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It is often considered to be closely related to {{p|Lugia}} as a [[Tower duo|duo]], even sometimes as its polar opposite. [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Silver]] represents Lugia as "guardian of the seas", and [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold]] represents Ho-Oh as "guardian of the skies". Ho-Oh is also the [[trio master]] of the [[Legendary beasts]].
It is often considered to be closely related to {{p|Lugia}} as a [[Tower duo|duo]], even sometimes as its polar opposite. [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Silver]] represents Lugia as "guardian of the seas", and [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold]] represents Ho-Oh as "guardian of the skies". Ho-Oh is also the [[trio master]] of the [[Legendary beasts]].


Ho-Oh is the [[game mascot]] of {{game3|Gold and Silver|Pokémon Gold|s}} and its remake {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|Pokémon HeartGold|s}}, appearing on the boxart of both.
Ho-Oh is the [[game mascot]] of {{game3|Gold and Silver|Pokémon Gold|s}} and its remake {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|Pokémon HeartGold|s}}, appearing on the boxart of both. It was also the first {{cat|Generation III Pokémon}} revealed, in August 1996.


==Biology==
==Biology==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Ho-Oh is the first {{cat|Generation II Pokémon}} to be shown in the {{pkmn|anime}}, making it the first sign that the franchise would ever expand beyond 151 Pokémon. It is seen at the end of the [[EP001|very first episode]] of the anime. However, the [[Pokédex]] does not know what it is.
* Ho-Oh was first revealed in the August 1996 issue of [[Corocoro]], along with [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions]], making it the first sign that the franchise would ever expand beyond 151 Pokémon.
** In adition, Ho-Oh is the first {{cat|Generation II Pokémon}} to be shown in the {{pkmn|anime}}. It is seen at the end of the [[EP001|very first episode]] of the anime. However, the [[Pokédex]] is unable to identify it.
** Aside from the opening theme song, which featured {{p|Mewtwo}}, {{p|Mew}}, and the [[Legendary birds]] of [[Kanto]], Ho-Oh was also the first [[Legendary Pokémon]] ever seen in the anime.
** Aside from the opening theme song, which featured {{p|Mewtwo}}, {{p|Mew}}, and the [[Legendary birds]] of [[Kanto]], Ho-Oh was also the first [[Legendary Pokémon]] ever seen in the anime.
* Ho-Oh's name is a {{wp|palindrome}}.
* Ho-Oh's name is a {{wp|palindrome}}.