Ho-Oh (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

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{{Pokémon Infobox |

name=Ho-Oh |

jname=ホウオウ |

jtranslit=Hōō |

tmname=Houou |

species=Rainbow |

typebox=1 |

type1=Fire |

type2=Flying |

abilityn=d |

ability1=Pressure |

abilityd=Regenerator |

ndex=250 |

oldjdex=248 |

jdex=253|

hdex=385|

obrow=286 |

height-ftin=12'06" |

height-m=3.8 |

weight-lbs=438.7 |

weight-kg=199.0 |

egggroupn=1 |

egggroup1=Undiscovered |

gendercode=255 |

eggcycles=121 |

evtotal=3 |

evsd=3 |

expyield=306 |

oldexp=220 |

lv100exp=1,250,000|

color=Red |

catchrate=3 |

body=09 |

pokefordex=ho-oh |

generation=2 |

friendship=0 |

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."

In [[Pokémon Adventures]], Ho-Oh first appeared as a silhouette in ''[[PS039|Just a Spearow Carrier]]''. It appeared again as a silhouette in ''[[PS059|Hitmonlee, Baby! (One More Time)]]'' when Green was explaining to {{adv|Bill}} that the Elite Four were the ones who controlled it to capture her. It was used by the [[Masked Man]] to kidnap children showing remarkable talent in his scheme to capture {{p|Celebi}}, including {{adv|Green}} and {{adv|Silver}}, six years prior to the start of the entire manga. Prior to the events of the GSC saga, Pryce had lost his control over Ho-Oh, and thus attacked the [[Bell Tower|Tin Tower]] using [[Team Rocket]] to prompt Ho-Oh to return to [[Ecruteak City]]. Ho-Oh was later seen at [[Indigo Plateau]] under Pryce's control, alongside {{p|Lugia}}, wreaking havoc and destruction. It was then lent to [[Karen]] and [[Will]] to fight Green with alongside {{p|Lugia}}, and nearly defeated her [[legendary birds]], but both of them were eventually brought back to their senses and freed.

Ho-Oh returns as an occasional stage hazard in the {{DL|Pokémon League (Kalos)|Blazing Chamber}} of the {{st|Kalos Pokémon League}} stage. Rarely appearing, it makes the flames supporting the platforms flare up with higher intensity, likely KOing any characters unfortunate enough to be on the platforms at the time.

{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|area=[[Pokémon Dream Radar]]}}

{{eventAvail/h|type=Fire|type2=flying}}

{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|GSC}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Ho-Oh|English|United States|40[[File:ShinyIIStars.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|November 15 to 21, 2002;<br>December 6 to 12, 2002|link=List of Gotta Catch 'Em All event Pokémon#Shiny Ho-Oh}}

{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Top Ten Distribution Ho-Oh|English|United Kingdom|70|June 10, 2006;<br>October 14 to November 19, 2006|link=List of English event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Ho-Oh}}

{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Top Ten Distribution Ho-Oh|Italian|Italy|70|June 23 to 25, 2006|link=List of Italian event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Ho-Oh}}

{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Top Ten Distribution Ho-Oh|Spanish|Spain|70|June 27 to August 27, 2006|link=List of Spanish event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Ho-Oh}}

{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Top Ten Distribution Ho-Oh|German|Germany|70|September 24 to November 5, 2006|link=List of German event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Ho-Oh}}

{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Top Ten Distribution Ho-Oh|French|France|70|September 26, 2006|link=List of French event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Ho-Oh}}

{{BaseStats|

type=fire|

type2=flying|

HP=    106 |

Attack=130 |

Defense=90 |

SpAtk= 110 |

SpDef= 154 |

Speed=  90 }}

{{TypeEffectiveness|

type1=fire|

type2=flying|

Normal=  100 |

Fighting= 50 |

Flying=  100 |

Poison=  100 |

Ground=    0 |

Rock=    400 |

Bug=      25 |

Ghost=  100 |

Steel=    50 |

 

Fire=    50 |

Water=  200 |

Grass=    25 |

Electric=200 |

Psychic= 100 |

Ice=    100 |

Dragon=  100 |

Dark=    100 |

Fairy=    50 |

 

notes=yes|

flying=ironballiv|

newground=2}}

{{Sidegame|

type=fire |

type2=flying |

ndex=250 |

Trozei=yes |

rarity=Rare |

Dungeon=yes |

body=4 |

rate=99.9 |

area=Rainbow Peak |

P1=A vivid rainbow gives me protection! |

P2=How can this be? My HP is reduced halfway? |

P3=It's no good... Even my rainbow has faded away... |

PL=Leveled up! Let the seven colors of my rainbow blaze across the sky! |

Partner=no |

Ranger=no |

Dungeon2=yes |

body2=4 |

rate2=10 |

iq=D |

rumble2=yes |

rumble2attack=5|

rumble2defense=5|

rumble2speed=3|

Ranger3=yes |

group3=Fire |

assist3=Fire |

field3=None |

field3power=- |

browser3=It creates many pillars of fire to attack. |

Ho-Oh is based on the legend of the {{wp|Phoenix (mythology)|phoenix}}, specifically the {{wp|Fenghuang}}, the immortal phoenix of China from which it derives its name. It is also based on the {{wp|Huma bird}}, a legendary bird that is said to never rest, living its entire life flying continuously, and resurrects itself and others in its own ashes and flames. It is a symbol of fortune and friendship and will bestow happiness to anyone who simply glimpses it. Many cultures view the Phoenix and Huma as symbols of resurrection; this is seen in Ho-Oh, which was reborn rising from [[Sacred Ash|its own ashes]] and had a hand in resurrecting {{p|Suicune}}, {{p|Raikou}} and {{p|Entei}}. It may also be based on many other {{wp|firebird}}s; some examples are the {{wp|Three-legged crow#Japan|three-legged bird}}, {{wp|Simurgh}}, and the {{wp|Firebird (Slavic folklore)|Ember Bird}}. It also is similar to the rainbow-feathered bird god {{wp|Achiyalabopa}}.

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