In Pokemon GO, events are constantly coming and passing through the game, each often containing a series of limited-time Raids at various levels. These Raids usually feature more common Pokemon at the 1-Star level, evolved and rare Pokemon at the 3-Star level, Legendary or Mythical Pokemon at the 5-Star level, and Mega-Evolved Pokemon at the Mega Raid level.
As part of the Shared Skies season in Pokemon GO, Ho-Oh is making a return to 5-Star Raids between the dates of June 28, 2024, and July 8, 2024. Because of this, many Trainers will be acquiring their first, or additional Ho-Oh to add to their collection. Often, Trainers will want to further utilize this Pokemon in battle, so ensuring it is equipped with the best possible moveset will allow Ho-Oh to operate at maximum strength. Everything players will need to know when it comes to selecting the best moveset for Ho-Oh can be found in the guide below, as well as the damage output these combinations can provide.
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Best Moveset for Ho-Oh in Pokemon GO
Ho-Oh is a Fire and Flying Dual-Type Pokemon, so this Legendary will be weak to Water and Electric Type Pokemon, and 2x weak to Rock Type Pokemon. When possible, you should avoid using Ho-Oh in these matchups. However, Ho-Oh also comes equipped with several resistances, meaning it will have favorable matchups against Pokemon of the Grass, Bug, Ground, Fire, Steel, Fairy, and Fighting Type Pokemon.
In Pokemon GO, Ho-Oh has a maximum CP of 4367, and a stat spread of 239 ATK, 244 DEF, and 214 STA. Ho-Oh is also boosted by Windy and Sunny weather, so players can use this to their advantage in some battle scenarios. When equipped with the best possible moveset, which has been highlighted below, you can expect Ho-Oh to deal 15.43 damage per second, and 653.2 total damage before fainting.
Best Ho-Oh Moveset
- Fast Move: Incinerate
- Charged Move: Brave Bird
However, for whatever reason, the moveset with the best damage output may not be the best fit for your current team composition, strategy, or matchup. For this reason, several additional powerful movesets have been identified for Ho-Oh below, including the damage capabilities of each pairing.
Secondary Ho-Oh Moveset Options
Fast Move | Charged Move | Damage Per Second | Total Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
Steel Wing | Brave Bird | 15.15 | 523.8 |
Extrasensory | Brave Bird | 15.04 | 648.9 |
Incinerate | Sacred Fire | 14.28 | 587.8 |
Steel Wing | Sacred Fire | 14.06 | 578.8 |
Hidden Power | Brave Bird | 13.79 | 567.4 |
