How to beat Ho-Oh Raid in Pokemon Go
NianticOne of the most iconic Legendaries in Pokemon Go, Ho-Oh, is now up for grabs from 5-Star Raids and you have a great opportunity to add this top-notch attacker to your teams.
If you’re eager to beat this Legendary Pokemon easily, here’s how to do it, including the recommended counters, weaknesses, shiny chances, and more.
Best counters
- Shadow Rampardos – Smack Down and Rock Slide
- Mega Diancie – Rock Throw and Rock Slide
- Shadow Rhyperior – Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
- Mega Tyranitar – Smack Down and Stone Edge
- Terrakion – Smack Down and Rock Slide
Other good options include Shadow Raikou, Mega Aerodactyl, Shadow Zapdos, Zekrom, and Mega Manectric.
How to get Ho-Oh
You can get Ho-Oh after defeating it in 5-Star Raids running from June 28, 2024, to July 8, 2024.
This Legendary Bird will headline Raids at the same time as Mega Tyranitar, so be prepared for some challenging battles.
Niantic/The Pokemon CompanyWeaknesses
Ho-Oh is weak to Electric, Rock, and Water-type attacks. It can resist Fighting, Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ground, and Fairy-type moves, so try to leave those species out of this Raid.
With a double weakness against Rock types, these counters are your safest bet for this battle. But, be careful if the Raid Boss packs the moves Steel Wing and Solar Beam, which are super-effective against them.
Moveset
Fast Moves
Charged Moves
Sacred Fire and Earthquake can be taught to Ho-Oh only with Elite Charged TMs.
NianticCan Ho-Oh be shiny?
Yes, you can get shiny Ho-Oh in the game.
The odds of encountering a shiny from a 5-Star battle is 1 in 64 or 1.56% chance. That’s not all, as shinies from these Raids are a guaranteed catch in Pokemon Go.
Once you catch a Ho-Oh with good IVs, power it up to dominate battles in the Master League.