Ho-Oh weaknesses in Pokemon Go
Generation 2’s Legendary Bird, Ho-Oh, will return to Pokemon Go raids in theShared Skies season.
Trainers who played the Gold version, or its remake HeartGold, will recognize the Rainbow Pokemon, Ho-Oh, as the box Legendary for those titles.
This Fire/Flying-type packs quite the punch behind its majestic appearance. Players who want to add this powerful Legendary to their roster in Pokemon Go are in luck, as it isreturning to 5-star raidsonce again.
So, let’s go over everything you need to know to prepare for Ho-Oh’s raid, including its weaknesses and the best counter Pokemon to bring along.
Ho-oh is aFire/Flying-type Pokemon, which meansit’s weak to Rock, Water, and Electric-type moves. As such, Players should build their strategy around Pokemon with these types.
This means the Legendary is resistant to Ground, Fighting, Steel, Fire, Fairy, Bug, and Grass-type attacks, so trainers should avoid bringing those types along, as they won’t be very effective.
Here are some of the best counters you can use during the battle:
The list above includes a mix of Megas, Legendaries, Shadow, and standard Pokemon, so there should be something for every trainer.
Of course, these Pokemon still need to be leveled up and know the proper moves if you want to defeat 5-star Ho-oh in raids.
After defeating it in a Raid battle, trainers can catch Ho-Oh and add it to their roster.
Yes, Ho-Oh can be Shiny in Pokemon Go,and fans who take on this Legendary in 5-star raids will have a chance to encounter its Shiny version.
That’s all you need to know to take down Ho-Oh in 5-star raids. For more about Legendary Pokemon, check our guide onevery Legendary in Pokemon Goor ourLugia Pokemon Go Raid guide.
Philip Trahan was a Games Writer on Dexerto’s US team, specializing in Pokemon, Apex Legends, Call of Duty, RPGs, JRPGs, and Nintendo franchises. He also has bylines at NintendoEverything and GameRant.
