Ho-Oh

Ho-Oh
Ho-Oh in Brawl
Games	Melee Brawl
Move	Sacred Fire
Rarity	Rare
Article on Bulbapedia	Ho-Oh (Pokémon)

Ho-Oh (ホウオウ, Houou) is a fictional creature from the Pokémon series.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee

As a Poké Ball Pokémon

Ho-Oh performing Sacred Fire

Ho-Oh in Melee.

Ho-Oh is treated as a "legendary" Poké Ball Pokémon; its chance of appearing is much rarer than most of the others, and in return its effect is more powerful. Ho-Oh uses its signature move from the RPGs, Sacred Fire. Ho-Oh will fly up into the air and to the back of the screen when it's summoned. Once Ho-Oh starts flying upwards, any character other than the summoner that makes contact with it will take 13% damage and decent knockback. Ho-Oh will then release a column of fire. Characters other than the summoner that are caught in the column of fire take massive damage (up to 125%), and it is quite difficult to escape from it.

The attack occurs a full seven seconds after Ho-Oh's release, making it the longest delay for a Pokémon attack. Ho-Oh covers a very large attack area, although the heavy delay and predictability of the attack's location (it always appears where Ho-Oh was released) makes it relatively easy to avoid, although the summoner can try to make sure that his or her opponents will be in that particular spot when the attack actually occurs.

As a trophy

The Ho-Oh trophy from Melee.

Ho-Oh features as a collectible trophy, unlocked as one of the trophies that can be collected randomly in the Trophy Lottery, though it only appears once all characters have been unlocked.

Ho-Oh:

As it soars around the skies of the world, this Rainbow Pokémon leaves a trail of rainbows and myths in its wake. Its signature move is called Sacred Fire, and it is believed to appear only before trainers who are pure of heart. If you see a trainer with Ho-Oh, you can assume that catching it took a lot of work. (Pokémon Gold & Silver 10/10)

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

As a Poké Ball Pokémon

Ho-Oh performing Sacred Fire in Brawl.

Ho-Oh returns in Brawl, receiving a buff with respect to its Melee version. It once again uses Sacred Fire, but the pillar of fire is larger and can interfere with vision. A character who touches the pillar of fire will be sucked down into its the center: this means that if Ho-Oh is released from its Poké Ball at the very edge of a stage anyone who touches the fire pillar will be sucked down and subsequently meteor smashed. It also performs knockback at the end of the move.

As a trophy

The Ho-Oh trophy from Brawl.

Ho-Oh

A Rainbow Pokémon. On sparkling wings of seven colors, Ho-Oh leaves a rainbow behind as it flies. Legend says that Ho-Oh suppressed a war that scorched the land in ancient times. Its attack Sacred Fire can melt ice in an instant and also damage the target with burns. Ho-Oh will show its solemn figure only for the most righteous Trainers.

: Pokémon Gold/Silver

: Pokémon Crystal

Sticker

Name	Game	Effect	Character(s)
Ho-Oh	Pokémon series	Attack +12

Ho-Oh (Pokémon series)

In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Ho-Oh in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

Ho-Oh appears as a stage element in the Kalos Pokémon League stage, as the legendary Pokémon that rarely appears in the Blazing Chamber. It makes the flames supporting the platforms flare up with higher intensity.

Origin

Ho-Oh is a Fire/Flying-type Legendary Pokémon and the version mascot of Pokémon Gold and Pokémon HeartGold.

Sacred Fire is a special Fire-type move with 100 base power, 95% accuracy and a 50% chance to inflict tbe Burn status on the target. Only Ho-Oh could learn it naturally before Generation VI, when it was also added to Entei's movepool.