Master League PvP guide
Ho-Oh Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Ho-Oh is a Fire/Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Master League, where it currently ranks #25. Its recommended PvP moveset is Incinerate with Brave Bird and Sacred Fire.
Master League
#25
Meta staple
Type
Fire/Flying
Best Fast Move
Incinerate
Charged Moves
Max CP
4,367
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT HO-OH
Is Ho-Oh Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Ho-Oh is currently one of the strongest options in Master League where it is ranked #25.
Ho-Oh is also a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #326.
Ho-Oh PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #728 | 68.6 | Incinerate, Brave Bird, Sacred Fire |
| Ultra League | #326 | 78.3 | Incinerate, Brave Bird, Sacred Fire |
| Master LeagueBest | #25 | 89.4 | Incinerate, Brave Bird, Sacred Fire |
Best Moveset for Ho-Oh in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
The recommended PvP moveset for Ho-Oh is Incinerate with Brave Bird and Sacred Fire.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Ho-Oh in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Ho-Oh PvP Move Counts
Incinerate → Brave Bird
3 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Incinerate → Sacred Fire
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Ho-Oh Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Master League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Ho-Oh wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Ho-Oh Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Ho-Oh's Fire/Flying typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- rock2.56×
- electric1.6×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.391×
- grass0.391×
- fairy0.625×
- fighting0.625×
- fire0.625×
- ground0.625×
- steel0.625×
Best Counters to Ho-Oh in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Ho-Oh in Master League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Ho-Oh's league HP.
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
42% HP
- Spacial Renddragon
Charged Move
Neutral
45% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Outragedragon
Charged Move
Neutral
51% HP
- Fusion Boltelectric
Charged Move
Super Effective
66% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Waterfallwater
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Avalancheice
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
- Origin Pulsewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
93% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Roar of Timedragon
Charged Move
Neutral
67% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
24% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Fusion Flarefire
Charged Move
Resisted
24% HP
- Ice Burnice
Charged Move
Neutral
61% HP
Ratings are shown from Ho-Oh's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Ho-Oh.
Best Teammates for Ho-Oh in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Ho-Oh should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Master League meta.
Covers 5 of Ho-Oh's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Master League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Ho-Oh
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/13/15 | 1,500 | 14.5 | 1,843,807 |
| #2 | 0/15/13 | 1,499 | 14.5 | 1,842,137 | |
| #3 | 1/11/15 | 1,500 | 14.5 | 1,837,113 | |
| #4 | 0/12/15 | 1,497 | 14.5 | 1,836,633 | |
| #5 | 1/13/13 | 1,500 | 14.5 | 1,835,560 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 1/15/14 | 2,497 | 24 | 3,966,716 |
| #2 | 2/13/14 | 2,498 | 24 | 3,952,486 | |
| #3 | 1/14/14 | 2,493 | 24 | 3,951,401 | |
| #4 | 1/14/15 | 2,498 | 24 | 3,951,401 | |
| #5 | 0/15/7 | 2,499 | 24.5 | 3,951,314 | |
| Master League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 4,367 | 50 | 8,918,739 |
| #2 | 15/14/15 | 4,359 | 50 | 8,884,303 | |
| #3 | 14/15/15 | 4,350 | 50 | 8,883,625 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 4,358 | 50 | 8,872,287 | |
| #5 | 15/13/15 | 4,350 | 50 | 8,849,868 |
Ho-Oh Stats in Pokémon GO
Ho-Oh's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Ho-Oh 0/13/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 14.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 121.6
- Defense
- 130.7
- HP
- 116
Ultra League
Ho-Oh 1/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 24
- CP
- 2,497
- Attack
- 157.1
- Defense
- 169.5
- HP
- 149
Master League
Ho-Oh 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 4,367
- Attack
- 213.4
- Defense
- 217.6
- HP
- 192
Ho-Oh Evolution
Ho-Oh has no normal evolution in Pokémon GO.
A Shadow form of Ho-Oh also exists in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Ho-Oh in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Fire / Flying typing · Similar charged move types · Master League #137
Same Fire / Flying typing · Similar charged move types · Master League #152
Same Fire / Flying typing · Similar charged move types · Mega Ultra League #94
Same Fire / Flying typing · Similar charged move types · Mega Ultra League #123
Shares Fire typing · Same Incinerate fast move · Master League #130
Shares Fire typing · Same Incinerate fast move · Ultra League #20
More PoGoCoach tools
Ho-Oh Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Ho-Oh in Pokémon GO PvP?
Ho-Oh's recommended PvP moveset is Incinerate with Brave Bird and Sacred Fire.
Is Ho-Oh good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Ho-Oh is currently one of the strongest options in Master League, where it is ranked #25.
What counters Ho-Oh in Pokémon GO PvP?
Palkia (Origin), Zekrom and Kyogre are among the strongest current counters to Ho-Oh in Master League.
What is Ho-Oh weak to in Pokémon GO?
Ho-Oh is weak to Rock (2.56×), Electric (1.6×), Water (1.6×).