Master League PvP guide
Ho-Oh (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Ho-Oh (Shadow) is a Fire/Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Master League, where it currently ranks #56. Its recommended PvP moveset is Incinerate with Brave Bird and Sacred Fire.
Master League
#56
Strong pick
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 (SHADOW)
Is Ho-Oh (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Ho-Oh (Shadow) is currently a strong PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #56.
Ho-Oh (Shadow) is also a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #492.
Ho-Oh (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #841 | 64.6 | Incinerate, Brave Bird, Sacred Fire |
| Ultra League | #492 | 72.5 | Incinerate, Brave Bird, Sacred Fire |
| Master LeagueBest | #56 | 82.6 | Incinerate, Brave Bird, Sacred Fire |
Best Moveset for Ho-Oh (Shadow) 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 (Shadow) is Incinerate with Brave Bird and Sacred Fire.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Ho-Oh (Shadow) 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
Ho-Oh (Shadow) 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 (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Master League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Ho-Oh (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Ho-Oh (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Ho-Oh (Shadow)'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 (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Ho-Oh (Shadow) in Master League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Ho-Oh (Shadow)'s league HP.
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
50% HP
- Spacial Renddragon
Charged Move
Neutral
54% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Outragedragon
Charged Move
Neutral
60% HP
- Fusion Boltelectric
Charged Move
Super Effective
79% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Waterfallwater
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Avalancheice
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP
- Origin Pulsewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
112% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Roar of Timedragon
Charged Move
Neutral
81% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
29% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Fusion Flarefire
Charged Move
Resisted
29% HP
- Ice Burnice
Charged Move
Neutral
73% HP
Ratings are shown from Ho-Oh (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Ho-Oh (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Ho-Oh (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Ho-Oh (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Master League meta.
Covers 5 of Ho-Oh (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Ho-Oh (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Ho-Oh (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Ho-Oh (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Ho-Oh (Shadow)'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 (Shadow)
| 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 (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Ho-Oh (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Ho-Oh (Shadow) 0/13/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 14.5
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 121.6
- Defense
- 130.7
- HP
- 116
Ultra League
Ho-Oh (Shadow) 1/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 24
- CP
- 2,497
- Attack
- 157.1
- Defense
- 169.5
- HP
- 149
Master League
Ho-Oh (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 4,367
- Attack
- 213.4
- Defense
- 217.6
- HP
- 192
Ho-Oh (Shadow) Evolution
Ho-Oh (Shadow) has no normal evolution in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Ho-Oh (Shadow) 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
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Ho-Oh (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Ho-Oh (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Ho-Oh (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Incinerate with Brave Bird and Sacred Fire.
Is Ho-Oh (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Ho-Oh (Shadow) is currently a strong PvP option in Master League, where it is ranked #56.
What counters Ho-Oh (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Palkia (Origin), Zekrom and Kyogre are among the strongest current counters to Ho-Oh (Shadow) in Master League.
What is Ho-Oh (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Ho-Oh (Shadow) is weak to Rock (2.56×), Electric (1.6×), Water (1.6×).