As a Fire/Flying type, Ho-Oh has 3 weaknesses, 6 resistances and 1 immunity, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 6 other Pokémon share the Fire/Flying typing.

Base stats

HP: 106
Attack: 130
Defense: 90
Sp. Atk: 110
Sp. Def: 154
Speed: 90
Total: 680

Ho-Oh has a base stat total of 680, higher than 97% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Sp. Def (154). Its Attack (130) and Sp. Atk (110) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. Its Speed of 90 is middling (faster than 71% of Pokémon). With 106 HP, 90 Defense and 154 Sp. Def it is bulky and holds up better against special hits.

Ho-Oh can have the abilities Pressure and Regenerator.

How to beat Ho-Oh

The best way to beat Ho-Oh is with Rock moves, which deal 4× damage. Water and Electric moves are also super effective (2×).

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground moves have no effect on it and Fighting, Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass and Fairy moves are resisted.

Good counters: Tyranitar hits for 4× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Fire and Flying moves. Diancie hits for 4× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Fire and Flying moves. Iron Boulder hits for 4× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Fire and Flying moves.