Pokemon GO Ho-Oh raid guide: Best counters, Shiny odds, 100% CP, and more

A good Pokemon GO Ho-Oh raid guide can prepare you well against this Legendary bird in the upcoming raids. Ho-Oh is a Fire- and Flying-type Pocket Monster which gives it access to a lot of strong moves. This article will explore the best counters you can use against Ho-Oh in the Pokemon GO raids.

We will also discuss the critter's best moveset and weaknesses so you can build a strong raid party.

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Best counters to Pokemon GO Ho-Oh raids

The best counters to beat Ho-Oh are Mega Diancie, Shadow Rhyperior, Shadow Raikou and Primal Kyogre.

Another appearance of this Pokemon in the anime (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Best Rock-type counters to Ho-Oh

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Mega Diancie	Rock Throw	Rock Slide
Shadow Rhyperior	Smack Down	Rock Wrecker*
Mega or Shadow Tyranitar	Smack Down*	Stone Edge
Shadow Rampardos	Smack Down	Rock Slide
Mega Aerodactyl	Rock Throw	Rock Slide
Shadow Tyrantrum	Rock Throw	Meteor Beam

Best Electric-type counters to Ho-Oh

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Shadow Raikou	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge
Regieleki	Lock-On	Thunder Cage*
Xurkitree	Thunder Shock	Discharge
Mega Manectric	Thunder Fang	Wild Charge
Shadow Electivire	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge
Shadow Zapdos	Thunder Shock*	Thunderbolt

Best Water-type counters to Ho-Oh

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Primal or Shadow Kyogre	Waterfall	Origin Pulse*
Mega or Shadow Swampert	Water Gun	Hydro Cannon*
Mega Blastoise	Water Gun	Hydro Cannon*
Mega Gyarados	Waterfall	Hydro Pump
Shadow Kingler	Bubble	Crabhammer
Shadow Empoleon	Waterfall	Hydro Cannon*

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What is strong against Pokemon GO Ho-Oh raids?

Being a Fire- and Flying-type beast, Ho-Oh in Pokemon GO is vulnerable to the following elemental typing:

• Rock (256%)
• Electric (160%)
• Water (160%)

This beast is strong against the following elemental typings:

• Bug (39.1%)
• Grass (39.1%)
• Fairy (62.5%)
• Fighting (62.5%)
• Fire (62.5%)
• Ground (62.5%)
• Steel (62.5%)

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Can you solo defeat Pokemon GO Ho-Oh raids?

No, It's not possible to solo defeat Ho-Oh in Pokemon GO raids. Its stats and HP in a raid battle are too high. It is recommended to face this boss as a team of three or more to comfortably take it down.

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Shiny odds from Ho-Oh raids in Pokemon GO

Ho-Oh and its shiny variant (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Players have a 1 in 20 chance of encountering a shiny variant after defeating Ho-Oh raids in Pokemon GO. The shiny golden version of Ho-Oh has been in the game since May 19, 2018.

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Ho-Oh 100% CP from raids (hundo CP)

Ho-Oh will have the following catch CPs:

• Weather boosted (Sunny and Windy weather): 2,649 CP to 2,759 CP at Level 25
• Non-weather boosted: 2,119 CP to 2,207 CP at Level 20

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Pokemon GO Ho-Oh raid boss stats and moves

• Max CP: 4,367 at level 50
• Base attack: 239
• Base defense: 244
• Stamina: 15,000 HP

Ho-Oh can have the following Fast moves:

• Steel Wing
• Extrasensory
• Hidden Power
• Incinerate

Ho-Oh can have the following Charged moves:

• Earthquake*
• Fire Blast
• Solar Beam
• Brave Bird
• Sacred Fire*

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Check out our other Pokemon GO guides:

• Ditto disguises
• Buddy Evolution Adventure Together guide
• Best Fast Attacks in the game
• Sierra counters
• Cliff counters
• Arlo counters
• Giovanni counters
• Team GO Rocket Grunts
• Go Evolution Calculator
• Pokemon Type Calculator