Ho-Oh

Naming
Its English name is simply another way of transcribing 鳳凰 Hōō, the Japanese word for phoenix.

Biological characteristics
Ho-Oh is based on the legendary phoenix. Many cultures worldwide hold the phoenix as a symbol of resurrection and reincarnation. Ho-Oh epitomizes this belief, as it was reborn rising from its own ashes. It also used its powers to give new life to Raikou, Entei, and Suicune after they perished in Ecruteak City's Burned Tower.

Second generation
There is only one in each of the second generation games.

Gold: After receiving the Rainbow Wing from the Radio Director in Goldenrod City, climb to the roof of Tin Tower in Ecruteak City to battle it.

Silver: After receiving the Rainbow Wing in Pewter City, climb to the roof of Ecruteak City's Tin Tower to battle it.

Crystal: After catching Raikou, Entei, and Suicune, meet Eusine in Celadon City's Pokémon Center. Talk to a Wise Trio member in Tin Tower and obtain the Rainbow Wing, which will cause the stairs leading to Ho-Oh appear.

Fourth generation
The only way to obtain one in Diamond/Pearl is to migrate one from a GBA version through Pal Park.

Attacks Learned
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 * Start||Whirlwind
 * Lv. 9||Safeguard
 * Lv. 15||Gust
 * Lv. 23||Recover
 * Lv. 29||Fire Blast
 * Lv. 37||Sunny Day
 * Lv. 43||Swift
 * Lv. 51||Natural Gift
 * Lv. 57||Ancientpower
 * Lv. 65||Extrasensory
 * Lv. 71||Punishment
 * Lv. 79||Future Sight
 * Lv. 85||Sacred Fire
 * Lv. 93||Calm Mind
 * Lv. 99||Sky Attack
 * Lv. 51||Natural Gift
 * Lv. 57||Ancientpower
 * Lv. 65||Extrasensory
 * Lv. 71||Punishment
 * Lv. 79||Future Sight
 * Lv. 85||Sacred Fire
 * Lv. 93||Calm Mind
 * Lv. 99||Sky Attack
 * Lv. 79||Future Sight
 * Lv. 85||Sacred Fire
 * Lv. 93||Calm Mind
 * Lv. 99||Sky Attack
 * Lv. 93||Calm Mind
 * Lv. 99||Sky Attack
 * Lv. 99||Sky Attack

{| style="float: right; width: 300px; margin-left:0.5em" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" !colspan="2" bgcolor="#ffbfff"|TMs (DP)
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 * 04||Calm Mind
 * 05||Roar
 * 06||Toxic
 * 10||Hidden Power
 * 11||Sunny Day
 * 15||Hyper Beam
 * 16||Light Screen
 * 17||Protect
 * 18||Rain Dance
 * 19||Giga Drain
 * 20||Safeguard
 * 21||Frustration
 * 22||Solarbeam
 * 24||Thunderbolt
 * 25||Thunder
 * 26||Earthquake
 * 27||Return
 * 29||Psychic
 * 30||Shadow Ball
 * 32||Double Team
 * 33||Reflect
 * 34||Shock Wave
 * 35||Flamethrower
 * 37||Sandstorm
 * 38||Fire Blast
 * 40||Aerial Ace
 * 42||Facade
 * 43||Secret Power
 * 44||Rest
 * 47||Steel Wing
 * 50||Overheat
 * 51||Roost
 * 57||Charge Beam
 * 58||Endure
 * 61||Will-o-Wisp
 * 68||Giga Impact
 * 70||Flash
 * 73||Thunder Wave
 * 77||Psych Up
 * 82||Sleep Talk
 * 83||Natural Gift
 * 85||Dream Eater
 * 87||Swagger
 * 88||Pluck
 * 90||Substitute
 * 35||Flamethrower
 * 37||Sandstorm
 * 38||Fire Blast
 * 40||Aerial Ace
 * 42||Facade
 * 43||Secret Power
 * 44||Rest
 * 47||Steel Wing
 * 50||Overheat
 * 51||Roost
 * 57||Charge Beam
 * 58||Endure
 * 61||Will-o-Wisp
 * 68||Giga Impact
 * 70||Flash
 * 73||Thunder Wave
 * 77||Psych Up
 * 82||Sleep Talk
 * 83||Natural Gift
 * 85||Dream Eater
 * 87||Swagger
 * 88||Pluck
 * 90||Substitute
 * 61||Will-o-Wisp
 * 68||Giga Impact
 * 70||Flash
 * 73||Thunder Wave
 * 77||Psych Up
 * 82||Sleep Talk
 * 83||Natural Gift
 * 85||Dream Eater
 * 87||Swagger
 * 88||Pluck
 * 90||Substitute
 * 82||Sleep Talk
 * 83||Natural Gift
 * 85||Dream Eater
 * 87||Swagger
 * 88||Pluck
 * 90||Substitute
 * 87||Swagger
 * 88||Pluck
 * 90||Substitute
 * 90||Substitute
 * 90||Substitute