The Rainbow Wing is a key item introduced in Generation II.
Effect[]
The Rainbow Wing is required to encounter Ho-Oh atop Bell Tower in the games taking place within Johto, just as the Silver Wing allows the player to encounter Lugia. In Pokémon HeartGold Version, the Clear Bell is another item required to encounter Ho-Oh.
The Rainbow Wing exists in the code of Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet as a dummied item titled Rainbow Feather, complete with its own description.
Description[]
Flavor[]
| Games | Sprite | Buy | Sell | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Gold Version and Pokémon Silver Version | Key items |  N/A | N/A | A mystical feather of rainbow colors. | |
| Pokémon Crystal Version | |||||
| Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version |  | Key items | N/A | N/A | A mystical, rainbow feather that sparkles. |
| Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet | N/A | N/A | A strange feather that gleams in rainbow colors. |
Locations[]
| Game(s) | Location(s) |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Gold Version | Goldenrod Radio Tower, given by the Radio Director after rescuing him from Team Rocket |
| Pokémon HeartGold Version | |
| Pokémon Silver Version | Pewter City, given by an old man near the path to Route 3 |
| Pokémon SoulSilver Version | |
| Pokémon Crystal Version | Tin Tower, given by a Sage after becoming the Pokémon Champion and catching the Legendary Beasts (only if the Original Trainer and trainer ID number are the same) |