Ho Oh
Rainbow Pokémon
Ho-Oh’s feathers glow in seven colors depending on the angle at which they are struck by light. These feathers are said to bring happiness to the bearers. This Pokémon is said to live at the foot of a rainbow.
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Strategy Overview
Ho-Oh's amazing typing and access to Regenerator make it a staple in the Ubers tier, capable of taking on many meta-defining Pokemon such as Koraidon, Zacian-C, Necrozma-DM, and Eternatus. Ho-Oh can safely scout opposing threats, while Sacred Fire makes it difficult for most physical attackers to pivot around it. Furthermore, Ho-Oh's can Terastallize and become incredibly difficult to break throughout the course of a game. However, Ho-Oh does have its flaws. Ho-Oh's best check is itself, so a lot of structures have an easy pivot into it. Ho-Oh's prominence means that even Pokemon that it would typically answer, like Arceus-Fairy and Zacian-C, pack coverage to get past it. Kyogre and Arceus-Water are also meta-defining Pokemon that can force out Ho-Oh with their powerful Water-type attacks. Physical attackers that Terastallize into a Fire-type can use it as setup fodder, though they have to be wary of Whirlwind. Finally, although Ho-Oh does check Koraidon, it has to be wary of Swords Dance variants OHKOing it with a high roll Scale Shot or Wild Charge.
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