Pokémon GO: Ho-Oh counters – 20 best attackers in the raid guide

The best counters against Ho-Oh in Pokémon GO in the raid guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With these, you can defeat Ho-Oh in raids.

What kind of Pokémon is Ho-Oh? Ho-Oh is a legendary Pokémon from the second generation of Pokémon. It belongs to the Fire and Flying types.

When does Ho-Oh come? You can currently find the boss until July 8, 2024, in 5*-raids. Here we show you the best counters against Ho-Oh and which types it is weak against (type effectiveness).

Defeating Ho-Oh in a raid – With these counters

1. Shadow Rhyhorn with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
2. Mega Diancie with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
3. Mega Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
4. Mega Tyranitar with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
5. Shadow Rhydon with Rock Throw and Rock Wrecker
6. Rhydon with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
7. Garchomp with Rock Throw and Meteor Beam
8. Shadow Tyranitar with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
9. Shadow Golem with Rock Throw and Meteor Beam
10. Shadow Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
11. Tyranitar with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
12. Terrakion with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
13. Rhydon with Rock Throw and Rock Wrecker
14. Proto Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse
15. Shadow Roserade with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
16. Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Ancient Power
17. Shadow Alolan Golem with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
18. Mega Golem with Rock Throw and Meteor Beam
19. Landorus with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
20. Shadow Golem with Rock Throw and Rock Wrecker

Weaknesses of Ho-Oh: The Pokémon belongs to the Fire and Flying types and is weak against Rock, Water, and Electric. In particular, Rock-type attacks deal significant damage to Ho-Oh since it has a double weakness to attacks of this type.

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Is there a Shiny Ho-Oh? Yes, you can catch Ho-Oh as a Shiny if you’re lucky.

How many trainers do you need? If you have the top counter Pokémon at a high level, you can defeat the Pokémon with just 2 trainers. The battle will still be somewhat challenging and not a walk in the park.

If you don’t have optimal counter Pokémon, you should definitely rely on more trainers. Our tips for organizing raid teams can help you assemble your raid teams.