Ho-oh

ホウオウ · Ho-Oh

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.

Type: fireflying

Category: Rainbow Pokémon
Japanese: ホウオウ
Height: 3.8 m
Weight: 199.0 kg
Habitat: Rare
Color: Red
Shape: Wings

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Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 106

/255
Attack 130

/255
Defense 090

/255
Sp. Atk 110

/255
Sp. Def 154

/255
Speed 090

/255

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Best Ho-oh cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 35 cards.

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Ho-oh through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 5G

5ban Graphics

5ban Graphics has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 through 2025, spanning series such as XY, Sun & Moon, and Sword & Shield. The work centers on digital illustration with action-forward, focused compositions and vibrant, contrasting color.

6 cards
Black & White era → Sun & Moon era
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02 MA

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

4 cards
Base era → EX era
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03 AC

aky CG Works

aky CG Works has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2017 to 2025, spanning Sun & Moon through Sword & Shield and into Scarlet & Violet. The work leans digital, with energetic staging, focused framing, and vibrant, contrasting color that keeps characters crisp and forward.

3 cards
Scarlet & Violet era
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04 AK

Aya Kusube

Aya Kusube is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 2001 to 2025, with artwork appearing across E-Card and later eras including EX and Sun & Moon. The work is marked by playful, whimsical illustration, balanced compositions, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes.

2 cards
Base era → Sun & Moon era
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05 EY

Eske Yoshinob

Eske Yoshinob has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 to 2025, spanning the Black & White, XY, and Sword & Shield eras. The work leans into digital, action-forward compositions with focused staging, energetic mood, and vibrant, high-contrast color.

2 cards
Black & White era → XY era
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