Once during your opponent's turn, if Ho-Oh would be Knocked Out by damage from an attack, you may flip a coin. If heads, Ho-Oh isn't discarded. Instead, remove all damage counter, Special Conditions, and other effects from Ho-Oh. Then, discard all cards attached to Ho-Oh (except for Energy cards). This counts as Ho-Oh being Knocked Out and your opponent takes a Prize card.
Attack
Rainbow Wing
20×
4 Colorless
This attack does 20 damage times the number of different types of basic Energy cards attached to Ho-Oh.
Versions & finishes
missing
Reverse Holonot owned≈ S$44.23
missing
Holofoilnot owned≈ S$61.49
Artwork is identical across finishes; the holo or reverse shimmer is indicative.
Story & meaning
Ho-Oh is a Legendary Fire/Flying-type known as the Rainbow Pokémon, said to live at the foot of a rainbow and to fly across the world's skies. Its iridescent feathers shine in seven colors depending on the light and are believed to bring…
“Its feathers are in seven colors. It is said that anyone seeing it is promised eternal happiness.”
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History
Ho-Oh is a Legendary Fire/Flying-type known as the Rainbow Pokémon, said to live at the foot of a rainbow and to fly across the world's skies. Its iridescent feathers shine in seven colors depending on the light and are believed to bring happiness to whoever holds one. In Generation II lore it is the guardian counterpart to Lugia and is associated with the Tin Tower in Ecruteak City, and it is said to have resurrected the three legendary beasts (Entei, Raikou, and Suicune) after a fire.
Name & meaning
The Japanese name ホウオウ (Hōō) comes from 鳳凰 (hōō), the Japanese term for the Chinese mythological phoenix (the fenghuang), composed of 鳳 (hō, the male phoenix) and 凰 (ō, the female phoenix). The English name 'Ho-Oh' is a near-direct romanization of this Japanese name, preserving its two syllables with a hyphen. Both names tie the Pokemon to East Asian phoenix mythology, fitting its rainbow and rebirth themes.