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Ho-Oh V
◇ Missing
EN Silver Tempest · 11 Nov 2022 · 187/215

Ho-Oh V

ホウオウ Rainbow Pokémon
Colorless Rare Ultra Basic, V
230HP
≈S$11est. to buy
1 / 41 Ho-Oh cards owned 0 / 3 in Sword & Shield 7 promo prints

Ho-Oh collection

1 / 41 collected

2% complete
Owned1 Missing40 TrackedS$0.74 Missing est.≈S$3997

Gameplay profile

Unlimited: Legal Standard: Legal Expanded: Legal
Ability

Reviving Flame

Once during your turn, if this Pokémon is in your discard pile, you may put it onto your Bench. If you do, attach up to 4 basic Energy cards from your discard pile to this Pokémon. If you use this Ability, your turn ends.

Attack

Rainbow Burn

100+
4 Colorless

This attack does 30 more damage for each type of basic Energy attached to this Pokémon.

V rule: When your Pokémon V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Versions & finishes

Ho-Oh V — Holofoil missing
Holofoil not owned ≈ S$11.08

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…

“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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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.

Other versions in this set

Same Pokémon, different artwork within Silver Tempest.

Your Ho-Oh cards

1 owned

The Ho-Oh cards already in your collection.

All Ho-Oh cards across sets

41 shown

Every Ho-Oh print in the catalogue, including promos and cards from other series.