Is Ho-Oh viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Ho-Oh is ranked #6 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 24.14% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Ho-Oh in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

The best counter for Ho-Oh in Gen 9 Anything Goes is Kyurem-Black with a 82.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Ho-Oh include Kyurem-Black, Garganacl, Arceus-Water, Basculegion, Ursaluna.

What is the best counter for Ho-Oh in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Kyurem-Black is the best counter for Ho-Oh in Gen 9 Anything Goes, KOing or forcing it out in 82.8% of their encounters.

Ho-Oh counters

Gen 9 Anything Goes · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0250 Ho-Oh

FireFlying

USAGE 24.1% #6

ABILITYRegenerator

BASE STATS

HP 106

ATK 130

DEF 90

SPA 110

SPD 154

SPE 90

BST680

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Rock

2×

WaterElectric

½×

FireFightingSteelFairy

¼×

GrassBug

0×

Ground

Moves

Sacred Fire 99.6% Brave Bird 94.4% Recover 81.3% Whirlwind 58.2% Earthquake 28.8% Fire Spin 14.5% Substitute 14.4% Dual Wingbeat 1.5%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 79.6% Assault Vest 15.0% Rocky Helmet 1.8% Choice Band 1.4% Leftovers 1.0% Life Orb 0.7% Choice Scarf 0.2% Focus Sash 0.1%

Abilities

Regenerator99.7%Pressure0.3%

Tera Types

Grass 29.7% Fairy 28.2% Ground 13.3% Steel 12.5% Flying 11.4% Fire 1.6% Dark 1.4% Water 0.9%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Anything Goes teams using Ho-Oh →

Teams using Kyurem-Black 83% Teams using Garganacl 82% Teams using Arceus-Water 79% Teams using Basculegion 79% Teams using Ursaluna 75% Teams using Arceus-Poison 70%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

183.563

82.8% dies 4.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Fusion Bolt vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ho-Oh: 320-378 (76.9 - 90.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kyurem-Black counters → Teams with Kyurem-Black →

Garganacl

Rock DEFENSIVE COUNTER

134.998

82.3% dies 5.48%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Garganacl: 146-172 (36.1 - 42.5%) -- 93.2% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Garganacl counters → Teams with Garganacl →

Arceus-Water

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

300.293

79.4% dies 3.99%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Water: 136-162 (30.6 - 36.4%) -- 58.2% chance to 3HKO

View Arceus-Water counters → Teams with Arceus-Water →

Basculegion

WaterGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

48.342

79.0% dies 8.06%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Adaptability Basculegion Wave Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ho-Oh: 564-668 (135.5 - 160.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Basculegion counters → Teams with Basculegion →

Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK

150.724

75.0% dies 5.85%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Facade vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ho-Oh: 145-172 (34.8 - 41.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Ursaluna counters → Teams with Ursaluna →

Arceus-Poison

Poison DEFENSIVE COUNTER

140.613

70.3% dies 5.28%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Poison: 152-180 (34.2 - 40.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

Teams with Arceus-Poison →

Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

409.701

69.8% dies 3.84%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 142-168 (28.1 - 33.3%) -- 91.1% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

1,440.346

69.5% dies 2.09%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Ground: 136-162 (30.6 - 36.4%) -- 58.2% chance to 3HKO

View Arceus-Ground counters → Teams with Arceus-Ground →

Gouging Fire

FireDragon DEFENSIVE COUNTER

32.931

68.8% dies 8.07%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gouging Fire: 152-180 (36.7 - 43.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

Teams with Gouging Fire →

Glalie

Ice DEFENSIVE COUNTER

38.729

67.9% dies 7.50%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Sacred Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Glalie: 300-354 (82.4 - 97.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Teams with Glalie →

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

602.016

67.2% dies 3.31%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Sacred Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Calyrex-Ice: 194-230 (48 - 56.9%) -- 90.6% chance to 2HKO

View Calyrex-Ice counters → Teams with Calyrex-Ice →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

621.14

63.0% dies 3.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Dynamax Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ho-Oh: 103-123 (24.7 - 29.5%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Sneasler

FightingPoison OFFENSIVE CHECK

91.659

62.5% dies 7.02%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sneasler Dire Claw vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ho-Oh: 157-186 (37.7 - 44.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Sneasler counters → Teams with Sneasler →

Glimmora

RockPoison OFFENSIVE CHECK

670.204

62.1% dies 3.22%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ho-Oh: 204-244 (49 - 58.6%) -- 98% chance to 2HKO

View Glimmora counters → Teams with Glimmora →

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

762.656

61.2% dies 3.04%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Fairy: 136-162 (30.6 - 36.4%) -- 58.2% chance to 3HKO

View Arceus-Fairy counters → Teams with Arceus-Fairy →

Toedscruel

GroundGrass DEFENSIVE COUNTER

23.172

59.8% dies 10.18%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toedscruel: 408-480 (112 - 131.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Teams with Toedscruel →

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

1,541.596

57.9% dies 2.17%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus: 136-162 (30.6 - 36.4%) -- 58.2% chance to 3HKO

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

775.047

57.6% dies 3.05%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Wild Charge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ho-Oh: 392-462 (94.2 - 111%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

View Zacian-Crowned counters → Teams with Zacian-Crowned →

Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

1,027.473

55.5% dies 2.68%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kyogre: 166-196 (41 - 48.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Walking Wake

WaterDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

59.619

55.3% dies 9.07%

Kyurem-White

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

99.011

55.1% dies 8.42%

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

272.274

55.1% dies 5.16%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Photon Geyser vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ho-Oh: 226-267 (54.3 - 64.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Necrozma-Dusk-Mane counters → Teams with Necrozma-Dusk-Mane →

Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

4,187.269

52.8% dies 1.33%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ho-Oh: 187-222 (44.9 - 53.3%) -- 33.2% chance to 2HKO

View Calyrex-Shadow counters → Teams with Calyrex-Shadow →

Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK

3,133.248

52.2% dies 1.54%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ho-Oh: 322-381 (77.4 - 91.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

204.952

51.5% dies 5.93%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Terapagos Rapid Spin vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ho-Oh: 63-75 (15.1 - 18%) -- possible 6HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Groudon

Ground SOFT CHECK

114.825

51.0% dies 6.54%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Groudon Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ho-Oh: 584-688 (140.3 - 165.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Groudon counters → Teams with Groudon →

Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK

233.309

49.3% dies 5.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Incineroar Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ho-Oh: 175-207 (42 - 49.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Incineroar counters → Teams with Incineroar →

Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

181.208

48.9% dies 6.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ho-Oh: 210-247 (50.4 - 59.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Chien-Pao counters → Teams with Chien-Pao →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

978.146

48.8% dies 2.74%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ho-Oh: 102-121 (24.5 - 29%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

109.13

47.8% dies 8.09%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ SpA Lunala Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ho-Oh: 476-560 (114.4 - 134.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Lunala counters → Teams with Lunala →

Ranked #6 with 24.14% usage. Sorted by reliability score.