Is Ho-Oh viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Ho-Oh is ranked #6 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 26.73% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Ho-Oh in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Kyurem-Black has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 85.8% of 116.22409782802079 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.6 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Ho-Oh matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Ho-Oh was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Ho-Oh counters

Gen 9 Anything Goes · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0250 Ho-Oh

FireFlying

USAGE 26.7% #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 98.7% Brave Bird 94.5% Recover 81.9% Whirlwind 63.3% Earthquake 28.5% Substitute 12.3% Fire Spin 9.8% Aerial Ace 2.2%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 82.4% Assault Vest 11.6% Rocky Helmet 2.1% Life Orb 1.3% Choice Band 0.9% Leftovers 0.8% Choice Scarf 0.3% Safety Goggles 0.2%

Abilities

Regenerator99.7%Pressure0.3%

Tera Types

Grass 33.2% Fairy 27.3% Ground 16.2% Steel 10.2% Flying 8.7% Dark 1.4% Fire 1.4% Water 0.8%

Common Teammates

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Explore Ho-Oh + Arceus-Ground teams 59 score Explore Ho-Oh + Arceus-Water teams 58 score Explore Ho-Oh + Arceus teams 48 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Ho-Oh + Calyrex-Shadow 50.4% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

116.224

63.4

85.8% Standard error 5.59 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Garganacl

Rock DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

80.741

61.0

86.9% Standard error 6.48 points

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

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Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

909.507

58.9

69.3% Standard error 2.59 points

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

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Arceus-Water

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

225.218

57.9

77.1% Standard error 4.81 points

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

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Arceus-Poison

Poison DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

160.522

50.5

70.6% Standard error 5.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

1,094.853

48.4

58.5% Standard error 2.53 points

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

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Glimmora

RockPoison OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

533.627

48.1

62.3% Standard error 3.55 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

210.914

47.8

69.1% Standard error 5.32 points

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

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Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

2,578.856

46.0

52.8% Standard error 1.69 points

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

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

377.854

45.3

62.1% Standard error 4.20 points

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

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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

370.953

44.5

61.7% Standard error 4.28 points

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

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Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

560.202

44.5

58.5% Standard error 3.51 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

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

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Miraidon

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

3,347.58

44.2

50.1% Standard error 1.49 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Hadron Engine Miraidon Electro Drift (133.3251953125 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ho-Oh in Electric Terrain: 450-530 (108.1 - 127.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

1,972.255

43.6

51.3% Standard error 1.93 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

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

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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

492.264

42.8

58.1% Standard error 3.82 points

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

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

455.497

41.4

57.2% Standard error 3.95 points

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

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Grafaiai

PoisonNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

106.825

39.5

63.4% Standard error 5.98 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Glalie

Ice DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

38.729

37.9

67.9% Standard error 7.50 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

1,074.171

37.8

48.3% Standard error 2.62 points

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

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Arceus-Dark

Dark DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

28.015

36.9

71.1% Standard error 8.56 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK

42.045

36.1

65.4% Standard error 7.34 points

Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

165.265

35.8

61.0% Standard error 6.31 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 128-152 (42.1 - 50%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO

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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

249.619

34.8

56.4% Standard error 5.40 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

2,920.092

34.6

40.9% Standard error 1.57 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ho-Oh: 235-277 (56.4 - 66.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Carbink

RockFairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

32.952

33.8

66.6% Standard error 8.21 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Carbink: 130-154 (42.7 - 50.6%) -- 2.3% chance to 2HKO

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

202.978

30.6

54.6% Standard error 5.99 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Terapagos Tera Starstorm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ho-Oh: 73-87 (17.5 - 20.9%) -- possible 5HKO

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Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

855.035

29.0

40.5% Standard error 2.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

Ditto vs. Ho-Oh: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

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Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

118.753

28.1

58.8% Standard error 7.68 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Giratina-Origin: 156-184 (30.9 - 36.5%) -- 63.4% chance to 3HKO

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Sneasler

FightingPoison OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

78.591

26.4

57.2% Standard error 7.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

203.343

26.0

50.2% Standard error 6.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Incineroar Fake Out vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ho-Oh: 49-58 (11.7 - 13.9%) -- possible 8HKO

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Ranked #6 with 26.73% usage. Sorted by conservative score.