Is Ho-Oh viable in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

Ho-Oh is ranked #16 in Gen 9 Mix and Mega with 10.32% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Ho-Oh in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

The best counter for Ho-Oh in Gen 9 Mix and Mega is Great Tusk with a 62.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Ho-Oh include Great Tusk, Pecharunt.

What is the best counter for Ho-Oh in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

Great Tusk is the best counter for Ho-Oh in Gen 9 Mix and Mega, KOing or forcing it out in 62.7% of their encounters.

Ho-Oh counters

Gen 9 Mix and Mega · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0250 Ho-Oh

FireFlying

USAGE 10.3% #16

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 100.0% Recover 88.5% Whirlwind 86.3% Earthquake 59.3% Brave Bird 55.2% Future Sight 5.2% Iron Head 1.5% Thunder 1.1%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 97.0% Leftovers 1.5% Assault Vest 1.5% Choice Band 0.1% nothing 0.0% Rocky Helmet 0.0% Power Herb 0.0% Charcoal 0.0%

Abilities

Regenerator99.5%Pressure0.5%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

24.893

62.7% dies 9.69%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Ho-Oh Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Great Tusk: 280-330 (64.5 - 76%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

33.823

47.4% dies 8.59%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Pecharunt Foul Play vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ho-Oh: 85-100 (20.4 - 24%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Ranked #16 with 10.32% usage. Sorted by reliability score.