Is Ho-Oh viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Ho-Oh is ranked #6 in Gen 9 Ubers with 29.09% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Ho-Oh in Gen 9 Ubers?

The best counter for Ho-Oh in Gen 9 Ubers is Landorus with a 81.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Ho-Oh include Landorus, Garganacl, Zekrom, Arceus-Electric, Arceus-Water.

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

Landorus is the best counter for Ho-Oh in Gen 9 Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 81.8% of their encounters.

Ho-Oh counters

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

#0250 Ho-Oh

FireFlying

USAGE 29.1% #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 98.9% Brave Bird 97.5% Recover 84.9% Whirlwind 74.9% Earthquake 17.6% Dual Wingbeat 6.0% Flare Blitz 5.5% Substitute 5.0%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 85.6% Choice Scarf 10.4% Choice Band 1.8% Assault Vest 1.0% Leftovers 0.4% Sky Plate 0.3% Life Orb 0.3% Rocky Helmet 0.1%

Abilities

Regenerator99.7%Pressure0.3%

Tera Types

Fairy 33.7% Grass 20.3% Dark 14.2% Flying 8.9% Steel 6.9% Ground 6.4% Fire 3.3% Ghost 3.1%

Common Teammates

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane22.1%

Eternatus20.5%

Zacian-Crowned19.4%

Blissey19.2%

Browse Gen 9 Ubers teams using Ho-Oh →

Teams using Landorus 82% Teams using Garganacl 81% Teams using Zekrom 79% Teams using Arceus-Electric 78% Teams using Arceus-Water 76% Teams using Tyranitar 76%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Landorus

GroundFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

26.457

81.8% dies 7.50%

Garganacl

Rock DEFENSIVE COUNTER

282.489

81.1% dies 3.59%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Garganacl: 146-172 (36.1 - 42.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Garganacl counters → Teams with Garganacl →

Zekrom

DragonElectric OFFENSIVE CHECK

82.826

78.7% dies 7.68%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Zekrom Bolt Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ho-Oh: 736-868 (176.9 - 208.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Zekrom counters → Teams with Zekrom →

Arceus-Electric

Electric DEFENSIVE COUNTER

241.228

77.9% dies 4.51%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Arceus-Electric counters → Teams with Arceus-Electric →

Arceus-Water

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

879.987

75.8% dies 2.43%

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 →

Tyranitar

RockDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

407.358

75.7% dies 3.44%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ho-Oh: 804-948 (193.2 - 227.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK

157.424

71.3% dies 5.91%

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 →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

2,325.242

70.3% dies 1.61%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ SpA Eternatus Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ho-Oh: 496-584 (119.2 - 140.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

3,669.935

70.2% dies 1.29%

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 →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

186.617

69.5% dies 5.78%

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 →

Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

783.23

68.2% dies 2.78%

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 →

Arceus-Flying

Flying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

127.397

68.0% dies 6.96%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Arceus-Flying counters → Teams with Arceus-Flying →

Rayquaza

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

108.28

67.7% dies 6.24%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Rayquaza Dragon Ascent vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ho-Oh: 262-309 (62.9 - 74.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Rayquaza counters → Teams with Rayquaza →

Mewtwo

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

92.052

67.0% dies 6.92%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Mewtwo Psystrike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ho-Oh: 289-341 (69.4 - 81.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Mewtwo counters → Teams with Mewtwo →

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

734.225

65.3% dies 3.02%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Calyrex-Ice: 234-276 (57.9 - 68.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Walking Wake

WaterDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.608

64.2% dies 10.56%

Palkia-Origin

WaterDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

78.537

63.4% dies 7.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lustrous Globe Palkia-Origin Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ho-Oh: 278-330 (66.8 - 79.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Palkia-Origin counters → Teams with Palkia-Origin →

Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

517.084

62.1% dies 3.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 142-168 (28.1 - 33.3%) -- 0.1% chance to 3HKO

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Lunala

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

2,165.28

61.4% dies 1.77%

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 →

Arceus-Poison

Poison DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.994

58.2% dies 10.77%

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 →

Glimmora

RockPoison OFFENSIVE CHECK

318.023

58.2% dies 4.57%

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 →

Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

408.084

57.0% dies 4.15%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Terapagos: 172-204 (44.7 - 53.1%) -- 28.1% chance to 2HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

1,365.119

56.1% dies 2.26%

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 →

Kyurem-White

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

23.895

53.7% dies 10.20%

Arceus-Ghost

Ghost SOFT CHECK

569.181

53.6% dies 3.55%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Spooky Plate Arceus-Ghost Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ho-Oh: 108-127 (25.9 - 30.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Arceus-Ghost counters → Teams with Arceus-Ghost →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK

1,930.66

53.4% dies 1.95%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ho-Oh: 102-120 (24.5 - 28.8%) -- 99.6% chance to 4HKO

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

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

2,369.225

53.3% dies 1.75%

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 →

Giratina

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK

113.257

53.2% dies 8.01%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Giratina Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ho-Oh: 180-213 (43.2 - 51.2%) -- 5.1% chance to 2HKO

View Giratina counters → Teams with Giratina →

Palkia

WaterDragon SOFT CHECK

57.59

51.3% dies 9.31%

Groudon

Ground SOFT CHECK

587.194

50.7% dies 3.46%

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 →

Ranked #6 with 29.09% usage. Sorted by reliability score.