Editing Ho-Oh

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Ho-Oh was first teased in the first episode of the Pokémon anime, [[bulbapedia:EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]] where it was seen flying over {{s|bulbapedia|Ash Ketchum}} after he was tormented by {{pkmn|Spearow}}; the episode was released three years before ''Gold'' and ''Silver'' came out. {{pkmn|Ho-Oh}} is a Fire/Flying-type {{iw|bulbapedia|Legendary Pokémon}} and the {{iw|bulbapedia|version mascot}} of ''{{iw|bulbapedia|Pokémon Gold}}'' and ''{{iw|Bulbapedia|Pokémon HeartGold}}''. Ho-Oh is categorized within the Pokédex at #250 as the "Rainbow Pokémon".

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Ho-Oh is treated as a "legendary" Poké Ball Pokémon; its chance of appearing is much rarer than most of the others, and in return, its effect is more powerful. Ho-Oh uses its signature move from the RPGs, Sacred Fire. Ho-Oh will fly up into the air and to the back of the screen when it's summoned. Once Ho-Oh starts flying upwards, any character other than the summoner that makes contact with it will take 13% damage and decent knockback. Ho-Oh will then release a large column of fire. Characters other than the summoner that are caught in the column of fire take a staggering amount of damage (up to 125%, even over 150% if all hits connect), and it is quite difficult to escape from it.

The attack occurs a full seven seconds after Ho-Oh's release, making it the longest delay for a Pokémon attack. Ho-Oh covers a very large attack area, although the heavy delay and predictability of the attack's location (it always appears where Ho-Oh was released) make it relatively easy to avoid, although the summoner can try to make sure that his or her opponents will be in that particular spot when the attack actually occurs. Also, Sacred Fire move does not perform [[knockback]] and is not able to KO, while Ho-oh's body only KOs at very high percentages (even 200%).

===As a trophy===

[[File:Ho-oh Trophy Melee.png|thumb|left|100px|The Ho-Oh trophy from ''Melee''.]]

;Ho-oh

:''As it soars around the skies of the world, this Rainbow Pokémon leaves a trail of rainbows and myths in its wake. Its signature move is called Sacred Fire, and it is believed to appear only before trainers who are pure of heart. If you see a trainer with Ho-oh, you can assume that catching it took a lot of work. (Pokémon Gold & Silver 10/10)''

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Ho-Oh returns in ''Brawl'', receiving a boost respect to its ''Melee'' version in both KO power and hitbox. It once again uses Sacred Fire, but the pillar of fire is much larger and can interfere with vision. A character who touches the pillar of fire will be sucked down into its the center: this means that if Ho-Oh is released from its Poké Ball at the very edge of a stage anyone who touches the fire pillar will be sucked down and subsequently [[meteor smash]]ed with [[OHKO]] potential. It also performs decent knockback at the end of the move, with the last hit KOing [[Mario]] around 100%. If almost all hits chain, damage can surpass 120%, making the attack an OHKO move. Contact with Ho-oh's body still inflicts 13% damage and decent knockback, but this time with more KO power (in some cases it could KO below 100%).

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===As a trophy===

[[File:Ho-Oh - Brawl Trophy.png|100px|thumb|left|The Ho-Oh trophy from ''Brawl''.]]

;Ho-Oh

:''A Rainbow Pokémon. On sparkling wings of seven colors, Ho-Oh leaves a rainbow behind as it flies. Legend says that Ho-Oh suppressed a war that scorched the land in ancient times. Its attack Sacred Fire can melt ice in an instant and also damage the target with burns. Ho-Oh will show its solemn figure only for the most righteous Trainers.''

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[[File:Ho-Oh(SSB4U).JPG|200px|right|thumb|Ho-Oh in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.'']]

===As a trophy===

[[File:HoOhTrophyWiiU.png|100px|thumb|left|The Ho-Oh trophy from ''for Wii U''.]]

;Ho-Oh

:''This Pokémon flies through the skies, trailing rainbows from its wings, and is said to promise eternal happiness to all who see it. Supposedly, it appears every once in a while in the Fire-type Elite Four Trainer's room in the Kalos Pokémon League stage. Its screams cause pillars of fire to rise all the way to the ceiling.''

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Ho-Oh's spirit can be summoned with the cores of {{h2|List of spirits (Pokémon series)|Raikou, Entei, & Suicune}}, 1 Grab Type, 1 Neutral Type, and 2 Support cores. Ho-Oh's spirit battle in [[World of Light]]'s [[Molten Fortress]]. The player fights a red {{SSBU|Charizard}} with infinite [[Superspicy Curry]] and it is fought on Kalos Pokémon League, with the only available chamber being the Blazing Chamber.

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