Can you solo defeat Ho-Oh in Pokemon GO 5-star raids?

You cannot solo defeat Ho-Oh in Pokemon GO 5-star raids. This Legendary Fire- and Flying-type Pokemon comes within a Combat Power stat of 50,064 as a 5-star Raid Boss. With access to powerful moves like Extrasensory, Solar Beam, Steel Wing, Hidden Power, and more, Ho-Oh can pack a punch, making it hard for solo raiders.

Even though you cannot solo defeat Ho-Oh in Pokemon GO's 5-star raids, there are ways to do it with two high-level trainers. Read on to learn more about the best ways to defeat this Legendary beast in Pokemon GO.

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Why is it difficult to solo defeat Ho-Oh in Pokemon GO?

Ho-Oh in the anime (Image via TPC)

As mentioned above, Ho-Oh will have a Combat Power stat of 50,064. It will have an attack stat of 239 and a defense stat of 244. So, not only will it hit hard like a truck, but it will also absorb a lot of damage coming from the attackers.

Furthermore, it has access to amazing moves. Ho-Oh can have Fast moves like Extrasensory, Hidden Power, Incinerate, and Steel Wing, and Charged moves like Brave Bird, Solar Beam, Sacred Fire, Fire Blast, and Earthquake. So, strong moves with stats to justify them make it extremely hard to solo defeat Ho-Oh in Pokemon GO.

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How to defeat Ho-Oh in Pokemon GO with two trainers

Ho-oh raids won't be easy by any stretch of your imagination. So, having a strong raid mate is important for a successful raid against Ho-Oh. Make sure both of you are above level 40 with high-level counters to use against this beast.

Being a Fire- and Flying-type Pocket Monster, Ho-Oh will have the following weaknesses:

• Rock (double weak)
• Electric
• Water

We have listed a few easy-to-max counters for Ho-Oh:

• Rampardos
• Tyrantrum
• Rhyperior
• Shadow Omastar
• Alolan Golem

To defeat Ho-Oh in Pokemon GO with a friend, both Trainers must use their best counters against this Raid Boss. Besides using the right monsters, it is important to dodge the attacks coming from Ho-Oh. While you can't dodge every attack, focus and swipe left or right as many times as you can when the Raid Boss attacks. Failing to dodge the Charged moves can be fatal.

You must be most efficient to complete the raid in the given time limit. The same applies to your raid buddy.

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Ho-Oh in Pokemon GO has a shadow variant, so check out our article if you're interested in Shadow Ho-Oh’s best moveset and viability.

For more Pokemon GO news and guides:

• Monthly infographic
• Ditto disguises
• Buddy evolution Adventure Together guide
• Best Fast Attacks in Pokemon GO
• Sierra counters
• Cliff counters
• Arlo counters
• Giovanni counters