Ho-Oh - VGC 2025 Regulation J Analysis

Battle Statistics

3.25%

Usage Rate

51.65%

Win Rate

38.27%

Lead Rate

74.67%

Selection Rate

1189

Avg Rating

1816

Total Games

937

Wins

879

Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Ho-Oh Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Ho-Oh currently holds a D tier ranking in the VGC 2025 Regulation J metagame with a 3.2% usage rate and 51.7% win rate. This data represents 27,966 games analyzed over 14 days from 12/23/2025 to 01/06/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across the metagame. Win rate has improved over the analysis period, suggesting either better optimization or favorable metagame conditions.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Sacred Fire used in 46.6% of battles. Flame Charge demonstrates the highest win rate at 63.6% While Sacred Fire is the most popular choice, Flame Charge shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Groudon, and Rillaboom in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Cresselia, achieving a 73.5% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Sableye, Venusaur, and Eternatus, while caution is advised against Maushold, Ogerpon-Wellspring, and Kyogre. Particularly effective against Sableye with a 70.2% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Ho-Oh maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Ho-Oh

720 games

57.6% Win

2.6% appear

418 games

51.9% Win

1.5% appear

352 games

51.4% Win

1.3% appear

343 games

56.6% Win

1.2% appear

342 games

54.4% Win

1.2% appear

321 games

53.6% Win

1.1% appear

304 games

51.0% Win

1.1% appear

298 games

61.1% Win

1.1% appear

239 games

54.4% Win

0.8% appear

221 games

57.5% Win

0.8% appear

214 games

48.6% Win

0.8% appear

179 games

50.8% Win

0.6% appear

168 games

57.1% Win

0.6% appear

156 games

59.6% Win

0.6% appear

154 games

49.4% Win

0.6% appear

124 games

49.2% Win

0.4% appear

109 games

56.9% Win

0.4% appear

100 games

56.0% Win

0.4% appear

84 games

50.0% Win

0.3% appear

82 games

61.0% Win

0.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Ho-Oh

708 games

48.7% Win

2.53% appear

380 games

47.9% Win

1.36% appear

368 games

48.9% Win

1.32% appear

359 games

56.0% Win

1.28% appear

345 games

44.1% Win

1.23% appear

338 games

54.1% Win

1.21% appear

304 games

53.3% Win

1.09% appear

303 games

43.9% Win

1.08% appear

300 games

53.3% Win

1.07% appear

285 games

41.8% Win

1.02% appear

254 games

44.1% Win

0.91% appear

250 games

51.2% Win

0.89% appear

233 games

48.5% Win

0.83% appear

227 games

46.3% Win

0.81% appear

221 games

48.0% Win

0.79% appear

195 games

49.7% Win

0.70% appear

186 games

53.8% Win

0.67% appear

185 games

47.0% Win

0.66% appear

169 games

49.1% Win

0.60% appear

155 games

47.7% Win

0.55% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Ho-Oh

34 games

73.5% Win

0.12% appear

60 games

70.0% Win

0.21% appear

44 games

68.2% Win

0.16% appear

52 games

67.3% Win

0.19% appear

54 games

66.7% Win

0.19% appear

38 games

65.8% Win

0.14% appear

67 games

64.2% Win

0.24% appear

59 games

62.7% Win

0.21% appear

31 games

61.3% Win

0.11% appear

298 games

61.1% Win

1.07% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Ho-Oh

53 games

11.3% Win

0.19% appear

52 games

11.5% Win

0.19% appear

38 games

13.2% Win

0.14% appear

68 games

32.4% Win

0.24% appear

41 games

34.1% Win

0.15% appear

31 games

35.5% Win

0.11% appear

33 games

36.4% Win

0.12% appear

36 games

38.9% Win

0.13% appear

35 games

40.0% Win

0.13% appear

35 games

40.0% Win

0.13% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Ho-Oh performs well against

57 games

70.2% Win

0.20% appear

29 games

69.0% Win

0.10% appear

28 games

67.9% Win

0.10% appear

45 games

66.7% Win

0.16% appear

38 games

65.8% Win

0.14% appear

32 games

65.6% Win

0.11% appear

37 games

64.9% Win

0.13% appear

69 games

63.8% Win

0.25% appear

35 games

62.9% Win

0.13% appear

51 games

62.8% Win

0.18% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Ho-Oh

35 games

40.0% Win

0.13% appear

75 games

41.3% Win

0.27% appear

285 games

41.8% Win

1.02% appear

303 games

43.9% Win

1.08% appear

125 games

44.0% Win

0.45% appear

345 games

44.1% Win

1.23% appear

254 games

44.1% Win

0.91% appear

54 games

44.4% Win

0.19% appear

35 games

45.7% Win

0.13% appear

100 games

46.0% Win

0.36% appear