# Ho-Oh - VGC 16 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Ho-Oh in VGC 16. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 16 (`vgc2016`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2016 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2016/Ho-Oh)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2016/Ho-Oh
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 16 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2016)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2016](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2016)

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## Common Moves
- **Sacred Fire**: 99.798%
- **Brave Bird**: 99.274%
- **Recover**: 92.989%
- **Protect**: 88.046%
- **Other**: 19.893%

## Common Abilities
- **Pressure**: 100.000%

## Common Items
- **Leftovers**: 60.484%
- **Red Card**: 15.870%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 15.016%
- **Lum Berry**: 6.140%
- **Other**: 2.490%

## Common Teammates
- **Salamence-Mega**: 87.685%
- **Raichu**: 79.702%
- **Kyogre-Primal**: 74.539%
- **Hitmontop**: 73.713%
- **Sylveon**: 70.329%
- **Ferrothorn**: 15.501%

## FAQ for Ho-Oh in vgc2016-1760

### What are the top moves for Ho-Oh?
The most common moves for Ho-Oh are Sacred Fire, Brave Bird, Recover, Protect. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Ho-Oh?
Ho-Oh is frequently paired with Salamence-Mega, Raichu, Kyogre-Primal, Hitmontop. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Ho-Oh?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Ho-Oh?
The top build for Ho-Oh features a **Adamant** nature with an EV spread of `220/116/156/0/4/12`. This configuration accounts for 66.808% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Ho-Oh?
Ho-Oh is most effectively run with the ability **Pressure** (100.000%) and the item **Leftovers** (60.484%).

### What is the most common role for Ho-Oh?
Based on common item usage (Leftovers), Ho-Oh often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the vgc2016-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Ho-Oh?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 106 |
| Attack | 130 |
| Defense | 90 |
| Sp. Atk | 110 |
| Sp. Def | 154 |
| Speed | 90 |
| **BST** | **680** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Ho-Oh on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2016/Ho-Oh) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 16 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2016) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2016) - Build teams with Ho-Oh
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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