08-26-2018, 12:11 PM
Pokemon Go: Ho-Oh Returning For A Very Limited Time
<p><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/pokemon-go/">Pokemon Go</a> is in the midst of a Gen 2 celebration following the arrival of <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-go-celebi-special-research-quests-now-avai/1100-6461207/">Celebi</a> earlier this week, and now another Legendary from the Johto region is returning to the game for a limited time. From now until the end of the Johto Week event, players around the world will once again be able to encounter the Rainbow Pokemon Ho-Oh.</p><p>Just as during its initial run, Ho-Oh will appear as a Raid Battle at Gyms. To catch it, you'll first need to team up with other players at a Gym where a Ho-Oh Raid is taking place and challenge the Legendary to a battle; once it's been defeated, you'll be rewarded with Premier Balls and a chance to capture it.</p><p>Ho-Oh is a dual Fire/Flying-type, so you'll want to bring along strong Rock Pokemon like Golem, Tyranitar, and the game's <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-go-new-legendary-regirock-now-available-fo/1100-6461213/">newest Legendary, Regirock</a>, to battle it. This time around, Niantic teases that you'll also have a chance of encountering a Shiny Ho-Oh, making that a good incentive to visit a nearby Raid even if you already have the Legendary in your collection.</p><p>Ho-Oh will only be available until August 27, while the Johto Week event is scheduled to end at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET on August 28. As part of the event, Pokemon that originally appeared in the Johto region have been spawning in Pokemon Go much more frequently. Niantic also introduced <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-go-adds-six-new-shiny-pokemon-heres-which-/1100-6461293/">six new Shiny Gen 2 Pokemon</a> to the game.</p><p>Ho-Oh isn't the only Johto Legendary making a comeback. Next month, Niantic is rolling out a new batch of Field Research tasks related to Fire Pokemon. If you manage to complete enough of them to achieve a Research Breakthrough, you'll be rewarded with another encounter with Entei, one of the three Legendary dogs from <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-go-adds-six-new-shiny-pokemon-heres-which-/1100-6461293/">Pokemon Gold and Silver</a>.</p><p>The aforementioned Regirock will appear in Raid Battles until September 20. Shortly after that, Niantic will host the next Pokemon Go <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-go-septembers-community-day-detailed/1100-6461167/">Community Day</a>, which will feature the Gen 2 starter Chikorita.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/pokemon-go/">Pokemon Go</a> is in the midst of a Gen 2 celebration following the arrival of <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-go-celebi-special-research-quests-now-avai/1100-6461207/">Celebi</a> earlier this week, and now another Legendary from the Johto region is returning to the game for a limited time. From now until the end of the Johto Week event, players around the world will once again be able to encounter the Rainbow Pokemon Ho-Oh.</p><p>Just as during its initial run, Ho-Oh will appear as a Raid Battle at Gyms. To catch it, you'll first need to team up with other players at a Gym where a Ho-Oh Raid is taking place and challenge the Legendary to a battle; once it's been defeated, you'll be rewarded with Premier Balls and a chance to capture it.</p><p>Ho-Oh is a dual Fire/Flying-type, so you'll want to bring along strong Rock Pokemon like Golem, Tyranitar, and the game's <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-go-new-legendary-regirock-now-available-fo/1100-6461213/">newest Legendary, Regirock</a>, to battle it. This time around, Niantic teases that you'll also have a chance of encountering a Shiny Ho-Oh, making that a good incentive to visit a nearby Raid even if you already have the Legendary in your collection.</p><p>Ho-Oh will only be available until August 27, while the Johto Week event is scheduled to end at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET on August 28. As part of the event, Pokemon that originally appeared in the Johto region have been spawning in Pokemon Go much more frequently. Niantic also introduced <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-go-adds-six-new-shiny-pokemon-heres-which-/1100-6461293/">six new Shiny Gen 2 Pokemon</a> to the game.</p><p>Ho-Oh isn't the only Johto Legendary making a comeback. Next month, Niantic is rolling out a new batch of Field Research tasks related to Fire Pokemon. If you manage to complete enough of them to achieve a Research Breakthrough, you'll be rewarded with another encounter with Entei, one of the three Legendary dogs from <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-go-adds-six-new-shiny-pokemon-heres-which-/1100-6461293/">Pokemon Gold and Silver</a>.</p><p>The aforementioned Regirock will appear in Raid Battles until September 20. Shortly after that, Niantic will host the next Pokemon Go <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-go-septembers-community-day-detailed/1100-6461167/">Community Day</a>, which will feature the Gen 2 starter Chikorita.</p>