Crimson Core Guides: Ho-Oh Rerun

12 Jul

Written By Stefan - Twinline Solutions

◆ LEGENDARY RERUN

Ho-Oh Rerun Guide

3-Pokémon Trick Room strategy, the easiest and most consistent method

👥 3 Pokémon Exact party, no more, no less

⚡ Trick Room Speed order is critical

📋 10 Turns Complete move script

⭐ Level 100 Required, no exceptions

Speed Order is Absolutely Critical

Chandelure must be the fastest (highest Speed stat), followed by Rotom-Heat, and Lunatone must be the slowest of the three. This order controls when Trick Room is set and ensures the strategy executes correctly every single turn.

Chandelure Fastest

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Rotom-Heat Middle

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Lunatone Slowest

Team Builds

All three Pokémon must be at Level 100. The EVs and IVs listed below are the minimum requirements. Exceeding them where possible improves survivability.

Chandelure

Protector & AI Manipulator

Chandelure's high Defense and Special Defense investments bait Ho-Oh's AI into targeting specific moves, keeping your team alive long enough to execute the strategy.

Item Spell Tag

Ability Flash Fire

Nature Modest (+SpA, −Atk)

IV Requirements 25+ HP | 25+ Def | 31 SpA | 25+ SpD | 31 Speed

EV Spread 252 Defense | 58 Special Attack | 200 Special Defense

Moveset

Safeguard Shadow Ball Protect Psych Up

Rotom-Heat

Legendary Beast Eliminator

Rotom-Heat handles the summoned Legendary Beasts. Use Hidden Power (Ground) to KO Entei and Raikou, and Thunderbolt to KO Suicune.

Item Soft Sand (or Expert Belt)

Ability Levitate

Nature Quiet (+SpA, −Spe)

IV Requirements 25+ HP | 25+ Def | 31 SpA | 25+ SpD | Low Speed (preferred)

EV Spread 6 HP | 252 Special Attack | 252 Special Defense

Moveset

HP (Ground) Thunderbolt Light Screen Nasty Plot

Lunatone

Trick Room Setter & Ho-Oh Attacker

Lunatone must be the slowest Pokémon in your party. A 0 Speed IV is highly recommended to guarantee it moves last under Trick Room, setting up the room at exactly the right moment.

Item Hard Stone

Ability Levitate

Nature Quiet (+SpA, −Spe)

IV Requirements 25+ HP | 25+ Def | 31 SpA | 25+ SpD | 0 Speed (highly recommended)

EV Spread 92 HP | 252 Defense | 166 Special Attack

Moveset

Trick Room Power Gem Protect Psych Up

Crucial Deployment Rules

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Only Bring 3 Pokémon

You must only have these 3 Pokémon in your party. If you bring a full team of 6, Ho-Oh will immediately use Whirlwind on Turn 1 and ruin the entire setup.

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Exact Party Order

Your party must be in this exact order before entering the battle:

1st Chandelure

2nd Rotom-Heat

3rd Lunatone

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Level 100 Required

All three Pokémon must be Level 100. The exact HP, Defense, and Speed values needed to survive Ho-Oh's attacks and the summoned Legendary Beasts depend on max-level stats.

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Optional: Max Repel

Using 1 Max Repel before reaching Ho-Oh prevents random encounters interrupting your run to the battle. Not required, but strongly recommended for a clean approach.

Turn-by-Turn Move Script

Follow this exact 10-turn script. When told to "Kill the Legendary Beast": use Hidden Power (Ground) for Entei or Raikou, and Thunderbolt for Suicune.

Turn 1 Setup

Chandelure ➜ Safeguard

Rotom-Heat ➜ Nasty Plot

Lunatone ➜ Protect

Turn 2 Trick Room

Chandelure ➜ Protect

Rotom-Heat ➜ Nasty Plot

Lunatone ➜ Trick Room

Turn 3 Boost Copy