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How do I unlock Ho-Oh? Johto League requirements

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The short answer

Have 40 Johto members in your League. Capture Raikou, Entei and Suicune. Defeat Ho-Oh atop the Tin Tower on Hard with Johto companions.

  1. Have 40 Johto members in your League.
  2. Capture Raikou, Entei and Suicune.
  3. Defeat Ho-Oh atop the Tin Tower on Hard with Johto companions.

Check the Johto region restriction

Only Johto League members count toward the member threshold. Kanto members do not substitute for them. Challenges that specify Johto companions must also be completed with Johto companions.

Complete the tower battle and capture requirements

Capture means successfully catching all three beasts. Defeating them or filling their tracking gauges does not replace this requirement.

The final battle is against Ho-Oh atop the Tin Tower, on Hard and with Johto companions. Check Ho-Oh’s own challenge for the required location and difficulty.

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