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Ho-Oh is a species of fictional creatures called Pokémon created for the Pokémon media franchise. Developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo, the Japanese franchise began in 1996 with the video games Pokémon Red and Green for the Game Boy, which were later released in North America as Pokémon Red and Blue in 1998. [1]
Ho-Oh is a Legendary Pokémon. [406] Ho-Oh's design is likely inspired by the Fenghuang (firebird) of Chinese myth, [35] as well as the immortal phoenix of Greek mythology. [407] Likewise, its name likely derives from the Fenghuang's Japanese name, "hō-ō". [35] In the games' lore, Ho-Oh is a Pokémon worshipped as a deity.
In February 2017, Generation 2 Pokémon were added excluding the legendaries of the region, including Suicune, Raikou, Entei, Celebi, Lugia, and Ho-Oh. In July 2017, the missing Legendary Pokémon from the Johto region were added.
The word "Pokémon" is a romanized contraction of the Japanese brand Pocket Monsters (ポケットモンスター, Poketto Monsutā). [2] The concept of the Pokémon universe, in both the video games and the general fictional world of Pokémon, stems most notably from Tajiri's childhood hobby of insect collecting .
The visible figure-spot in the 2-figure booster pack and one of the visible figure-spot in the 3-figure booster pack contain either Ho-Oh, Lugia, Eevee, Salamence, or Zangoose. Scyther was later released as a visible figure in the Target-exclusive 3-figure booster pack.
The set's symbol is a black silhouette of Ho-Oh's wing, superimposed on a white silhouette of Lugia's wing. It is a set of 115 cards, plus 2 secret cards (including the box topper), plus 28 Unowns. The set, which in Japan was named "GoldenSky and SilverSea", is set in Johto, and is the first set by Pokémon USA to mainly consist of Pokémon ...
Pokémon the Movie 2000 [a] is a 1999 Japanese animated fantasy adventure film directed by Kunihiko Yuyama.It is the second theatrical release in the Pokémon franchise. [1]The events of the film take place during the second season of Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands, where Ash, Misty and Tracey enter Shamouti Island.
Takeshi Shudo (首藤 剛志, Shudō Takeshi, (August 18, 1949 – October 29, 2010) [1] was a Japanese scriptwriter and novelist. His major works include anime Space Warrior Baldios, the Magical Princess Minky Momo series, and Pokémon, of which he created the Pokémon Lugia.