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Every Ho-oh chase card: full arts, illustration rares & secret rares
Ho-oh has 11 chase cards in English, from Skyridge (2003) to Destined Rivals (2025). That's 4 Rare Ultra, 2 LEGEND, 1 Hyper Rare, 1 Rare Secret, 1 Rare Shiny GX, 1 Special Illustration Rare, 1 Ultra Rare, with 4 numbered as secret rares. Here's the full checklist, oldest first.
- Chase cards
- 11
- Secret rares
- 4
- Artists
- 5
- Eras
- 7
- In Standard
- 3
Ho-oh chase card checklist
| Got it | Card | Set | No. | Rarity | Artist | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ho-oh | Skyridge | 149/144 Secret | Rare Secret | Hajime Kusajima | 2003 | |
| Ho-Oh LEGEND | HeartGold & SoulSilver | 111/123 | LEGEND | Shinji Higuchi | 2010 | |
| Ho-Oh LEGEND | HeartGold & SoulSilver | 112/123 | LEGEND | Shinji Higuchi | 2010 | |
| Ho-Oh-EX | Dragons Exalted | 119/124 | Rare Ultra | 5ban Graphics | 2012 | |
| Ho-Oh-EX | BREAKpoint | 121/122 | Rare Ultra | Ryo Ueda | 2016 | |
| Ho-Oh-GX | Burning Shadows | 131/147 | Rare Ultra | 5ban Graphics | 2017 | |
| Ho-Oh-GX | Hidden Fates Shiny Vault | SV50 | Rare Shiny GX | 5ban Graphics | 2019 | |
| Ho-Oh V | Silver Tempest | 187/195 | Rare Ultra | N-DESIGN Inc. | 2022 | |
| Ethan's Ho-Oh ex Standard | Destined Rivals | 209/182 Secret | Ultra Rare | — | 2025 | |
| Ethan's Ho-Oh ex Standard | Destined Rivals | 230/182 Secret | Special Illustration Rare | — | 2025 | |
| Ethan's Ho-Oh ex Standard | Destined Rivals | 239/182 Secret | Hyper Rare | — | 2025 |
Tick boxes are for printing or a quick check — they aren't saved. "Secret" means the number is higher than the set's printed total. "Standard" means the card can be played in the 2026–27 Standard format.
Ho-oh chase cards by era
Scarlet & Violet: 3 · HeartGold & SoulSilver: 2 · Sun & Moon: 2 · Black & White: 1 · E-Card: 1 · Sword & Shield: 1 · XY: 1
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Questions people ask
How many Ho-oh chase cards are there?
There are 11 English Ho-oh cards at chase rarities: 4 Rare Ultra, 2 LEGEND, 1 Hyper Rare, 1 Rare Secret, 1 Rare Shiny GX, 1 Special Illustration Rare, 1 Ultra Rare.
What is the newest Ho-oh full art or secret rare?
Ethan's Ho-Oh ex 239/182 from Destined Rivals (30 May 2025), a Hyper Rare.
What was the first Ho-oh chase card?
Ho-oh 149/144 from Skyridge in 2003, printed as a Rare Secret.
Which set has the most Ho-oh chase cards?
Destined Rivals with 3 chase cards, followed by HeartGold & SoulSilver (2).
Who has drawn the most Ho-oh chase cards?
5ban Graphics, with 3 cards. In total 5 different artists have illustrated Ho-oh at chase rarities.
Can I play Ho-oh chase cards in Standard?
Yes — 3 of them are legal in the 2026–27 Standard format: Ethan's Ho-Oh ex (Destined Rivals), Ethan's Ho-Oh ex (Destined Rivals), Ethan's Ho-Oh ex (Destined Rivals). Full-art versions play exactly like the regular card.
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