Ho-Oh-GX
Burning Shadows

#21 Ho-Oh-GX - Burning Shadows (sm3)

Ho-Oh-GX is a Fire-type Pokémon with 190 HP, part of the Sun & Moon series released in the Burning Shadows set on August 5, 2017. It has a retreat cost of two Colorless energy and a resistance to Fighting-type attacks that reduces damage by 20. The card features a weakness to Lightning-type attacks, which deal double damage. It includes three distinct attacks: Sacred Fire, which deals 50 damage to a single opponent's Pokémon, Phoenix Burn, a high-damage move that cannot be used again during the player's next turn, and Eternal Flame-GX, a GX attack that allows the player to place three Fire Pokémon-GX or EX from their discard pile onto their Bench. The card’s rules specify that if the Pokémon-GX is Knocked Out, the opponent takes two Prize cards. Artist PLANETA designed the card, and it is classified as a Rare Holo GX rarity. The card’s design and mechanics align with its role in the set, emphasizing its thematic connection to fire-based strategies.