Ethan's Ho-Oh ex 39/182 · Destined Rivals

Ho-Oh is Pokédex #250, generation 2 (Johto). Ethan's Ho-Oh ex is a Basic ex Fire Pokémon with 230 HP.

Ethan's Ho-Oh ex sits at 39/182 in Destined Rivals, position 39 of 244. Before it is 38 Team Rocket's Houndoom, and after it is 40 Torchic. The set belongs to the Scarlet & Violet series. It was released on 30 May 2025. The printed size is 182. This checklist is longer, at 244 cards. The listed rarity is Double Rare.

Golden Flame is listed as Ability. Once during your turn, you may attach up to 2 Basic Fire Energy cards from your hand to 1 of your Benched Ethan's Pokémon. The attack Shining Feathers lists 160 damage. The cost is Fire, Fire, Fire, Fire. Heal 50 damage from each of your Pokémon. Weakness is Water ×2. Retreat cost is 2. The card text says: Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards. The regulation mark is I.

Ho-Oh (#250) has 37 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 24 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 1999 to 2026. The earliest other card is Ho-oh 52/53 in Wizards Black Star Promos (1999). That card is named Ho-oh, while this one is Ethan's Ho-Oh ex. That card lists 80 HP, and this one lists 230 HP. The rarity there is Promo, and here it is Double Rare. 31 other cards of Ho-Oh list a different HP.

Destined Rivals set binder is where a full Destined Rivals set goes. This card fills one slot there. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Ho-Oh can fill a slot in Generation 2 binder (Johto). Themed lists that include this exact card are Trainer's Pokémon, Fire Basic Pokémon, Ethan and his Pokémon, and Box-art legendaries. I still need this card.