The Story
The Rainbow Phoenix Meets Crystal Light
Crystal Ho-Oh is the perfect marriage of Pokémon and mechanic. Ho-Oh — the Rainbow Pokémon that resurrected the legendary beasts — was always associated with multiple types and prismatic light. The Crystal Type treatment feels like it was designed specifically for Ho-Oh.
The Crystal Types are Fire, Water, and Lightning — the same types as Entei, Suicune, and Raikou, the beasts Ho-Oh created. This lore-accurate detail elevates the card from a simple chase card to something with genuine narrative depth.
Saitou's artwork captures Ho-Oh in a triumphant, wings-spread pose surrounded by tri-color energy that echoes the rainbow it trails in the games. It's one of the most thematically complete cards in the Crystal series.
Ho-Oh's Crystal Types are Fire, Water, and Lightning — the types of the three beasts it resurrected. Lore-perfect design.
