It is said to be able to seize anything it desires with its six rings and six huge arms. With its power sealed, it is transformed into a much smaller form.
Base stats
Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 SpA.
Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature
Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 SpA.
Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature
Type matchups
PsychicGhostshow which type causes itweaknessresistance
Weak to
Resists
Immune to
Takes normal damage from 12 types
PsychicDarkshow which type causes itweaknessresistance
Weak to
Immune to
Takes normal damage from 15 types
Speed tiers
The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 70); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.
At max Speed, Hoopa outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.
- 203
Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown - 200
Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown - 190
Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown - 189
Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown - 184
WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown - 178
Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown - 178
Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown - 172
SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown - 169
Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown - 169
GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown - 167
Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown - 167
Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown - 161
IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown - 156
Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown - 150
ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown - 149
GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown - 143
BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown - 134Hoopa · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
- 128
PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown - 122Hoopa · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
- 120
VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown - 105
RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown - 101
MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown - 95
SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown - 94
Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown - 90Hoopa · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
- 90
PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown - 90
SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown - 85
ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown - 80
IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown - 80
FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown - 70
KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown - 60
Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown
Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.
The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 80); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.
At max Speed, Hoopa Unbound outspeeds 14 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.
- 203
Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown - 200
Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown - 190
Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown - 189
Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown - 184
WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown - 178
Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown - 178
Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown - 172
SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown - 169
Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown - 169
GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown - 167
Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown - 167
Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown - 161
IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown - 156
Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown - 150
ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown - 149
GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown - 145Hoopa Unbound · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
- 143
BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown - 132Hoopa Unbound · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
- 128
PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown - 120
VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown - 105
RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown - 101
MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown - 100Hoopa Unbound · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
- 95
SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown - 94
Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown - 90
PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown - 90
SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown - 85
ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown - 80
IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown - 80
FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown - 70
KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown - 60
Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown
Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.
Abilities
If this Pokémon has no item, it steals the item off a Pokémon it hits with an attack.
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Competitive
Smogon · Showdown On Showdown
Sep 2026Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
0.94% of teams · rank #87 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 6,316 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
Custap Berry- Ability
- Nature
- Timid
- EVs
- 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- Tera Type
- Fighting
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
- Psychic Noise
- Psychic
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All players1.58%
- Rated 1500+1.6%
- Rated 1630+0.94%
- Rated 1760+0.81%
Usage by month
Moves
- Shadow Ball97.2%
- Focus Blast81.3%
- Psychic Noise42.8%
- Psychic40.8%
- Endure21.4%
- Knock Off21.1%
- Substitute20.5%
- Nasty Plot15.3%
- Thunderbolt12.9%
- Psyshock10.4%
Items
Custap Berry25.8%
Assault Vest25.1%
Choice Scarf15.6%
Salac Berry15.2%
Choice Specs10.6%
Life Orb4.6%
Abilities
- 100%
EV spreads
- Timid 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe27%
- Modest 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA21.4%
- Modest 252 HP / 132 SpA / 124 Spe21%
- Modest 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe12.4%
- Mild 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe3.2%
Tera types
- Fighting29.4%
- Dark24.5%
- Psychic22.8%
- Ghost15.2%
Common teammates
Swampert32.8%
Raikou26.6%
Brambleghast25.6%
Munkidori24.2%
Incineroar24.1%
Scyther23.6%
Rampardos22.8%
Rhyperior22.5%
0.52% of teams · rank #116 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 20,763 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
Salac Berry- Ability
- Nature
- Timid
- EVs
- 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- Tera Type
- Fighting
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
- Substitute
- Psyshock
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All players0.42%
- Rated 1500+0.47%
- Rated 1630+0.52%
- Rated 1760+0.12%
Usage by month
Moves
- Shadow Ball99.7%
- Focus Blast62.2%
- Substitute57.8%
- Psyshock50.4%
- Thunderbolt40.6%
- Psychic Noise21.1%
- Nasty Plot20.7%
- Thunder Wave17.9%
- Future Sight10.2%
- Knock Off4.5%
Items
Salac Berry23.7%
Custap Berry23.6%
Heavy-Duty Boots17.9%
Leftovers11%
Choice Specs10.3%
Assault Vest6.1%
Abilities
- 100%
EV spreads
- Timid 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe34.9%
- Quiet 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA23%
- Modest 32 Def / 248 SpA / 228 Spe17.9%
- Modest 200 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 52 Spe10.2%
- Timid 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe5.6%
Tera types
- Fighting46.1%
- Dark21%
- Fairy14.8%
- Ghost9.2%
0.08% of teams · rank #189 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 33,671 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
Choice Specs- Ability
- Nature
- Modest
- EVs
- 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- Tera Type
- Fighting
- Shadow Ball
- Psyshock
- Focus Blast
- Trick
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All players0.26%
- Rated 1500+0.2%
- Rated 1630+0.08%
- Rated 1760+0%
Usage by month
Moves
- Shadow Ball100%
- Psyshock82.7%
- Focus Blast76.1%
- Trick73.1%
- Thunderbolt16.2%
- Trick Room10.8%
- Energy Ball7.5%
- Psychic Noise7%
- Expanding Force6.2%
- Taunt4.4%
Items
Choice Specs63.2%
Choice Scarf19.6%
Life Orb6.2%
Focus Sash4.7%
Heavy-Duty Boots4.4%
Psychic Seed1.6%
Abilities
- 100%
EV spreads
- Modest 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe58.8%
- Timid 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe11.6%
- Quiet 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD7.5%
- Modest 24 HP / 252 SpA / 232 Spe7.1%
- Modest 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 Spe4.4%
Tera types
- Fighting49%
- Psychic34.4%
- Ghost8.6%
- Dark6.2%
Common teammates
Regieleki35.3%
Tinkaton32.2%
Iron Jugulis24.3%
Basculegion-F24.3%
Politoed24.3%
Barraskewda24.3%
Mamoswine20%
Scizor14.9%
Smogon · Showdown On Showdown
Sep 2026Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
4% of teams · rank #41 · Singles · 1695+ rating · 574,541 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
Assault Vest- Ability
- Nature
- Hardy
- EVs
- 248 HP / 56 Atk / 80 Def / 52 SpA / 52 SpD / 20 Spe
- Tera Type
- Dark
- Drain Punch
- Knock Off
- Hyperspace Fury
- Psychic Noise
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All players3.47%
- Rated 1500+4.08%
- Rated 1695+4%
- Rated 1825+1.51%
Usage by month
Moves
- Drain Punch85.3%
- Knock Off59.8%
- Hyperspace Fury55.1%
- Psychic Noise45.7%
- Gunk Shot32.5%
- Zen Headbutt28.6%
- Psychic18.3%
- Trick Room14.1%
- Trick12.4%
- Dark Pulse10.6%
Items
Assault Vest34.1%
Choice Band31.2%
Choice Scarf8.8%
Eject Pack8.4%
Life Orb4.1%
Psychic Seed2.7%
Abilities
- 100%
EV spreads
- Hardy 248 HP / 56 Atk / 80 Def / 52 SpA / 52 SpD / 20 Spe25.6%
- Adamant 40 HP / 252 Atk / 216 Spe15.7%
- Brave 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpA7.9%
- Adamant 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe5.2%
- Adamant 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe4.8%
Tera types
- Dark47.2%
- Poison34.3%
- Fairy6%
- Psychic3.9%
Common teammates
Pecharunt40.6%
Great Tusk39.5%
Cinderace29.9%
Rillaboom27.6%
Hawlucha27.4%
Ogerpon-Cornerstone25.9%
Landorus-Therian21.6%
Alomomola19.5%
Checks & counters
Dragonite77.5%
Ogerpon-Wellspring74.8%
Kingambit66.2%
Zamazenta67.3%
Samurott-Hisui62.6%
Great Tusk59.2%
3.65% of teams · rank #55 · Singles, one type per team · 1630+ rating · 63,572 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
Assault Vest- Ability
- Nature
- Brave
- EVs
- 232 HP / 16 Atk / 8 SpA / 252 SpD
- Thunderbolt
- Focus Blast
- Psychic
- Dark Pulse
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All players2.68%
- Rated 1500+2.84%
- Rated 1630+3.65%
- Rated 1760+5.07%
Usage by month
Moves
- Thunderbolt79%
- Focus Blast65.5%
- Psychic44.4%
- Dark Pulse40.4%
- Knock Off30.2%
- Hyperspace Fury29.9%
- Psychic Noise22.7%
- Drain Punch20.1%
- Zen Headbutt14.9%
- Psyshock10.5%
Items
Assault Vest39%
Choice Specs27.4%
Choice Band11.6%
Expert Belt7%
Choice Scarf6.3%
Heavy-Duty Boots4%
Abilities
- 100%
EV spreads
- Brave 232 HP / 16 Atk / 8 SpA / 252 SpD11.4%
- Modest 248 SpA / 8 SpD / 252 Spe7.4%
- Timid 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe7.3%
- Adamant 248 Atk / 8 SpD / 252 Spe6.9%
- Mild 240 HP / 16 SpA / 156 SpD / 96 Spe6.3%
Common teammates
Ting-Lu48.8%
Meowscarada44.1%
Hatterene39.6%
Mandibuzz38.8%
Greninja31.8%
Samurott-Hisui29.6%
Muk-Alola17.7%
Latios16.5%
Checks & counters
Iron Treads74.9%
Muk-Alola66.8%
Sneasler44%
Archaludon33.2%
Dragapult38.1%
Greninja26.7%
3.23% of teams · rank #44 · Doubles · 1695+ rating · 196,031 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
Psychic Seed- Ability
- Nature
- Quiet
- EVs
- 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
- Tera Type
- Fire
- Expanding Force
- Protect
- Trick Room
- Dark Pulse
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All players1.89%
- Rated 1500+2.27%
- Rated 1695+3.23%
- Rated 1825+2.94%
Usage by month
Moves
- Expanding Force92.1%
- Protect78.5%
- Trick Room75.3%
- Dark Pulse74.6%
- Hyperspace Fury22.4%
- Drain Punch17.8%
- Focus Blast8.1%
- Trick4.9%
- Calm Mind4%
- Future Sight4%
Items
Psychic Seed72.9%
Sitrus Berry8.6%
Choice Scarf6.8%
Life Orb2.2%
Choice Specs1.3%
Red Card1.2%
Abilities
- 100%
EV spreads
- Quiet 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD59.1%
- Quiet 252 Atk / 252 SpA / 4 SpD8.2%
- Brave 200 HP / 252 Atk / 56 SpD4%
- Bold 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD3.9%
- Modest 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe2.8%
Tera types
- Fire66%
- Psychic11.7%
- Fighting11%
- Ghost4.1%
Common teammates
Indeedee-F83.3%
Torkoal77.7%
Diancie75.4%
Ursaluna58.2%
Hatterene53.8%
Lilligant-Hisui10.9%
Ursaluna-Bloodmoon8.8%
Smeargle8.3%
1.55% of teams · rank #83 · Singles, all Pokémon · 1630+ rating · 426,601 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
Choice Band- Ability
- Nature
- Modest
- EVs
- 16 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 236 Spe
- Hyperspace Fury
- Drain Punch
- Knock Off
- Zen Headbutt
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All players1.42%
- Rated 1500+1.73%
- Rated 1630+1.55%
- Rated 1760+2.33%
Usage by month
Moves
- Hyperspace Fury61.9%
- Drain Punch60.6%
- Knock Off33.1%
- Zen Headbutt32.2%
- Dark Pulse27.2%
- Psychic Noise22.5%
- Focus Blast20.3%
- Psyshock19.2%
- Thunderbolt19.2%
- Gunk Shot17.7%
Items
Choice Band36.6%
Darkinium Z21.9%
Assault Vest14.4%
Choice Scarf8.1%
Choice Specs6.2%
Life Orb3.7%
Abilities
- 100%
EV spreads
- Modest 16 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 236 Spe8.8%
- Hasty 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe7.2%
- Adamant 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe7%
- Adamant 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe6.8%
- Lonely 252 HP / 64 Atk / 120 SpA / 56 SpD / 16 Spe6.2%
Common teammates
Landorus-Therian25.9%
Alomomola21.5%
Iron Treads18.9%
Urshifu-Rapid-Strike17.6%
Zamazenta16.9%
Diancie-Mega15.7%
Corviknight15.4%
Moltres13.9%
Checks & counters
Zamazenta77.6%
Volcarona83.9%
Diancie-Mega80.9%
Ogerpon-Wellspring72%
Samurott-Hisui75.6%
Great Tusk65.6%
0.13% of teams · rank #171 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 67,302 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
Life Orb- Ability
- Nature
- Quiet
- EVs
- 252 HP / 252 SpA
- Tera Type
- Psychic
- Hyperspace Fury
- Psychic
- Dark Pulse
- Drain Punch
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All players0.75%
- Rated 1500+0.51%
- Rated 1630+0.13%
- Rated 1760+0.04%
Usage by month
Moves
- Hyperspace Fury51.4%
- Psychic50.7%
- Dark Pulse39.6%
- Drain Punch37.3%
- Thunderbolt34.3%
- Trick Room30.6%
- Zen Headbutt20.7%
- Phantom Force20%
- Gunk Shot15.7%
- Knock Off13.6%
Items
Life Orb23.3%
Leftovers12.1%
Weakness Policy11.4%
Choice Specs10%
Choice Band8.1%
Assault Vest7.7%
Abilities
- 100%
EV spreads
- Quiet 252 HP / 252 SpA15.5%
- Hasty 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe12%
- Timid 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe10.3%
- Jolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe8.7%
- Brave 252 HP / 248 Atk / 8 SpD6.1%
Tera types
- Psychic35.9%
- Electric18.4%
- Ghost16.9%
- Dark11.9%
Common teammates
Kyogre41.4%
Calyrex-Ice32.8%
Zacian-Crowned25.5%
Necrozma-Dusk-Mane20.6%
Kyurem-White20%
Chien-Pao15.9%
Dusclops15.2%
Koraidon14.7%
Evolution
Hoopa does not evolve.
Moves
Level up 18
TM / HM / TR 56
No moves match those filters.
Biology
"Hoopa Confined" are small, mischievous Pokémon that are capable of warping space. Hoopa is a Mythical Pokémon.
Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VI Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.
Pokédex entries
- Mischief Pokémon
- Kalos · X & Y
- Color
- Purple
- —
It is said to be able to seize anything it desires with its six rings and six huge arms. With its power sealed, it is transformed into a much smaller form.
Alpha SapphireIn its true form, it possess a huge amount of power. Legends of its avarice tell how it once carried off an entire castle to gain the treasure hidden within.
Omega RubyIt gathers things it likes and passes them through its loop to teleport them to a secret place.
YThis troublemaker sends anything and everything to faraway places using its loop, which can warp space.
X
Names around the world
- English
- Hoopa
- Japanese
- フーパ
- Japanese (romaji)
- Hoopa
- Korean
- 후파
- Chinese (Traditional)
- 胡帕
- Chinese (Simplified)
- 胡帕
- French
- Hoopa
- German
- Hoopa
- Spanish
- Hoopa
- Italian
- Hoopa
Sprites
Artwork and 3D models
Gen IX · Gen VII · Gen VI
Artwork and 3D models
Gen IX · Gen VII · Gen VI
Training
- 3 SpA
- 3 ≈0.4% with a Poké Ball at full HP
- 100
- 270
- Slow
- 3 SpA
- 3 ≈0.4% with a Poké Ball at full HP
- 100
- 306
- Slow
Breeding
- Undiscovered
- Genderless
- 120 egg cycles ≈30,855 steps (Gen IV–VII)
Where to find
Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.
Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.