Hoopa (#0720) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP80140–187270–364

Atk110103–178202–350

Def6058–123112–240

SpA150139–222274–438

SpD130121–200238–394

Spe7067–134130–262

Total600Higher than 94% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 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

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 70). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+134Max122No SP90Min81Scarf201Tailwind268

At max Speed, Hoopa outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

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.

Type matchups

Weak to

Dark4×Ghost4×

Resists

Poison½×Psychic½×

Immune to

Fighting0×Normal0×

Takes normal damage from 12 types

FlyingGroundRockBugSteelFireWaterGrassElectricIceDragonFairy

Abilities

Magician
Steals the target's held item when the bearer uses a damaging move.

Competitive

SV SinglesPUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

0.94% of teams · rank #87 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 6,316 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Custap Berry
Ability: Magician
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

Oct 20250.94%

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%

Evolution

Hoopa does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 18

1Ally SwitchUser switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.PsychicStatus——15

1ConfusionHas a 10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec50100%25

1Destiny BondIf the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.GhostStatus——5

6AstonishHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15

10TrickUser and target swap items.PsychicStatus—100%10

15Light ScreenReduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.PsychicStatus——30

19PsybeamHas a 10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec65100%20

25Skill SwapUser and target swap abilities.PsychicStatus——10

29Guard SplitAverages Defense and Special Defense with the target.PsychicStatus——10

29Power SplitAverages Attack and Special Attack with the target.PsychicStatus——10

35Phantom ForceUser vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.GhostPhys90100%10

46Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

50Trick RoomFor five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.PsychicStatus——5

50Wonder RoomAll Pokémon’s Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.PsychicStatus——10

55Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

68Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20

75PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10

85Hyperspace HoleIgnores and destroys protection effects.PsychicSpec80—5

TM / HM / TR 56

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM16PsybeamHas a 10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec65100%20

TM18ThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM32SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20

TM36Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

TM43FlingThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.DarkPhys—100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM51SandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10

TM54PsyshockInflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.PsychicSpec80100%10

TM58Brick BreakDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.FightingPhys75100%15

TM59Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM62Foul PlayCalculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.DarkPhys95100%15

TM67Fire PunchHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys75100%15

TM68Thunder PunchHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys75100%15

TM69Ice PunchHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IcePhys75100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM73Drain PunchDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.FightingPhys75100%10

TM74ReflectReduces damage from physical attacks by half.PsychicStatus——20

TM75Light ScreenReduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.PsychicStatus——30

TM81Grass KnotInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.GrassSpec—100%20

TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM87TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

TM94Dark PulseHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TM98Skill SwapUser and target swap abilities.PsychicStatus——10

TM102Gunk ShotHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys12080%5

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM109TrickUser and target swap items.PsychicStatus—100%10

TM114Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

TM119Energy BallHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GrassSpec90100%10

TM120PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10

TM126ThunderboltHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15

TM129Calm MindRaises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.PsychicStatus——20

TM138Psychic TerrainProtects Pokémon on the ground from priority moves and increases the power of their Psychic moves by 50%.PsychicStatus——10

TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20

TM151Phantom ForceUser vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.GhostPhys90100%10

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM158Focus BlastHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.FightingSpec12070%5

TM161Trick RoomFor five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.PsychicStatus——5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM178GravityDisables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.PsychicStatus——5

TM181Knock OffTarget drops its held item.DarkPhys65100%20

TM192Focus PunchIf the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.FightingPhys150100%20

TM199Lash OutPower doubles if the user had a stat stage lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5

TM203Psych UpDiscards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.NormalStatus——10

TM217Future SightHits the target two turns later.PsychicSpec120100%10

TM218Expanding ForceIf Psychic Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move hits all opposing Pokemon and has its power incrased by 50%.PsychicSpec80100%10

TM219Skitter SmackLowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.BugPhys7090%10

TM221Throat ChopPrevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.DarkPhys80100%15

TM228Psychic NoiseThe user attacks the target with unpleasant sound waves. For two turns, the target is prevented from recovering HP through moves, Abilities, or held items.PsychicSpec75100%10

Pokédex entries

Category: Mischief Pokémon
Debut: Kalos · X & Y
Color: Purple
Shape
Habitat: —

Central Kalos#152Hyperspace#121

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 Sapphire
In 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 Ruby
It gathers things it likes and passes them through its loop to teleport them to a secret place.
Y
This troublemaker sends anything and everything to faraway places using its loop, which can warp space.
X

Names around the world

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

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Generation VII

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 3 SpA
Catch rate: 3 ≈0.4% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 100
Base experience: 270
Growth rate: Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: Undiscovered
Gender: Genderless
Hatch time: 120 egg cycles ≈30,855 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

No wild encounter data. It may be obtained by evolving, trading, events, or in newer games (location data is most complete for Gen I–VII).

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