Competitive Information for Hoopa [Sun/Moon]
Base Stats for Hoopa
Psychic / Ghost
Abilities:
MagicianMagician: If this Pokemon has no item, it steals the item off a Pokemon it hits with an attack.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
4x
0x
4x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0x
0.5x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Hoopa? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common team mates for Hoopa in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
NidokingVictiniMandibuzzLopunny-MegaCelebiCharizard-Mega-YKlefkiUxieCamerupt-MegaStakataka
NidokingVictiniMandibuzzLopunny-MegaCelebiCharizard-Mega-YKlefkiUxieCamerupt-MegaStakataka
Hoopa is a decent Psychic and Ghost-typed Pokemon. It's frequent to see Hoopa show up as a Sun/Moon opponent. Hoopa's only type-related weaknesses are Dark and Ghost.
Species: Hoopa
Item: Aguav Berry / Fightinium Z
Ability: Magician
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Focus Blast
- Shadow Ball
- Calm Mind
- Substitute
Item: Aguav Berry / Fightinium Z
Ability: Magician
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 SpA / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Focus Blast
- Shadow Ball
- Calm Mind
- Substitute
Special Sweeper Hoopa (Popular/Trending)
Hoopa is a legendary Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Magician, if Hoopa has no item it steals the item off a pokemon it hits with an attack.
♦ Focus Blast is a special 120-base power Fighting-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Calm Mind is a status move (raises your Hoopa's special attack and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Substitute is a status move (Hoopa takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Calm Mind is a status move (raises your Hoopa's special attack and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Substitute is a status move (Hoopa takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Hoopa
Item: Psychium Z / Colbur Berry
Ability: Magician
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Shadow Ball
- Thunderbolt
- Energy Ball
Item: Psychium Z / Colbur Berry
Ability: Magician
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Shadow Ball
- Thunderbolt
- Energy Ball
Special Sweeper Hoopa (Magician)
Hoopa is a legendary Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Magician, if Hoopa has no item it steals the item off a pokemon it hits with an attack.
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Hoopa
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Magician
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Hyperspace Hole
- Focus Blast
- Shadow Ball
- Thunderbolt
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Magician
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Hyperspace Hole
- Focus Blast
- Shadow Ball
- Thunderbolt
Hoopa Special Sweeper (Hyper Hoopa)
Hoopa is a legendary Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Hoopa's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Magician, if Hoopa has no item it steals the item off a pokemon it hits with an attack.
♦ Hyperspace Hole is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (breaks the target's protection for this turn).
♦ Focus Blast is a special 120-base power Fighting-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Focus Blast is a special 120-base power Fighting-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Hoopa? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common team mates for Hoopa in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
NidokingVictiniMandibuzzLopunny-MegaCelebiCharizard-Mega-YKlefkiUxieCamerupt-MegaStakataka
NidokingVictiniMandibuzzLopunny-MegaCelebiCharizard-Mega-YKlefkiUxieCamerupt-MegaStakataka
Species: Hoopa
Item: Psychium Z / Colbur Berry
Ability: Magician
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Shadow Ball
- Thunderbolt
- Energy Ball
Item: Psychium Z / Colbur Berry
Ability: Magician
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Shadow Ball
- Thunderbolt
- Energy Ball
Doubles Special Sweeper Hoopa (Magician)
Hoopa is a legendary Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Magician, if Hoopa has no item it steals the item off a pokemon it hits with an attack.
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Hoopa
Item: Psychium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Magician
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 104 Hp / 152 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Shadow Ball
- Thunderbolt
- Trick Room
Item: Psychium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Magician
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 104 Hp / 152 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Shadow Ball
- Thunderbolt
- Trick Room
Offensive Trick Room Hoopa (Magician)
Hoopa is a legendary Offensive Trick Room. Focus Sash helps protect Hoopa from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Magician, if Hoopa has no item it steals the item off a pokemon it hits with an attack.
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Hoopa learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Hoopa can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Hoopa
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Magic Coat, Protect, Snatch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Hoopa's stats
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Nasty Plot
- Power-Up Punch
Most notable and possible best moves for Hoopa
- Calm Mind
- Destiny Bond
- Focus Blast
- Hidden Power
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Shadow Ball
- Substitute
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Hoopa in Sun and Moon
- Modest Nature ( 92/0/0/252/0/164/ )
- Quiet Nature ( 252/0/0/252/4/0/ )
- Optimize Hoopa's EV spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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