Hoopa is a Psychic/Ghost-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 6.

Hoopa is primarily obtained through trading or transferring.

#720 Hoopa

psychic ghost

Height0.5 m(1'08")

Weight9 kg(19.8 lbs)

GenderGenderless

Gen 6

Hoopa Evolution

HoopaLevel 1

Hoopa (Unbound)Alternate Form

Hoopa's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	80		301
Attack	110		256
Defense	60		156
Sp. Atk	150		336
Sp. Def	130		296
Speed	70		176
		0/508	1521

Type Effectiveness

4xdamage

ghost dark

1xdamage

fire water electric grass ice ground flying bug rock dragon steel fairy

0.5xdamage

poison psychic

0xdamage

normal fighting

Hoopa Abilities

Magician

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

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Hoopa Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Confusion	psychic	special	50	100	Level 1	The target is hit with a weak telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also confuse the target.
Destiny Bond	ghost	status	–	–	Level 1	If the user is knocked out after using this move, the Pokémon that knocked it out will also faint. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Ally Switch	psychic	status	–	–	Level 1	The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Astonish	ghost	physical	30	100	Level 6	The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.
Trick	psychic	status	–	100	Level 10	The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
Light Screen	psychic	status	–	–	Level 15	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Psybeam	psychic	special	65	100	Level 19	The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target.
Skill Swap	psychic	status	–	–	Level 25	The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
Guard Split	psychic	status	–	–	Level 29	The user employs its psychic power to average its Defense and Sp. Def stats with those of the target.
Power Split	psychic	status	–	–	Level 29	The user employs its psychic power to average its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with those of the target.
Phantom Force	ghost	physical	90	100	Level 35	The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.
Zen Headbutt	psychic	physical	80	90	Level 46	The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Trick Room	psychic	status	–	–	Level 50	The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.
Wonder Room	psychic	status	–	–	Level 50	The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon's Defense and Sp. Def stats are swapped for five turns.
Shadow Ball	ghost	special	80	100	Level 55	The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Nasty Plot	dark	status	–	–	Level 68	The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Psychic	psychic	special	90	100	Level 75	The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Hyperspace Hole	psychic	special	80	–	Level 85	Using a hyperspace hole, the user appears right next to the target and strikes. This attack can hit a target using a move such as Protect or Detect.
Brick Break	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Calm Mind	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
Dark Pulse	dark	special	80	100	TM	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Drain Punch	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Energy Ball	grass	special	90	100	TM	The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Expanding Force	psychic	special	80	100	TM	The user attacks the target with its psychic power. When the ground is Psychic Terrain, this move's power is boosted and it damages all opposing Pokémon.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Punch	fire	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Fling	dark	physical	–	100	TM	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Blast	fighting	special	120	70	TM	The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Focus Punch	fighting	physical	150	100	TM	The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Foul Play	dark	physical	95	100	TM	The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Future Sight	psychic	special	120	100	TM	Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Grass Knot	grass	special	–	100	TM	The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Gravity	psychic	status	–	–	TM	Enables Flying types or Pokémon with the Levitate Ability to be hit by Ground-type moves for five turns. Moves that involve flying can't be used.
Gunk Shot	poison	physical	120	80	TM	The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Ice Punch	ice	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
Knock Off	dark	physical	65	100	TM	The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Lash Out	dark	physical	75	100	TM	The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psych Up	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Psychic Noise	psychic	special	75	100	TM	The user attacks the target with unpleasant sound waves. For two turns, the target is prevented from recovering HP through moves, Abilities, or held items.
Psychic Terrain	psychic	status	–	–	TM	This protects Pokémon on the ground from priority moves and powers up Psychic-type moves for five turns.
Psyshock	psychic	special	80	100	TM	The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This move deals physical damage.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Reflect	psychic	status	–	–	TM	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Rock Tomb	rock	physical	60	95	TM	The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Sandstorm	rock	status	–	–	TM	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Scary Face	normal	status	–	100	TM	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Skitter Smack	bug	physical	70	90	TM	The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swift	normal	special	60	–	TM	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Taunt	dark	status	–	100	TM	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If 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.
Thief	dark	physical	60	100	TM	The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Throat Chop	dark	physical	80	100	TM	The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Thunder Punch	electric	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Wave	electric	status	–	90	TM	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Thunderbolt	electric	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Hoopa Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Pokedex Entries

This troublemaker sends anything and everything to faraway places using its loop, which can warp space.

It gathers things it likes and passes them through its loop to teleport them to a secret place.

Omega Ruby

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.

Alpha Sapphire

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.

In Other Languages

Hoopa's Japanese name is Hoopa (フーパ). Here are all the official names for Hoopa across different languages:

JapaneseフーパHoopa

Korean후파

Chinese (Traditional)胡帕

FrenchHoopa

GermanHoopa

SpanishHoopa

ItalianHoopa

Chinese (Simplified)胡帕

Hoopa Breeding

Species

Mischief Pokémon

Egg Groups

No Eggs

Hatch Time30,720 steps(120 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate3

Base Friendship100

Growth RateSlow

Base Experience270

How to Get Hoopa

Hoopa is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Hoopa in every game where it is available:

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