720: Hoopa

Essentials

Hoopa

Hoopa Confined

Abilities

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

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 720

Names

Japanese: フーパ (fuupa)
: フーパ
Korean: 후파
Chinese: 胡帕
: 胡帕
French: Hoopa
German: Hoopa
Spanish: Hoopa
Italian: Hoopa

Breeding

Gender

genderless

Egg groups

Undiscovered

Hatch counter

120

Steps to hatch

30855 / 15555

Compatibility

Confined Hoopa cannot breed.

Training

Base EXP

270

Effort points

3 Special Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

100

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

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Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Hoopa

Hoopa Forms

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	80	74.1	333	364
Attack	110	82.9	288	319
Defense	60	35.4	188	219
Special Attack	150	97.5	368	399
Special Defense	130	96.6	328	359
Speed	70	53.9	208	239
Total	600	91.8

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: 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.
: 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.
: 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.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Mischief Pokémon
Color: Purple
Cry
Shape: Brachial

Height

1'7.7"
0.5 m

Weight

19.8 lb
9.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Psychic and Ghost moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Hoopa's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
	—	—	Hyperspace Hole			5	80	—		Ignores and destroys protection effects.
—	—	—	Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
—	—	—	Destiny Bond			5	—	—		If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.
—	—	—	Ally Switch			15	—	—	2	User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
—			Hyperspace Hole			5	80	—		Ignores and destroys protection effects.
—	—	—	Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
6	6	6	Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
10	10	10	Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
15			Psybeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
19	15	15	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
	19	19	Psybeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
25	25	25	Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
29	29	29	Power Split			10	—	—		Averages Attack and Special Attack with the target.
35	29	29	Guard Split			10	—	—		Averages Defense and Special Defense with the target.
46	35	35	Phantom Force			10	90	100%		User vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.
	46	46	Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
50	50	50	Wonder Room			10	—	—		All Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
55	50	50	Trick Room			5	—	—	-7	For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
68	55	55	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
	68	68	Nasty Plot			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
75	75	75	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
85	85	85	Hyperspace Hole			5	80	—		Ignores and destroys protection effects.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
			Block			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
			Covet			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
			Drain Punch			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
			Dual Chop			15	40	90%		Hits twice in one turn.
			Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
			Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
			Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
			Gravity			5	—	—		Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.
			Gunk Shot			5	120	80%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
			Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
			Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
			Last Resort			5	140	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
			Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
			Magic Room			10	—	—		Negates held items for five turns.
			Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
			Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
			Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
			Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
			Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
			Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
			Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
			Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
			Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
			Wonder Room			10	—	—		All Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
			Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
03	03	03	Psyshock			10	80	100%		Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.
04	04	04	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
20	20	20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
33	33	33	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
41	41	41	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
46	46	46	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
52	52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
53	53	53	Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
57	57	57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
60	60	60	Quash			15	—	100%		Makes the target act last this turn.
63	63	63	Embargo			15	—	100%		Target cannot use held items.
68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
70	70		Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
85	85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
86	86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
92	92	92	Trick Room			5	—	—	-7	For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
	94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	97	97	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
98	98		Power-Up Punch			20	40	100%		Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.