Forms
Hoopa Unbound
Mischief Pokémon
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.
Details
Base stats
Competitive movesets
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Assault Vest
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Evolution
This Pokémon does not evolve.
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Hoopa Unbound can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ally Switch User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 1 | Confusion Has a chance to confuse the target. | Psychic | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Destiny Bond If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 6 | Astonish Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 |
| 10 | Magic Coat Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 10 | Trick User and target swap items. | Psychic | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| 15 | Light Screen Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 19 | Psybeam Has a chance to confuse the target. | Psychic | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 25 | Skill Swap User and target swap abilities. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 29 | Guard Split Averages Defense and Special Defense with the target. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 29 | Power Split Averages Attack and Special Attack with the target. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 46 | Knock Off Target drops its held item. | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 50 | Trick Room For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 50 | Wonder Room All Pokémon’s Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 55 | Dark Pulse Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 75 | Psychic Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 85 | Hyperspace Fury Ignores and destroys protection effects. | Dark | Physical | 100 | — | 5 |
Sprites & renders
12 sprites & renders for Hoopa Unbound.






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Cite this page
“Hoopa Unbound”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/hoopa-unbound.
Species data from PokéAPI.