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Hoopa (Japanese: フーパ Hoopa) is a dual-type Psychic/Ghost Mythical Pokémon.
While it is not known to evolve to or from any other Pokémon, it has an alternate form, which it changes into by using the Prison Bottle. Its default form, Hoopa Confined, will then become Hoopa Unbound. Hoopa Unbound will revert into Hoopa Confined if three days have passed after using the Prison Bottle or if it is deposited in the PC.
Hoopa Confined was officially revealed in the February 2015 issue of CoroCoro magazine. Hoopa Unbound was officially revealed in the May 2015 issue of CoroCoro magazine.
Biology
Hoopa Confined is a light purple Pokémon with several pink markings. There is a v-shaped marking on its chest and bands around its wrists. Additionally, there are pink markings around its head and a growth on top resembling hair tied into a ponytail. There is a yellow, ring marking in the center of its forehead, and it has green eyes with yellow sclera. On either side of its head is a dark gray horn that curves slightly upward. Hoopa has three gold rings: one large one around its lower body and one hanging freely on each of its horns. Its arms are not attached to its body and float next to it. Each arm has a small golden spike on one end and a hand similar to a mitten on the other. There is a golden spike on each shoulder, which is similar to those on its arms. Hoopa's lower body consists only of a wispy structure similar to its ponytail.
Hoopa Unbound has a similar color scheme to Hoopa Confined, although the main color is now a light blue and its markings are slightly darker. This form is bipedal and has six arms. The ponytail on its head is larger and bushier, and its eyes are now yellow with white sclera. Its horns are darker and less curved with spiky, purple fur at the base. This form has a pointed, dark gray snout and a mouth full of pointed teeth. Several tufts of purple fur surround its torso. Each of its arms is disconnected from the body and has a gold ring on one end and a three-fingered hand on the other. All of its arms has a ring around each wrist as well. Many other rings are present on this form: there are two around each ankle, two around the base of its ponytail, two at the base of each horn, one near the center of each horn, one around its waist, and one encircles a black hole in the middle of its body. The circular mark on its forehead also surrounds a much smaller black hole. A purple, protruding stripe extends down each leg, widens at the knee, and makes a circle around the tip of the foot. Additionally, this form has a tail with a purple stripe along the top and arrow-shaped tip.
Hoopa has the power to transport things using teleportation, which warps space. Hoopa Unbound is said to be Hoopa's true form. Hoopa Unbound is said to have the power to bend dimensions which allows it to seize anything in the world. As seen in the anime, Hoopa Unbound has the ability to control and summon powerful Legendary Pokémon. Hoopa Confined is the only known Pokémon that can learn Hyperspace Hole. Hoopa's alternate form, Hoopa Unbound, has its own signature move, Hyperspace Fury.
In the anime
Hoopa Confined in the anime
Major appearances
Hoopa Confined made its first anime appearance in Hoopa's Appear Plan!!, a series of shorts where it causes mischief for Ash and Pikachu. The same Hoopa appeared in SS034 and starred in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages.
Hoopa Unbound also appeared during the movie as the main antagonist.
Minor appearances
Pokédex entries
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures Manga
Hoopa debuted, albeit silhouetted, in PAORAS06 battling Emerald and Steven in Sea Mauville.
In the TCG
- Main article: Hoopa (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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Generation VI
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X
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It gathers things it likes and passes them through its loop to teleport them to a secret place.
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Y
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This troublemaker sends anything and everything to faraway places using its loop, which can warp space.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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It is said to be able to seize anything it desires with its six rings and six huge arms. With its powers sealed, it is transformed into a much smaller form.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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In events
Games
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Event
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Region
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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Movie Hoopa
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All
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Japan
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50
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July 5, 2015; July 18 to September 30, 2015
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Manesh Hoopa
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Japanese region
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Online
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50
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August 21 to November 30, 2015
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Manesh Hoopa
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American region
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Online
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50
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August 21 to November 30, 2015
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Held items
Base stats
Hoopa Confined
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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80
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140 - 187
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270 - 364
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110
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103 - 178
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202 - 350
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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150
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139 - 222
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274 - 438
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130
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121 - 200
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238 - 394
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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Total: 600
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Hoopa Unbound
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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80
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140 - 187
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270 - 364
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160
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148 - 233
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292 - 460
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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170
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157 - 244
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310 - 482
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130
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121 - 200
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238 - 394
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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Total: 680
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Hoopa Confined
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Hoopa Unbound
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Hoopa Confined
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hoopa
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or alternate form of Hoopa
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Hoopa Unbound
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hoopa
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or alternate form of Hoopa
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hoopa
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or alternate form of Hoopa
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Hoopa in Generation VI
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Hoopa in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hoopa
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or alternate form of Hoopa
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Hoopa can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Hoopa cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hoopa
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or alternate form of Hoopa
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Evolution
Sprites
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This Section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this Section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Lacks Hoopa Confined's sprites(Such as its backsprites)
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This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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Trivia
Origin
Hoopa Confined may have been inspired from common depictions of djinn, particularly those with a wisp-like tail. It having rings around its wrists could have been inspired from the djinn in the story of Aladdin.
Hoopa Unbound may also have been inspired from djinn, while its six arms may have been drawn from the Hindu deities known as Shakti, who were rumored to grow multiple arms. It may also be based on the Gegenees, who were a tribe of six-armed giants who fought the Argonauts. Its tail and horns may also derive from common depictions of demons.
Both forms of Hoopa could also be partly based on the legend of Nezha, a deity worshipped in Taoism and Chinese folk religion and commonly referred as a trickster deity and an worldly protector. Very much like Hoopa Unbound, Nezha is depicted holding rings and is sometimes depicted with multiple arms.
Its ability to use its hoops to transport things may be based on portals. Its relationship with the Prison Bottle is similar to the djinni with its lamp in traditional Arabian stories, being that their full power is sealed from them with their respective vessel, or place (thing) of containment. Its limitation of only being able to maintain its Unbound state for three days parallels the limit to the number of wishes a djinni can grant to its current master. In both of its forms, its shiny coloration reflects on the Arabian origins of djinn.
Name origin
Hoopa is derived from hoop. It may also be derived from hoopla (something loud, attention-grabbing, and possibly misleading).
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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フーパ Hoopa
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From hoop and possibly hoopla
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French
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Hoopa
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Same as Japanese name
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Spanish
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Hoopa
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Same as Japanese name
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German
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Hoopa
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Same as Japanese name
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Italian
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Hoopa
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Same as Japanese name
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Korean
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후파 Hoopa
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Transliteration of its Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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胡霸 Húbà
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Transliteration of its Japanese name. Contains 胡 hú and 霸 bà.
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Cantonese Chinese
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More languages
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Hindi
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हूपा Hoopa
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Same as English name
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Notes
External links
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