Hoopa (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Hoopa (disambiguation).

Hoopa Mischief Pokémon Djinn Pokémon フーパ Hoopa #0720 Hoopa Confined Hoopa Unbound Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Psychic Ghost Hoopa Confined Psychic Dark Hoopa Unbound Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Ability Magician Cacophony Hoopa Unbound Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hoopa Unbound Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group No Eggs Discovered Hatch time 120 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Hoopa Confined 21'04" 6.5 m Hoopa Unbound 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 19.8 lbs. 9.0 kg Hoopa Confined 1080.3 lbs. 490.0 kg Hoopa Unbound 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 270	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Hoopa Confined 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 3 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Hoopa Unbound 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape Other forms may have other shapes.	Footprint Hoopa Unbound
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 100
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Hoopa (Japanese: フーパ Hoopa) is a dual-type Psychic/Ghost Mythical Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Hoopa has an alternate form, which it changes into by using the Prison Bottle. Its default form, Hoopa Confined, will then become the dual-type Psychic/Dark Hoopa Unbound. In Generation VI and VII, Hoopa Unbound will revert into Hoopa Confined while in the player's party if three days have passed since changing to Hoopa Unbound. Other circumstances may also cause it to revert.

(Refer to Game data→Form data for more details.)

Hoopa Confined was officially revealed in the February 2015 issue of CoroCoro magazine, whereas Hoopa Unbound was revealed by CoroCoro three months later.

Biology

Hoopa summoning multiple Legendary Pokémon through its hoop

Hoopa Confined is a light-purple Pokémon with a vaguely humanoid appearance. It has green eyes with yellow sclerae, a yellow ring marking on its forehead, a small, pink dot under each eye, and dark pink hair tied into a short ponytail. On either side of its head is a dark gray horn that curves slightly upward. Its body has a dark pink, V-shaped marking on the chest and a small, golden spike on each shoulder. Its arms are not attached to its body and instead float next to it; each arm has a small golden spike similar to those on its shoulders. It has mitten-like hands and dark pink rings around each wrist. In place of actual legs, it has a wispy tail. Hoopa has three gold rings: one large one around its lower body and one hanging freely on each of its horns.

In the past, Hoopa's true power is said to have been sealed away in the Prison Bottle for the destruction it used to cause, reducing Hoopa to its smaller, weaker form; opening the bottle grants Hoopa its true form once again, but only for three days. The rings on Hoopa's body can warp space and allow it to transport items, humans, and Pokémon by passing them through its hoops. This power allows it to cause mischief and take anything it wants. Hoopa is connected to many strange events becuase of these mysterious powers. It stores all of its gathered loot in a secret spot only it knows. Hoopa is said to have the power to bend dimensions. It is heavily implied to be the one causing many of the Mirage spots in the Hoenn region. As seen in Pokémon Masters EX, Hoopa can even bring people and Pokémon from alternate timelines. Hoopa is also known to like donuts.

Hoopa's lair is rumored to be located inside an hidden desert oasis. This lair contains many objects and treasures Hoopa obtained over the years, claiming as its own. Hoopa's lair is believed to contain mountains of gold and silver treasures it stole from ancient kings and wealthy land barons. To the present day, no one has ever found Hoopa's lair due to how well hidden it is. Hoopa can be very vengeful to those who attempt to manipulate it for its unqiue power. According to one tale, it punished an organization by transporting their individual objects before moving thier headquarter to the middle of the desert. This incident terrified the organization to the point of disbanding.

Hoopa Confined is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Hyperspace Hole.

Forms

A ring Mirage spot in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Hoopa has two forms: Hoopa Confined and Hoopa Unbound.

Hoopa Unbound is a large, bipedal Pokémon with six arms. It is mostly light blue with purple hair. The ponytail on its head is larger and bushier and held in place by two golden rings. Its hair now covers its chin, where it forms a pointed beard, and the back of its neck. The horns are less curved and have spiky purple hair around the bases. There are three gold rings on each horn: two around the base and one around the middle. It has yellow eyes white sclerae, a pointed, dark gray nose, a small hole inside of the ring-marking on its forehead, and prominent fangs in the back of its lower jaw. Similar to Hoopa Confined, its arms are disconnected and float next to its body. Instead of a small, gold spike the arms now have large, dark gray spikes and appear from holes along the sides of its body. Each arm has three fingers with dark gray claws, a gold ring around the wrist, and a gold ring around the base. Several tufts of purple hair surround its torso and a gold ring encircles a hole in the center of its chest. Another large gold ring encircles its waist and there are small tufts of hair poking out from underneath it. There is a purple stripe that widens at the knee down each leg and two gold rings around each ankle. The tips of its feet are gold and curl upward. Additionally, this form has a tail with a purple stripe along the top and an arrow-shaped tip. Hoopa Unbound is tied with Mega Gyarados as the tallest Dark type.

Hoopa Unbound is said to be Hoopa's true form and is said to have a humongous amount of power. Hoopa is at full power in its Unbound Form, it can increase the size of its six rings to grow multiple miles in length. These massive rings are capable of transporting entire islands through its hoops. Hoopa Unbound is capable of bending dimensions on an even more powerful scale. Hoopa Unbound can summon powerful Legendary Pokémon through its hoops. It can even use its rage to drive Legendary Pokémon berserk. However, this has the dangerous side effect of creating a space-time distortion that'll destroy the area where they were summoned as depicted in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages. One legend stated that it greedily teleported an entire castle from Kalos 3,000 years ago to obtain a treasure hidden within it. Hoopa can remain in its Unbound form for only three days, until its power is sealed back into the Prison Bottle, reverting itself to its Confined Form.

Hoopa Unbound is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Hyperspace Fury.

Hoopa Confined	Hoopa Unbound

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Hoopa appears as a special non-recruitable ally that must be found contained in the Djinn's Bottle in Sahra Town. Upon approaching the bottle, Hoopa will "connect" with the player's team and will accompany them only for the next exploration. Whilst exploring, Hoopa will randomly choose between its Unbound or Confined Formes. The leader may ask Hoopa to summon a random Legendary or Mythical Pokémon through one of its portals for help, but the target may randomly end up as a hostile enemy instead.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos Central #152 Hoenn #— X This troublemaker sends anything and everything to faraway places using its loop, which can warp space. Y 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.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Event Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Event
Generation VII Sun Moon Event Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Event Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Pokémon HOME

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Super MD Summon from Djinn's Bottle Picross Area 08: Stage 08 (as a Mythical Pokémon) (Hoopa Confined) Area 29: Stage 12 (as a Mythical Pokémon) (Hoopa Unbound)
Generation VII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VII side games.
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Hoopa Appears (Hoopa Confined) Event: Great Daily Pokémon (First release; Hoopa Confined) Blau Salon: Stage 450 (Hoopa Unbound) Event: Hoopa Appears (Hoopa Unbound) Masters EX Poké Fair sync pair scout: Lear & Hoopa (Hoopa Confined) UNITE Hoopa Special Events Purchase for 10,000 Aeos Coins/575 Aeos Gems

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
XYORAS	Cinema Hoopa	All	Japan	50	July 5, 2015; July 18 to September 30, 2015
XYORAS	Manesh Hoopa	Japanese region	Online	50	August 21 to November 30, 2015
XYORAS	Manesh Hoopa	American region	Online	50	August 21 to November 30, 2015
XYORAS	Harry Hoopa	PAL region	Online	50	October 10, 2015 to April 15, 2016 April 6 to 30, 2016
XYORAS	Mighty Hoopa	Japanese region	Online	50	November 3 to 30, 2015
XYORAS	Mighty Hoopa	Taiwanese region	Online	50	November 3 to 30, 2015
XYORAS	Mac Hoopa	American region	Nintendo Zone	50	November 27 to December 23, 2015
XYORAS	Cinema Hoopa	Korean region	Online	50	December 15, 2015 to February 29, 2016
XYORAS	Alexander Hoopa	American region	Online	50	October 3 to 9, 2016
SMUSUM	Full Force Hoopa	Japanese region	Online	15	December 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Focus Sash (100%)	Smoke Ball (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Hoopa Confined

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 80		140 - 187	270 - 364
Attack: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 150		139 - 222	274 - 438
Sp. Def: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Speed: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Total: 600	Other Pokémon with this total
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.

Hoopa Unbound

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 80		140 - 187	270 - 364
Attack: 160		148 - 233	292 - 460
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 170		157 - 244	310 - 482
Sp. Def: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Speed: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Total: 680	Other Pokémon with this total
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.

Type effectiveness

Hoopa Confined

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 4× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 4× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 4× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 4× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 4× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 4× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 4× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 4× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is ½×.

Hoopa Unbound

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 4× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 4× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 4× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 4× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Hoopa Confined

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Destiny Bond Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 5 011 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 15 011 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 066 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 1010 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100100% 10 1515 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 1919 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20 2525 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 2929 Guard Split Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 2929 Power Split Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 3535 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100100% 10 4646 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 5050 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 5 5050 Wonder Room Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 5555 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15 6868 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00——% 20 7575 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 8585 Hyperspace Hole Psychic Special 08080 00——% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hoopa Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Hoopa Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

Hoopa Unbound

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Destiny Bond Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 5 011 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 15 011 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 066 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 1010 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100100% 10 1515 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 1919 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20 2525 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 2929 Guard Split Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 2929 Power Split Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 4646 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100100% 20 5050 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 5 5050 Wonder Room Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 5555 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100100% 15 7575 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 8585 Hyperspace Fury Dark Physical 100100 00——% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hoopa Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Hoopa Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM016 TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM054 TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM067 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM073 TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM098 TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM102 TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM138 TM138 Psychic Terrain Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM151 TM151 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100}}100% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM161 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM178 TM178 Gravity Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM199 TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM217 TM217 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM218 TM218 Expanding Force Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM219 TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10 TM221 TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM228 TM228 Psychic Noise Psychic Special 07575 100}}100% 10

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 an alternate form of Hoopa Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Hoopa Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hoopa Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Hoopa Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Hoopa Confined

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Obtain the Djinn's Bottle in Sahra Town Connected to: None Connection Orb Set: None Phrases Normal Before summoning: Shall I summon other Pokémon with my rings? I don't care if I summon them or not, though. After summoning: I will NOT return to the bottle! Well, if the bottle summons me, I have to, though… Low HP (< 50%) N/A

Pokémon Shuffle Ghost Attack Power: 70 - 140 20 #608 Barrier Bash+ Sometimes removes three barrier-type disruptions. Swappable Skill(s): Shadow Shock

Pokémon GO Base HP: 173 Base Attack: 261 Base Defense: 187 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: 10,000 + 50 → Fast Attacks: Confusion, Astonish Charged Attacks: Shadow Ball, Psybeam, Psychic

Hoopa Unbound

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Gigantic (9 tiles) How to Recruit: Obtain the Djinn's Bottle in Sahra Town Connected to: None Connection Orb Set: None Phrases Normal Before summoning: Shall I summon other Pokémon with my rings? I don't care if I summon them or not, though. After summoning: I will NOT return to the bottle! Well, if the bottle summons me, I have to, though… Low HP (< 50%) N/A

Pokémon Shuffle Dark Attack Power: 90 - 120 5 #608 Risk-Taker Increases damage randomly. Swappable Skill(s): Typeless Combo

Pokémon GO Base HP: 173 Base Attack: 311 Base Defense: 191 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: 2,000 + 10 → Fast Attacks: Confusion, Astonish Charged Attacks: Shadow Ball, Dark Pulse, Psychic

Form data

Hoopa has two forms it can change between using the Prison Bottle: Hoopa Confined and Hoopa Unbound

Hoopa Confined is Hoopa's default form, which is Psychic/Ghost-type. When exposed to a Prison Bottle, Hoopa Confined transforms into Hoopa Unbound, which is Psychic/Dark-type. Hoopa Unbound was introduced in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Hoopa Unbound will change back into Hoopa Confined after three days have passed since using the Prison Bottle. Hoopa also changes back to Hoopa Confined when deposited in a Box (Generation VI), when withdrawn from a box (Generation VII), when deposited in the Pokémon Day Care or Pokémon Nursery, or when exposed to the Prison Bottle again.

Wait three days, deposit in storage, or use Prison Bottle Hoopa Confined Hoopa  Psychic  Ghost

Prison Bottle ↔

The Prison Bottle changes Hoopa's form for three days Hoopa Unbound Hoopa  Psychic  Dark

The two forms have different base stats, types, moves they can learn, and cries. Additionally, the move Hyperspace Fury is usable only by Hoopa Unbound (or a Pokémon that has transformed into Hoopa Unbound with Transform or Imposter), and will fail if Hoopa Confined (or any other Pokémon) attempts to use it. In Generation IX, when Hoopa becomes Hoopa Unbound, Hyperspace Hole is replaced with Hyperspace Fury and vice versa.

Hoopa Hoopa Confined  Psychic  Ghost  Magician Wait three days, deposit in storage, or use Prison Bottle HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 80 110 60 150 130 70

Hoopa Hoopa Unbound  Psychic  Dark  Magician Prison Bottle HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 80 160 60 170 130 80

Lv.	Hoopa Confined  Psychic  Ghost	Hoopa Unbound  Psychic  Dark
1
	Destiny Bond
	Ally Switch
	Confusion
6	Astonish*
10	Trick
15	Light Screen
19	Psybeam
25	Skill Swap
29	Power Split
	Guard Split
35	Phantom Force	N/A
46	Zen Headbutt	Knock Off
50	Wonder Room
	Trick Room
55	Shadow Ball	Dark Pulse
68	Nasty Plot	N/A
75	Psychic
85	Hyperspace Hole	Hyperspace Fury
Moves in bold are STAB. Moves in italics do no damage.

Evolution data

Unevolved Hoopa  Psychic  Ghost

Sprites

This article is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this article to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Generation IX models

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This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Hoopa images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Hoopa Confined in Pokémon the Series: XY

Hoopa Unbound in Pokémon the Series: XY

Major appearances

Hoopa (anime)

Hoopa Confined debuted in Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures, a series of shorts in which it subjects Ash and Pikachu to various acts of mischief. It later appeared in major roles in Hoopa — The Mischief Pokémon and Hoopa and the Clash of Ages. In the latter, it also transformed into Hoopa Unbound, which later served as a separate entity and the main antagonist.

Minor appearances

A Hoopa appeared in its Confined Forme in Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad.

A Hoopa appeared in its Confined Forme in the opening sequence of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

A Hoopa made its animated series debut in its Confined Forme in Getting More Than You Battled For!.

In the manga

Hoopa Confined in Pokémon Adventures

Hoopa Unbound in the movie adaptations

Movie adaptations

Main article: Hoopa (anime)

Hoopa appeared in both of its forms in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages.

Pokémon Adventures

In Hoopa Distorts, a silhouetted Hoopa was on the Sea Mauville, causing trouble by attacking Emerald and Steven. Later, after it was properly revealed in Swampert Smashes, Hoopa took a liking to Emerald and began following him around.

In the TCG

Main article: Hoopa (TCG)

Other appearances

Hoopa in Pokémon UNITE

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Both Hoopa (Confined) and Hoopa (Unbound) appear as Spirits.

Pokémon UNITE

Main article: Hoopa (UNITE)

Hoopa is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a ranged supporter that's mostly in its Confined Form, but can temporarily change into its Unbound Form after using its Unite Move.

Trivia

• Hoopa Unbound has the highest base Special Attack stat of all Dark-type Pokémon.
• Hoopa Unbound is tied with Mega Gyarados for being the tallest Dark-type Pokémon.
  • It is also the tallest and heaviest Mythical Pokémon.
• Hoopa is the only Generation VI Pokémon to have different Pokédex entries between Pokémon X and Y and Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
• Hoopa Unbound is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 680 that is not a Legendary Pokémon.
• In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the "mysterious rings" in mirage spots, from which Pokémon jump out when interacted with, resemble rings used by Hoopa.
• Hoopa is the name of a town in California.

Origin

Hoopa Confined may have been inspired by common depictions of djinn. The rings around its wrists could have been inspired by the djinn in the story of Aladdin.

Hoopa Unbound could be specifically be inspired by Ifrit, powerful djinn or demons, which are often depicted as malicious, or Marid, evil djinn or devils, which according to some stories do the exact opposite of what they are commanded to do. Its six arms may be drawn from certain Hindu deities, who were often depicted with multiple arms. It may also be based on the Gegenees, who were a tribe of six-armed giants who fought the Argonauts in Greek mythology. Its tail and horns may also derive from common depictions of demons, the circle motif thus may be inspired by summoning circles.

Hoopa's relationship with the Prison Bottle is similar to the djinn's with its lamp in traditional Arabian stories, since its full power is sealed within its respective vessel. Hoopa only being able to maintain its Unbound state for three days parallels the limit to the number of wishes a djinn can grant to its current master.

Both forms of Hoopa could also be partly based on the legend of Nezha, a deity worshiped in Taoism and Chinese folk religion and commonly referred to as a trickster deity and a worldly protector. Very much like Hoopa Unbound, Nezha is depicted holding rings and is sometimes depicted with multiple arms.

Hoopa's power may have been inspired by the Single Horned Rhinoceros King, a character in the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West who wielded a golden jade ring that had the power to suck in anything. The true form of the Single Horned Rhinoceros King is also revealed to be a heavenly azure bull, which may be referenced by Hoopa's bull-like horns.

Name origin

Hoopa may be derived from hoop. It may also involve hoopla (something loud, attention-grabbing, and possibly misleading); or OOPArt (out-of-place artifact).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese フーパ Hoopa From hoop and possibly hoopla or "OOPArt" French Hoopa Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Hoopa Same as English/Japanese name German Hoopa Same as English/Japanese name Italian Hoopa Same as English/Japanese name Korean 후파 Hoopa Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 胡帕 Húpà From the transcription of its Japanese name and possibly 胡 hú Cantonese Chinese 胡帕 Wùhpaak From the Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name and possibly 胡 wùh

More languages Greek Χούπα Khoúpa Transcription of English name Hindi हूपा Hoopa Transcription of English/Japanese name Russian Хуппа Khuppa Transcription of English name Thai ฮูปา Hupa Transcription of Japanese name

Hoopa Confined

Language Title Japanese いましめられしフーパ Imashimerareshi Hoopa Chinese Cantonese 懲戒胡帕 Chìhnggaai Wùhpaak Mandarin 懲戒胡帕 / 惩戒胡帕 Chéngjiè Húpà French Hoopa Enchaîné German Gebanntes Hoopa Hindi हूपा कंफ़ाइन Hoopa Confine Indonesian Hoopa Terbatas Italian Hoopa Vincolato Korean 굴레에 빠진 후파 Gullee Bbajin Hoopa Malaysian Hoopa Terkurung Brazilian Portuguese Hoopa Contido Russian Заключенный Хуппа Zaklyuchennyy Khuppa Spanish Latin America Hoopa Vinculado Spain Hoopa Contenido Thai ฮูปาร่างถูกผนึก Hupa Rangthukphanuek Turkish Mahsur Hoopa

Hoopa Unbound

Language Title Japanese ときはなたれしフーパ Tokihanatareshi Hoopa Chinese Cantonese 解放胡帕 Gáaifong Wùhpaak Mandarin 解放胡帕 Jiěfàng Húpà Danish Frie Hoopa French Hoopa Déchaîné German Entfesseltes Hoopa Hindi हूपा अनबाउंड Hoopa Unbound Indonesian Hoopa Bebas Italian Hoopa Libero Korean 굴레를 벗어난 후파 Gullereul Beoseonan Hoopa Malaysian Hoopa Bebas Norwegian Ubundne Hoopa Brazilian Portuguese Hoopa Libertado Russian Свободный Хуппа Svobodnyy Khuppa Spanish Hoopa Desatado Thai ฮูปาร่างปลดปล่อย Hupa Rangplotploi Turkish Serbest Hoopa

Related articles

• Hoopa (anime)
• Hoopa (UNITE)
• List of Pokémon with form differences
• Mythical Pokémon

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