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 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 in the Prison Bottle for the destruction it used to cause, reducing Hoopa to a much smaller and 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. 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 Confined is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Hyperspace Hole.
Forms
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 Unbound is capable of bending dimensions on an even more powerful scale.[1] 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. It can even teleport an entire island through its hoops. Hoopa can remain in Unbound form for three days until its power is sealed back in the Prison Bottle, reverting to the smaller Confined Form.
Hoopa Unbound is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Hyperspace Fury.
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.
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Generation VI
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Kalos Central #152
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Hoenn #—
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X
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This troublemaker sends anything and everything to faraway places using its loop, which can warp space.
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Y
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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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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 power 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 side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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Generation VII
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VII side games.
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Generation VIII
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
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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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XYORAS
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Cinema 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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XYORAS
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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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XYORAS
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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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XYORAS
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Harry Hoopa
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PAL region
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Online
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50
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October 10, 2015 to April 15, 2016 April 6 to 30, 2016
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XYORAS
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Mighty Hoopa
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Japanese region
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Online
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50
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November 3 to 30, 2015
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XYORAS
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Mighty Hoopa
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Taiwanese region
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Online
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50
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November 3 to 30, 2015
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XYORAS
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Mac Hoopa
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American region
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Nintendo Zone
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50
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November 27 to December 23, 2015
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XYORAS
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Cinema Hoopa
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Korean region
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Online
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50
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December 15, 2015 to February 29, 2016
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XYORAS
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Alexander Hoopa
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American region
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Online
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50
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October 3 to 9, 2016
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SMUSUM
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Full Force Hoopa
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Japanese region
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Online
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15
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December 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018
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Held items
Stats
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 of Hoopa
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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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 of Hoopa
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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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 an alternate form of Hoopa
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- 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
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Side game data
Hoopa Confined
Hoopa Unbound
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.
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.
Evolution data
Sprites
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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.
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII.
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In animation
Major appearances
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
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
Both Hoopa (Confined) and Hoopa (Unbound) appear as Spirits.
- 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
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.
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
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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 or "OOPArt"
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French
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Hoopa
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Same as English/Japanese name
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Spanish
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Hoopa
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Same as English/Japanese name
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German
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Hoopa
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Same as English/Japanese name
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Italian
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Hoopa
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Same as English/Japanese name
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Korean
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후파 Hoopa
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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胡帕 Húpà
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From the transcription of its Japanese name and possibly 胡 hú
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Cantonese Chinese
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胡帕 Wùhpaak
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From the Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name and possibly 胡 wùh
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More languages
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Greek
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Χούπα Khoúpa
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Transcription of English name
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Hindi
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हूपा Hoopa
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Transcription of English/Japanese name
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Russian
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Хуппа Khuppa
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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ฮูปา Hupa
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
References
External links
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