Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Hoopa
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Hoopa is the Mischief Pokémon — a Psychic mythical (Confined is Psychic/Ghost; Unbound is Psychic/Dark). In Pokémon GO Confined hits Ghost/Psychic well; Unbound hits Dark/Psychic well. Bug, Ghost, and Dark punish Confined; Bug and Fairy punish Unbound. Catch Hoopa from special research, raids, and events. Our Game Master snapshot may show Unbound typing.
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Hoopa (#720) is a Psychic mythical Pokémon in Pokémon GO with Confined (Psychic / Ghost) and Unbound (Psychic / Dark) formes. Trainers use it as a Psychic (and Ghost or Dark) attacker with Confusion / Astonish + Psychic / Shadow Ball / Dark Pulse. Against Confined, lead with Bug, Ghost, or Dark; against Unbound, lead with Bug or Fairy. Stats below use our Game Master snapshot — verify forme.
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Pokédex notes
Hoopa is a Psychic / Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0720. Mythical Pokémon are usually event-gated — watch official GO calendars for return windows.
Where in GO: Legendary raids, research breakthroughs, and GO Tour events
Invest tip: Confusion + Psychic is the Psychic kit; Shadow Ball for Confined Ghost; Dark Pulse for Unbound Dark. Shadow Hoopa follows Shadow rules when available. Confirm forme before you TM.
Type matchups
- Psychic moves hit Fighting and Poison hard.
- Dark moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
When Hoopa is your opponent, Bug, Fairy hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 311
- Defense
- 191
- Stamina
- 173
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Pinsir · beats Bug
Fury Cutter + X-Scissor
- 2. Mega Scizor · beats Bug
Fury Cutter + X-Scissor
- 3. Pheromosa · beats Bug
Bug Bite + Bug Buzz
- 4. Shadow Scyther · beats Bug
Fury Cutter + X-Scissor
- 5. Genesect · beats Bug
Fury Cutter + X-Scissor
- 6. Scizor · beats Bug
Fury Cutter + X-Scissor
- 7. Escavalier · beats Bug
Bug Bite + Megahorn
- 8. Volcarona · beats Bug
Bug Bite + Bug Buzz
- 9. Yanmega · beats Bug
Bug Bite + Bug Buzz
- 10. Pinsir · beats Bug
Fury Cutter + X-Scissor
- 11. Heracross · beats Bug
Struggle Bug + Megahorn
- 12. Accelgor · beats Bug
Infestation + Bug Buzz
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Volcarona · beats Bug
Bug Bite + Bug Buzz
- 2. Yanmega · beats Bug
Bug Bite + Bug Buzz
- 3. Scyther · beats Bug
Fury Cutter + X-Scissor
- 4. Pinsir · beats Bug
Fury Cutter + X-Scissor
- 5. Heracross · beats Bug
Struggle Bug + Megahorn
- 6. Forretress · beats Bug
Bug Bite + Bug Buzz
- 7. Ninjask · beats Bug
Fury Cutter + Bug Buzz
- 8. Masquerain · beats Bug
Infestation + Bug Buzz
- 9. Vivillon · beats Bug
Struggle Bug + Bug Buzz
- 10. Ledian · beats Bug
Struggle Bug + Bug Buzz
- 11. Ariados · beats Bug
Infestation + Megahorn
- 12. Beedrill · beats Bug
Infestation + X-Scissor
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” may reflect Unbound (Psychic/Dark). Confirm Confined vs Unbound on your copy before you TM.
Fast
- Confusion · Standard
Psychic damage / default
- Astonish · Standard
Ghost energy
Charged
- Psychic · Standard
Psychic nuke
- Shadow Ball · Standard
Ghost coverage (Confined)
- Dark Pulse · Standard
Dark coverage (Unbound)
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- confusion
- astonish
Charged
- shadow ball
- dark pulse
- psychic
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #764 of 954 · CP 1488
Astonish + Shadow Ball
- Ultra League · rank #558 of 747 · CP 2461
Astonish + Shadow Ball
- Master League · rank #105 of 1023 · CP 4530
Astonish + Shadow Ball
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
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