Hoopa (Pokémon)

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

Hoopa フーパ Hoopa #720 Hoopa Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Psychic Ghost Hoopa Psychic Dark Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Magician Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group Undiscovered Hatch time 121 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Hoopa 21'04" 6.5 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 19.8 lbs. 9.0 kg Hoopa 1080.3 lbs. 490.0 kg {{{form2}}} 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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 3 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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F720.png {{{form2}}}
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.

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

Artwork of Hoopa Unbound 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.

For the first time in the anime, Hoopa Unbound also appeared during the movie as the main antagonist.

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.

Generation VI X It gathers things it likes and passes them through its loop to teleport them to a secret place. Y This troublemaker sends anything and everything to faraway places using its loop, which can warp space. 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 powers sealed, it is transformed into a much smaller form.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Event Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Event

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Movie Hoopa	All	Japan	50	July 5, 2015; July 18 to September 30, 2015
	Manesh Hoopa	Japanese region	Online	50	August 21 to November 30, 2015
	Manesh Hoopa	American region	Online	50	August 21 to November 30, 2015

Held items

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

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 VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX  XY   ORAS   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  000Start 000Start Hyperspace Hole Psychic Special 08080 —}}—% 5 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   000Start 000Start Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 000Start 000Start Destiny Bond Ghost Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Clever 8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   000Start 000Start Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   000Start 000Start Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100}}100% 25 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   0066 0066 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 01010 01010 Magic Coat Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   01919 01515 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   01515 01919 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   02525 02525 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   02929 02929 Power Split Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   03535 02929 Guard Split Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   04646 03535 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100}}100% 10 Cool 1 ♥ 0   N/AN/A 04646 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   05050 05050 Wonder Room Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   05555 05050 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   06868 05555 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   N/AN/A 06868 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   07575 07575 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   08585 08585 Hyperspace Hole Psychic Special 08080 —}}—% 5 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   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 Hoopa Unbound Generation VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX  XY   ORAS   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  N/AN/A 000Start Hyperspace Fury Dark Physical 100100 —}}—% 5 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   N/AN/A 000Start Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ N/AN/A 000Start Destiny Bond Ghost Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Clever 8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   N/AN/A 000Start Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   N/AN/A 000Start Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100}}100% 25 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   N/AN/A 0066 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ N/AN/A 01010 Magic Coat Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   N/AN/A 01515 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   N/AN/A 01919 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   N/AN/A 02525 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   N/AN/A 02929 Power Split Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   N/AN/A 02929 Guard Split Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   N/AN/A 04646 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 25 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ N/AN/A 05050 Wonder Room Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   N/AN/A 05050 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   N/AN/A 05555 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   N/AN/A 07575 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   N/AN/A 08585 Hyperspace Fury Dark Physical 100100 —}}—% 5 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   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 By TM/HM Generation VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX    TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM03 TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 Tough 1 ♥ 0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM60 TM60 Quash Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM63 TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cool 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM92 TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   TM98 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 Tough 1 ♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   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 By breeding Generation VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX  Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding. 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 By tutoring Generation VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX  Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Block Normal Status — —% 5 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 Cute 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10 Tough 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Dual Chop Dragon Physical 40 90% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ X Y OR AS Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 Clever 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 80% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ X Y OR AS Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 25 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ X Y OR AS Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5 Cute 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Magic Coat Psychic Status — 100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Magic Room Psychic Status — 100% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Recycle Normal Status — —% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Role Play Psychic Status — —% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Skill Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ X Y OR AS Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ X Y OR AS Wonder Room Psychic Status — —% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   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 Evolution Hoopa Confined Hoopa  Psychic  Ghost  Prison Bottle ↔ Hoopa Unbound Hoopa  Psychic  Dark  Sprites 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) This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI. Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back For other sprites and images, please see Hoopa images on the Bulbagarden Archives. Trivia No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Hoopa Confined. Hoopa Confined is also the only Pokémon with a double weakness to Dark and Ghost, due to its unique type combination. Furthermore, this makes it the only Pokémon with a double weakness to one of its own types. Hoopa Unbound is the tallest Psychic-type Pokémon, and is tied with Mega Gyarados as the tallest Dark-type Pokémon. Hoopa Unbound has the highest base Special Attack stat of all Dark-type Pokémon. Hoopa Unbound is the heaviest Dark-type Pokémon. Hoopa is the only Pokémon to have more than one Species name. Hoopa is the only Generation VI Pokémon to have different Pokédex entries between X and Y and Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. Hoopa Unbound is the only Pokémon with a 680 base stat total that is Mythical instead of Legendary and the only one not related to any other Pokémon. 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 Title Meaning Japanese フーパ Hoopa From hoop and possibly hoopla French Hoopa Same as Japanese name Spanish Hoopa Same as Japanese name German Hoopa Same as Japanese name Italian Hoopa Same as Japanese name Korean 후파 Hoopa Transliteration of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 胡霸 Húbà Transliteration of its Japanese name. Contains 胡 hú and 霸 bà. Cantonese Chinese More languages Hindi हूपा Hoopa Same as English name Notes External links Legendary Pokémon Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX See also: Mythical Pokémon Event exclusives Pokémon Pikachu in a cap • Spiky-eared Pichu • Victini • Genesect Ash-Greninja • Vivillon (Poké Ball Pattern) • Diancie • Hoopa Volcanion • Magearna • Marshadow • Zeraora • Melmetal • Zarude Walking Wake • Iron Leaves • Pecharunt Moves Happy Hour • Celebrate • Hold Hands • Hold Back Items Bluesky Mail • Mirage Mail • Egg Ticket • Eon Ticket • MysticTicket AuroraTicket • Old Sea Map • Brick Mail • Member Card • Oak's Letter Enigma Stone • Liberty Pass • Discount Coupon • Dynamax Crystal Mythical Pecha Berry Pokéwalker Routes Yellow Forest • Winner's Path • Sightseeing • Rally • Amity Meadow Other C-Gear Skins

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