From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia.
Hoopa (Japanese: フーパ Hoopa) is a dual-type Psychic/Ghost Legendary Pokémon.
While it is not known to evolve to or from any other Pokémon, it has a second form activated by using the Prison Bottle, which has not been officially revealed. 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.
It was officially revealed in the February 2015 issue of CoroCoro magazine on January 10, 2015.
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 markings 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 body waist. 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. The uppermost pair of 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 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.
In the anime
Major appearances
Hoopa's first anime appearance will be in M18.
Minor appearances
Pokédex entries
In the manga
In the TCG
Hoopa has not yet been featured in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
|
Generation VI
|
|
X
|
It gathers things it likes and pushes 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.
|
|
In events
Base stats
Hoopa Confined
Stat
|
Range
|
At Lv. 50
|
At Lv. 100
|
80
|
|
140 - 187
|
270 - 364
|
110
|
|
103 - 178
|
202 - 350
|
60
|
|
58 - 123
|
112 - 240
|
150
|
|
139 - 222
|
274 - 438
|
130
|
|
121 - 200
|
238 - 394
|
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
|
80
|
|
140 - 187
|
270 - 364
|
160
|
|
148 - 233
|
292 - 460
|
60
|
|
58 - 123
|
112 - 240
|
170
|
|
157 - 244
|
310 - 482
|
130
|
|
121 - 200
|
238 - 394
|
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:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hoopa Unbound
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Learnset
Hoopa Confined
|
|
- 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
|
|
- 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
|
|
|
- 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
|
|
|
- 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
|
|
|
- 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
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
|
|
Trivia
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Hoopa Confined.
- Due to its unique type combination, Hoopa Confined is the only Pokémon with a double weakness to Dark and Ghost. This also makes it the only Pokémon with a double weakness to one of its own types.
- Hoopa Unbound is tied with Mega Gyarados as the tallest Dark-type Pokémon.
- Hoopa Unbound is the tallest Psychic-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 first Pokémon to have more than one Species name.
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 base 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. Its ability to use its hoops to transport things may be based on portals.
Name origin
Hoopa is derived from hoop.
In other languages
Related articles
Notes
External links
|