#0720 PsychicGhost Mythical

Hoopa

Psychic/Ghost-type, Generation 6. Ranked #23 among Ghost-type raid attackers (Tier C).

Gen 6 · Kalos Boosted in Fog, Windy
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Max CP
3,797
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 3,359
Attack
261
Defense
187
Stamina
173
Hoopa Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Raids & gyms
Astonish Shadow Ball 22.9 DPS

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Shadow Ball costs 50 energy for 100 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Hoopa takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 261
Defense 187
Stamina 173
Stat total
621
Buddy distance
20.0 km per candy
Second charged move
100,000 Dust + 100 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
1,919 CP

Hoopa moves

2 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Astonish Best STAB Ghost 7 13 1.0s 7 13
Confusion STAB Psychic 19 14 1.5s 12.7 9.3

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Psybeam STAB Psychic 65 50 3.0s 21.7 1.30
Psychic STAB Psychic 95 50 3.0s 31.7 1.90
Shadow Ball Best STAB Ghost 100 50 3.0s 33.3 2.00
Moveset analysis

For raids and gyms, Hoopa runs Astonish with Shadow Ball — 22.9 DPS and 414 TDO as a Ghost-type attacker. It also covers the Psychic slot with Confusion and Psychic.

The highest-damage fast move is Confusion (12.7 DPS); Astonish builds energy fastest (13 EPS).

Rankings

Where Hoopa places in raids and PvP

Raid attacker

TypeRankTierDPSTDOMoveset
Ghost #23 C 22.9 414 Astonish Shadow Ball
Psychic #29 D 23.8 431 Confusion Psychic

Evolution

Hoopa does not evolve.

Costumes & special forms 1
Hoopa (Unbound)
Hoopa (Unbound) Unbound

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Hoopa is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Hoopa

1
Mega Gengar
Mega GengarMega LickShadow Ball 56.3DPS 698TDO 2
Shadow Darkrai
Shadow DarkraiShadow SnarlShadow Ball 51.3DPS 584TDO 3
Mega Absol
Mega AbsolMega SnarlBrutal Swing 51.0DPS 434TDO 4
Shadow Chandelure
Shadow ChandelureShadow HexShadow Ball 50.9DPS 481TDO 5
Shadow Gengar
Shadow GengarShadow LickShadow Ball 50.0DPS 387TDO 6
Mega Banette
Mega BanetteMega Shadow ClawShadow Ball 48.9DPS 512TDO
Counters carrying Dark, Ghost moves deal the most damage.

Use Hoopa against

Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter

Sneasel (Hisuian)
Sneasel (Hisuian) Tier 5 #20rank
Sneasler
Sneasler Tier 5 #20rank

How to get Hoopa

Trading
Cannot be traded

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 85 2,903
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 85 3,143
Raid Catch Lv 20 1,882 1,967
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 2,341 2,447
Egg Hatch Lv 20 1,882 1,967
Research Encounter Lv 15 1,423 1,487
GO Battle League Lv 20 1,882 1,967

Is Hoopa good in Pokemon GO?

Low priority
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

#23 among Ghost-type raid attackers (Tier C, 22.9 DPS). The same Stardust goes further on a higher-ranked Ghost attacker.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 47
Lv 2 148
Lv 3 250
Lv 4 351
Lv 5 453
Lv 6 554
Lv 7 655
Lv 8 757
Lv 9 858
Lv 10 960
Lv 11 1,056
Lv 12 1,151
Lv 13 1,247
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 1,343
Lv 15 1,439
Lv 16 1,535
Lv 17 1,631
Lv 18 1,727
Lv 19 1,823
Lv 20 1,919
Lv 21 2,015
Lv 22 2,111
Lv 23 2,207
Lv 24 2,303
Lv 25 2,399
Lv 26 2,495
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 2,591
Lv 28 2,687
Lv 29 2,783
Lv 30 2,879
Lv 31 2,927
Lv 32 2,975
Lv 33 3,023
Lv 34 3,071
Lv 35 3,119
Lv 36 3,167
Lv 37 3,215
Lv 38 3,263
Lv 39 3,311
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 3,359
Lv 41 3,401
Lv 42 3,444
Lv 43 3,488
Lv 44 3,531
Lv 45 3,575
Lv 46 3,619
Lv 47 3,663
Lv 48 3,707
Lv 49 3,752
Lv 50 3,797

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0720
Height
0.50 m
Weight
9.00 kg
Family forms
2 released forms
Game ID
V0720_POKEMON_HOOPA

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Hoopa in Pokemon GO?

Hoopa's best moveset is Astonish with Shadow Ball, worth 22.9 DPS as a Ghost-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Hoopa's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Hoopa takes super effective damage from Dark, Ghost. Dark, Ghost is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Poison, Psychic. Fighting, Normal damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Hoopa's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Hoopa reaches 3,797 CP at level 50 and 3,359 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Hoopa?

A 15/15/15 Hoopa shows 1,919 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,399 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,439 CP.

How do you get Hoopa in Pokemon GO?

It cannot be traded.

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