Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Hoopa

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Hoopa is a new S Tier Psychic Ghost Type Mischief Pokémon, with a growth rate and a 3 Special Attack EV Yield. Hoopa has a chance of having as an Ability, and based on 600 Total Base Stats; we recommend a Mild Nature for Hoopa in Pokemon SV.

Stats
Abilities

Hoopa Stats

Hoopa highest IV stat is Special Attack (150) and the lowest being Def (60).


Rank	Value	Stat
E	80	HP
A	110	Atk
E	60	Def
S	150	Sp.Atk
A	130	Sp.Def
E	70	Speed
S	600	Total

Pokedex

Pokemon Stats

Hoopa Abilities


Abilities	Description
Magician Ability 1	The Pokémon steals the held item of a Pokémon it hits with a move.
Magician Hidden Ability	The Pokémon steals the held item of a Pokémon it hits with a move.

Guide
Breeding

Hoopa Guide

Hoopa has a 3 Special Attack EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Hoopa is a Mild nature due to the highest IV stat being Special Attack.


Hoopa	Detail
Best Nature	Mild ↑ +10% Special Attack ↓ -10% Defense
Weak To	4x 4x
Resistance To	1/2 1/2 0 0
Catch Rate	3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
EV Yield	3 Special Attack

Breeding Hoopa

Hoopa can breed with pokemon who share the Undiscovered Egg Group.


Hoopa	Value
Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Gender	Genderless

How To Evolve Hoopa in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

How to get Hoopa's transform item in Scarlet and Violet

You will need to participate in the special auctions, you will need to get a bid card. These cards are acquired from the Pokémon Center in Porto Marinada and can be used at any of the three auction houses located around town. Once you have your bid card, special auctions from a fourth vendor may appear if you have this specific Pokémon within your boxes or party.

Hoopa Regular Evolution requires Prison Bottle to evolve into Hoopa Unbound.

Hoopa Regular Evolution

Hoopa
Prison Bottle
Hoopa Unbound

The Hoopa Regular Evolution biggest stat increase will be the Atk stat.


Evolutions	Total	HP	Atk	Def	Sp.Atk	Sp.Def	Speed
Hoopa	600	80	110	60	150	130	70
Stat Increase	+80	+0	+50	+0	+20	+0	+10
Hoopa Unbound	680	80	160	60	170	130	80

Evolutions Chart

Where To Find Hoopa Locations in Pokemon SV

Hoopa Locations


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns

Locations List

Pokemon SV Hoopa Weakness

Hoopa is a Psychic Ghost Type pokemon. This will cause Hoopa to take More Damage from Ghost, Dark type moves, and Less Damage from Psychic, Poison, Fighting, Normal type moves.

Hoopa Type Weakness Chart
Damage Taken	Types
+400% Damage From	Ghost 4x Dark 4x
+200% Damage From
-50% Less Damage From	Psychic 1/2 Poison 1/2
-75% Less Damage From
Immune to Damage From	Fighting 0 Normal 0

What pokemon is Hoopa Weak Against?

Increased Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Chi-Yu	+400%
S	Chien-Pao	+400%
S	Dragapult	+400%
S	Ting-Lu	+400%
S	Wo-Chien	+400%
S	Hydreigon	+400%
S	Tyranitar	+400%
S	Brute Bonnet Amoonguss	+400%

What pokemon is Hoopa Resistant Against?

Reduced Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Slaking	Immune
S	Koraidon	Immune
S	Great Tusk Donphan	Immune
S	Iron Hands Hariyama	Immune
S	Iron Valiant Gallade	Immune
S	Slither Wing Volcarona	Immune
S	Iron Moth Volcarona	-50%
S	Scream Tail Jigglypuff	-50%

Pokemon Weaknesses

Best Moves for Hoopa in Scarlet and Violet

Hoopa Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as Psychic and TM Moves like Focus Blast, and Gunk Shot.


Unlock	Move	Description
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Focus Blast Fighting	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Gunk Shot Poison	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.
	Phantom Force Ghost	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.

List of Hoopa Moves in

Hoopa can learn 18 Moves from Leveling Up and 45 TM Moves. Moves like Psychic which, Hoopa will learn by reaching level 75. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as Focus Blast, Gunk Shot and Phantom Force.

Lv Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves

Hoopa Level Up Moves

List of the 18 Moves Hoopa can learn from leveling up.


Lv	Move	Description
Lv.1	Ally Switch Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Lv.1	Confusion Psychic	Tier: D Tier Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special Effect: The target is hit with a weak telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also confuse the target.
Lv.1	Destiny Bond Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: If the user is knocked out after using this move, the Pokemon that knocked it out will also faint. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Lv.6	Astonish Ghost	Tier: E Tier Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.
Lv.10	Trick Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
Lv.15	Light Screen Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Lv.19	Psybeam Psychic	Tier: D Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target.
Lv.25	Skill Swap Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
Lv.29	Guard Split Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user employs its psychic power to average its Defense and Sp. Def stats with those of the target.
Lv.29	Power Split Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user employs its psychic power to average its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with those of the target.
Lv.35	Phantom Force Ghost	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.
Lv.46	Zen Headbutt Psychic	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Lv.50	Trick Room Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokemon get to move first for five turns.
Lv.50	Wonder Room Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokemon's Defense and Sp. Def stats are swapped for five turns.
Lv.55	Shadow Ball Ghost	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Lv.68	Nasty Plot Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Lv.75	Psychic Psychic	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Lv.85	Hyperspace Hole Psychic	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Special Effect: Using a hyperspace hole, the user appears right next to the target and strikes. This attack can hit a target using a move such as Protect or Detect.

Hoopa TM Moves

List of the 45 Moves Hoopa can learn from Technical Machines (TMs).


TM	Move	Description
	Brick Break Fighting	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
	Calm Mind Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
	Dark Pulse Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
	Drain Punch Fighting	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
	Endure Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
	Energy Ball Grass	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Facade Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
	Fire Punch Fire	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn.
	Fling Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
	Focus Blast Fighting	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Foul Play Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 95 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Grass Knot Grass	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
	Gunk Shot Poison	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Ice Punch Ice	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
	Light Screen Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
	Nasty Plot Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
	Phantom Force Ghost	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.
	Protect Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
	Psybeam Psychic	Tier: D Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target.
	Psychic Psychic	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Psychic Terrain Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: This protects Pokemon on the ground from priority moves and powers up Psychic-type moves for five turns.
	Psyshock Psychic	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This move deals physical damage.
	Rain Dance Water	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
	Reflect Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
	Rest Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
	Rock Tomb Rock	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
	Sandstorm Rock	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokemon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
	Scary Face Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
	Shadow Ball Ghost	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Skill Swap Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
	Sleep Talk Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
	Substitute Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
	Sunny Day Fire	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
	Swift Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Special Effect: Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokemon. This attack never misses.
	Take Down Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
	Taunt Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
	Thief Dark	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Effect: The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
	Thunder Punch Electric	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Thunder Wave Electric	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
	Thunderbolt Electric	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Trick Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
	Trick Room Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokemon get to move first for five turns.
	Zen Headbutt Psychic	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Hoopa Egg Moves

List of the 2 Moves Hoopa can learn from being hatched from an egg.


Move	Description
Dragon Rush Dragon	Tier: D Tier Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user tackles the target while exhibiting overwhelming menace. This may also make the target flinch.
Defog Flying	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Status Effect: A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.

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