Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Hoopa Unbound is a psychic/dark-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 680 BST it is a legendary-grade total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 80) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Magician ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Hoopa Unbound. Build around what Hoopa Unbound actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Hoopa Unbound takes super-effective damage from Bug, Fairy moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Hoopa Unbound into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Special Attack (170)
- Lowest stat
- Defense (60)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- above-average speed (base 80)
- BST
- 680 (legendary-grade for the format)
Hoopa Unbound is a psychic/dark-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 680 BST it is a legendary-grade total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 80) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Magician ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Hoopa Unbound. Build around what Hoopa Unbound actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Hoopa Unbound
Hoopa Unbound is the Mischief Pokémon a Psychic/Dark type Pokémon and a Mythical Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 680 with Magician as its ability.
What is Hoopa Unbound weak to?
Hoopa Unbound is a Psychic/Dark-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Bug, Fairy. It is immune to Psychic.
How to counter Hoopa Unbound
To counter Hoopa Unbound in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Bug or Fairy moves and can withstand its Psychic/Dark STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Hoopa Unbound in competitive teams
Hoopa Unbound can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Hoopa Unbound on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
