Is Hoopa-Unbound viable in Gen 7 OU?

Hoopa-Unbound is ranked #50 in Gen 7 OU with 3.28% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Hoopa-Unbound in Gen 7 OU?

Magearna has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 37.1% of 53.93508805163259 relevant encounters. Standard error is 9.2 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Hoopa-Unbound matchup checks ranked in Gen 7 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Hoopa-Unbound was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Hoopa-Unbound counters

Gen 7 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0720 Hoopa-Unbound

PsychicDark

USAGE 3.3% #50

BASE STATS

HP 80

ATK 160

DEF 60

SPA 170

SPD 130

SPE 80

BST680

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Bug

2×

Fairy

0×

Psychic

Moves

Hyperspace Fury 75.1% Fire Punch 71.3% Gunk Shot 60.9% Drain Punch 35.5% Zen Headbutt 27.2% Psychic 20.0% Dark Pulse 17.4% Knock Off 17.1%

Items

Choice Band 43.8% Life Orb 15.4% Assault Vest 9.9% Darkinium Z 8.4% Choice Scarf 6.7% Fightinium Z 6.1% Choice Specs 5.3% Aguav Berry 1.2%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian52.9%

Magearna48.1%

Tapu Fini29.1%

Tornadus-Therian25.6%

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Explore Hoopa-Unbound + Magearna teams 0 score Explore Hoopa-Unbound + Landorus-Therian teams -6 score Explore Hoopa-Unbound + Toxapex teams -13 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Hoopa-Unbound + Landorus-Therian 52.9% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

53.935

0.2

37.1% Standard error 9.21 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hoopa-Unbound: 282-332 (77.4 - 91.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

66.183

-5.8

33.9% Standard error 9.92 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 548-648 (150.5 - 178%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.929

-13.1

9.4% Standard error 5.62 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Toxapex Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 65-77 (17.8 - 21.1%) -- possible 5HKO

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Ranked #50 with 3.28% usage. Sorted by conservative score.