Is Hoopa-Unbound viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Hoopa-Unbound is ranked #30 in Gen 9 Monotype with 6.56% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Hoopa-Unbound in Gen 9 Monotype?

Flutter Mane has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 80.3% of 22.722438391390142 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.4 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Hoopa-Unbound matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Monotype?

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 9 Monotype · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0720 Hoopa-Unbound

PsychicDark

USAGE 6.6% #30

BASE STATS

HP 80

ATK 160

DEF 60

SPA 170

SPD 130

SPE 80

BST680

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Bug

2×

Fairy

0×

Psychic

Moves

Thunderbolt 93.4% Focus Blast 86.7% Dark Pulse 62.9% Psychic 59.7% Knock Off 27.5% Psychic Noise 17.8% Hyperspace Fury 13.8% Psyshock 9.6%

Items

Choice Specs 54.2% Assault Vest 20.1% Choice Scarf 7.5% Heavy-Duty Boots 6.0% Choice Band 5.5% Expert Belt 2.7% Life Orb 1.7% Psychic Seed 1.4%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Hoopa-Unbound + Samurott-Hisui 34.2% 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

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.722

46.8

80.3% Standard error 8.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Flutter Mane Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hoopa-Unbound: 314-372 (86.2 - 102.1%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

27.011

38.0

72.4% Standard error 8.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Hoopa-Unbound Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 476-560 (123.9 - 145.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

29.472

11.5

48.3% Standard error 9.20 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragapult U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 480-568 (131.8 - 156%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.05

2.4

39.3% Standard error 9.22 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Goodra-Hisui Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 151-178 (41.4 - 48.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Roaring Moon

DragonDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.817

-0.0

38.2% Standard error 9.56 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Roaring Moon U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 536-632 (147.2 - 173.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.938

-4.4

38.1% Standard error 10.61 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 219-258 (60.1 - 70.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.298

-5.2

37.9% Standard error 10.77 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Protean Greninja U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 396-468 (108.7 - 128.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Archaludon

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

115.781

-7.1

16.3% Standard error 5.85 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Archaludon Foul Play vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 140-165 (38.4 - 45.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.858

-9.5

1.9% Standard error 2.86 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Pecharunt Foul Play vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 140-165 (38.4 - 45.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

106.584

-9.8

6.1% Standard error 3.98 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 235-277 (64.5 - 76%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.134

-11.8

26.8% Standard error 9.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hoopa-Unbound: 109-129 (29.9 - 35.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after trapping damage

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.043

-12.4

6.3% Standard error 4.67 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Toxapex Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 81-96 (22.2 - 26.3%) -- 10.6% chance to 4HKO

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.421

-13.2

25.3% Standard error 9.61 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hoopa-Unbound: 132-156 (36.2 - 42.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ranked #30 with 6.56% usage. Sorted by conservative score.