Is Hoopa-Unbound viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Hoopa-Unbound is ranked #34 in Gen 9 Monotype with 5.69% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Hoopa-Unbound in Gen 9 Monotype?

The best counter for Hoopa-Unbound in Gen 9 Monotype is Flutter Mane with a 80.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Hoopa-Unbound include Flutter Mane, Iron Treads, Dragapult, Goodra-Hisui, Roaring Moon.

What is the best counter for Hoopa-Unbound in Gen 9 Monotype?

Flutter Mane is the best counter for Hoopa-Unbound in Gen 9 Monotype, KOing or forcing it out in 80.3% of their encounters.

Hoopa-Unbound counters

Gen 9 Monotype · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0720 Hoopa-Unbound

PsychicDark

USAGE 5.7% #34

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 89.6% Focus Blast 77.6% Dark Pulse 50.5% Psychic 50.0% Knock Off 38.0% Psychic Noise 28.7% Hyperspace Fury 17.6% Trick Room 9.0%

Items

Choice Specs 35.5% Assault Vest 31.6% Choice Scarf 6.7% Expert Belt 6.4% Heavy-Duty Boots 5.1% Choice Band 4.7% Life Orb 2.9% Psychic Seed 2.6%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Monotype teams using Hoopa-Unbound →

Teams using Flutter Mane 80% Teams using Iron Treads 72% Teams using Dragapult 48% Teams using Goodra-Hisui 39% Teams using Roaring Moon 38% Teams using Gliscor 38%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.722

80.3% dies 8.35%

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

View Flutter Mane counters → Teams with Flutter Mane →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

27.011

72.4% dies 8.60%

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

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK

29.472

48.3% dies 9.20%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK

28.05

39.3% dies 9.22%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Goodra-Hisui counters → Teams with Goodra-Hisui →

Roaring Moon

DragonDark SOFT CHECK

25.817

38.2% dies 9.56%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Roaring Moon counters → Teams with Roaring Moon →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

20.938

38.1% dies 10.61%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

20.298

37.9% dies 10.77%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

21.134

26.8% dies 9.63%

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

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

20.421

25.3% dies 9.61%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Archaludon

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK

60.937

15.1% dies 4.58%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Archaludon Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 109-129 (29.9 - 35.4%) -- 26% chance to 3HKO

View Archaludon counters → Teams with Archaludon →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

44.741

6.9% dies 3.80%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

27.043

6.3% dies 4.67%

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

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

22.858

1.9% dies 2.86%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Ranked #34 with 5.69% usage. Sorted by reliability score.