Is Hoopa-Unbound viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Hoopa-Unbound is ranked #33 in Gen 9 Monotype with 6.39% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 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 Apr 2026 - Jun 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 · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0720 Hoopa-Unbound

PsychicDark

USAGE 6.4% #33

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 91.2% Focus Blast 81.2% Dark Pulse 61.0% Psychic 53.3% Knock Off 30.3% Psychic Noise 22.2% Hyperspace Fury 15.0% Psyshock 9.3%

Items

Choice Specs 48.2% Assault Vest 24.2% Choice Scarf 6.6% Choice Band 5.3% Heavy-Duty Boots 5.2% Expert Belt 4.1% Psychic Seed 1.9% Life Orb 1.5%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.722

80.3% checker faints 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

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

27.011

72.4% checker faints 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

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Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK

29.472

48.3% checker faints 9.20%

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

28.05

39.3% checker faints 9.22%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Goodra-Hisui Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 147-173 (40.3 - 47.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Goodra-Hisui counters →

Roaring Moon

DragonDark SOFT CHECK

25.817

38.2% checker faints 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

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

20.938

38.1% checker faints 10.61%

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

20.298

37.9% checker faints 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

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

21.134

26.8% checker faints 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

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

20.421

25.3% checker faints 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

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Archaludon

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK

87.171

16.5% checker faints 5.55%

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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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

27.043

6.3% checker faints 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

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

76.051

6.2% checker faints 3.86%

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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Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

22.858

1.9% checker faints 2.86%

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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Ranked #33 with 6.39% usage. Sorted by reliability score.