Is Hoopa-Unbound viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Hoopa-Unbound is ranked #66 in Gen 9 National Dex with 2.14% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Hoopa-Unbound in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Hoopa-Unbound in Gen 9 National Dex is Zamazenta with a 65.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Hoopa-Unbound include Zamazenta, Clefable, Great Tusk, Ting-Lu, Tapu Lele.

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

Zamazenta is the best counter for Hoopa-Unbound in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 65.1% of their encounters.

Hoopa-Unbound counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0720 Hoopa-Unbound

PsychicDark

USAGE 2.1% #66

BASE STATS

HP 80

ATK 160

DEF 60

SPA 170

SPD 130

SPE 80

BST680

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Bug

2×

Fairy

0×

Psychic

Moves

Drain Punch 74.6% Hyperspace Fury 73.2% Psychic Noise 51.5% Substitute 26.1% Trick Room 21.9% Knock Off 21.3% Dark Pulse 19.3% Psychic 18.2%

Items

Darkinium Z 39.0% Choice Band 15.4% Assault Vest 12.1% Psychium Z 7.7% Focus Sash 6.5% Choice Scarf 4.8% Life Orb 3.4% Black Glasses 3.4%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian19.8%

Ursaluna15.1%

Zapdos13.9%

Zamazenta12.2%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

71.43

65.1% dies 7.86%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 307-363 (84.3 - 99.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.406

63.5% dies 10.66%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Hoopa-Unbound Psychic vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Clefable: 153-180 (38.8 - 45.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

46.055

51.0% dies 7.37%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 328-387 (90.1 - 106.3%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

32.71

50.6% dies 8.74%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 241-285 (66.2 - 78.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

21.775

50.5% dies 10.71%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hoopa-Unbound: 204-242 (56 - 66.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

46.754

49.6% dies 10.28%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Terapagos Rapid Spin vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 87-103 (23.9 - 28.2%) -- 95.5% chance to 4HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

28.372

44.7% dies 9.33%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Kyurem Icicle Spear (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 138-165 (37.9 - 45.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

31.231

41.2% dies 8.81%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

58.081

40.4% dies 8.91%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 285-336 (78.2 - 92.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

32.271

36.9% dies 8.50%

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 →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

22.302

33.0% dies 9.95%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hoopa-Unbound: 219-258 (60.1 - 70.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

31.765

30.9% dies 8.20%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 388-460 (106.5 - 126.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK

20.383

30.8% dies 10.23%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 508-600 (139.5 - 164.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters → Teams with Urshifu-Rapid-Strike →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

32.98

22.4% dies 7.26%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Tornadus-Therian U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 272-324 (74.7 - 89%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

80.114

20.6% dies 6.17%

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 →

Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

22.905

16.2% dies 7.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Draining Kiss vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hoopa-Unbound: 114-134 (31.3 - 36.8%) -- 70.1% chance to 3HKO

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

44.064

12.6% dies 4.99%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hoopa-Unbound: 115-136 (31.5 - 37.3%) -- 86.7% chance to 3HKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

32.671

5.9% dies 4.13%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hoopa-Unbound: 57-67 (15.6 - 18.4%) -- possible 6HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

132.296

4.1% dies 2.81%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 226-268 (62 - 73.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK

20.517

2.0% dies 3.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Venusaur-Mega Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hoopa-Unbound: 93-111 (25.5 - 30.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Venusaur-Mega counters → Teams with Venusaur-Mega →

Ranked #66 with 2.14% usage. Sorted by reliability score.