Is Hoopa-Unbound viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Hoopa-Unbound is ranked #66 in Gen 9 National Dex with 2.20% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Hoopa-Unbound in Gen 9 National Dex?

Zamazenta has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 65.1% of 71.43017155948638 relevant encounters. Standard error is 7.9 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

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

#0720 Hoopa-Unbound

PsychicDark

USAGE 2.2% #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 75.1% Hyperspace Fury 74.2% Psychic Noise 57.3% Substitute 28.9% Knock Off 22.3% Trick Room 18.4% Thunderbolt 18.2% Dark Pulse 17.6%

Items

Darkinium Z 43.6% Choice Band 14.5% Assault Vest 12.5% Focus Sash 6.3% Choice Scarf 5.4% Black Glasses 3.6% Life Orb 3.1% Fightinium Z 2.6%

Common Teammates

Alomomola40.3%

Great Tusk29.2%

Corviknight28.2%

Landorus-Therian24.8%

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Hoopa-Unbound + Alomomola 40.3% 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

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

71.43

33.6

65.1% Standard error 7.86 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

46.055

21.5

51.0% Standard error 7.37 points

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

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Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.406

20.9

63.5% Standard error 10.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Hoopa-Unbound Psychic Noise vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Clefable: 127-150 (32.2 - 38%) -- 96.7% chance to 3HKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

32.71

15.6

50.6% Standard error 8.74 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

46.754

8.5

49.6% Standard error 10.28 points

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

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Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.775

7.7

50.5% Standard error 10.71 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

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

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Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.372

7.4

44.7% Standard error 9.33 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

31.231

6.0

41.2% Standard error 8.81 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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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

58.081

4.7

40.4% Standard error 8.91 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

32.271

3.0

36.9% Standard error 8.50 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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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

31.765

-1.9

30.9% Standard error 8.20 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

80.114

-4.0

20.6% Standard error 6.17 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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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

111.677

-6.6

4.4% Standard error 2.75 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

32.98

-6.7

22.4% Standard error 7.26 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.302

-6.9

33.0% Standard error 9.95 points

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

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

44.064

-7.4

12.6% Standard error 4.99 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.383

-10.1

30.8% Standard error 10.23 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.517

-10.4

2.0% Standard error 3.12 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

32.671

-10.6

5.9% Standard error 4.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.905

-14.6

16.2% Standard error 7.70 points

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

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Ranked #66 with 2.20% usage. Sorted by conservative score.