Hoopa counters

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

Hoopa
#0720 Hoopa
PsychicGhost
USAGE 1.2% #75
ABILITYMagic Guard
BASE STATS
HP 80
ATK 110
DEF 60
SPA 150
SPD 130
SPE 70
BST600
TYPE MATCHUPS
4×
GhostDark
½×
PoisonPsychic
0×
NormalFighting
Moves
Moongeist Beam 95.4% Psystrike 57.6% Focus Blast 41.8% Nasty Plot 39.5% Trick Room 32.3% Trick 26.0% Destiny Bond 13.6% Mystical Power 11.6%
Items
Focus Sash 51.9% Choice Scarf 18.0% Choice Specs 13.2% Life Orb 8.2% Eject Pack 2.6% Leftovers 2.2% Quick Claw 1.4% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.0%
Abilities
Magic Guard30.4%Beads of Ruin12.3%Adaptability11.2%Prankster10.8%Dazzling10.0%Slush Rush8.8%Psychic Surge7.2%Sheer Force2.5%
Common Teammates
Iron Hands39.2%Cresselia37.3%Landorus-Therian32.1%Porygon230.0%Hatterene30.0%Enamorus-Therian24.1%Rotom-Wash20.3%Pecharunt17.4%
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Checks & Counters

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

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Ranked #75 with 1.19% usage. Sorted by reliability score.