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Counter guide · Psychic / Ghost · Gen VI

What beats Hoopa?

The 5 hardest counters to Hoopa ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Obstagoon outspeeds and hits for 4× with dark-type STAB.

Hoopa
No. 720
Hoopa
Psychic Ghost
BST 600 · Speed 70 · Atk 110 · SpA 150

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Obstagoon
    No. 862
    Obstagoon
    Dark Normal
    Hits Hoopa for 4× via dark-type STAB Takes 0× back from psychic-type STAB Speed: 95 > 70 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 90)
  2. #2
    Yveltal
    No. 717
    Yveltal
    Dark Flying
    Hits Hoopa for 4× via dark-type STAB Takes ½× back from ghost-type STAB Speed: 99 > 70 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 131)
  3. #3
    Darkrai
    No. 491
    Darkrai
    Dark
    Hits Hoopa for 4× via dark-type STAB Takes ½× back from ghost-type STAB Speed: 125 > 70 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 135)
  4. #4
    Roaring Moon
    No. 1005
    Roaring Moon
    Dragon Dark
    Hits Hoopa for 4× via dark-type STAB Takes ½× back from ghost-type STAB Speed: 119 > 70 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 139)
  5. #5
    Hydreigon
    No. 635
    Hydreigon
    Dark Dragon
    Hits Hoopa for 4× via dark-type STAB Takes ½× back from ghost-type STAB Speed: 98 > 70 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 125)

Hoopa's type weaknesses

4× weak to
Ghost Dark
Immune to
Normal Fighting

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Hoopa, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Hoopa hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.