Get ready to take on Hoopa in Pokémon GO.
Hoopa is finally back in Pokémon GO, with no Elite Raids in sight. Hoopa Unbound will feature in Raids across a special Raid Day, taking place on Saturday Feb. 15 from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. local time.
Additionally, in Pokémon GO you can now change Hoopa’s form regardless of if you have completed the Mischief Unbound Special Research. That means you can get both forms of Hoopa during this Raid Day.
Hoopa Unbound is a really powerful Psychic-type attacker in Pokémon GO, ranking above Pokémon like Lunala, Latios and both Necrozma Fusion formes.
So, here is everything you need to know when taking on Hoopa Unbound in Pokémon GO.
Best Hoopa counters in Pokémon GO:
Hoopa has a weakness to Fairy-type attacks, and a double weakness to Bug-type attacks in Pokémon GO. It only has one resistance, which is to Psychic-type attacks.
Here are the best counters for Hoopa Unbound.
 | Mega Pinsir | Fury Cutter & X-Scissor |
 | Mega Scizor | Fury Cutter & X-Scissor |
 | Mega Heracross | Struggle Bug & Megahorn |
 | Volcarona | Bug Bite & Bug Buzz |
 | Genesect | Fury Cutter & X-Scissor |
 | Scizor | Fury Cutter & X-Scissor |
 | Vikavolt | Bug Bite & X-Scissor |
 | Yanmega | Bug Bite & Bug Buzz |
 | Golisopod | Fury Cutter & X-Scissor |
 | Escavalier | Bug Bite & Megahorn |
 | Lokix | Bug Bite & Bug Buzz |
 | Durant | Bug Bite & X-Scissor |
There isn’t a lot of use for Bug-types in Pokémon GO, so a lot of these best Hoopa counters are probably not Pokémon you have powered up or used before. Escavalier featured in last weekends Pokémon GO Community Day, so is a good start for your team.
Otherwise, Scizor, Genesect, and Volcarona are all Pokémon Trainers are likely to have in their collection.
Besides these Bug-types, other Pokémon that know Bug-type moves will also be good to use given Hoopa’s double weakness to Bug-type attacks. That includes Pokémon like Xerneas, Mega Sceptile, Kartana and Keldeo.
Can Hoopa be shiny in Pokémon GO?
No, as the shiny has never released in any game ever, Hoopa cannot be shiny in Pokémon GO.
Mega Evolutions to get you more Hoopa candy in Pokémon GO
Mega Evolutions can help you get more candy and XL candy with every catch. Having a mega level 3 active that boosts candy for Dark and Psychic-types will give you an extra 2 candy per catch, as well as a 25% bonus to your XL candy chance.
Here are the Pokémon you can Mega Evolve for more Hoopa candy:
- Alakazam
- Slowbro
- Gardevoir
- Medicham
- Latias
- Latios
- Rayquaza
- Gallade
- Gyarados
- Houndoom
- Tyranitar
- Sableye
- Absol
How many trainers do I need to beat Hoopa Unbound in Pokémon GO?
To beat Hoopa Unbound in Pokémon GO you won’t need too many Trainers. This Raid can be defeated as a duo.
To play it safe, aim for a group of at least four when battling Hoopa Unbound. This will allow Trainers with less than ideal counters, or those who are lower level to comfortably win this Raid.
What is the Hoopa Unbound Pokémon GO 100% IV hundo CP?
Here are the hundo CP values to keep your eye out for after the Raid in Pokémon GO:
- 2289 CP
- 2862 CP (Weather boosted)
Weather Effects:
Weather boost can help you save candy, get better IVs and benefit from power boosts on your team. Here are the weather effects to keep an eye on when taking on these raids.
| Weather | Pro | Con |
|---|---|---|
| Sunny | – | – |
| Windy | Hoopa Unbound will be a higher CP when caught. | Hoopa Unbound’s Psychic-type attacks will be boosted. |
| Partly Cloudy | – | – |
| Cloudy | – | – |
| Snow | – | – |
| Rainy | Your Bug-type attacks will do more damage. | – |
| Fog | Hoopa Unbound will be a higher CP when caught. | Hoopa Unbound’s Dark and Ghost-type attacks will be boosted. |
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