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Hoopain Pokémon Ghost Grey

psychicghost

Pokédex Entry

Mischief Pokémon

It teleports through time, space, and reality to pull tricks on anyone conscious enough to comprehend anger.

Hoopa in Pokémon Ghost Grey

Hoopa is #720 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Ghost Grey. This page covers its psychic/ghost typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it.

Front
hoopa sprite
Normal
hoopa sprite
Shiny
Back
hoopa sprite
Normal
hoopa sprite
Shiny
Type
PsychicGhost
Dex
#196 Regional Dex · #720 National
Abilities
Prankster(Primary)

Status moves hit first.

Pressure(Secondary)

Raises foe's PP usage.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
field
Hatch Rate
Slower (35 cycles)
Catch Rate
6
pokeball
Poké Ball1.6%
greatball
Great Ball1.6%
ultraball
Ultra Ball2.7%
Base Exp
197
EV Yield
None
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
ghost ×4dark ×4
Resists
poison ×0.5psychic ×0.5
Immune To
normalfighting

How to Obtain

There's a one-time encounter in Davy Jones' Locker at level 40.
LocationLevelMethodFormHeld ItemPrerequisite
Davy Jones' LockerLv. 40static---

Level Up Moves (16)

ConfusionLevel: 1psychic
PWR50ACC100PP25
A weak telekinetic attack that may also leave the foe confused.
Destiny BondLevel: 1ghost
PWR0ACC0PP5
If the user faints, the foe delivering the final hit also faints.
U-turnLevel: 1bug
PWR70ACC100PP20
After attacking, the user switches places with a party Pokémon.
DirtyBarrageLevel: 6ghost
PWR18ACC85PP15
The foe is hit with a flurry of spectral hands that hit 2-5 times.
TrickLevel: 10psychic
PWR0ACC100PP10
A move that tricks the foe into trading held items with the user.
Light ScreenLevel: 15psychic
PWR0ACC0PP30
A wall of light cuts damage from Sp. Atk attacks for five turns.
ExtrasensoryLevel: 19psychic
PWR80ACC100PP20
The user attacks with an odd power that may make the foe flinch.
Work UpLevel: 25normal
PWR0ACC0PP20
The user rouses itself to raise its Attack and Sp. Atk stats.
Cursed RamLevel: 29ghost
PWR60ACC100PP10
The user sticks its head out and rams. It may make the foe flinch.
RestLevel: 35psychic
PWR0ACC0PP10
The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
Zen HeadbuttLevel: 46psychic
PWR80ACC100PP15
The user focuses and rams the foe. It may also make the foe flinch.
TauntLevel: 50dark
PWR0ACC100PP20
The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves.
Shadow BallLevel: 55ghost
PWR80ACC100PP10
A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Nasty PlotLevel: 60dark
PWR0ACC0PP20
The user thinks bad thoughts. It sharply raises the Sp. Atk stat.
PsychicLevel: 68psychic
PWR90ACC100PP10
A strong telekinetic attack. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat.
H.Space HoleLevel: 72psychic
PWR80ACC100PP20
Using a Hyperspace hole, the user strikes behind the foe without fail and ignores Protect.
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TM/HM Moves (29)

Play Roughfairy
PWR90ACC90PP10TM01
The foe is roughed up by the user. This may lower the foe's Attack.
Night Shadeghost
PWR1ACC100PP15TM02
An attack with a mirage that inflicts damage matching the user's level.
Metronomenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM03
Waggles a finger and stimulates the brain into using any move at random.
Calm Mindpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM04
The user focuses its mind to raise the Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC90PP10TM06
A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Bubblebeamwater
PWR65ACC100PP20TM09
A spray of bubbles strikes the foe. It may lower the foe's Speed stat.
Tauntdark
PWR0ACC100PP20TM12
The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn.
Light Screenpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP30TM16
A wall of light cuts damage from Sp. Atk attacks for five turns.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Dazzlefairy
PWR80ACC100PP10TM21
The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.
Iron Headsteel
PWR80ACC100PP15TM23
The foe is slammed with its hard head. It may also make the foe flinch.
Tombstonerghost
PWR75ACC100PP15TM28
A devastating piledriver which may paralyze the foe.
Psychicpsychic
PWR90ACC100PP10TM29
A strong telekinetic attack. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP10TM30
A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Reflectpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM33
A wall of light cuts damage from physical attacks for five turns.
Mud Shotground
PWR55ACC95PP15TM34
The user attacks by hurling mud. It also reduces the foe's Speed.
Dream Eaterpsychic
PWR100ACC100PP15TM41
Absorbs half the damage it inflicted on a sleeping foe to restore HP.
Sleep Talknormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM42
While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Poison Jabpoison
PWR120ACC100PP20TM43
The foe is stabbed by an arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10TM44
The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
Will-O-Wispfire
PWR0ACC85PP15TM45
A sinister, bluish white flame is shot at the foe to inflict a burn.
Thiefdark
PWR40ACC100PP10TM46
An attack that may take the foe's held item if the user isn't holding one.
Hypnosispsychic
PWR0ACC60PP20TM48
Hypnotic suggestion is used to make the foe fall into a deep sleep.
Agilitypsychic
PWR0ACC0PP30TM49
The user relaxes and lightens its body to sharply boost its Speed.
Soul Shiftpsychic
PWR10ACC100PP35HM02
Swaps the user with another Ally. Use it to warp to any known town.
Strengthnormal
PWR100ACC100PP15HM04
The foe is slugged at maximum power. Can also be used to move boulders.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC70PP20HM05
A blast of light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It also illuminates caves.
Shatterpointpsychic
PWR80ACC100PP15HM06
An attack that will use Psychic power to shatter invisible walls and barriers.
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Move Tutor Moves (24)

Purify(Pewter City)dark
PWR10ACC100PP20Tutor
The user purges the foe's soul, making it lose its Ghost immunities.
Knock Off(Pewter City)dark
PWR20ACC100PP25Tutor
Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use during the battle.
Refresh(Pewter City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP20Tutor
A self-healing move that cures the user of a poisoning, burn, or paralysis.
Foresight(Pewter City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP40Tutor
Completely negates the foe's efforts to heighten its ability to evade.
Fire Punch(Pewter City)fire
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
The foe is punched with a fiery fist. It may leave the foe with a burn.
Ice Punch(Pewter City)ice
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
The foe is punched with an icy fist. It may leave the foe frozen.
Thunderpunch(Pewter City)electric
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Mercy(Pewter City)ghost
PWR40ACC100PP40Tutor
A restrained attack that always leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Double-Edge(Unknown)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A reckless, life- risking tackle that also hurts the user a little.
Solarbeam(Pewter City)grass
PWR120ACC100PP10Tutor
A 2-turn move that blasts the foe with absorbed energy in the 2nd turn.
Mirror Coat(Pewter City)psychic
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
A retaliation move that pays back the foe's special attack double.
Substitute(Fuchsia City, Pewter City)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
The user creates a decoy using one- quarter of its full HP.
Torment(Pewter City)dark
PWR0ACC100PP15Tutor
It enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move successively.
Sunny Day(Pewter City)fire
PWR0ACC0PP5Tutor
The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
Rain Dance(Pewter City)water
PWR0ACC0PP5Tutor
A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
Weather Ball(Pewter City)normal
PWR50ACC100PP10Tutor
An attack that varies in power and type depending on the weather.
Skill Swap(Pewter City)psychic
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
The user employs its psychic power to swap abilities with the foe.
Grudge(Pewter City)ghost
PWR0ACC100PP5Tutor
If the user faints, this move deletes the PP of the move that finished it.
Close Combat(Pewter City)fighting
PWR120ACC100PP5Tutor
The foe is fought up close. It also cuts the user's Defensive stats.
Sky Uppercut(Pewter City)fighting
PWR85ACC90PP15Tutor
The user attacks with an uppercut thrown skywards with force.
Drain Punch(Pewter City)fighting
PWR75ACC100PP10Tutor
A harsh punch that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
Curse(Pewter City)typeless
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
A move that works differently for the Ghost-type and all the other types.
Future Sight(Pewter City)psychic
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
Two turns after this move is used, the foe is attacked psychically.
Nasty Plot(Pewter City)dark
PWR0ACC0PP20Tutor
The user thinks bad thoughts. It sharply raises the Sp. Atk stat.
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Type Summary

1
Weaknesses
3
Resistances
0
Immunities
14
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Hoopa. Use these types to counter it effectively.

dark4×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Hoopa resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

fighting0.5×poison0.5×psychic0.5×
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