Best Hoopa (Confined) counters in Pokémon GO

Looking for the best ways to take down Hoopa (Confined) in Pokémon GO Raid Battles? Our guide has got you covered with a comprehensive list of the top Hoopa (Confined) counters, including the highest DPS and tankiest options.

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Best Hoopa (Confined) counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Mega Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing	54.80	3523.28	1	69.8s	155.2
2	Shadow Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing	55.41	2336.70	1	71.1s	141.2
3	Mega Houndoom	Snarl	Foul Play	50.16	1937.87	1	79.2s	125.1
4	Mega Gengar	Lick *	Shadow Ball	69.09	739.44	4	71.6s	125.0
5	Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing	45.88	2296.48	1	84.7s	122.0
6	Mega Gyarados	Bite	Crunch	44.04	2474.41	1	87.6s	120.6
7	Hydreigon	Bite	Brutal Swing *	46.92	2033.76	1	83.8s	120.4
8	Shadow Weavile	Snarl	Foul Play	51.61	1433.79	2	79.8s	118.5
9	Darkrai	Snarl	Shadow Ball	47.09	1766.82	2	84.6s	116.5
10	Mega Banette	Shadow Claw	Shadow Ball	61.78	735.88	4	77.8s	114.8
11	Mega Absol	Snarl	Dark Pulse	50.78	1260.10	2	82.3s	113.3
12	Yveltal	Snarl	Dark Pulse	40.91	2019.14	1	95.1s	108.4
13	Shadow Honchkrow	Snarl	Dark Pulse	49.42	1137.39	3	85.5s	108.2
14	Shadow Houndoom	Snarl	Foul Play	48.32	1211.05	2	86.4s	108.1
15	Hoopa (Unbound)	Astonish	Shadow Ball	44.54	1491.29	2	90.5s	107.1
16	Shadow Mewtwo	Psycho Cut	Shadow Ball *	51.93	927.19	3	84.9s	106.7
17	Shadow Cursola	Hex	Shadow Ball	58.92	633.11	5	83.8s	106.7
18	Guzzlord	Snarl	Brutal Swing	39.33	1980.17	1	98.8s	104.8
19	Zarude	Bite	Dark Pulse	38.41	2053.08	1	100.8s	103.8
20	Giratina (Origin Forme)	Shadow Claw	Shadow Force *	46.89	1085.42	3	90.0s	102.8

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About the results

Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Hoopa (Confined) in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Hoopa (Confined) down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

This table displays a list of best Hoopa (Confined) counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS, TDO, faints, and TTW.

The top-ranked Hoopa (Confined) counter is Mega Tyranitar, followed by Shadow Tyranitar, Mega Houndoom, and Mega Gengar. The table also includes Tyranitar, Mega Gyarados, Hydreigon, and Shadow Weavile, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Hoopa (Confined) type chart

When fighting Hoopa (Confined), keep in mind the following that Psychic and Ghost-type Pokémon are weak to Dark, and Ghost type moves. They take reduced damage from Poison, Psychic, Normal, and Fighting type moves.

Weaknesses

Dark	256.0%
Ghost	256.0%

Resistances

Fighting	24.4%
Normal	39.1%
Poison	62.5%
Psychic	62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.