Best Hoopa Unbound counters

Raid Battles

The best Hoopa Unbound counters in Pokémon GO are Pheromosa, Mega Pinsir, Mega Heracross, Volcarona, Mega Beedrill, Shadow Pinsir, and Mega Scizor. These Pokémon perform best with the moves outlined below. We suggest a minimum group size of 1 - 3 Trainers to defeat Hoopa Unbound in a 3-Star Raid.

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          Best counter 👑

          Official artwork of PheromosaPheromosa
          Bug Bite / Bug Buzz
          #1
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega PinsirMega Pinsir
          Bug Bite / X-Scissor
          #2
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega HeracrossMega Heracross
          Struggle Bug / Megahorn
          #3
          Official artwork of VolcaronaVolcarona
          Bug Bite / Bug Buzz
          #4
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega BeedrillMega Beedrill
          Infestation / X-Scissor
          #5
          Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow PinsirShadow Pinsir
          Bug Bite / X-Scissor
          #6
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega ScizorMega Scizor
          Fury Cutter / X-Scissor
          #7
          #
          Name
          Fast Attack
          Charged Attack
          DPS
          TDO
          Faints
          TTW
          Score
          1.Thumbnail image of PheromosaPheromosaBugBug Bite BugBug Buzz 63.21421.3866s92.6
          2.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PinsirMega Pokémon iconMega PinsirBugBug Bite BugX-Scissor 49.76875.4477s88.7
          3.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega HeracrossMega Pokémon iconMega HeracrossBugStruggle Bug BugMegahorn 49.98846.8477s88.5
          4.Thumbnail image of VolcaronaVolcaronaBugBug Bite BugBug Buzz 47.61835.7480s84.9
          5.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BeedrillMega Pokémon iconMega BeedrillBugInfestation BugX-Scissor 53.44502.6775s83.9
          6.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow PinsirShadow PinsirBugBug Bite BugX-Scissor 49.23584.2680s81.0
          7.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega ScizorMega Pokémon iconMega ScizorBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 39.56931.1395s74.9
          8.Thumbnail image of VikavoltVikavoltBugBug Bite BugX-Scissor 43.72610.4589s74.4
          9.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ScytherShadow ScytherBugFury Cutter BugBug Buzz *45.25530.4687s74.3
          10.Thumbnail image of YanmegaYanmegaBugBug Bite BugBug Buzz 42.92640.2590s74.0
          11.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ScizorShadow ScizorBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 42.81630.7590s73.6
          12.Thumbnail image of Genesect (Shock Drive)Genesect (Shock Drive)SteelMetal Claw BugX-Scissor 38.68748.8498s70.3
          13.Thumbnail image of GenesectGenesectSteelMetal Claw BugX-Scissor 38.68748.8498s70.3
          14.Thumbnail image of Genesect (Douse Drive)Genesect (Douse Drive)SteelMetal Claw BugX-Scissor 38.68748.8498s70.3
          15.Thumbnail image of Genesect (Chill Drive)Genesect (Chill Drive)SteelMetal Claw BugX-Scissor 38.68748.8498s70.3
          16.Thumbnail image of Genesect (Burn Drive)Genesect (Burn Drive)SteelMetal Claw BugX-Scissor 38.68748.8498s70.3
          17.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow SneaslerShadow SneaslerGhostShadow Claw BugX-Scissor 46.55357.71088s70.2
          18.Thumbnail image of PinsirPinsirBugBug Bite BugX-Scissor 40.44573.4696s69.0
          19.Thumbnail image of AccelgorAccelgorBugInfestation BugBug Buzz 42.26476.7793s68.9
          20.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow GalvantulaShadow GalvantulaBugFury Cutter BugBug Buzz 43.96400.1891s68.6
          21.Thumbnail image of EscavalierEscavalierBugBug Bite BugMegahorn 37.81684.95101s67.8
          22.Thumbnail image of LokixLokixBugBug Bite BugBug Buzz 35.42810.04107s66.6
          23.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AbsolMega Pokémon iconMega AbsolDarkSnarl BugMegahorn 36.00709.65106s65.7
          24.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow VenomothShadow VenomothBugBug Bite *BugBug Buzz 43.08344.91095s65.5
          25.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega RayquazaDragonDragon Tail FlyingDragon Ascent 35.04768.64108s65.4
          26.Thumbnail image of DurantDurantBugBug Bite BugX-Scissor 36.43588.56105s63.8
          27.Thumbnail image of ScytherScytherBugFury Cutter BugBug Buzz *36.88516.66105s62.8
          28.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GardevoirMega Pokémon iconMega GardevoirFairyCharm FairyDazzling Gleam 35.16617.65109s62.7
          29.Thumbnail image of ScizorScizorBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 35.07616.95109s62.5
          30.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow KinglerShadow KinglerSteelMetal Claw BugX-Scissor 38.67412.98102s62.3
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          • Minimum group size: 1 Trainers
          • Optimal group size: 2 - 3 Trainers
          • Very easy with: 4+ Trainers

          Hoopa Unbound CP range from Raids

          Hoopa Unbound can be caught with the following Combat Power after being defeated in Raids:

          • From 2197 CP to 2289 CP, with no weather boost
          • From 2746 CP to 2862 CP with Windy and Fog weather boost

          Hoopa Unbound weaknesses

          Hoopa Unbound type chart

          When fighting Hoopa Unbound, keep in mind the that Psychic and Dark-type Pokémon are weak to Bug (2x) and Fairy-type moves. They take reduced damage from Psychic-type moves.

          Weaknesses

          • BugBug256.0%
          • FairyFairy160.0%

          Resistances

          • PsychicPsychic24.4%
          More informationMore information
          • Hoopa Unbound takes increased damage from Bug and Fairy type moves.
          • Hoopa Unbound takes reduced damage from Psychic type moves.
          • Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

          Best move-types and best weather for defeating Hoopa Unbound

          Move-typeUsage (%)Weather
          Bug262.0%
          • rainRain
          Fairy38.0%
          • cloudyCloudy
          Steel28.0%
          • snowSnow
          Ghost18.0%
          • fogFog
          Dark12.0%
          • fogFog
          Flying10.0%
          • windyWindy
          Ground8.0%
          • sunnySunny
          Fighting6.0%
          • cloudyCloudy
          Dragon4.0%
          • windyWindy
          Water4.0%
          • rainRain
          Electric4.0%
          • rainRain
          Grass2.0%
          • sunnySunny
          Rock2.0%
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Psychic2.0%
          • windyWindy

          About our ranking methodology

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

          This guide displays a list of best Hoopa Unbound 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 and TDO. Each Pokemon's move type is indicated by an icon beside the move name.

          When calculating the best counters for any Pokémon, our simulator takes into account various factors, such as the defender's typing and average DPS against each attacker, the weather's influence, energy left over from using charge attacks, Shadow Pokémon attack and defense stat changes, and more. During the initial phase of simulations, we calculate DPS and TDO for each attacker that is currently available in the game, and then we continue to rank them.

          We use a ranking method developed by a Reddit user named /u/Elastic_Space, which is described in detail in this Reddit post. It is a fairly complicated, but very well thought-out mathematical model for predicting simulation results without actually running the simulations. It also correlates with field data almost too well not to be used. Reddit

          Our Time to Win (TTW) and Faint numbers are also estimated, and should be taken with a grain of salt. Since we do not account for factors like Friendship and Mega damage boost, they will differ from actual experience in the field.