# Hoopa - OU Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Hoopa in OU. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | OU (`ou`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | ou |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ou/Hoopa)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/ou/Hoopa
- **Format Overview**: [OU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ou)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/ou](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/ou)

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## Common Moves
- **Shadow Ball**: 99.580%
- **Focus Blast**: 95.128%
- **Substitute**: 94.681%
- **Calm Mind**: 93.130%
- **Other**: 17.480%

## Common Abilities
- **Magician**: 100.000%

## Common Items
- **Aguav Berry**: 92.004%
- **Choice Scarf**: 2.090%
- **Fightinium Z**: 1.582%
- **Other**: 4.325%

## Common Teammates
- **Nidoking**: 92.576%
- **Victini**: 92.243%
- **Mandibuzz**: 92.167%
- **Lopunny-Mega**: 82.968%
- **Celebi**: 82.510%
- **Charizard-Mega-Y**: 9.657%

## FAQ for Hoopa in ou-1825

### What are the top moves for Hoopa?
The most common moves for Hoopa are Shadow Ball, Focus Blast, Substitute, Calm Mind. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Hoopa?
Hoopa is frequently paired with Nidoking, Victini, Mandibuzz, Lopunny-Mega. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Hoopa?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Hoopa?
The top build for Hoopa features a **Modest** nature with an EV spread of `92/0/0/252/0/164`. This configuration accounts for 91.996% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Hoopa?
Hoopa is most effectively run with the ability **Magician** (100.000%) and the item **Aguav Berry** (92.004%).

### What is the most common role for Hoopa?
Based on common item usage (Aguav Berry), Hoopa often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the ou-1825 meta.

### What are the base stats for Hoopa?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 80 |
| Attack | 110 |
| Defense | 60 |
| Sp. Atk | 150 |
| Sp. Def | 130 |
| Speed | 70 |
| **BST** | **600** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Hoopa on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ou/Hoopa) - Full interactive stats page
- [OU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ou) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/ou) - Build teams with Hoopa
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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