Get ready to be unleashed, with Hoopa Unbound featuring in a dedicated raid day on Saturday, February 15, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time! Make sure to defeat Hoopa Unbound by using the best available counters.
Beginning with Hoopa Unbound Raid Day, all Trainers will be able to change Hoopa’s form, regardless of whether they completed the Mischief Unbound Special Research story. Also beginning with this event, Trainers can transfer Hoopa Unbound to Pokémon HOME!
Check out our full raid guide for out top tips on how to defeat Hoopa Unbound!
Hoopa Unbound Raid Day
Unbound Hoopa
Date & Time 📅
- Starts: Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
- Ends: Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
Bonuses ⭐
Hoopa Unbound will feature in Five-Star Raids
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Receive up to five additional free Raid Passes from
spinning Gym Photo Discs (for a total of seven).
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The Remote Raid limit will increase to 20 from Friday, February 14, at 5:00 p.m. PST to Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. PST.
Featured Raid Boss: Hoopa Unbound
Hoopa Unbound is a Mythical Psychic and Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Psychic and Dark-type Pokémon, Hoopa Unbound is 2x weak to Bug type moves, and is weak to Fairy type moves. It can be caught with the following CP:
- 2197 CP – 2289 CP at level 20
- 2746 CP – 2862 CP at level 25, boosted by Windy and Fog weather
Beginning with Hoopa Unbound Raid Day, all Trainers will be able to change Hoopa’s form, regardless of whether they completed the Mischief Unbound Special Research story. Also beginning with this event, Trainers can transfer Hoopa Unbound to Pokémon HOME!
Hoopa moves
Hoopa Unbound has access to the following moves:
| Fast Moves | Charge Moves |
|---|---|
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Hoopa Unbound Counters
As Hoopa is double weak to Bug-type attacks, your best counters will be strong Bug type Pokémon! This is a rare opportunity to use some of the less represented Pokémon like Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, and Mega Heracross.
| # | Attacker | Fast Move | Charge Move | Faints | TTW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Mega Pinsir
|
Fury Cutter Bug | X-Scissor Bug | 4 | 78s |
| 2. |
Mega Scizor
|
Fury Cutter Bug | X-Scissor Bug | 3 | 84s |
| 3. |
Mega Heracross
|
Struggle Bug Bug | Megahorn Bug | 4 | 79s |
| 4. |
Shadow Scizor
|
Fury Cutter Bug | X-Scissor Bug | 5 | 83s |
| 5. |
Volcarona
|
Bug Bite Bug | Bug Buzz Bug | 4 | 86s |
| 6. |
Shock Genesect
|
Fury Cutter Bug | X-Scissor Bug | 4 | 92s |
| 7. |
Normal Genesect
|
Fury Cutter Bug | X-Scissor Bug | 4 | 92s |
| 8. |
Douse Genesect
|
Fury Cutter Bug | X-Scissor Bug | 4 | 92s |
| 9. |
Chill Genesect
|
Fury Cutter Bug | X-Scissor Bug | 4 | 92s |
| 10. |
Burn Genesect
|
Fury Cutter Bug | X-Scissor Bug | 4 | 92s |
| 11. |
Shadow Pinsir
|
Fury Cutter Bug | X-Scissor Bug | 7 | 84s |
| 12. |
Shadow Escavalier
|
Bug Bite Bug | Megahorn Bug | 5 | 90s |
| 13. |
Mega Beedrill
|
Bug Bite Bug | X-Scissor Bug | 9 | 84s |
| 14. |
Shadow Scyther
|
Fury Cutter Bug | Bug Buzz Bug | 7 | 89s |
| 15. |
Vikavolt
|
Bug Bite Bug | X-Scissor Bug | 6 | 93s |
| 16. |
Scizor
|
Fury Cutter Bug | X-Scissor Bug | 5 | 98s |
| 17. |
Yanmega
|
Bug Bite Bug | Bug Buzz Bug | 6 | 98s |
| 18. |
Golisopod
|
Fury Cutter Bug | X-Scissor Bug | 5 | 105s |
| 19. |
Pinsir
|
Fury Cutter Bug | X-Scissor Bug | 7 | 98s |
| 20. |
Escavalier
|
Bug Bite Bug | Megahorn Bug | 5 | 105s |
| 21. |
Lokix
|
Bug Bite Bug | Bug Buzz Bug | 4 | 112s |
| 22. |
Shadow Crustle
|
Fury Cutter Bug | X-Scissor Bug | 7 | 102s |
| 23. |
Scyther
|
Fury Cutter Bug | Bug Buzz Bug | 7 | 104s |
| 24. |
Durant
|
Bug Bite Bug | X-Scissor Bug | 6 | 108s |
| 25. |
Mega Rayquaza
|
Dragon Tail Dragon | Dragon Ascent | 5 | 116s |
| 26. |
Mega Gardevoir
|
Charm Fairy | Dazzling Gleam Fairy | 6 | 111s |
| 27. |
Shadow Accelgor
|
Infestation Bug | Bug Buzz Bug | 10 | 97s |
| 28. |
Hisuian Samurott
|
Fury Cutter Bug | X-Scissor Bug | 4 | 124s |
| 29. |
Mega Absol
|
Snarl Dark | Megahorn Bug | 5 | 116s |
| 30. |
Xerneas
|
Geomancy Fairy | Megahorn Bug | 5 | 121w |
Feedback and experience from New Zealand
As New Zealand is the earliest English-speaking time zone, Trainers often share feedback online about their experience with the event. Here’s what was shared about the Hoopa Unbound Raid Day:
- This is probably one of the easiest legendary raids I’ve experienced (excluding beast balls).
- I have no hands and I was able to hit Excellent throws every time. I managed to catch every Hoopa I beat.
- Easily beatable with a few people.
- 10 Candies + 2,000 stardust to change to Confined Form.
- 50 Candies + 10,000 stardust to change confined to Unbound.
Event Ticket
For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you can purchase a ticket that grants the following bonuses:
Increased chance to get Rare Candy XL from Raid Battles
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Eight additional Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo
Discs (for a daily total of 15)
50% more XP from Raid Battles
2× Stardust from Raid Battles
These bonuses will be effective on Saturday, February 15, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. This ticket will only be available in the in-game shop until Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. local time.
Hoopa Unbound Raid Day Ultra Ticket Box
The Hoopa Unbound Raid Day Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and includes both an event ticket and a bonus Premium Battle Pass at no additional cost!
