Hoopa-Unbound @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Magician
EVs: 248 SpA / 8 SpD / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Psychic Noise
- Knock Off
- Thunderbolt
- Focus Blast
This troublemaker sends its enemies to the void! Hoopa-U's mixed attacking prowess and diverse coverage options make it a solid pick for Dark teams. Psychic Noise threatens Poison- and Fighting-types like Toxapex and defensive Great Tusk while also denying recovery for other walls like Gastrodon. Knock Off punishes switch-ins like Tornadus-T, Hisuian Goodra, Alolan Muk, and Ting-Lu by removing their Assault Vest or Leftovers. Thunderbolt nails Water- and Flying-types like Primarina, Corviknight, and Skarmory. Focus Blast OHKOes Archaludon and targets Heatran, Hisuian Goodra, and Ting-Lu. 8 Special Defense EVs allow Hoopa-U to survive a Moonblast from Choice Scarf Flutter Mane from full HP and OHKO it back with Knock Off. Ting-Lu sets entry hazards, which synergizes well with Hoopa-U's Knock Off removing items from the aforementioned walls and lets it break through them. Mandibuzz handles Scizor, brings Hoopa-U in safely with its slow U-turn, and provides Defog support. Choice Scarf Meowscarada can take on Choice Specs Flutter Mane and opposing Choice Scarf users like Greninja and Sneasler while also assisting in the Fighting and Flying matchups with Play Rough and Triple Axel, respectively.
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