Hoopa (Pokémon)/Trivia


 * Hoopa Unbound is tied with as the tallest  Pokémon.
 * Hoopa Unbound is also tied with and  for having the highest base Special Defense stat of all Dark Pokémon.
 * Hoopa Unbound has the highest base stat of all  Pokémon.
 * Hoopa is the only Pokémon to have more than one category.
 * Hoopa is the only Generation VI Pokémon to have different Pokédex entries between and.
 * Hoopa Unbound is the only Pokémon with a that is not a Legendary Pokémon.
 * In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the "mysterious rings" in mirage spots, from which Pokémon jump out when interacted with, resemble rings used by Hoopa.

Origin
Hoopa Confined may have been inspired by common depictions of, particularly those with wisp-like tails. Its having rings around its wrists could have been inspired by the djinn in the story of.

Hoopa Unbound may also have been inspired by djinn, while its six arms may be drawn from the Hindu deities known as, who were rumored to grow multiple arms. It may also be based on the, who were a tribe of six-armed giants who fought the in. Its tail and horns may also derive from common depictions of demons.

Both forms of Hoopa could also be partly based on the legend of, a deity worshipped in Taoism and Chinese folk religion and commonly referred to as a trickster deity and a worldly protector. Very much like Hoopa Unbound, Nezha is depicted holding rings and is sometimes depicted with multiple arms. Its ability to use its hoops to transport things may be based on.

Its relationship with the Prison Bottle is similar to the djinn's with its lamp in traditional Arabian stories, since its full power is sealed within its respective vessel. Hoopa's only being able to maintain its Unbound state for three days parallels the limit to the number of wishes a djinni can grant to its current master. In both Formes, its Shiny coloration reflects on the Arabian origins of djinn.

Name origin
Hoopa is derived from hoop. It may also be derived from hoopla (something loud, attention-grabbing, and possibly misleading).