Hoopa-EX (Ancient Origins 36) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Hoopa-EX is a Rare Holo EX from Ancient Origins, numbered 36. With 170 HP, the Scoundrel Ring ability, and the Hyperspace Fury attack, it combines vibrant design with clear strategic potential.

Quick Facts

• Type: Psychic
• Stage: Basic, EX
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Weakness: Psychic ×2
• Resistance: None
• Ability: Scoundrel Ring (search your deck for up to 3 Pokémon-EX except Hoopa-EX when played onto your Bench)
• Attack: Hyperspace Fury (discard 2 Energy to deal 100 damage to one opponent’s Pokémon)
• Pokémon-EX rule: When knocked out, opponent takes 2 Prize cards

Key Printings

This printing is from Ancient Origins, card number 36. It is a Rare Holo EX illustrated by Ryota Murayama. No release date is available for this printing.

Variants & Identifiers

• No known print variants for this card.
• Identifiers: set code “xy7-36”; classified as a Basic EX Pokémon with Psychic typing.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• Follows the Pokémon-EX rule (opponent takes 2 Prize cards when it’s knocked out).
• The ability’s search for other Pokémon-EX (excluding Hoopa-EX itself) can be strategically valuable.

Care & Storage Tips

• Use a protective sleeve.
• Keep away from direct sunlight and moisture.
• Avoid bending or scratching to maintain condition.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Ancient Origins: Introduced Hoopa-EX as a powerful Psychic-type Basic EX with a unique ability to search for other Pokémon-EX, enhancing deck consistency. The card is a Rare Holo EX and features artwork by Ryota Murayama.