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I definitely wouldn't want to run 244 Timid on Hoopa. Reason is pretty much the same as to why Mega Aerodactyls tend to run max speed. Ultimately, the bulk will have almost no effect (I think it can invest 40 EVs in bulk to just outrun Timid Mega Sceptile and Jolly Mega Beedrill) and you lose out on speed ties with opposing Aerodactyls. Speed ties can pretty much make or break a game sometimes, they can really be huge. As for Hoopa, I really don't see 8 EVs being put into bulk doing much for Hoopa as its Def will stay lackluster but if you invest in SpDef it will pretty much stay great. For the TR set I think that could be a good idea although Baton Pass umby can creep hard on the IVs to outslow Vaporeon so it might not have a concrete speed that it runs.On tr hoopa it's probably a good idea to outspeed base 65 uninvested outside of tr to give it more utility vs balance because umbreon, it's not too hard to run it with a dark soak that can abuse tr (machamp comes to mind) while perts EQ can be easily covered by good ole megasnow who is a pretty optimal mega for semi TR teams and snipes most of the mon's hoopa needs setup to break + packs prio.
For non TR hoopa's I would draw the line at creeping adamant base 80's you need timid but frankly no team enjoys swapping into adamant mamoswine. (but I just hate speed ties)
Edit: 24 speed IV hoopa can safely outspeed 8 speed umbreon outside of TR with a modest nature.
244 timid hoopa outspeeds adamant mamo
Also going to add this set to Hoopa sets that I came up with. I've seen this one around quite a bit as well even though Hoopa should be able to switch moves anywayI think it might be worth adding Hoopa now, since it sits at a pretty interesting speed tier with a base 70. These are the ones that I came up with, if anyone has any suggestions for other sets let me know, I've seen some no speed CM Hoopa's and some others that just creep certain mons like Honchkrow but I don't think those are popular enough to warrant being added.
(Tier 2 - Max Speed Timid LO Set)
262 / Hoopa / 70 / +Spe / 252 / 0
260 / Porygon-Z / 90 / Neutral / 176 / 0
259 / Chandelure, Gallade, Kabutops, Mamoswine, Stoutland / 80 / Neutral / 252 / 0
(Tier 3 - Modest LO Wallbreaker Set)
239 / Hoopa / 70 / Neutral / 252 / 0
239 / Cloyster, Ludicolo, Magneton / 70 / Neutral / 252 / 0
236 / Scrafty / 58 / +Spe / 252 / 0
235 / Exploud / 68 / Neutral / 252 / 0
(Tier 4 - Offensive Trick Room Set)
130 / Hoopa / 70 / -Spe (0 IVs) / 0 / 0
126 / Ampharos-Mega, Granbull / 45 / Neutral / 0 / 0
116 / Camerupt, Forretress, Rhyperior / 40 / Neutral / 0 / 0
Also just a small change but most Crobat's tend to run 236+ now to outspeed Adamant Mega Bee/Modest Mega Scep so I think that should be added as well even if its pretty much max speed
(Tier 1 - Scarf Hoopa)
393 / Hoopa / 70 / +Spe / 252 / +1
392 / Rhyperior / 40 / +Spe / 252 / +2
390 / Meloetta-P / 128 / +Spe / 252 / 0
389 / Beedrill-Mega, Sceptile-Mega / 145 / Neutral / 252 / 0
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