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A '''Hoopster''' (Japanese: '''バスケせんしゅ''' ''Basketball Player'') is a type of [[Trainer class]] introduced in [[Generation V]]. They are men who play {{wp|Basketball}}. In {{2v2|Black|White}}, they are only found in the [[Big Stadium and Small Court|Small Court]] in [[Nimbasa City]]. In {{2v2|Black 2|White 2}}, they can also be found near the [[Village Bridge]] along with {{tc|Smasher}}s. Hoopsters wear basketball jerseys and shorts. Their battle sprites show them with a basketball colored like a [[Poké Ball]].  
A '''Hoopster''' (Japanese: '''バスケせんしゅ''' ''Basketball Player'') is a type of {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} introduced in [[Generation V]]. They are men who play {{wp|basketball}}. In {{2v2|Black|White}}, they are only found in the [[Big Stadium and Small Court|Small Court]] in [[Nimbasa City]]. In {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, they can also be found near the [[Village Bridge]] along with {{tc|Smasher}}s. Hoopsters wear basketball jerseys and shorts. Their battle sprites show them with a basketball colored like a {{i|Poké Ball}}.


Hoopsters use mostly {{t|Bug}}-, {{t|Normal}}, and {{t|Rock}}-type Pokémon. Hoopsters' Pokémon increase in level every rematch.
Hoopsters use Pokémon of various [[type]]s.


==Appearance==
==Gallery==
{| style="margin:auto; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{green color dark}}; background: #{{yellow color}};"
===Sprites===
|- style="text-align: center;"
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{green color dark}}; background: #{{yellow color}};"
|-  
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{green color dark}}; background: #{{bug color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr BW Hoopster.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{green color dark}}; background: #{{bug color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr BW Hoopster.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{green color dark}}; background: #{{bug color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr B2W2 Hoopster.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{green color dark}}; background: #{{bug color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr B2W2 Hoopster.png]]
|- style="text-align: center; font-size: 80%"
|- style="font-size: 80%"
| Image from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White}}
| Image from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
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|-
| colspan="2" style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{green color dark}}; background: bug dark color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Hoopster OD.png]]
| colspan="2" style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{green color dark}}; background: #{{bug color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Hoopster OD.png]]
|- style="text-align: center; font-size: 80%"
|- style="font-size: 80%"
| colspan="2" | Overworld sprites from<br>{{color2|000000|Generation V}}-->
| colspan="2" | Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Generation V}}
|}
|}


==Trainer list==
==Trainer list==
===Pokémon Black/White===
===Pokémon Black and White===
These Trainers can only be battled on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
These Trainers can only be battled on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
{{Trainerlist/h|2|black|white}}
{{Trainerlist/h|2|black|white}}
{{Trainerlist/e|4|Hoopster [[Big Stadium and Small Court/Black and White|Bobby]]}}
{{Trainerlist/e|4|Hoopster [[Big Stadium and Small Court/Black and White|Bobby]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|2500|1|544|Whirlipede|25|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|1|2500|1|544|Whirlipede|25}}
{{Trainerlist/b|2|3300|1|545|Scolipede|33|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|2|3300|1|545|Scolipede|33}}
{{Trainerlist/b|3|4100|1|545|Scolipede|41|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|3|4100|1|545|Scolipede|41}}
{{Trainerlist/b|4|6700|2|458|Mantyke|67|545|Scolipede|67|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|4|6700|2|458|Mantyke|67|545|Scolipede|67}}
{{Trainerlist/e|2|Hoopster [[Big Stadium and Small Court/Black and White|John]]}}
{{Trainerlist/e|2|Hoopster [[Big Stadium and Small Court/Black and White|John]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|4000|2|508|Stoutland|40|525|Boldore|40}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|1|4000|2|508|Stoutland|40|525|Boldore|40}}
{{Trainerlist/b|2|6700|2|508|Stoutland|67|526|Gigalith|67|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|2|6700|2|508|Stoutland|67|526|Gigalith|67}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Hoopster [[Big Stadium and Small Court/Black and White|Lamarcus]]}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Hoopster [[Big Stadium and Small Court/Black and White|Lamarcus]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|6700|2|284|Masquerain|67|626|Bouffalant|67|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|1|6700|2|284|Masquerain|67|626|Bouffalant|67}}
{{Trainerlist/f|white}}
{{Trainerlist/f|white}}
===Pokémon Black 2 and White 2===
The Trainers at Small Court can only be battled on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
{{Trainerlist/h|2|black 2|white 2}}
{{Trainerlist/e|4|Hoopster [[Big Stadium and Small Court|Bobby]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|1|2600|1|544|Whirlipede|26}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|2|3400|1|545|Scolipede|34}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|3|4800|1|545|Scolipede|48}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|4|6300|2|458|Mantyke|63|545|Scolipede|63}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Hoopster [[Village Bridge|Derrick]]{{tt|*|Triple Battle}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|1|4200|3|239|Elekid|42|125|Electabuzz|42|239|Elekid|42}}
{{Trainerlist/e|4|Hoopster [[Big Stadium and Small Court|John]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|1|2500|2|507|Herdier|25|524|Roggenrola|25}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|2|3300|2|508|Stoutland|33|525|Boldore|33}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|3|4700|2|508|Stoutland|47|525|Boldore|47}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|4|6300|2|508|Stoutland|63|526|Gigalith|63}}
{{Trainerlist/e|4|Hoopster [[Big Stadium and Small Court|Lamarcus]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|1|2500|2|541|Swadloon|25|507|Herdier|25}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|2|3300|2|542|Leavanny|33|507|Herdier|33}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|3|4700|2|542|Leavanny|47|508|Stoutland|47}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|4|6300|2|284|Masquerain|63|626|Bouffalant|63}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Hoopster [[Village Bridge|Nicolas]]{{tt|*|Triple Battle}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|1|4200|3|240|Magby|42|126|Magmar|42|240|Magby|42}}
{{Trainerlist/f|white 2}}
==In the manga==
[[File:Hoopster Adventures.png|thumb|150px|A Hoopster in Pokémon Adventures]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
A Hoopster was one of the 32 Trainers seen entering the [[Unova]] {{un|Pokémon League}} tournament in ''[[PS511|Dream a Little Dream]]''. In the [[PS512|following chapter]], he was seen battling another participant at {{OBP|Victory Road|Black and White}}. While the result of this battle is unknown, he was eventually eliminated from the tournament.
====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|width=80
|trainer=Hoopster
|pkmn=Ferrothorn
|type1=Grass
|type2=Steel
|img=Hoopster Ferrothorn Psychic Beheeyem Adventures.png
|epnum=PS512
|epname=Hallway Hijinks
|desc=A Hoopster's {{p|Ferrothorn}} was seen battling another Trainer's {{p|Beheeyem}} at {{OBP|Victory Road|Black and White}}.
None of Ferrothorn's moves are known.}}
==Trivia==
* Hoopsters Lamarcus and Derrick are references to two real life {{wp|National Basketball Association|NBA}} players: {{wp|LaMarcus Aldridge}} and {{wp|Derrick Rose}}.
* In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Hoopsters Nicolas and Derrick will alter their running speed depending on if the player is holding down the B-button.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{bug color light}}|bordercolor={{yellow color}}
{{langtable|color={{bug color light}}|bordercolor={{green color dark}}
|fr=Basketteur
|fr=Basketteur
|de=Basketballer
|de=Basketballer
|it=Cestista
|it=Cestista
|es=Pívot}}
|es=Pívot
{{-}}
|ko=농구선수 ''Nong-guseonsu''
}}


{{stub|Character|Class}}
{{TrainerNav|bug|unova=yes}}
{{TrainerNav|bug|unova=yes}}
{{-}}
{{Project CharacterDex notice|tc}}
{{Project CharacterDex notice|tc}}
[[Category:Trainer classes]]


[[de:Basketballer (Trainerklasse)]]
[[de:Basketballer]]
[[es:Pívot]]
[[es:Pívot]]
[[fr:Basketteur]]
[[fr:Basketteur]]
[[it:Cestista (classe allenatore)]]
[[it:Cestista]]
[[ja:バスケせんしゅ]]
[[ja:バスケせんしゅ]]
[[zh:篮球选手]]

Latest revision as of 14:10, 29 August 2023

Hoopster
バスケせんしゅ Basketball Player
Spr B2W2 Hoopster.png
Hoopster sprite from Black 2 and White 2
Other names
Introduced in Generation V
Appears in Black, White, Black 2, and White 2
Gender Male
Counterpart {{{counterpart}}}
Notable members {{{members}}}
Anime debut
TCG debut [[(TCG)|]]
TCG card {{{card}}}
Manga debut {{{manga}}}

A Hoopster (Japanese: バスケせんしゅ Basketball Player) is a type of Trainer class introduced in Generation V. They are men who play basketball. In Black and White, they are only found in the Small Court in Nimbasa City. In Black 2 and White 2, they can also be found near the Village Bridge along with Smashers. Hoopsters wear basketball jerseys and shorts. Their battle sprites show them with a basketball colored like a Poké Ball.

Hoopsters use Pokémon of various types.

Gallery

Sprites

Spr BW Hoopster.png Spr B2W2 Hoopster.png
Sprite from
Black and White 		Sprite from
Black 2 and White 2
Hoopster OD.png
Overworld sprite from
Generation V

Trainer list

Pokémon Black and White

These Trainers can only be battled on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.


Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

The Trainers at Small Court can only be battled on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.


In the manga

A Hoopster in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

A Hoopster was one of the 32 Trainers seen entering the Unova Pokémon League tournament in Dream a Little Dream. In the following chapter, he was seen battling another participant at Victory Road. While the result of this battle is unknown, he was eventually eliminated from the tournament.

Pokémon

Ferrothorn
Hoopster's Ferrothorn

A Hoopster's Ferrothorn was seen battling another Trainer's Beheeyem at Victory Road.

None of Ferrothorn's moves are known.

Trivia

  • Hoopsters Lamarcus and Derrick are references to two real life NBA players: LaMarcus Aldridge and Derrick Rose.
  • In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Hoopsters Nicolas and Derrick will alter their running speed depending on if the player is holding down the B-button.

In other languages

Language Title
France Flag.png French Basketteur
Germany Flag.png German Basketballer
Italy Flag.png Italian Cestista
South Korea Flag.png Korean 농구선수 Nong-guseonsu
Spain Flag.png Spanish Pívot
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