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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|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 [[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 [[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 varied types. Hoopsters' Pokémon increase in level every rematch.


==Appearance==
==Appearance==

Revision as of 18:49, 29 December 2013

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 and 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 varied types. Hoopsters' Pokémon increase in level every rematch.

Appearance

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.


Trivia

  • Hoopsters Lamarcus and Derrick are references to two real life NBA players: LaMarcus Aldridge of the Portland Trail Blazers and Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls.

In other languages

Language Title
France Flag.png French Basketteur
Germany Flag.png German Basketballer
Italy Flag.png Italian Cestista
Spain Flag.png Spanish Pívot


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