Hoopster (Trainer class)

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.

Hoopster
バスケせんしゅ Basketball Player

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
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Hoopsters use Pokémon of varied types.

Appearance
Sprite from
Black and White		 Sprite from
Black 2 and White 2
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 round, 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
A Hoopster's Ferrothorn was seen battling another Trainer's Beheeyem at Victory Road.

None of Ferrothorn's moves are known.

Debut Hallway Hijinks

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
French Basketteur
German Basketballer
Italian Cestista
Korean 농구선수 Nong-guseonsu
Spanish Pívot



Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
Unova Ace Trainer • Artist • Backers • Backpacker • Baker • Battle Girl • BeautyB2W2 • Biker • Black Belt • Boss TrainerB2W2 • Champion
Clerk • Cyclist • Dancer • Depot Agent • Doctor • Elite Four • Fisherman • GAME FREAK • Gentleman • GuitaristB2W2 • Harlequin
Hiker • Hooligans • Hoopster • Infielder • Janitor • Lady • Lass • Leader • Linebacker • Maid • Motorcyclist • Musician • Nurse
Nursery Aide • Parasol Lady • Pilot • Pokéfan • PKMN Breeder • PKMN Ranger • PKMN Trainer • Policeman
Preschooler • Psychic • Rich Boy • Roughneck • School Kid • Scientist • Smasher • Socialite • Striker • Subway Boss
Swimmer • Team Plasma • Team Plasma Grunt • The RichesBW • Twins • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker • Youngster
Pokéstar Studios only:B2W2
A-list Actor • Actor • Actress • Big Star • Celebrity • Chic Actress • Child Star • Comedian • Fine Actor
Movie Star • New Actress • Star Actor • Suit Actor • Unique Star • Veteran Star
Pokémon World Tournament only:B2W2
Junior Representative • Master Representative • Senior Representative
World Champion • World Finalist • World Runner-up


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