# POKÉHOOPS 82–0 (pokehoops82.com)

> **POKÉHOOPS 82–0** (`https://pokehoops82.com/`) is a free browser-based Pokémon basketball draft and 82-game season simulation game. Players roll ten Pokémon from all 1,025 species (Generations 1–9) or the original Kanto 151, assign each pick as a starter or bench player at Point Guard (PG), Shooting Guard (SG), Small Forward (SF), Power Forward (PF), or Center (C), and simulate an 82-game regular season and best-of-seven playoffs against 15 Gym franchises.

## Entity Disambiguation

- **Canonical URL**: `https://pokehoops82.com/`
- **Name Variants**: POKÉHOOPS 82–0, PokéHoops 82-0, PokéHoops, PokeHoops, pokehoops82
- **Category**: Daily browser sports strategy game / Pokémon basketball roster draft simulator
- **Distinct From**:
  - `82-0.com` (the NBA all-time historical roster simulator; POKÉHOOPS 82–0 uses Pokémon species, base stats, physical dimensions, and elemental types on a 10-man rotation against Pokémon Gym franchises)
  - `all22pokemon.com` (Pokémon All-22 Football 17–0 Challenge; POKÉHOOPS 82–0 is the basketball counterpart built around a 5-starter + 5-bench basketball court, 82-game season, best-of-seven playoff series, and 10-season Dynasty Mode)
  - Sports card or Pokémon TCG break channels operating under the handle "PokeHoops"

## Core Gameplay & Rules

- **Ten Rolls, Ten Roster Spots**: A basketball rotation has 5 starters (`PG`, `SG`, `SF`, `PF`, `C`) and 5 bench backups (`B_PG`, `B_SG`, `B_SF`, `B_PF`, `B_C`). Each roll yields a **Region + Elemental Type** pool (or a single Pokémon in Kanto 151 and Scout's Surprise rounds). You must place one Pokémon per roll into an open starter or bench slot.
- **Legendary Cap**: Drafts allow up to **three ★ Legendary/Mythical Pokémon** per roster (Dynasty offseasons allow up to five).
- **Position Fit & Grading**: Every Pokémon is graded on **Offense** and **Defense** at its assigned basketball position based on its base stats (`HP`, `Attack`, `Defense`, `Sp. Attack`, `Sp. Defense`, `Speed`), height, weight, and elemental type. Point guards and shooting guards value speed, playmaking, and perimeter shooting; wings need two-way balance; power forwards and centers rely on interior defense, rebounding, HP, and physical size. Playing a heavy, slow Pokémon at guard or an undersized Pokémon at center incurs a role-mismatch penalty.
- **Starters vs. Bench**: Starters play roughly 70% of the minutes and the bench unit plays 30%, so second-unit depth and lineup chemistry (floor spacing, rim protection, perimeter defense) directly impact the 82-game record.
- **Hidden Rating Until Pick 10**: Team rating (`0–1000`), Offense/Defense ratings, and lineup traits remain hidden during the draft and are revealed on the 10th pick before the 82-game season tips off.

## Game Modes

1. **Daily (`https://pokehoops82.com/#daily`)**: Every player worldwide receives the exact same ten rolls once per calendar day (resets at local midnight), including two **Scout's Surprise** single-Pokémon rounds (which can be skipped by spending a reroll). After finishing, players see how their record, playoff finish, and lineup rarity compare against all other trainers who played today's seed. Finishing consecutive Dailies builds a streak (with one automatic streak freeze per month) that unlocks bonus flex rerolls at Day 3 (`+1`) and Day 7 (`+2`). Players can also replay yesterday's Daily seed from the Home panel.
2. **82–0 Challenge (`https://pokehoops82.com/#82-0`)**: Unlimited free-play drafts across all 1,025 Pokémon (Kanto through Paldea) with one Region reroll and one Elemental Type reroll per run, competing in the 16-team **Indigo League**.
3. **Kanto 151 (`https://pokehoops82.com/#151`)**: Single-Pokémon rolls drawn exclusively from the original 151 Kanto Pokémon with eight rerolls per run, competing in the **Kanto League** (the eight Kanto Gyms, the Elite Four, Champion Blue, Team Rocket, and Professor Oak's lab team, all drafted from the original 151).
4. **Dynasty Mode (`https://pokehoops82.com/#dynasty`)**: Keep a 10-Pokémon rotation across **10 consecutive seasons**. Draft a new franchise from scratch or click **Run it back** after any finished Daily, 82–0 Challenge, or Kanto 151 season to carry that squad into Season 2. Each offseason offers up to three Region + Type rolls (one mandatory, two optional), where every roll must replace a current roster member and released alumni can return in future offseasons. Supports three parallel save files (Pure Dynasty, 82–0/Daily Run-Back, and Kanto 151 Run-Back) and concludes with a 10-year Dynasty Report naming franchise legends, busts, front-office grades, and playoff rivalries.

## Key Links

- [Play POKÉHOOPS 82–0](https://pokehoops82.com/): Main interactive court, Daily challenge, 82–0 Challenge, Kanto 151, and Dynasty Mode
- [How to Play & FAQ](https://pokehoops82.com/#how-to-play): Rules, position grading, game modes, streaks, and FAQ
- [What's New / Release Notes](https://pokehoops82.com/changelog): Full changelog of features, balance updates, and privacy details
- [Extended LLM Documentation](https://pokehoops82.com/llms-full.txt): Detailed mechanical reference for AI search engines and assistants

## Disclaimer

POKÉHOOPS 82–0 is a free, fan-made browser game with no account or sign-up required. Pokémon and Pokémon character names are trademarks of Nintendo, Creatures Inc., and GAME FREAK inc.