All-22 scouting department

Scouting Guide

What makes a Pokémon good at each position. One grading system runs the whole site: the 17–0 and 151 Challenges, the Fantasy Draft, and ALL-22 BOWL and ALL-22 PRO. Every position looks at its own mix of stats, some care about size, and a few types get a small bonus.

The exact numbers stay secret, because scouting players by eye is half the fun. This tells you what to look for.

ALL-22 · Scouting Guide

What each position looks for

Key Helps A small part Doesn't count there

Offense

What each offensive position looks for
Position	HP	ATK	DEF	SP. ATK	SP. DEF	SPEED	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	Type bonus
QBQuarterbackThrows the passes and runs the offense.	Hit Points: helps	Attack: a small part	Defense: doesn't count	Special Attack: key	Special Defense: helps	Speed: helps	Height: doesn't count	Weight: doesn't count	Type bonus: PsychicNormalDragon
HBHalfbackThe main ball carrier, through tacklers and around them.	Hit Points: helps	Attack: key	Defense: a small part	Special Attack: doesn't count	Special Defense: doesn't count	Speed: key	Height: doesn't count	Weight: a small part	Type bonus: FightingGroundNormal
FBFullbackLead blocker and short-yardage runner.	Hit Points: helps	Attack: key	Defense: key	Special Attack: doesn't count	Special Defense: doesn't count	Speed: doesn't count	Height: doesn't count	Weight: key	Type bonus: RockGroundFightingNormal
SLOTSlot receiverA quick receiver lined up inside. Replaces the fullback in the slot offense.	Hit Points: a small part	Attack: helps	Defense: doesn't count	Special Attack: a small part	Special Defense: helps	Speed: key	Height: doesn't count	Weight: doesn't count	Type bonus: ElectricFlyingFairy
WRWide receiverRuns routes and catches passes downfield. Two per team.	Hit Points: doesn't count	Attack: helps	Defense: doesn't count	Special Attack: helps	Special Defense: a small part	Speed: key	Height: a small part	Weight: doesn't count	Type bonus: ElectricFlying
TETight endHalf blocker, half receiver.	Hit Points: helps	Attack: helps	Defense: helps	Special Attack: doesn't count	Special Defense: doesn't count	Speed: helps	Height: a small part	Weight: helps	Type bonus: FightingWater
OLOffensive lineTwo tackles, two guards and a center. They block for everyone else.	Hit Points: helps	Attack: a small part	Defense: key	Special Attack: doesn't count	Special Defense: a small part	Speed: doesn't count	Height: doesn't count	Weight: key	Type bonus: RockSteelGroundFighting

Defense

What each defensive position looks for
Position	HP	ATK	DEF	SP. ATK	SP. DEF	SPEED	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	Type bonus
DEDefensive endRushes the passer and sets the edge on runs. Two per team.	Hit Points: helps	Attack: key	Defense: a small part	Special Attack: doesn't count	Special Defense: doesn't count	Speed: key	Height: doesn't count	Weight: helps	Type bonus: FightingDarkDragon
NTNose tackleThe big body in the middle of a 3-4 line.	Hit Points: helps	Attack: helps	Defense: helps	Special Attack: doesn't count	Special Defense: doesn't count	Speed: doesn't count	Height: doesn't count	Weight: key	Type bonus: RockGroundSteelFighting
DTDefensive tackleThe two inside linemen of a 4-3 front.	Hit Points: helps	Attack: key	Defense: helps	Special Attack: doesn't count	Special Defense: doesn't count	Speed: a small part	Height: doesn't count	Weight: key	Type bonus: RockGroundSteelFighting
OLBOutside linebackerRushes the passer and chases runs to the sideline. Two per team.	Hit Points: helps	Attack: key	Defense: helps	Special Attack: doesn't count	Special Defense: a small part	Speed: key	Height: doesn't count	Weight: doesn't count	Type bonus: FightingDarkBug
ILBInside linebackerPlugs runs up the middle and covers short passes. Two in a 3-4.	Hit Points: helps	Attack: key	Defense: key	Special Attack: doesn't count	Special Defense: a small part	Speed: helps	Height: doesn't count	Weight: doesn't count	Type bonus: FightingDarkGround
MLBMiddle linebackerThe leader in the middle of a 4-3.	Hit Points: helps	Attack: key	Defense: helps	Special Attack: doesn't count	Special Defense: helps	Speed: helps	Height: doesn't count	Weight: doesn't count	Type bonus: FightingDarkGround
CBCornerbackCovers receivers one-on-one. Two per team.	Hit Points: doesn't count	Attack: a small part	Defense: helps	Special Attack: doesn't count	Special Defense: helps	Speed: key	Height: a small part	Weight: doesn't count	Type bonus: FlyingDarkGhost
SSafetyThe last line of defense, deep in coverage. Two per team.	Hit Points: helps	Attack: doesn't count	Defense: helps	Special Attack: a small part	Special Defense: key	Speed: key	Height: doesn't count	Weight: doesn't count	Type bonus: FlyingPsychic

Kicker: not part of a challenge's Team Score. In the games, Sp. Atk and Attack make the strongest legs.

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How a team is graded

Every starter gets a fit rating for his spot, from the chart above.
The Team Score (out of 1,000) averages them, with some spots counting more. The quarterback is the most important single spot, but your five linemen together count for even more. On defense, the ends and the cornerbacks count most and the safeties least.
Weak spots count extra. Your worst fits drag the score down harder than a star lifts it, so don't leave a hole anywhere.
Your formation changes a few spots. A 4-3 defense turns the nose tackle and one inside linebacker into defensive tackles and the other into a middle linebacker. The slot offense turns the fullback into a slot receiver.
Retro and the 151 Challenge have their own score scales, since older Pokémon have lower stats, so scores compare fairly within each challenge. Legendaries follow the same rules as everyone else.

Height and weight

Height only matters for wide receivers, tight ends and cornerbacks: taller players win jump balls and cover more ground. It tops out around 7'3", so anything taller gets no extra credit. Seviper's 8'10" does nothing for him at linebacker.

Weight matters most on the lines (offensive line, nose tackle, defensive tackle) and at fullback, and a little for halfbacks, defensive ends and tight ends. It counts on a sliding scale: going from 50 to 100 lb is worth as much as going from 400 to 800 lb.

The special stats

Sp. Atk and Sp. Def aren't about offense and defense. Sp. Atk is arm and touch: it's the quarterback's key stat and helps receivers and safeties. Sp. Def is composure and reading the play: it matters for quarterbacks, cornerbacks and safeties, and a little for receivers and linebackers. Pass rushers win with Attack and Speed.

Types

Some types get a small bonus at certain spots, listed in the chart with the biggest first: Psychic quarterbacks, Rock and Steel linemen, Fighting pass rushers, Electric and Flying receivers and more. It's a nudge on top of the stats. It can settle a close call, but it won't save a bad fit.

In ALL-22 BOWL and ALL-22 PRO

Both games use the same fit ratings: a Pokémon in the right spot plays better at everything. On top of that, the stats drive the action on the field:

Speed is how fast he runs and how quickly he gets going. Heavy players get going a little slower.
Attack is driving power: blocking, tackling and breaking tackles, with Defense and weight behind it.
Defense and HP are holding your ground and taking hits. Weight helps here too.
Sp. Def, Sp. Atk and Speed make good hands for catching.
Sp. Atk and Sp. Def are the quarterback's arm and accuracy.

Quick answers

Do the challenges and the games grade players the same way?

Yes. The 17–0 and 151 Challenges, the Fantasy Draft and both games use the same ratings. The free builder doesn't grade your team at all.

Should my guards have high Defense or high HP?

Both help, but Defense and Weight matter most for linemen, then HP. Rock and Steel get the biggest type bonus there.

Would an edge rusher want Sp. Atk or Sp. Def?

Neither, really. Defensive ends and outside linebackers win with Attack and Speed.

Why can't I see each Pokémon's exact rating?

That's the challenge: you scout by eye. This guide tells you what to look for, and the rest is your call.