Animated Trainer Intros
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This plugin builds upon the Deluxe Battle Kit to implement animated trainer intros for all trainers who had them that appeared in Pokemon Heart Gold & Soul Silver, Pokemon Platinum, Pokemon Black & White, and their sequels. This isn't merely a sprite pack however, as it implements a variety of features and that utilize several functions of the Deluxe Battle Kit and other supported plugins. This plugin builds off of the code that is used to animate Pokemon sprites in the Animated Pokemon System plugin, which itself was built off of EBDX by Luka S.J.
In addition to providing the actual sprites for every trainer with animated intros, this plugin also provides all trainer mugshots that were used across all of the games within generations 4 and 5. Below, I'll list all of the sprites that are added or replaced by this plugin.
Trainer Front Sprites
All trainer sprites included in Essentials by default are from Gen 3 - specifically FRLG, which are smaller in size compared to the trainers in the Gen 4 & 5 games. This makes them visually inconsistent with the trainer sprites from later gens. To resolve this, I included replacement sprites for ALL of the default trainer classes found in Essentials.
The replaced sprites roughly fit into three categories:
An animated sprite strip for that trainer class found in either Gen 4 or 5.
If no animated sprite for that trainer class exists, a single-frame sprite from Gen 4 or 5 is included instead.
If the trainer class doesn't have an animated OR a single-frame sprite found in either Gen 4 or 5, then a resized version of the same exact FRLG sprite is included.
Some trainer classes got renamed between generations (for instance, "Cool Trainers" became "Ace Trainers"), so in those cases I just kept the Gen 3 class names while giving them the newer-gen sprites. Other trainer classes simply never returned in the series after Gen 3, so they have no equivalents in later gens. In these rare cases, these sprites are simply replaced with classes that are somewhat related. For instance, the sprite used for the "Engineer" class is replaced with the sprite used in HGSS for the "Worker" class, which looks similar.
In some cases, there simply are no sprites from the Gen 4 or 5 games that can be used to replace the Gen 3 trainer sprites. This is mostly true for player characters, such as Brendan, May, and Leaf, or specific characters, such as Agatha. In these cases, the same sprite that Essentials uses by default is kept, since there is no alternative. However, these sprites are still resized to be compatible with this plugin out of the box. Keep in mind that they won't look consistent next to the newer sprites.
In addition to all of the replaced sprites, this plugin also includes many new sprites for trainer classes not found in Essentials by default. Here are all of the new trainer classes and sprites added by this plugin:
New Trainer Front Sprites
Scientist (Female)
Pokemon Breeder (Male)
Backpacker (Male/Female)
Poke Fan (Male/Female)
Preschooler (Male/Female)
Nursery Aide
School Kid (Male/Female)
Rich Boy
Socialite
Parasol Lady
Clerk (Male/Female)
Clerk (Alternate Male)
Janitor
Maid
Baker
Waiter
Waitress
Doctor
Nurse
Worker
Worker (Snowy version)
Depot Agent
Pilot
Police Man
Hooligans
Guitarist
Musician
Dancer
Artist
Harlequin
Cyclist (Male/Female)
Smasher
Striker
Infielder
Hoopster
Linebacker
Backers (Male/Female)
Veteran (Male/Female)
Rocket Admin Archer
Rocket Admin Ariana
Rocket Admin Petrel
Rocket Admin Photon
Team Galactic (Male/Female)
Galactic Boss
Team Plasma (BW outfit) (Male/Female)
Team Plasma (BW2 outfit) (Male/Female)
Team Plasma Rood
Team Plasma Zinzolin
Plasma Boss (BW outfit)
Plasma Boss (BW2 outfit)
Shadow Triad
Professor Juniper
Pokemon Trainer Ethan
Pokemon Trainer Lyra
Pokemon Trainer Lucas (DP outfit)
Pokemon Trainer Lucas (Platinum outfit)
Pokemon Trainer Dawn (DP outfit)
Pokemon Trainer Dawn (Platinum outfit)
Pokemon Trainer Hilbert
Pokemon Trainer Hilbert (Wonder Launcher)
Pokemon Trainer Hilda
Pokemon Trainer Hilda (Wonder Launcher)
Pokemon Trainer Nate
Pokemon Trainer Nate (Wonder Launcher)
Pokemon Trainer Rosa
Pokemon Trainer Rosa (Wonder Launcher)
Pokemon Trainer Silver
Pokemon Trainer Wally
Pokemon Trainer Barry (DP outfit)
Pokemon Trainer Barry (Platinum outfit)
Pokemon Trainer Bianca (BW outfit)
Pokemon Trainer Bianca (BW2 outfit)
Pokemon Trainer Cheren (BW outfit)
Pokemon Trainer Hugh
Pokemon Trainer Colress
Pokemon Trainer N
Pokemon Trainer Mira
Pokemon Trainer Marley
Pokemon Trainer Buck
Pokemon Trainer Cheryl
Pokemon Trainer Riley
Gym Leader Janine
Gym Leader Falkner
Gym Leader Bugsy
Gym Leader Whitney
Gym Leader Morty
Gym Leader Chuck
Gym Leader Jasmine
Gym Leader Pryce
Gym Leader Clair
Gym Leader Roxanne
Gym Leader Brawly
Gym Leader Wattson
Gym Leader Flannery
Gym Leader Norman
Gym Leader Winona
Gym Leader Tate
Gym Leader Liza
Gym Leader Wallace
Gym Leader Juan
Gym Leader Roark
Gym Leader Gardenia
Gym Leader Maylene
Gym Leader Crasher Wake
Gym Leader Fantina
Gym Leader Byron
Gym Leader Candice
Gym Leader Volkner
Gym Leader Cilan
Gym Leader Chili
Gym Leader Cress
Gym Leader Cheren
Gym Leader Lenora
Gym Leader Roxie
Gym Leader Burgh
Gym Leader Elesa (BW outfit)
Gym Leader Elesa (BW2 outfit)
Gym Leader Clay
Gym Leader Skyla
Gym Leader Brycen
Gym Leader Drayden
Gym Leader Iris
Gym Leader Marlon
Elite Four Will
Elite Four Karen
Elite Four Aaron
Elite Four Bertha
Elite Four Flint
Elite Four Lucian
Elite Four Shauntal
Elite Four Marshal
Elite Four Grimsley
Elite Four Caitlin
Champion Steven
Champion Cynthia
Champion Alder
Champion Iris
Tower Tycoon Palmer
Factory Head Thorton
Arcade Star Dahlia
Castle Valet Darach
Hall Matron Argenta
Subway Boss Ingo
Subway Boss Emmet
Boss Trainer Benga
In addition to all of the above, the following sprites have been added that were used in Poke Star Studios in Pokemon Black & White 2.
Mo-Cap Actor
Masked Man (Brycen-Man)
Battleship (Brycen-Jet)
Mecha Cop
Invader (Alien)
UFO (Alien ship)
Magical Maid
Black Belt (Reskin)
Transporter Machine
Magic Queen
Plush Doll
Giantess
Old Statue
Haunted Kid (Preschooler F)
Haunted Man (Janitor)
Haunted Man (Gentleman)
Red Fog
Trainer Back Sprites
None of the trainer back sprites included in Essentials by default are replaced by this plugin. However, this plugin does ADD many new trainer back sprites, pulling from various games. All trainer back sprites that have appeared in the series from Gen 3-5 are included in this plugin.
Note, however, that the size of trainer back sprites are not consistent between generations. The size and dimensions of these sprites are all different between Gens 3, 4, and 5. Because of this, I had to manually cut and resize all of these sprites to try and "fit" the ball throwing animation as best as possible. However, I did include folders containing all of the unedited Gen 4 and 5 back sprites, if you wish you use them for whatever reason.
Below is a list of every new trainer back sprite added by this plugin.
New Trainer Back Sprites
Old Man (FRLG)
Poke Dude (FRLG)
Rival Wally (RSE)
Champion Steven (RSE)
Player Lucas (DP)
Player Lucas (Platinum)
Player Dawn (DP)
Player Dawn (Platinum)
Rival Barry (DP)
Rival Barry (Platinum)
Partner Cheryl (DPP)
Partner Mira (DPP)
Partner Riley (DPP)
Partner Marley (DPP)
Partner Buck (DPP)
Player Ethan (HGSS)
Player Lyra (HGSS)
Rival Silver (HGSS)
Champion Lance (HGSS)
Player Hilbert (BW)
Player Hilbert - Wonder Launcher (BW)
Player Hilda (BW)
Player Hilda - Wonder Launcher (BW)
Professor Juniper (BW)
Rival Cheren (BW)
Player Nate (BW2)
Player Nate - Wonder Launcher (BW2)
Player Rosa (BW2)
Player Rosa - Wonder Launcher (BW2)
Bianca (BW2)
Rival Hugh (BW2)
Gym Leader Cheren (BW2)
Gym Leader Cilan (BW2)
Gym Leader Chili (BW2)
Gym Leader Cress (BW2)
Trainer Mugshots
Starting in Gen 4, important or prominent trainers that you battle will have special battle transitions featuring a mugshot of their face. Essentials contains a few of these mugshots by default for Kanto Gym Leaders and a few others. However, this plugin adds ALL of the remaining trainer mugshots from all of the Gen 4 & 5 games.
Below are all of the new mugshots added by this plugin.
New Trainer Mugshots
Pokemon Trainer Lucas (Platinum)
Pokemon Trainer Dawn (Platinum)
Pokemon Trainer Silver (HGSS)
Pokemon Trainer Hilbert (BW)
Pokemon Trainer Hilda (BW)
Pokemon Trainer Nate - Full Body (BW2)
Pokemon Trainer Rosa - Full Body (BW2)
Pokemon Trainer Cheren (BW)
Pokemon Trainer Bianca (BW)
Pokemon Trainer N (BW)
Pokemon Trainer Colress (BW)
Team Rocket Admin Archer (HGSS)
Team Rocket Admin Ariana (HGSS)
Team Rocket Admin Proton (HGSS)
Team Plasma Boss Ghetsis (BW)
Team Plasma Boss Ghetsis (BW2)
Gym Leader Janine (HGSS)
Gym Leader Falkner (HGSS)
Gym Leader Bugsy (HGSS)
Gym Leader Whitney (HGSS)
Gym Leader Morty (HGSS)
Gym Leader Chuck (HGSS)
Gym Leader Jasmine (HGSS)
Gym Leader Pryce (HGSS)
Gym Leader Clair (HGSS)
Gym Leader Roark (Platinum)
Gym Leader Gardenia (Platinum)
Gym Leader Maylene (Platinum)
Gym Leader Crasher Wake (Platinum)
Gym Leader Fantina (Platinum)
Gym Leader Byron (Platinum)
Gym Leader Candice (Platinum)
Gym Leader Volkner (Platinum)
Gym Leader Cilan (BW)
Gym Leader Chili (BW)
Gym Leader Cress (BW)
Gym Leader Cheren (BW2)
Gym Leader Lenora (BW)
Gym Leader Roxie (BW2)
Gym Leader Burgh (BW)
Gym Leader Elesa (BW)
Gym Leader Elesa (BW2)
Gym Leader Clay (BW)
Gym Leader Skyla (BW)
Gym Leader Brycen (BW)
Gym Leader Drayden (BW)
Gym Leader Iris (BW)
Gym Leader Marlon (BW2)
Elite Four Will (HGSS)
Elite Four Bruno (HGSS)
Elite Four Karen (HGSS)
Champion Lance (HGSS)
Elite Four Aaron (Platinum)
Elite Four Bertha (Platinum)
Elite Four Flint (Platinum)
Elite Four Lucian (Platinum)
Champion Cynthia (Platinum)
Elite Four Shauntal (BW)
Elite Four Marshal (BW)
Elite Four Grimsley (BW)
Elite Four Caitlin (BW)
Champion Alder (BW)
Champion Iris - Face (BW2)
Champion Iris - Full body (BW2)
Tower Tycoon Palmer (Platinum)
Factory Head Thorton (Platinum)
Arcade Star Dahlia (Platinum)
Castle Valet Darach (Platinum)
Hall Matron Argenta (Platinum)
Boss Trainer Benga (BW2)
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