addition to special trainers

[Tiki]

HI, idea again

originally I kept on thinking this could be a quest, but honestly I feel like (could be too many quests) and just be a regular battle.

Some of the trainers you met along the way could be met again as a "Special trainer" in each route.

The trainer don't have to show up in another town, and could show up in same town instead. (we're not forcing everyone to travel away from home lol)

example:

Jimmy from Happiness quest will appear in Azalea Town with 2 of the unpicked Pokemon as battle.
example: you picked budew, he has Marill and Chimecho

Timmy from bully for you shows up in Goldenrod with a better trained horsea and another pokemon (like a swirlix because his mom works in chocolate store or a Pokemon who's good at "sniffing")

[Lamont]

Just posting that this sounds like a great idea to fill in some areas with more meaningful trainer encounters :3 If anyone wants to draft up the locations, encounter details, and rewards that'd be much appreciated <3

Beth on Route 32 & the Joanne in the GRod Tunnel are our current Special Trainers for any inspiration.

[Caramell 🍬]

I love this too! Maybe add a note that if you completed x quest they were in or met then before on your route, they'll recognize you and reference it (like Silver is *meant* to do)? It'll really add to depth to the site.

And why not let regular trainers become buffed up special trainers later on? That New Bark 100% Rattata coming back for ya as a beefed up Raticate? Maybe even with one special move (like suitable TM?) to showcase how much work Jimmy puts into his Pokemon in Goldenrod? Buahaha

[Lamont]

While more special trainers is desireable, we don't want too many in every area and definitely not all of them to be repeat trainers. I dunno about just rando route trainers being reoccurring in later areas with stronger pokemon. If we do this, it should be notable trainers that [in general] players have had memorable encounters with.

Though, that's not to say mods couldn't do a custom journey event featuring such. A sorta 'post-badge' boon.

[lurker]

I love this idea but you would need to define the criteria and restrictions such as level ranges, types of pokemon (are they restricted to the Kanto dex?) and number of pokemon (can they have a full team of six or should they have less).

[Caramell 🍬]

Sept 11, 2023 7:11:44 GMT 11 lurker said:

I love this idea but you would need to define the criteria and restrictions such as level ranges, types of pokemon (are they restricted to the Kanto dex?) and number of pokemon (can they have a full team of six or should they have less).

Special Trainers already exist along our routes. Each city has a tab for trainers and will list common trainers (cannot be requested) and special trainers. On top of this, mods can make their own unique trainers for the areas - we know to keep the levels generally around the same as the area or trainers in that area. Restrictions that might be in play are generally listed and every trainers' Pokemon will be listed, sometimes with the moves they'll know (if moves aren't listed, it'll be the last four in latest gen).

As for types there's really no restriction on what we can use for a unique trainer, though most common trainers tend to be Pokes in that route or based off trainers from the HG/SS games' setup, I believe. So I Special Trainers are usually afforded that right. Not counting mythicals, ultra beasts, legendaries etc since no trainers own those.

Any special trainer or common trainer you remeet (for this idea) I would imagine would have mostly the same Pokes, maybe evolved if appropriate. Silver keeps all his original Pokes every time you meet him with maybe 1-2 new ones, evolved when appropriate, and updated moves. <3

[lurker]

Sept 11, 2023 7:22:13 GMT 11 Caramell 🍬 said:

Sept 11, 2023 7:11:44 GMT 11 lurker said:

I love this idea but you would need to define the criteria and restrictions such as level ranges, types of pokemon (are they restricted to the Kanto dex?) and number of pokemon (can they have a full team of six or should they have less).

Special Trainers already exist along our routes. Each city has a tab for trainers and will list common trainers (cannot be requested) and special trainers. On top of this, mods can make their own unique trainers for the areas - we know to keep the levels generally around the same as the area or trainers in that area. Restrictions that might be in play are generally listed and every trainers' Pokemon will be listed, sometimes with the moves they'll know (if moves aren't listed, it'll be the last four in latest gen).

As for types there's really no restriction on what we can use for a unique trainer, though most common trainers tend to be Pokes in that route or based off trainers from the HG/SS games' setup, I believe. So I Special Trainers are usually afforded that right. Not counting mythicals, ultra beasts, legendaries etc since no trainers own those.

Any special trainer or common trainer you remeet (for this idea) I would imagine would have mostly the same Pokes, maybe evolved if appropriate. Silver keeps all his original Pokes every time you meet him with maybe 1-2 new ones, evolved when appropriate, and updated moves. <3

What I meant was I love the idea of players being able to create and submit their own special trainers for approvals but if staff wants to keep the number of special trainers small I can see how that won't work out.

[Tiki]

Idea for Happiness Quest Jimmy. Just use youngster sprite or something.
You meet him again Goldenrod Tunnel/ CBD to give his Pokemon a haircut...
GRod Tunnel already have Silver and the Beauty so might be a little crowded.
We can just say he's on his way to give his Pokemon a haircut or just left a haircut

His Pokemon:
He will have a Munchlax or Woobat to match ZZ availability list
We can cap his levels to level 20 like the wild Pokemon guide? but these are minimum levels
Then his remaining 2 Pokemon are the ones the player didn't pick

3 Pokemon for Goldenrod might be a lot IDK. his "newer" happiness Pokemon could be used another time. He's travelling Johto to bond with his Pokemon for happiness, obviously.

Woobat Unaware Level 15 Air Cutter Endeavor Confusion Attract	Munchlax Thick Fat Level 15 Tackle Covet Defense Curl Lick	Chimecho Levitate Level 18 Stored Power Yawn Confusion Growl	Roselia Poison Point Level 18 Leech Seed Magical Leaf Worry Seed Growth	Marill Huge Power Level 18 Bounce Slam Charm Bubble Beam

Timmy will still be in Goldenrod (somewhere) but just trained up his Horsea.
There should be 3-6 months difference since the quest was completed to justify time for training the Horsea


Horsea
Sniper
Level 25
Lansat Berry

Bubble Beam
Dragon Breath
Focus Energy
Smoke Screen


I can't find any interesting quest for later encounters. Maybe a Fishy Tale's Lisa with her bf as a double battle somewhere lol