Character Sprites
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These are the sprites I thought would fit for the main and side characters, plus a little info about them so that you know what they would look like:
Janice (Leaf sprite from FR/LG)
- Main character, whom you will play as.
Gina (Lyra sprite from B/W)
- One of Janice's friends.
- She is the first friend Janice will meet again after they all go off on their travels. She will be in Graham City
- Competes in the Petra League Championship Tournament arc
- Will play a role in helping Janice save the Petra region during the Light of Lugia arc
- Is one of the challengers Janice has to defend her Championship title against in the post-story mini arc
Rose (Dawn sprite from D/P/PL)
- One of Janice's friends.
- The second friend that Janice meets, she is in Fran City
- Competes in the Petra League Championship Tournament arc
- Will play a role in helping Janice save the Petra region during the Light of Lugia arc
- Is one of the challengers Janice has to defend her Championship title against in the post-story mini arc
Ryan (Wally sprite from R/S/E)
- One of Janice's friends.
- The third friend that Janice meets, he will be in the Safari Zone on Merah Island
- Competes in the Petra League Championship Tournament arc
- Will play a role in helping Janice save the Petra region during the Light of Lugia arc
- Is one of the challengers Janice has to defend her Championship title against in the post-story mini arc
Kelvin (Hilbert sprite from B/W)
- One of Janice's friends.
- The fourth and final friend that Janice meets, he will be in Carson City
- Competes in the Petra League Championship Tournament arc
- Will play a role in helping Janice save the Petra region during the Light of Lugia arc
- Is one of the challengers Janice has to defend her Championship title against in the post-story mini arc
Judith "Judy" (Gardenia sprite from D/P/PL)
- Mother of Janice
- A former League Champion.
- Is the final challenger that Janice has to defend her Championship title against in the post-story mini arc
Michael (Brock sprite from FR/LG)
- Father of Janice
- A former League Champion.
Janet (Flannery sprite from R/S/E) - "The Flying Prodigy"
- Big sister of Janice
- Gym Leader of the 4th Gym in Percival City (Hometown of Janice and company)
- Specialises in Flying-types
- Awards the Fly Note to Trainers who defeat her
Jerome and Jennifer (Tate and Liza sprites from R/S/E)
- Twin younger siblings of Janice
Professor William Willow (Professor Birch sprite from R/S/E)
- Head of the Percival City branch of the Pokemon Research Society
- Gives Janice and the other Trainers their necessary equipment (Bag, Pokedex, Running Shoes etc) and Starter Pokemon
Fisherman Oscar (Fisherman sprite from R/S/E)
- Minor character that Janice meets along Route 1, west of Percival City who becomes a friend of hers
- Awards her with a Fishing Rod after defeating him
Swimmer David (Swimmer sprite from R/S/E)
- Minor character that Janice meets along Route 1
- Acts as a mini boss, only letting Trainers enter Route 2 if they can defeat him
- Awards those Trainers with the Water Pulse TM, the first TM earned in the game
Ace Team Elite Konami (Salon Maiden Anabel sprite from Emerald)
- One of the 4 Ace Team Elite members. They are the Admins of Ace Team - the hip and cool young group of Ace Trainers that is super popular.
- Battles using Dark and Fire-type Pokemon
Ace Team Trainers (Ace Trainer sprites from R/S/E and FR/LG)
- Basically the "grunts" of Ace Team
Farmer Victor (Rancher sprite from D/P/PL)
- Minor character Janice meets in Chapter 4, hoping she can help the farm crew deal with some wild Oddish that are disturbing the crops.
Harris (Gardener Trainer sprite from X/Y) - "The Consummate Gardener"
- Gym Leader of the 1st Gym in Graham City
- Only much later is it revealed that he was the Champion during the "main game story". I thought it would be cool if the first Gym Leader that Trainers face would be the Champion in the end, so that Harris can evaluate them and find out how much they have grown as Trainers since that first Gym battle. He'll have a Gym team and then his "true form" Champion team :)
- Specialises in Grass-types
- Is one of the challengers that Janice will have to defend her Championship title against in the post-game mini arc
Expert Bug Catcher Violet (Parasol Lady sprite from R/S/E)
- Minor character that Janice meets in Rollins Forest, north of Graham City
- Players would have to defeat all the Bug Catchers in Rollins Forest in order to "unlock" the battle against Violet. Defeat Violet to exit Rollins Forest.
Youngster Ricky (Youngster sprite from R/S/E)
- Minor character that Janice meets in Debbie Town, north beyond Route 3
- Becomes a friend of Janice whom she will meet again in the Petra League Championship Tournament arc
- His very first Pokemon is a Growlithe that he caught.
Timothy & Diana (Old Couple sprites from R/S/E)
- Minor characters that Janice meets in Chapter 9
- They are the Day Care couple in the game, who present Janice with a Pokemon Egg after defeating them. A Torchic will hatch from that Egg.
- To "unlock" the battle against Timothy & Diana, players would have to defeat all the Pokemon Breeders along Route 4, where the Day Care would be.
Caroline (Elesa sprite from B/W for the overworld, but if possible the OR/AS Lady Trainer Vs Portrait as her "battle sprite")
- "The Goddess of Water"
- Gym Leader of the 2nd Gym in Holder City
- Specialises in Water-types
- Awards Janice with the Key Flute and the Surf Note, the first Note earned in the game version.
Ace Team Elite Olivia (Shauntal sprite from B/W)
- One of the 4 Ace Team Elite members.
- Battles using Fairy-type Pokemon
Ace Team Elite Godfrey (Will sprite G/S/C/HG/SS)
- One of the 4 Ace Team Elite members.
- Battles using Ice-type Pokemon
Leonard (Volkner sprite from D/P/PL)
- Friend of Caroline that Janice meets at the Charizard Theatre in Holder City
- Is revealed to be the 4th and final member of the Ace Team Elites.
- Battles using Water-type Pokemon
Ace Team Leader Andre (Rich Boy sprite from D/P/PL)
- Head and founder of Ace Team
- Later revealed to be a former classmate of Janet's
- Because of being linked to an event from the past which involved the summoning of a legendary Pokemon, he will become the story/game's major antagonist later
- Battles using Psychic-type Pokemon
Rhonda (Skyla sprite from B/W)
- Minor character that Janice meets in Vera Town
- Awards Trainers with a Bike if they return to her Bike Shop with Gym Badge #3 from Fran City.
Karate Master Foley (Blackbelt sprite from HG/SS)
- Minor character that Janice meets on the top floor of Foley's Dojo in Vera Town
- Awards Trainers with the Rock Smash Note after defeating him
- Specialises in Fighting-type Pokemon
Hazel (Ace Trainer sprite from R/S/E, then later on Arena Tycoon Greta sprite from Emerald)
- Minor character that Janice meets on the top floor of Foley's Dojo in Vera Town
- Troublesome Ace Team Trainer at first but will have a change of character later and becomes a friend of Janice
- Meets Janice again in the Petra League Championship Tournament arc
Nurse Joy, Junior Nurse Andrea and Junior Nurse Fiona (Nurse Joy sprite from R/S/E and Nurse sprite from B/W for Andrea and Fiona)
- Minor characters that Janice meets in along Route 6
- After struggling to get through the snow and wind along Route 6, Janice is rescued by Nurse Joy and her Delibird and brought to a Nurse Station nearby
- Janice teams up Nurse Joy and Junior Nurse Andrea to search for Junior Nurse Fiona, who got separated from Andrea while they out along Route 6
Professor Wanda Willow (Elite 4 Bertha sprite from D/P/PL)
- Older sister of Professor William Willow
- Head of the Fran City branch of the Pokemon Research Society
- Awards Janice with a Dawn Stone (a Key Item in the game version) if she returns with Gym Badge #3
Vince (Marshal sprite from B/W) - "The King of Fighting"
- Gym Leader of the 3rd Gym in Fran City
- Specialises in Fighting-types
- He will tell Janice that the Strength Note is found on Merah Island, a tropical paradise far to the east. Home of the 5th Gym Leader.
Vince Senior (either a modified Marshal sprite that looks older...OR a cool sprite of Hercule from Dragon Ball, because that's his character to a Tee :) )
- Father of Vince that Janice meets in Fran City
- Reveals that the current Champion at the this time (Harris) is close to reaching 3 years as the League Champion
- A former League Champion
- Is one of the challengers that Janice will have to defend her Championship title against in the post-game mini arc
Irene (Candice sprite from D/P/PL)
- Minor character that Janice meets in Lake Avril, a tourist town to the south of Vera Town
- Janice rescues her from a couple of Pokemon Collectors that are eager to obtain the special Pokemon that Irene has been looking after - the Red Gyarados from the Lake of Rage in Johto
- To find Irene, players have to locate the Dive Note in Irene's house and jump into the lake. Below is an underwater cave where Irene, the Red Gyarados and the Pokemon Collectors are
- After dealing with the Pokemon Collectors, Irene will ask Janice to help her transport the Red Gyarados to a much safer location, an island to the south east called Evelyn Island which is a haven for wild Pokemon and is looked after by a former Safari Zone Warden, Mr. Maxwell
Pokemon Collectors Dana & Derek (R/S/E Collector sprite for Derek and R/S/E Beauty sprite for Dana)
- Minor characters that Janice has to battle in the Lake Avril Underwater Cave
Veteran Sofia (Agatha sprite from FR/LG)
- Minor character that Janice meets in Kerrington Village, which is east of Percival City beyond Route 7. Home of Fisherman Oscar and his family
- Mother of Fisherman Oscar and a former Trainer
- She will challenge Janice to a friendly battle during the Petra League Championship Tournament arc
Mr. Maxwell (Wattson sprite from R/S/E)
- Minor character that rescues Janice after she is caught by a surprise rainstorm while surfing towards Evelyn Island
- Former Warden at the Safari Zone on Merah Island who now lives together with his Pokemon and the wild ones of Evelyn Island
- He was a close friend of Irene's father, who brought the Red Gyarados to Lake Avril from Johto many years ago during a time when Team Rocket was causing trouble around Johto. Mr. Maxwell offered to keep the Red Gyarados in the Safari Zone, but Irene's father thought it would be safer in Lake Avril
- It will be at this point in the game where players can choose whether to keep the Red Gyarados or to leave it on Evelyn Island
Professor Palm (Lenora sprite from B/W)
- Minor character that Janice meets on Merah Island
- Head of the Merah Island branch of the Pokemon Research Society
- She will tell Janice about the Gym Leader Silvia and will grant access to a special area of the Safari Zone after Janice returns with the 5th Gym Badge
- The special area is where players will find Pokemon revived from Fossils
Silvia (Elite 4 Phoebe sprite from R/S/E) - "The Daughter of Fire"
- Gym Leader of the 5th Gym on Merah Island
- Awards the Strength Note to Trainers who defeat her. The Strength Note is needed to clear the path leading to the Safari Zone special area.
- Specialises in Fire-types
- A descendant of the first islanders, who had an encounter with the legendary bird Moltres when it appeared to stop the island's volcano from erupting
- Becomes a friend of Janice and CLOSER friend of Ryan :)
Mr. Vance (Veteran sprite from D/P/PL)
- Minor character that Janice rescues from a group of Ace Team Trainers in the special area of the Safari Zone
- Current Warden of the Safari Zone
Pokemon Breeder Gloria (Pokemon Breeder sprite from R/S/E)
- Minor character that Janice meets on Suna/Hana Island, who becomes a friend of hers
- She will award Janice with an Eevee later as a way of saying thanks for rescuing her from Suna/Hana Island
- Lives in Triston City with her little brother Thomas
- During the Petra League Championship Tournament arc, players will get to battle Gloria in a friendly match
Cole (Falkner sprite from G/S/C/HG/SS) - "The Dark Inheritor"
- Gym Leader of the 6th Gym in Triston City
- Specialises in Dark and Ghost-types, one of his Pokemon is a Shiny Absol that Janice encounters while out at sea - it will guide her to Triston City
- Key character who will play a major role in the Light of Lugia arc, having been the one who tells Janice the story of how a group of ancient sages attempted to summon the legendary Pokemon Lugia with the aim of controlling Pokemon through psychic powers
- After Andre succeeds in summoning Lugia much later in the story/game, it will be Cole who helps Janice and her friends save the region by giving her information about going to Johto to find the one legendary Pokemon that Janice will need to find before she can face Andre - Ho-oh
Lana (Pike Queen Lucy sprite from Emerald)
- Mother of Andre
- Head Librarian at the Triston City Library
- As a parent, fully endorsed Andre as the new summoner of Lugia and will be a minor antagonist in the Light of Lugia arc
Mason (Norman sprite from R/S/E)
- Father of Andre
- Member of the Triston City branch of the Pokemon Research Society
- As a parent, fully endorsed Andre as the new summoner of Lugia and will be a minor antagonist in the Light of Lugia arc
Eva (Nurse sprite from B/W)
- Minor character that Janice meets along Route 10, west of Triston City.
- She heals players' Pokemon. It's a nod to the old lady from R/S/E whose house you found north of the Desert, I think? She's the one who says something like "Don't be shy about it" if you said No to her healing your Pokemon again after she already healed them.
Portia Burnside (Lass sprite from D/P/PL, then later on Lady sprite from B/W)
- Minor character that Janice meets at Eva's house along Route 10, who becomes a friend of hers
- She is a senior at Burnside Academy, an elite high school built by her family several generations ago, located just outside Bluefont City (Home of the 7th Gym)
- Janice will help Portia against her rival Yvonne Yureon after Janice returns to the school with Gym Badge #7
- Portia will compete in the Petra League Championship Tournament and in the post-game mini arc is one of the Challengers that Janice will have to defend her Championship title against
Yvonne Yureon (Ace Trainer sprite from FR/LG, then later on Lady sprite from D/P/PL)
- Minor character that Janice meets at Burnside Academy
- Heiress to the Yureon Family fortunes, daughter of Mrs. Yureon - current head of the big tech company Yureon Corp. (some of the major products that they have manufactured are the Key Flute and the Notes)
- Rival of Portia Burnside
- By the time of the Petra League Championship Tournament arc she is no longer the arrogant rich girl that Janice dealt with at the school, she has become friends with Portia and becomes a friend of Janice's
- She is in the post-game mini arc as one of the Challengers that Janice will have to defend her Championship title against
Shane (Rich Boy sprite from B/W)
- Minor character that Janice meets at Burnside Academy
- Boyfriend of Yvonne Yureon, but is not an arrogant rich kid like her
- He will also appear in the Petra League Championship Tournament arc as a participant and as one of the Challengers that Janice will have to defend her Championship title against in the post-game mini arc
Samuel (Elite 4 Lucian from D/P/PL) - "The Man of Lightning"
- Gym Leader of the 7th Gym in Bluefont City
- Awards the Thunderbolt TM to Trainers who defeat him
- Specialises in Electric-types
- Super busy guy who not only serves as the Gym Leader but also works at the Petra Power Plant and at Yureon Corp. (the Storage Disc Key Item is his invention)
Mrs. Yureon (Veteran sprite from B/W)
- Mother of Yvonne Yureon
- Current head of Yureon Corp.
- In the game version, after the Ace Team HQ events, she awards players with a Lucky Egg when they speak to her again.
"Hooded Intruder" (any cool sprite of someone wearing a white robe with a hood)
- Minor character that Janice will encounter on the top floor of the Ace Team HQ in Bluefont City
- She will also encounter more of these individuals in a couple of odd dreams that she starts to have after the events in Triston City, but each time she wakes up the next morning, Janice won't remember the dreams. These dreams are foreshadowing the Light of Lugia arc because in them, Janice and these hooded people are in a cavern with a symbol carved into the floor - a symbol resembling the Silver Wing.
- The one she finds at the Ace Team HQ will have taken possession of Konami by psychic means and Janice will have to battle Konami again to save her. This event changes Konami, who will be grateful to Janice for saving her. After the battle, the hooded intruder will disappear
Gambler Franky (Gambler/gamer sprite from FR/LG)
- Minor character that Janice meets in Carson City (Home of the final Gym) who becomes a friend of hers
- His name is inspired by the One Piece character "Cyborg" Franky
- Former Gym Leader of Carson City who lost the position to current Gym Leader Madame Zelda
- He gives Coin Cases to Trainers, which they will need in order to be allowed entry into the Steel Hearts Casino, which also serves as the Gym, and is owned by Madame Zelda
- Helps Janice prepare for the Gym challenge by giving her important information about the layout of the Gym: there are 4 high level Gym Trainers who must be defeated before Janice can face Madame Zelda. Those Gym Trainers are known as the 4 Suits.
Kimono Girl Sayo (Kimono Girl sprite from G/S/C/HG/SS)
- Minor character that Janice meets in Carson City
- She is meant to be an older version of Kimono Girl Sayo from the original games, because time line wise Journey of Janice takes place in the 7th generation. At this point, Sayo is the last remaining active Kimono Girl...the others retired and gave her their signature Eevee evolution forms. So when players get to battle Sayo, that's her team
- She will help Janice prepare for the Gym battles
- In the game version after obtaining the 8th Gym Badge, if possible players will receive an Expert Belt from Sayo
Nina (Lady sprite from FR/LG)
- Franky's younger sister whom Janice finds at Franky's House.
"Spades" Seagle (Elite 4 Sidney sprite from R/S/E)
- One of the 4 Suits at the Steel Hearts Casino, he occupies the 1st Floor
- Battles using Rock and Ground-type Pokemon
"Diamonds" Danielle (Elite 4 Karen sprite from G/S/C/HG/SS)
- One of the 4 Suits at the Steel Hearts Casino, she occupies the 2nd Floor
- Battles using Poison-type Pokemon
"Clubs" Carlito (Elite 4 Flint sprite from D/P/PL)
- One of the 4 Suits at the Steel Hearts Casino, he occupies the 3rd Floor
- Battles using Bug-type Pokemon
"Hearts" Heather (Elite 4 Lorelei from R/B/Y/FR/LG)
- One of the 4 Suits at the Steel Hearts Casino, she occupies the 4th Floor
- Battles using Dragon-type Pokemon
Madame Zelda (Socialite sprite from B/W) - "The Lady of Steel"
- Gym Leader of the 8th and final Gym in Carson City
- Swept into town decades in the past, took over as Gym Leader and turned Carson City into a booming gambling paradise
- Her character is inspired by the One Piece character Big Mom
- Has been around for a very long time, she tells Janice that Mom Judy, Dad Michael and big sister Janet all had to get through Madame Zelda before they could go on to achieve what they have (Mom and Dad went on to become League Champions, while Janet is a Gym Leader)...now it is Janice's turn.
- Specialises in Steel-types
- Awards the S.S. Victory Road Ticket to Trainers who defeat her. This is a Key Item needed to board the ship which will transport Trainers to Indigo Island, home of the Petra League HQ and where the Petra League Championship Tournaments are held.
Captain Farrah (Elite 4 Glacia from R/S/E)
- Minor character that Janice meets on the S.S. Victory Road
- She explains to all the Trainers on board about a special event that will take place on the ship which is basically a survival game to determine the 20 Trainers who will go on to compete in the Petra League Championship Tournament. The winner of this tournament advances to face the current League Champion for the title
- The "survival game" in the game version involves players making their way from the bottom level of the ship to the top deck, taking on other Trainers and Sailors. Defeat all the Sailors on each level to move up to the next one...if you are defeated by a Sailor, you have to start that level from scratch (in terms of defeating the Sailors. Any Trainers already defeated, you won't have to face them again). I hope this will be possible. I just wanted to add a fresh spin on the Victory Road concept :)
Picnicker Lucy (Picknicker sprite from R/S/E)
- Minor character that Janice battles in the Petra League Championship Tournament
- She is from Lake Avril
Camper Oliver (Camper sprite from R/S/E)
- Minor character that Janice battles in the Petra League Championship Tournament
- Son of Fisherman Oscar
Lass Iris (Lass sprite from R/S/E)
- Minor character that Janice meets during the Petra League Championship Tournament arc
- Daughter of Fisherman Oscar
Psychic Zachary (Psychic from R/S/E)
- Minor character that Janice encounters during the Petra League Championship Tournament arc
- Mysterious fellow that advances through the tournament with a string of upset victories
- Confronts Janice but only warn her
- Served as the one Andre had to defeat in order to reach the finals
High Sage Nora (Fantina sprite from B/W)
- Minor character that Janice encounters during the Light of Lugia arc
- Is one of the 7 High Sages - high level Trainers who are members of the group known as the Light of Lugia. Andre will assign them as the new Gym Leaders, whose task is to gather fresh challengers for him to battle and defeat, so as to continue growing stronger and perfect his control over Lugia and the massive illusion that has been cast over the Petra region by his Psychic-type Pokemon (if you're familiar with Naruto, think of this as a massive Genjutsu technique).
- Janice defeats Nora and finds out about Andre's plan
The sprite for the male High Sages is the Palace Maven Spenser sprite from Emerald.
Morty (Morty sprite from G/S/C/HG/SS)
- At this point he is the former Ecruteak City Gym Leader
- Janice will meet him on the top floor of the Tin Tower when she travels to Ecruteak during the Light of Lugia arc
- He will give her the Rainbow Wing, which Janice will need in order to summon Ho-oh
- If possible, in the game version there will be a point where he is a playable character - this is when Janice's friends split up to take on the High Sages
- In the post-game mini arc, during a short flashback, players will get to battle him
Eusine (Eusine sprite from G/S/C/HG/SS)
- At this point he now lives in Ecruteak City, but occasionally he'll go off on yet another adventure to find legendary Pokemon (finding Suicine wasn't enough haha)
- Janice will meet him at his house
- If possible, in the game version there will be a point where he is a playable character - this is when Janice's friends split up to take on the High Sages
- In the post-game mini arc, during a short flashback, players will get to battle him
Hmm, I think that covers all the major and minor characters.