Development:Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver/Sprites/Trainer Sprites

This is a sub-page of Development:Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver/Sprites.

Any trainer sprites that are identical to DP/Pt or otherwise had no revisions will not be listed here. These sprites can found at pmgs_conv/trgra in the repository.

Back Sprites

Trainer Class	Earliest Version ------ 1st Revision ------ 2nd Revision	3rd Revision ------ 4th Revision ------ 5th Revision	Final	Notes
Player (Male)	r1631 (2007-08-21) r4210 (2008-02-26 4:12 AM) r4211 (2008-02-26 4:14 AM)	r4292 (2008-02-28) r23229 (2009-05-22) r24785 (2009-06-08)	r25450 (2009-06-12)	Ethan's back sprites in battle orignially depicted him with thinner hair in the front, a slightly different backpack, and an orange symbol on his hat. The device on his arm was redesigned in mid-June.
Player (Male) (Pointing)	r1631 (2007-08-21) r4210 (2008-02-26 4:12 AM) r4211 (2008-02-26 4:14 AM)	r4292 (2008-02-28) r23229 (2009-05-22) r24785 (2009-06-08)	r25450 (2009-06-12)	The back sprites for sending out your following Pokemon originally didn't have Ethan lean back before pointing, and he didn't open his mouth.
Player (Female)	r1631 (2007-08-21) r4292 (2008-02-28) r18744 (2009-04-01)	r23229 (2009-05-22)	r25450 (2009-06-12)	Lyra's back sprites didn't change as much as Ethan's detail-wise, but it echoes the same differences when leaning back and opening her mouth.
Player (Female) (Pointing)	r1631 (2007-08-21) r4292 (2008-02-28) r18744 (2009-04-01)	r23229 (2009-05-22)	r25450 (2009-06-12)	Ditto to the above.
Rival	r1631 (2008-08-21) r24475 (2009-06-04)	N/A	r25450 (2009-06-12)	Silver's hair was adjusted in his back sprites, and his second frame of throwing is completely different.
Lance	r10861 (2008-10-14) r22681 (2009-05-16) r24298 (2009-06-02)	N/A	r25450 (2009-06-12)	Originally used Barry's back sprites from DP as placeholder. Lance's right arm was lowered, and there exists a single, unfinished sprite in the scratchpad for throwing a Pokeball instead of pointing. His second frame was changed into something more unique for the final.

Front Sprites

Trainer Class	Earliest Version ------ 1st Revision ------ 2nd Revision	3rd Revision ------ 4th Revision ------ 5th Revision	6th Revision ------ 7th Revision ------ 8th Revision	9th Revision (If Applicable) ------ 10th Revision (If Applicable) ------ Final	Notes
Player (Male)	r1631 (2007-08-21) r4124 (2008-02-20) r22110 (2009-05-12)	r22681 (2009-05-16) r24298 (2009-06-02)	N/A	r25450 (2009-06-12)	Ethan's first sprite depicts him in a completely different pose to the final and appearing smaller, and with less hair coming out the front of his hat. His next scratchpad contains a couple different poses for him. His colors were darkened, as well. Third scratchpad of him gets his final pose, and the next couple revisions are for minor detail and posture tweaks.
Player (Female)	r1631 (2007-08-21) r4124 (2008-02-20) r22110 (2009-05-12)	r22681 (2009-05-16) r25450 (2009-06-12)	N/A	r25902 (2009-06-17)	Lyra's first sprite, much like Ethan, depicts her smaller and younger-looking, with a yellow bow around her hat instead of a red one. Her second scratchpad finalizes her appearance, minus some tweaks that later revisions do. The final version also adds some red to her bag.
Rival	r1631 (2007-08-21) r4048 (2008-02-20) r4124 (2008-02-22)	r22110 (2009-05-12) r22681 (2009-05-16) r24298 (2009-06-02)	N/A	r25450 (2009-06-12)	Silver here was actually the first trainer to get updated for HGSS in any capacity, with a sprite of DP Barry with "Test" next to him. Silver's first actual sprite depicts him smaller, smiling (!), has brigther hair, and a completely different outfit. The pose is also nothing like any frames of animtaion he has in the final. His second proper scratchpad brings him much closer to the final, with darker hair and being taller, but he's still smiling and has a pose resembling the original sprite's. Third scratchpad brings him in line with the final, and also features a unique WIP Blue sprite.
Youngster	r1631 (2007-08-21) r17296 (2009-03-06) r18744 (2009-04-01)	r21510 (2009-05-06)	N/A	r25450 (2009-06-`1)	Each revision makes a very minor change to the shape of his hat. In the first scratchpad of the HGSS design, another earlier sprite is already present at the bottom, with a different hat resembling the DP Youngster's.
Lass	r1631 (2007-08-21) r17296 (2009-03-06) r18744 (2009-04-01)	r21320 (2009-05-02) r21510 (2009-05-06 12:36 AM) r21588 (2009-05-06 10:39 AM)	r22110 (2009-05-12) r22681 (2009-05-16) r24298 (2009-06-02)	r24753 (2009-06-07) r25450 (2009-06-12) r25902 (2009-06-17)	Had the most revisions out of any trainer in the game, and received a significant redesign the middle of them, too. Two earlier designs for the Lass can be seen, depicting her wearing a yellow and blue outfit with blue socks, and an even earlier, unfinished one with her in a white shirt instead of a yellow one and wearing a headband instead of a hairpiece. The pose of the early design is different, with her walking with both arms outstretched. Each revision makes very minor tweaks to various parts of the design.
Camper	r1631 (2007-08-21)	N/A	N/A	r18744 (2009-04-01)	It appears an attempt was made to make a new design for the male camper, but never made it past the most basic of rough sketches.
Bug Catcher	r1631 (2007-08-21) r17296 (2009-03-06) r21510 (2009-05-06)	N/A	N/A	r25450 (2009-06-12)	Originally had a different pose.
Twins	r1631 (2007-08-21) r18744 (2009-04-01) r21320 (2009-05-02)	r21510 (2009-05-06) r24298 (2009-06-02)	N/A	r25450 (2009-06-12)	Had several revisions with very minor changes each time. Some earlier designs could be seen at the bottom of some of the first few pads, showing slightly different hair and hoodies for them.
Black Belt	r1631 (2007-08-21) r18744 (2009-04-01) r21320 (2009-05-02)	N/A	N/A	r25450 (2009-06-12)	First revision has a couple early designs in the pad, but not set up to be used in-game. Ultimately, neither design would be chosen for the final, with it going for longer hair instead, although the red band was dropped, like one of the designs depicts. Final version is minor detail tweaks, one of them being his right hand.
Pokéfan (Male)	r1631 (2007-08-21) r17296 (2009-03-06)	N/A	N/A	r18744 (2009-04-01)	It seems there was a redesign planned for the male Pokéfan class, but it never got used.
Young Couple	r1631 (2007-08-21)	N/A	N/A	r21320 (2009-05-02)	The shirt of the female got changed to match. An earlier version can be seen at the bottom right of the final's scratchpad showing no orange stripe around the shirts and the male's collar lacking the orange as well.
Ace Trainer (Male)	r1631 (2007-08-21) r18744 (2009-04-01) r21588 (2009-05-06)	r22681 (2009-05-16)	N/A	r15450 (2009-06-12)	Design was basically finalized out of the gate; the only changes made were very minor proportions and details.
Ace Trainer (Female)	r1631 (2007-08-21) r18744 (2009-04-01) r21510 (2009-05-06 12:36 AM)	r21588 (2009-05-06 10:39 AM) r22110 (2009-05-12) r22681 (2009-05-16)	r24753 (2009-06-07)	r25450 (2009-05-13)	Went through several several revisions for the same kind of minor tweaks the male version got, and she also lost some hair on the sides of her head.
Double Team	r1631 (2007-08-21) r18744 (2009-04-01) r21510 (2009-05-06 12:36 AM)	r21588 (2009-05-06 10:39 AM) r22110 (2009-05-12) r22681 (2009-05-16)	r24753 (2009-06-07)	r25450 (2009-06-12)	Sprites reflect the era of development they were taken from.
Gentleman	r1631 (2007-08-21) r18744 (2009-04-01) r21320 (2009-05-02)	N/A	N/A	r25450 (2009-06-12)	First revision has multiple early and unfinished design ideas. His shirt under his coat wasn't originally purple, one design has him using a cane, and the others showing him holding his hat. The next revision has the final design, minus a few detail tweaks, although a couple other early designs can be seen at the bottom that don't have any hat on.
Beauty	r1631 (2007-08-21) r21320 (2009-05-02) r21588 (2009-05-06)	N/A	N/A	r25450 (2009-06-12)	Design was mostly finalized out of the gate, Earliest revision for the HGSS design includes an early, unused palette that matches the early sprite at the bottom middle. The early sprite has a white shirt and purse, with a grey skirt.
Swimmer (Male)	r1631 (2007-08-21) r18744 (2009-04-01) r21320 (2009-05-02)	r21510 (2009-05-06) r25450 (2009-06-12)	N/A	r25902 (2009-06-17)	The only changes made were slight body proportion adjustments. He was also made to smile a bit better.
Swimmer (Female)	r1631 (2007-08-21) r18744 (2009-04-01) r21320 (2090-05-02)	r21510 (2009-05-06) r25450 (2009-06-12)	N/A	r25902 (2009-06-17)	Again, design matches final except for slight shading and proportion tweaks. The earliest revision for the HGSS design includes an unused palette that gives her a pink bikini instead of a blue one.
Psychic (Male)	r1631 (2007-08-21) r17296 (2009-03-06) r18744 (2009-04-01)	r21320 (2009-05-02)	N/A	r21588 (2009-05-06)	Seems a redesign of the male Psychic class was planned, as a few different designs were made, each coming with two alternate palettes. After the redesigns were axed, they thought about just recoloring the psychic energy from yellow to blue, but ended up just reverting it back to the original version of the scratchpad.
Psychic (Female)	r1631 (2007-08-21) r18744 (2009-04-01)	N/A	N/A	r21320 (2009-05-02)	Like the male counterpart, a redesign was seemingly planned, but was never used in any build and was later completely reverted.
Boarder	r1631 (2007-08-21) r21320 (2009-05-02) r21510 (2009-05-06)	N/A	N/A	r25450 (2009-06-12)	Originally faced the opposite direction and didn't look at the player. A very rough sprite is present in all HGSS variant scratchpads.
Skier	r1631 (2007-08-21) r18744 (2009-04-01) r21510 (2009-05-06)	N/A	N/A	r25450 (2009-06-12)	Originally had a teal and orange color scheme before switching back to pink. The early version at the bottom of the first revision has a different pattern/color scheme on the underside of the skies.
Roughneck	r1631 (2007-08-21) r21320 (2009-05-02)	N/A	N/A	r21510 (2009-05-06)	The Roughneck never really received much of a change, except for a single revision that added the outline of a bike next to the used sprite. After that revision, it was reverted back.
School Kid	r1631 (2007-08-21) r18744 (2009-04-01) r21510 (2009-05-06)	r25450 (2009-06-12)	N/A	r25902 (2009-06-17)	Originally held his Pokeball above the bag instead of off to the side. A couple earlier sprites can be seen at the bottom of the first revision, showing slightly different supplies falling out and one that has no glasses.
Juggler	r1631 (2007-08-21) r21510 (2009-05-06)	N/A	N/A	r25450 (2009-06-12)	Slight posture change.
Kimono Girl	r1631 (2007-08-21) r14322 (2009-01-17) r18744 (2009-04-01)	r21320 (2009-05-02)	N/A	r25450 (2009-06-12)	One of the earlier trainers to be added. First two versions lack the Pokeball design on the kimono, first version has a much brighter face, and second version has her tilting her head in the opposite direction. Final design cleans up her feet.
Burglar	r1631 (2007-08-21) r18744 (2009-04-01) r21510 (2009-05-06)	r22681 (2009-05-16)	N/A	r25450 (2009-06-12)	First revision after the placeholder shows a very rough sketch of a completely different sprite, and an alternate pallete in the file matches up with it. Second revision has a couple earlier designs at the bottom, showing him without a mask and having a five-'o-clock shadow. Final's is just minor shading and detail tweaks.
Firebreather	r1631 (2007-08-21) r18744 (2009-04-01) r21320 (2009-05-02)	r24753 (2009-06-07)	N/A	r25450 (2009-06-12)	First revision contains two slightly different early designs, with much less detailed flames. Final version adds some more shading detail.
Biker	r1631 (2007-08-21) r21510 (2009-05-06)	N/A	N/A	r25450 (2009-06-12)	This class may have been what that bike sketch for the Roughneck's scratchpad was for. Includes two earlier designs, one without hair, and with one with it but holding his Pokeball down instead of level. A different hairstyle is present at the bottom of the first revision.
Poké Maniac	r1631 (2007-08-21) r21320 (2009-05-02) r21510 (2009-05-06)	N/A	N/A	r25450 (2009-06-12)	His suit was originally orange, and mostly covered his upper body instead of the lower. Final version adjusts some small detail on his right foot.
Bird Keeper	r1631 (2007-08-21) r21588 (2009-05-06) r22110 (2009-05-12)	N/A	N/A	r22681 (2009-05-16)	Early version had a different hair style.
Teacher	r1631 (2007-08-21) r18744 (2009-04-01) r21588 (2009-05-06)	r22110 (2009-05-12) r25450 (2009-06-12)	N/A	r25902 (2009-06-17)	First revision has a few rough sketches of designs that look a bit more serious and stern than the "sweet old lady" design in the final game. Revisions after that involve minor shading tweaks and making her look a little more happy.
Super Nerd	r1631 (2007-08-21) r18744 (2009-04-01) r21320 (2009-05-02)	r21510 (2009-05-06)	N/A	r25450 (2009-06-12)	Robo-Pikachu originally didn't have red eyes. The person had brighter hair and pants, and the controller was grey instead of blue. Robo-Pikachu's antennae also had a slightly different top.
Sage	r1631 (2007-08-21) r4142 (2008-02-23) r4292 (2008-02-28)	r21320 (2009-05-02)	N/A	r25450 (2009-06-12)	One of the earliest trainers to be added to the game, and was redesigned a little more than a year after his inclusion. The original design had purple robes instead of grey ones, and didn't have sandals on.
Medium	r1631 (2007-08-21) r21320 (2009-05-02)	N/A	N/A	r25450 (2009-03-26)	Face was changed.
Elder	r18330 (2009-03-26)	N/A	N/A	r21230 (2009-05-02)	Originally used the Sage class sprite as placeholder.
Scientist	r1631 (2007-08-21) r18744 (2009-04-01) r21320 (2009-05-02)	r21510 (2009-05-06)	N/A	r25450 (2009-06-12)	Originally had a different hair style. His tie was also green instad of red. Final version has shading tweaks.
Eusine	r1631 (2007-08-21) r21320 (2009-05-02) r24298 (2009-06-02)	r24753 (2009-06-07)	N/A	r25450 (2009-06-12)	Went through a few tough-ups and shading improvements.
Falkner	r1631 (2007-08-21) r4142 (2008-02-23) r21320 (2009-05-02)	r22110 (2009-05-12) r24298 (2009-06-02) r24753 (2009-06-07)	N/A	r25450 (2009-06-12)	Added relatively early on in development. Received a few different sprites before being animated.
Bugsy	r1631 (2007-08-21) r22110 (2009-05-12) r24298 (2009-06-02)	r24753 (2009-06-07) r25450 (2009-06-12)	N/A	r25902 (2090-06-17)	Early revisions of him have many rough sketches in the scratchpad, with different poses.
Whitney	r1631 (2007-08-21) r24298 (2009-06-02) r24753 (2009-06-07)	r25450 (2009-06-12)	N/A	r25902 (2009-06-17)	Her final animation frame originally didn't have her pointing up but instead raising a fist. Likewise to her left hand.
Morty	r1631 (2007-08-21) r24298 (2009-06-02) r24753 (2009-06-07)	r25450 (2009-06-12)	N/A	r25902 (2009-06-17)	Second animation frame's pose was changed.
Chuck	r1631 (2007-08-21) r24390 (2009-06-03) r24753 (2009-06-07)	r25450 (2009-06-12)	N/A	r25902 (2009-06-17)	Mostly consists of very minor shading and detail tweaks.
Jasmine	r1631 (2007-08-21) r24298 (2009-06-02) r24753 (2009-06-07)	r25450 (2009-06-12)	N/A	r25902 (2009-06-17)	Originally kept her eyes closed for two thirds of her animation frames instead of only one.
Pryce	r1631 (2007-08-21) r24298 (2009-06-02) r24390 (2009-06-03)	r24753 (2009-06-07) r25450 (2009-06-12)	N/A	r25902 (2009-06-17)	More and more detail and shading was added in each revision.
Clair	r1631 (2007-08-21) r24298 (2009-06-02) r24753 (2009-06-07)	r25450 (2009-06-12)	N/A	r25902 (2009-06-17)	Originally slightly smiled.
Will	r1631 (2007-08-21) r24298 (2009-06-02) r24683 (2009-06-06)	N/A	N/A	r25902 (2009-06-17)	Includes a couple very rough sketches of him. He was made to smile in the final.
Koga	r1631 (2007-08-21) r24298 (2009-06-02) r24753 (2009-06-07)	N/A	N/A	r25902 (2009-06-12)	Very minor tweaks to his entrance animation.
Bruno	r1631 (2007-08-21) r24298 (2009-06-02) r24648 (2009-06-05)	N/A	N/A	r25450 (2009-06-12)	His face was cleaned up a little bit, and he originally sat facing the opposite direction.
Karen	r1631 (2007-08-21) r24298 (2009-06-02) r24648 (2009-06-05)	r25450 (2009-06-12)	N/A	r25902 (2009-06-17)	Her second and third frames had some slightly pose changes, and the final brightened her hair a bit.
Brock	r1631 (2007-08-21) r23680 (2009-05-27) r24272 (2009-06-02)	r25450 (2009-06-12)	N/A	r25902 (2009-06-17)	Includes a couple rough sketches for different ways he'd hold his Pokeball. Future revisions tweak shading and minor details.
Misty	r13572 (2007-08-21) r23680 (2009-05-27 10:44:00 AM) r23682 (2009-05-27 10:44:26 AM)	r24272 (2009-06-02)	N/A	r25450 (2009-06-12)	Originally squatted facing the other way. Final has minor detail tweaks.
Lt. Surge	r13572 (2007-08-21) r23680 (2009-05-27 10:44:00 AM) r23682 (2009-05-27 10:44:26 AM)	r25450 (2009-06-12)	N/A	r25902 (2009-06-17)	Includes a rough sketch, an unfinished sprite of him with his hands on his hips, and one of him actually wearing his sunglasses. Final adjusts head proportions slightly.
Erika	r1631 (2007-08-21) r23680 (2009-05-27 10:44:00 AM) r23682 (2009-05-27 10:44:26 AM)	r24272 (2009-06-02)	N/A	r25450 (2009-06-12)	Originally didn't have a happy expression when holding her Pokeball close.
Janine	r1631 (2007-08-21) r23680 (2009-05-27 10:44:00 AM) r23682 (2009-05-27 10:44:26 AM)	r24272 (2009-06-02)	N/A	r25450 (2009-06-12)	First revision has an unfinished sprite that appears to show her falling. Final has improved polish in details for each frame.
Sabrina	r1631 (2007-08-21) r23680 (2009-05-27 10:44:00 AM) r23682 (2009-05-27 10:44:26 AM)	r24272 (2009-06-02)	N/A	r25450 (2009-06-12)	Originally didn't have green glowing psychic powers on display. Final has her lean back in the first frame, tweaks facial details across all three frames, and gives her a belly button.
Blaine	r1631 (2007-08-21) r23680 (2009-05-27 10:44:00 AM) r23682 (2009-05-27 10:44:26 AM)	N/A	N/A	r24272 (2009-06-02)	Orignially didn't pull his hat off.
Blue	r1631 (2007-08-21) r24272 (2009-06-02) r24475 (2009-06-04)	N/A	N/A	r25902 (2009-06-17)	Final versions adjusts his right hand slightly and some facial detail.
Lance	r1631 (2007-08-21) r24298 (2009-06-02) r24753 (2009-06-07)	N/A	N/A	r25450 (2009-06-12)	Appeared only as rough sprites until the final. Also includes a unique rough sprite of Clair.
Red	r1631 (2007-08-21) r23681 (2009-05-27 10:44:09 AM) r23682 (2009-05-27 10:44:26 AM)	N/A	N/A	r25450 (2009-06-12)	Originally was tossing his Pokeball up in his hand.
Rocket Grunt (Male)	r1631 (2007-08-21) r11237 (2008-10-14) r21320 (2009-05-02)	N/A	N/A	r24298 (2009-05-02)	Had a couple of early poses, and didn't show his hair color at first. Belt went through a couple different designs.
Rocket Grunt (Female)	r1361 (2007-08-21) r11237 (2008-10-20) r21320 (2009-05-02)	r24298 (2009-06-02)	N/A	r25450 (2009-06-12)	Orignially had blue hair, and even had overworld sprites made with this design in mind. Includes a couple of somewhat rough sprites of the male verison in a unique pose, while the female has a slightly different pose compared to final. Her belt also looked a bit more basic.
Ariana	r18330 (2009-03-26) r24298 (2009-06-02) r24390 (2009-06-03)	N/A	N/A	r25450 (2009-06-12)	Final version has a different face and some shading differences.
Archer	r18330 (2009-03-26) r24298 (2009-06-02) r24390 (2009-06-03)	N/A	N/A	r25450 (2009-06-12)	Was redrawn once. Earliest rough sprite shows him with the height he got after the redraw.
Proton	r18330 (2009-03-26) r24298 (2009-06-02) r24390 (2009-06-03)	N/A	N/A	r25450 (2009-06-12)	Was originally shown in a rough sprite to have his left hand out instead of on his hip.
Petrel	r18330 (2009-03-26) r24298 (2009-06-02)	N/A	N/A	r24390 (2009-06-03)	His face was touched-up a bit.
Giovani	r18330 (2009-03-26) r24475 (2009-06-04) r25450 (2009-06-12)	N/A	N/A	r25902 (2009-06-17)	Originally didn't look away from the player as he puts his hat back on. Final version cleans up his hairline in the last two frames.