Radical Trainers

Radical Cobblemon Trainers (RCT) adds over 1500 unique and challenging trainers from Pokemon ROM hacks like Radical Red and Unbound, as well as main series games like Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl. These trainers spawn naturally in your world, creating an immersive Pokemon journey experience.

What Are Radical Trainers?

Radical Trainers brings the classic Pokemon trainer battle experience to Cobblemon. You'll encounter:

• Over 1500 unique trainers from various Pokemon games
• Story Mode progression - Defeat leaders, rivals, and champions
• Series-based gameplay - Complete themed series like Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl, Radical Red, and Unbound
• Natural spawning - Trainers spawn in different biomes based on their type
• Progression system - Track your progress and unlock new challenges

Getting Started

Finding the Trainer Association

To begin your trainer journey, you'll need to find the Trainer Association. This is where you can:

• Select a series to start your journey
• View available series and their difficulty ratings
• Switch between series (with some restrictions)
• Track your progress across different series

The Trainer Association interface showing available series and their details.

Starting Your First Series

When you interact with the Trainer Association, you'll see a list of available series:

Selecting a series at the Trainer Association. Each series shows its difficulty rating and description.

Available Series:

• Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl - A casual series with decent difficulty
• Radical Red - Challenging trainers from the Radical Red ROM hack
• Unbound - Trainers from the Pokemon Unbound ROM hack
• Freeroam - Special series with no progression restrictions (level cap 100)

Understanding Series

Each series has:

• Difficulty Rating - Shown as stars (1-5 difficulty)
• Progression Path - A chain of key trainers you must defeat
• Level Caps - Restrictions on Pokemon levels (though on this server, the cap starts at 100)
• Unique Trainers - Trainers specific to that series

Trainer Card

The Trainer Card is your essential tool for tracking progress and finding trainers.

Crafting the Trainer Card

To craft a Trainer Card, you'll need:

Crafting recipe for the Trainer Card using paper, a name tag, glass, and redstone.

Recipe:

• 3 Paper (top row)
• 1 Name Tag (middle-left)
• 1 Glass (middle-center)
• 1 Redstone Dust (middle-right)
• 3 Paper (bottom row)

Using the Trainer Card

Once you have your Trainer Card, you can use it to:

The Trainer Card interface showing your level cap, trainer list, and progress tracking.

Features:

• View Your Level Cap - See your current level cap (starts at 100 on this server)
• Trainer List - Browse all trainers in your current series
• Progress Tracking - See which trainers you've defeated
• Next Key Trainer - The card will show who your next key trainer is
• Holographic Arrow - When a key trainer spawns nearby, the card will glow and show an arrow pointing to them

Trainer Card Information

The Trainer Card displays:

• Your Level Cap - Current maximum level for your Pokemon
• Trainer List - All trainers in your current series
• Defeat Count - How many times you've defeated each trainer
• Total Progress - Overall completion of your series

Progression System

Level Caps

On this server, the level cap system works differently:

• Initial Level Cap: 100 - You start with a level cap of 100, allowing you to level up freely
• Overleveling Allowed - You can level your Pokemon beyond the cap without restrictions
• Casual Progression - Complete series at your own pace without being locked to trainer progression

Key Trainers

Each series has key trainers that you must defeat to progress:

• Gym Leaders - 8 gym leaders in most series
• Elite Four - The elite four members
• Champion - The final challenge
• Rivals - Rival trainers throughout the series
• Evil Team - Team members and leaders

Series Progression

1. Select a Series - Choose a series at the Trainer Association
2. Defeat Key Trainers - Battle and defeat key trainers in order
3. Track Progress - Use your Trainer Card to see who's next
4. Complete the Series - Defeat all key trainers to finish
5. Earn Rewards - Completing a series permanently increases your luck for better loot

Finding and Battling Trainers

Natural Spawning

Trainers spawn naturally in the world based on:

• Biome Type - Different trainers appear in different biomes
• Your Current Series - Only trainers from your active series will spawn
• Your Location - Trainers spawn near players

Trainer Types

You'll encounter various trainer types:

• Gym Leaders - Powerful trainers with themed teams
• Elite Four - Elite trainers with strong Pokemon
• Rivals - Rival trainers that challenge you throughout your journey
• Regular Trainers - Bug Catchers, Youngsters, and other classic trainer types

Battle Mechanics

• Challenge Trainers - Right-click on trainers to challenge them
• Team Battles - Trainers have full teams of Pokemon
• Rewards - Defeating trainers gives you loot and progress
• No Re-battling Restrictions - You can battle trainers multiple times (though rewards may vary)

Tips for Success

• Keep Your Trainer Card - Always have it in your inventory to track progress
• Explore Different Biomes - Different trainers spawn in different biomes
• Complete Series - Finishing series gives permanent luck bonuses
• Use the Arrow - When your Trainer Card glows, follow the arrow to find key trainers
• Take Your Time - With the level cap at 100, you can progress at your own pace
• Try Different Series - Each series offers unique challenges and rewards

Advanced Features

Freeroam Series

The Freeroam series is special:

• No Progression - No level cap restrictions (stays at 100)
• All Trainers - Can encounter trainers from any series
• Switch Back - Can return to your previous series and continue where you left off
• Unlocked After Completion - Available after completing any other series

Series Completion Rewards

Completing a series gives you:

• Permanent Luck Increase - Better loot from all future trainer battles
• Achievement - Recognition for completing the series
• Access to Freeroam - Unlocks the Freeroam series option

Commands

While most interaction is through the Trainer Card and Trainer Association, there are some useful commands:

• Check your progress with the Trainer Card GUI
• Use /rctmod commands (if available) for advanced features
• Check the official documentation for more command details

Getting Help

For more detailed information:

• Visit the RCT Documentation for complete guides
• Check the Modrinth page for updates and community resources
• Ask other players in-game for tips and strategies