Even though Radical Red's Trainers is a mod, it alters the Cobblemon experience enough to warrant it's own section. I will go over, in greater detail on how this mod works, how it changes the gameplay, and how to navigate it! Or, if you feel you don't need my help, here is the link to the mod b/c I'm sure you are the smartest.... https://modrinth.com/mod/rctmod
Inspired by the legit, hit game Pokemon Radical Red, this mod overhauls the pacing of leveling up & offers plenty of battles & challenge.
In short, this mod does the following:
Establishes a level cap & battle required trainers to raise the cap
Introduces a great plethora of trainers to battle with a variety in difficulty
Slows down the pacing of Cobblemon to bring more in-line to the source material
Yes, there is a lvl cap. Upon entering the world, your lvl cap starts at lvl 15. You cannot raise the lvl of you Pokemon past that mark. You can still catch wild Pokemon above the cap. However, they cannot lvl up either, nor will you be able to use them in Radical trainer battles. Fear not, the solution to raising the level cap is working towards the Trainer Card.
Everyone will start with a blank trainer card to save some time, it can be crafted if need be. The trainer card, in it's blank form, will not help raise lvl cap you until you select a career to run. This can be done by finding the unique wandering trainer shown below. This trader will occasionally spawn in a radius around the player. All you need to do is interact with this trader by making a trade from one of TWO choices.....
Currently, there are two careers to choose from. The Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl run, and the Radical Red run. You can switch at any time. However, this will wipe the current run you are on. The Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl run is a gen 4 run, so this includes gym leaders, villains, rivals, elite 4, and champion of the Sinnoh region. I recommend this run to be your first, as the difficulty is the same as-the game. The Radical Red run, is designed around all major battles in Radical Red (Based on the Kanto region). It is VERY DIFFICULT! This run is for those looking for a true challenge in Cobblemon, bring everything you got for this one!
Once you make your choice to start your journey, you can embark on your path to becoming a great trainer!
Trainers will spawn at-random in a radius from the player. The lvl of the player's Pokemon & the biome will determine what trainers spawn in. Most are common trainers while some are special & difficult. Explore & see who you can battle!
If you need to find a specific trainer to fight. You can right-click the trainer card to pull up the trainer list. You can click on a trainer to acquire more information. Clicking on the arrow on the bottom right will provide important information such as spawnable-biomes and their signature item.
For the journey progression, the next trainer you need to fight will be indicated by encrypted words, clicking on it will reveal the name & details. Not every battle will raise the lvl cap, but are still required to beat to proceed with the career.
Fear not, there is an easy way to spawn the trainer you need. The signature item is different for each trainer. If you have that item, all you need is the trainer spawner. Which you can either craft or find one in a mini-arena within a village. Put the signature item in the trainer spawner and the trainer will spawn!
And if you DON'T want any radical red trainers to spawn around you, place down the trainer repel rod! Crafting this item will make people avoid you like you forgot to put on deodorant! (P.S, does not apply to the 201 trainers mod, those guys are freaky)
If you made to the bottom, that should be everything you need to start your journey with Radical Red's Trainer mod! I hope this mod enriches your Cobblemon experience!