diff --git a/src/battle-scene.ts b/src/battle-scene.ts
index cd8e6ae97..bd9999361 100644
--- a/src/battle-scene.ts
+++ b/src/battle-scene.ts
@@ -762,6 +762,7 @@ export default class BattleScene extends Phaser.Scene {
 
 		this.trainer.setTexture(`trainer_${this.gameData.gender === PlayerGender.FEMALE ? 'f' : 'm'}_back`);
 		this.trainer.setPosition(406, 186);
+		this.trainer.setVisible(true)
 
 		if (clearScene) {
 			this.fadeOutBgm(250, false);
diff --git a/src/data/dialogue.ts b/src/data/dialogue.ts
index 4aa6199f7..d09a81a86 100644
--- a/src/data/dialogue.ts
+++ b/src/data/dialogue.ts
@@ -351,8 +351,8 @@ export const trainerTypeDialogue = {
         $@c{angry_mopen}Give it your all! Wouldn't want your adventure to be over before it started, right?`
       ],
       victory: [
-        `@c{shock}You just started and you're already this strong?!\n@c{angry}@d{96}You totally cheated, didn't you?
-        $@c{smile_wave_wink}Just kidding! @d{64}@c{smile_eclosed}I lost fair and square… I have a feeling you're going to do really well out there.
+        `@c{shock}You just started and you're already this strong?!@d{96}\n@c{angry}You totally cheated, didn't you?
+        $@c{smile_wave_wink}Just kidding!@d{64} @c{smile_eclosed}I lost fair and square… I have a feeling you're going to do really well out there.
         $@c{smile}By the way, the professor wanted me to give you some items. Hopefully they're helpful!
         $@c{smile_wave}Do your best like always! I believe in you!`
       ]
@@ -442,10 +442,24 @@ export const trainerTypeDialogue = {
       ]
     }
   ],
-  [TrainerType.RIVAL_5]: {
-    encounter: [ `…` ],
-    victory: [ '…' ]
-  },
+  [TrainerType.RIVAL_5]: [
+    {
+      encounter: [
+        `…`
+      ],
+      victory: [
+        `…`
+      ]
+    },
+    {
+      encounter: [
+        `@c{neutral}…`
+      ],
+      victory: [
+        `@c{neutral}…`
+      ]
+    }
+  ],
   [TrainerType.RIVAL_6]: [
     {
       encounter: [
diff --git a/src/phases.ts b/src/phases.ts
index 37295d5dd..03bb89158 100644
--- a/src/phases.ts
+++ b/src/phases.ts
@@ -2817,18 +2817,28 @@ export class TrainerVictoryPhase extends BattlePhase {
 
     this.scene.ui.showText(`You defeated\n${this.scene.currentBattle.trainer.getName(true)}!`, null, () => {
       const victoryMessages = this.scene.currentBattle.trainer.getVictoryMessages();
-      let showMessageAndEnd = () => this.end();
-      if (victoryMessages?.length) {
+      const showMessage = () => {
         let message: string;
         this.scene.executeWithSeedOffset(() => message = Utils.randSeedItem(victoryMessages), this.scene.currentBattle.waveIndex);
         const messagePages = message.split(/\$/g).map(m => m.trim());
       
         for (let p = messagePages.length - 1; p >= 0; p--) {
-          const originalFunc = showMessageAndEnd;
-          showMessageAndEnd = () => this.scene.ui.showDialogue(messagePages[p], this.scene.currentBattle.trainer.getName(), null, originalFunc);
+          const originalFunc = showMessageOrEnd;
+          showMessageOrEnd = () => this.scene.ui.showDialogue(messagePages[p], this.scene.currentBattle.trainer.getName(), null, originalFunc);
         }
-      }
-      showMessageAndEnd();
+
+        showMessageOrEnd();
+      };
+      let showMessageOrEnd = () => this.end();
+      if (victoryMessages?.length) {
+        if (this.scene.currentBattle.trainer.config.hasCharSprite) {
+          const originalFunc = showMessageOrEnd;
+          showMessageOrEnd = () => this.scene.charSprite.hide().then(() => this.scene.hideFieldOverlay(250).then(() => originalFunc()));
+          this.scene.showFieldOverlay(500).then(() => this.scene.charSprite.showCharacter(this.scene.currentBattle.trainer.getKey(), 'shock').then(() => showMessage()));
+        } else
+          showMessage();
+      } else
+        showMessageOrEnd();
     }, null, true);
 
     this.showEnemyTrainer();