diff --git a/src/data/mystery-encounters/encounters/bug-type-superfan-encounter.ts b/src/data/mystery-encounters/encounters/bug-type-superfan-encounter.ts
index a05da4893c6..cc7b839588c 100644
--- a/src/data/mystery-encounters/encounters/bug-type-superfan-encounter.ts
+++ b/src/data/mystery-encounters/encounters/bug-type-superfan-encounter.ts
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ import {
   setEncounterRewards,
   transitionMysteryEncounterIntroVisuals,
 } from "#mystery-encounters/encounter-phase-utils";
-import { getSpriteKeysFromSpecies } from "#mystery-encounters/encounter-pokemon-utils";
 import type { MysteryEncounter } from "#mystery-encounters/mystery-encounter";
 import { MysteryEncounterBuilder } from "#mystery-encounters/mystery-encounter";
 import { MysteryEncounterOptionBuilder } from "#mystery-encounters/mystery-encounter-option";
@@ -177,7 +176,26 @@ export const BugTypeSuperfanEncounter: MysteryEncounter = MysteryEncounterBuilde
   .withSceneWaveRangeRequirement(...CLASSIC_MODE_MYSTERY_ENCOUNTER_WAVES)
   .withScenePartySizeRequirement(3, 6)
   .withMaxAllowedEncounters(1)
-  .withIntroSpriteConfigs([]) // These are set in onInit()
+  .withIntroSpriteConfigs([
+    {
+      species: SpeciesId.VESPIQUEN,
+      spriteKey: "",
+      fileRoot: "",
+      hasShadow: true,
+      repeat: true,
+      x: 35,
+      y: -2,
+      yShadow: -2,
+    },
+    {
+      spriteKey: "bug_type_superfan",
+      fileRoot: "trainer",
+      hasShadow: true,
+      x: -20,
+      y: 5,
+      yShadow: 5,
+    },
+  ])
   .withAutoHideIntroVisuals(false)
   .withIntroDialogue([
     {
@@ -194,56 +212,11 @@ export const BugTypeSuperfanEncounter: MysteryEncounter = MysteryEncounterBuilde
 
     // Bug type superfan trainer config
     const config = getTrainerConfigForWave(globalScene.currentBattle.waveIndex);
-    const spriteKey = config.getSpriteKey();
     encounter.enemyPartyConfigs.push({
       trainerConfig: config,
       female: true,
     });
 
-    let beedrillKeys: { spriteKey: string; fileRoot: string };
-    let butterfreeKeys: { spriteKey: string; fileRoot: string };
-    if (globalScene.currentBattle.waveIndex < WAVE_LEVEL_BREAKPOINTS[3]) {
-      beedrillKeys = getSpriteKeysFromSpecies(SpeciesId.BEEDRILL, false);
-      butterfreeKeys = getSpriteKeysFromSpecies(SpeciesId.BUTTERFREE, false);
-    } else {
-      // Mega Beedrill/Gmax Butterfree
-      beedrillKeys = getSpriteKeysFromSpecies(SpeciesId.BEEDRILL, false, 1);
-      butterfreeKeys = getSpriteKeysFromSpecies(SpeciesId.BUTTERFREE, false, 1);
-    }
-
-    encounter.spriteConfigs = [
-      {
-        spriteKey: beedrillKeys.spriteKey,
-        fileRoot: beedrillKeys.fileRoot,
-        hasShadow: true,
-        repeat: true,
-        isPokemon: true,
-        x: -30,
-        tint: 0.15,
-        y: -4,
-        yShadow: -4,
-      },
-      {
-        spriteKey: butterfreeKeys.spriteKey,
-        fileRoot: butterfreeKeys.fileRoot,
-        hasShadow: true,
-        repeat: true,
-        isPokemon: true,
-        x: 30,
-        tint: 0.15,
-        y: -4,
-        yShadow: -4,
-      },
-      {
-        spriteKey,
-        fileRoot: "trainer",
-        hasShadow: true,
-        x: 4,
-        y: 7,
-        yShadow: 7,
-      },
-    ];
-
     const requiredItems = [
       generateModifierType(modifierTypes.QUICK_CLAW),
       generateModifierType(modifierTypes.GRIP_CLAW),
diff --git a/src/data/mystery-encounters/encounters/shady-vitamin-dealer-encounter.ts b/src/data/mystery-encounters/encounters/shady-vitamin-dealer-encounter.ts
index fa65164ecfd..f2eaaa6df35 100644
--- a/src/data/mystery-encounters/encounters/shady-vitamin-dealer-encounter.ts
+++ b/src/data/mystery-encounters/encounters/shady-vitamin-dealer-encounter.ts
@@ -48,13 +48,14 @@ export const ShadyVitaminDealerEncounter: MysteryEncounter = MysteryEncounterBui
   .withPrimaryPokemonHealthRatioRequirement([0.51, 1]) // At least 1 Pokemon must have above half HP
   .withIntroSpriteConfigs([
     {
-      spriteKey: SpeciesId.KROOKODILE.toString(),
+      spriteKey: SpeciesId.KROKOROK.toString(),
       fileRoot: "pokemon",
       hasShadow: true,
-      repeat: true,
-      x: 12,
-      y: -5,
-      yShadow: -5,
+      repeat: false,
+      scale: 1.1,
+      x: 24,
+      y: 0,
+      yShadow: 0,
     },
     {
       spriteKey: "shady_vitamin_dealer",