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     [
-      {
-        "x": 0,
-        "y": 0,
-        "zoomX": 100,
-        "zoomY": 100,
-        "visible": true,
-        "target": 0,
-        "graphicFrame": 0,
-        "opacity": 255,
-        "locked": true,
-        "priority": 0,
-        "focus": 2
-      },
-      {
-        "x": 128,
-        "y": -64,
-        "zoomX": 100,
-        "zoomY": 100,
-        "visible": true,
-        "target": 1,
-        "graphicFrame": 0,
-        "opacity": 255,
-        "tone": [
-          95,
-          -96,
-          -96,
-          0
-        ],
-        "locked": true,
-        "priority": 0,
-        "focus": 1
-      },
       {
         "x": 101,
         "y": -64,
@@ -1315,7 +711,7 @@
         "target": 2,
         "graphicFrame": 2,
         "opacity": 255,
-        "priority": 0,
+        "priority": 1,
         "focus": 1
       },
       {
@@ -1327,7 +723,7 @@
         "target": 2,
         "graphicFrame": 2,
         "opacity": 255,
-        "priority": 0,
+        "priority": 1,
         "focus": 1
       },
       {
@@ -1343,38 +739,6 @@
       }
     ],
     [
-      {
-        "x": 0,
-        "y": 0,
-        "zoomX": 100,
-        "zoomY": 100,
-        "visible": true,
-        "target": 0,
-        "graphicFrame": 0,
-        "opacity": 255,
-        "locked": true,
-        "priority": 0,
-        "focus": 2
-      },
-      {
-        "x": 128,
-        "y": -64,
-        "zoomX": 100,
-        "zoomY": 100,
-        "visible": true,
-        "target": 1,
-        "graphicFrame": 0,
-        "opacity": 255,
-        "tone": [
-          63,
-          -64,
-          -64,
-          0
-        ],
-        "locked": true,
-        "priority": 0,
-        "focus": 1
-      },
       {
         "x": 101,
         "y": -64,
@@ -1384,7 +748,7 @@
         "target": 2,
         "graphicFrame": 1,
         "opacity": 255,
-        "priority": 0,
+        "priority": 1,
         "focus": 1
       },
       {
@@ -1396,7 +760,7 @@
         "target": 2,
         "graphicFrame": 1,
         "opacity": 255,
-        "priority": 0,
+        "priority": 1,
         "focus": 1
       },
       {
@@ -1412,38 +776,6 @@
       }
     ],
     [
-      {
-        "x": 0,
-        "y": 0,
-        "zoomX": 100,
-        "zoomY": 100,
-        "visible": true,
-        "target": 0,
-        "graphicFrame": 0,
-        "opacity": 255,
-        "locked": true,
-        "priority": 0,
-        "focus": 2
-      },
-      {
-        "x": 128,
-        "y": -64,
-        "zoomX": 100,
-        "zoomY": 100,
-        "visible": true,
-        "target": 1,
-        "graphicFrame": 0,
-        "opacity": 255,
-        "tone": [
-          31,
-          -32,
-          -32,
-          0
-        ],
-        "locked": true,
-        "priority": 0,
-        "focus": 1
-      },
       {
         "x": 101,
         "y": -64,
@@ -1453,7 +785,7 @@
         "target": 2,
         "graphicFrame": 0,
         "opacity": 255,
-        "priority": 0,
+        "priority": 1,
         "focus": 1
       },
       {
@@ -1465,7 +797,7 @@
         "target": 2,
         "graphicFrame": 0,
         "opacity": 255,
-        "priority": 0,
+        "priority": 1,
         "focus": 1
       },
       {
@@ -1481,32 +813,6 @@
       }
     ],
     [
-      {
-        "x": 0,
-        "y": 0,
-        "zoomX": 100,
-        "zoomY": 100,
-        "visible": true,
-        "target": 0,
-        "graphicFrame": 0,
-        "opacity": 255,
-        "locked": true,
-        "priority": 0,
-        "focus": 2
-      },
-      {
-        "x": 128,
-        "y": -64,
-        "zoomX": 100,
-        "zoomY": 100,
-        "visible": true,
-        "target": 1,
-        "graphicFrame": 0,
-        "opacity": 255,
-        "locked": true,
-        "priority": 0,
-        "focus": 1
-      },
       {
         "x": 101,
         "y": -64,
@@ -1516,7 +822,7 @@
         "target": 2,
         "graphicFrame": 0,
         "opacity": 130,
-        "priority": 0,
+        "priority": 1,
         "focus": 1
       },
       {
@@ -1528,7 +834,7 @@
         "target": 2,
         "graphicFrame": 0,
         "opacity": 130,
-        "priority": 0,
+        "priority": 1,
         "focus": 1
       },
       {
diff --git a/src/battle-scene.ts b/src/battle-scene.ts
index 4ebdafd3752..c0a3f0b090a 100644
--- a/src/battle-scene.ts
+++ b/src/battle-scene.ts
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import {Constructor, isNullOrUndefined} from "#app/utils";
 import * as Utils from "./utils";
 import { Modifier, ModifierBar, ConsumablePokemonModifier, ConsumableModifier, PokemonHpRestoreModifier, HealingBoosterModifier, PersistentModifier, PokemonHeldItemModifier, ModifierPredicate, DoubleBattleChanceBoosterModifier, FusePokemonModifier, PokemonFormChangeItemModifier, TerastallizeModifier, overrideModifiers, overrideHeldItems } from "./modifier/modifier";
 import { PokeballType } from "./data/pokeball";
-import { initCommonAnims, initEncounterAnims, initMoveAnim, loadCommonAnimAssets, loadEncounterAnimAssets, loadMoveAnimAssets, populateAnims } from "./data/battle-anims";
+import { initCommonAnims, initMoveAnim, loadCommonAnimAssets, loadMoveAnimAssets, populateAnims } from "./data/battle-anims";
 import { Phase } from "./phase";
 import { initGameSpeed } from "./system/game-speed";
 import { Arena, ArenaBase } from "./field/arena";
@@ -555,7 +555,6 @@ export default class BattleScene extends SceneBase {
     Promise.all([
       Promise.all(loadPokemonAssets),
       initCommonAnims(this).then(() => loadCommonAnimAssets(this, true)),
-      initEncounterAnims(this).then(() => loadEncounterAnimAssets(this, true)),
       Promise.all([ Moves.TACKLE, Moves.TAIL_WHIP, Moves.FOCUS_ENERGY, Moves.STRUGGLE ].map(m => initMoveAnim(this, m))).then(() => loadMoveAnimAssets(this, defaultMoves, true)),
       this.initStarterColors()
     ]).then(() => {
diff --git a/src/data/battle-anims.ts b/src/data/battle-anims.ts
index 1643852f922..f832318fc4b 100644
--- a/src/data/battle-anims.ts
+++ b/src/data/battle-anims.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import * as Utils from "../utils";
 import { BattlerIndex } from "../battle";
 import { Element } from "json-stable-stringify";
 import { Moves } from "#enums/moves";
+import { isNullOrUndefined } from "../utils";
 //import fs from 'vite-plugin-fs/browser';
 
 export enum AnimFrameTarget {
@@ -307,7 +308,7 @@ abstract class AnimTimedEvent {
     this.resourceName = resourceName;
   }
 
-    abstract execute(scene: BattleScene, battleAnim: BattleAnim): integer;
+    abstract execute(scene: BattleScene, battleAnim: BattleAnim, priority?: number): integer;
 
     abstract getEventType(): string;
 }
@@ -325,7 +326,7 @@ class AnimTimedSoundEvent extends AnimTimedEvent {
     }
   }
 
-  execute(scene: BattleScene, battleAnim: BattleAnim): integer {
+  execute(scene: BattleScene, battleAnim: BattleAnim, priority?: number): integer {
     const soundConfig = { rate: (this.pitch * 0.01), volume: (this.volume * 0.01) };
     if (this.resourceName) {
       try {
@@ -387,7 +388,7 @@ class AnimTimedUpdateBgEvent extends AnimTimedBgEvent {
     super(frameIndex, resourceName, source);
   }
 
-  execute(scene: BattleScene, moveAnim: MoveAnim): integer {
+  execute(scene: BattleScene, moveAnim: MoveAnim, priority?: number): integer {
     const tweenProps = {};
     if (this.bgX !== undefined) {
       tweenProps["x"] = (this.bgX * 0.5) - 320;
@@ -417,7 +418,7 @@ class AnimTimedAddBgEvent extends AnimTimedBgEvent {
     super(frameIndex, resourceName, source);
   }
 
-  execute(scene: BattleScene, moveAnim: MoveAnim): integer {
+  execute(scene: BattleScene, moveAnim: MoveAnim, priority?: number): integer {
     if (moveAnim.bgSprite) {
       moveAnim.bgSprite.destroy();
     }
@@ -429,7 +430,9 @@ class AnimTimedAddBgEvent extends AnimTimedBgEvent {
     moveAnim.bgSprite.setAlpha(this.opacity / 255);
     scene.field.add(moveAnim.bgSprite);
     const fieldPokemon = scene.getEnemyPokemon() || scene.getPlayerPokemon();
-    if (fieldPokemon?.isOnField()) {
+    if (!isNullOrUndefined(priority)) {
+      scene.field.moveTo(moveAnim.bgSprite as Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject, priority);
+    } else if (fieldPokemon?.isOnField()) {
       scene.field.moveBelow(moveAnim.bgSprite as Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject, fieldPokemon);
     }
 
@@ -517,14 +520,18 @@ export function initMoveAnim(scene: BattleScene, move: Moves): Promise<void> {
   });
 }
 
-export function initEncounterAnims(scene: BattleScene): Promise<void> {
+export function initEncounterAnims(scene: BattleScene, anims: EncounterAnim | EncounterAnim[]): Promise<void> {
+  anims = anims instanceof Array ? anims : [anims];
   return new Promise(resolve => {
     const encounterAnimNames = Utils.getEnumKeys(EncounterAnim);
     const encounterAnimIds = Utils.getEnumValues(EncounterAnim);
     const encounterAnimFetches = [];
-    for (let ea = 0; ea < encounterAnimIds.length; ea++) {
-      const encounterAnimId = encounterAnimIds[ea];
-      encounterAnimFetches.push(scene.cachedFetch(`./battle-anims/encounter-${encounterAnimNames[ea].toLowerCase().replace(/\_/g, "-")}.json`)
+    for (const anim of anims) {
+      if (encounterAnims.has(anim) && !isNullOrUndefined(encounterAnims.get(anim))) {
+        continue;
+      }
+      const encounterAnimId = encounterAnimIds[anim];
+      encounterAnimFetches.push(scene.cachedFetch(`./battle-anims/encounter-${encounterAnimNames[anim].toLowerCase().replace(/\_/g, "-")}.json`)
         .then(response => response.json())
         .then(cas => encounterAnims.set(encounterAnimId, new AnimConfig(cas))));
     }
@@ -1005,18 +1012,13 @@ export abstract class BattleAnim {
       });
     }
 
-    private getGraphicFrameDataWithoutTarget(scene: BattleScene, frames: AnimFrame[], targetInitialX: number, targetInitialY: number): Map<integer, Map<AnimFrameTarget, GraphicFrameData>> {
+    private getGraphicFrameDataWithoutTarget(frames: AnimFrame[], targetInitialX: number, targetInitialY: number): Map<integer, Map<AnimFrameTarget, GraphicFrameData>> {
       const ret: Map<integer, Map<AnimFrameTarget, GraphicFrameData>> = new Map([
         [AnimFrameTarget.GRAPHIC, new Map<AnimFrameTarget, GraphicFrameData>() ],
         [AnimFrameTarget.USER, new Map<AnimFrameTarget, GraphicFrameData>() ],
         [AnimFrameTarget.TARGET, new Map<AnimFrameTarget, GraphicFrameData>() ]
       ]);
 
-      const userInitialX = 0;
-      const userInitialY = 0;
-      const userHalfHeight = 30;
-      const targetHalfHeight = 30;
-
       let g = 0;
       let u = 0;
       let t = 0;
@@ -1024,27 +1026,10 @@ export abstract class BattleAnim {
       for (const frame of frames) {
         let x = frame.x;
         let y = frame.y;
-        let scaleX = (frame.zoomX / 100) * (!frame.mirror ? 1 : -1);
+        const scaleX = (frame.zoomX / 100) * (!frame.mirror ? 1 : -1);
         const scaleY = (frame.zoomY / 100);
-        switch (frame.focus) {
-        case AnimFocus.TARGET:
-          x += targetInitialX - targetFocusX;
-          y += (targetInitialY - targetHalfHeight) - targetFocusY;
-          break;
-        case AnimFocus.USER:
-          x += userInitialX - userFocusX;
-          y += (userInitialY - userHalfHeight) - userFocusY;
-          break;
-        case AnimFocus.USER_TARGET:
-          const point = transformPoint(this.srcLine[0], this.srcLine[1], this.srcLine[2], this.srcLine[3],
-            this.dstLine[0], this.dstLine[1] - userHalfHeight, this.dstLine[2], this.dstLine[3] - targetHalfHeight, x, y);
-          x = point[0];
-          y = point[1];
-          if (frame.target === AnimFrameTarget.GRAPHIC && isReversed(this.srcLine[0], this.srcLine[2], this.dstLine[0], this.dstLine[2])) {
-            scaleX = scaleX * -1;
-          }
-          break;
-        }
+        x += targetInitialX;
+        y += targetInitialY;
         const angle = -frame.angle;
         const key = frame.target === AnimFrameTarget.GRAPHIC ? g++ : frame.target === AnimFrameTarget.USER ? u++ : t++;
         ret.get(frame.target).set(key, { x: x, y: y, scaleX: scaleX, scaleY: scaleY, angle: angle });
@@ -1053,7 +1038,20 @@ export abstract class BattleAnim {
       return ret;
     }
 
-    playWithoutTargets(scene: BattleScene, targetInitialX: number, targetInitialY: number, frameTimeMult: number, callback?: Function) {
+    /**
+     *
+     * @param scene
+     * @param targetInitialX
+     * @param targetInitialY
+     * @param frameTimeMult
+     * @param frameTimedEventPriority
+     * - 0 is behind all other sprites (except BG)
+     * - 1 on top of player field
+     * - 3 is on top of both fields
+     * - 5 is on top of player sprite
+     * @param callback
+     */
+    playWithoutTargets(scene: BattleScene, targetInitialX: number, targetInitialY: number, frameTimeMult: number, frameTimedEventPriority?: 0 | 1 | 3 | 5, callback?: Function) {
       const spriteCache: SpriteCache = {
         [AnimFrameTarget.GRAPHIC]: [],
         [AnimFrameTarget.USER]: [],
@@ -1087,12 +1085,17 @@ export abstract class BattleAnim {
       let r = anim.frames.length;
       let f = 0;
 
+      const fieldSprites = scene.field.getAll();
+      const playerFieldSprite = fieldSprites[1];
+      const enemyFieldSprite = fieldSprites[3];
+      const trainerSprite = fieldSprites[5];
+
       scene.tweens.addCounter({
         duration: Utils.getFrameMs(3) * frameTimeMult,
         repeat: anim.frames.length,
         onRepeat: () => {
           const spriteFrames = anim.frames[f];
-          const frameData = this.getGraphicFrameDataWithoutTarget(scene, anim.frames[f], targetInitialX, targetInitialY);
+          const frameData = this.getGraphicFrameDataWithoutTarget(anim.frames[f], targetInitialX, targetInitialY);
           const u = 0;
           const t = 0;
           let g = 0;
@@ -1116,13 +1119,29 @@ export abstract class BattleAnim {
               spritePriorities[graphicIndex] = frame.priority;
               const setSpritePriority = (priority: integer) => {
                 if (priority < 0) {
-                // Move to top of scene
+                  // Move to top of scene
                   scene.field.moveTo(moveSprite, scene.field.getAll().length - 1);
-                } else if (priority < scene.field.getAll().length) {
-                // Indexes of field:
-                // 0 is scene background
-                // 1 is enemy field
-                  scene.field.moveTo(moveSprite, priority);
+                } else if (priority === 1) {
+                  // Move above player field
+                  if (playerFieldSprite) {
+                    scene.field.moveAbove(moveSprite as Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject, playerFieldSprite);
+                  } else {
+                    setSpritePriority(-1);
+                  }
+                } else if (priority === 3) {
+                  // Move above player enemy field
+                  if (enemyFieldSprite) {
+                    scene.field.moveAbove(moveSprite as Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject, enemyFieldSprite);
+                  } else {
+                    setSpritePriority(-1);
+                  }
+                } else if (priority === 5) {
+                  // Move above player trainer sprite
+                  if (trainerSprite) {
+                    scene.field.moveAbove(moveSprite as Phaser.GameObjects.GameObject, trainerSprite);
+                  } else {
+                    setSpritePriority(-1);
+                  }
                 } else {
                   setSpritePriority(-1);
                 }
@@ -1143,7 +1162,7 @@ export abstract class BattleAnim {
           }
           if (anim.frameTimedEvents.has(f)) {
             for (const event of anim.frameTimedEvents.get(f)) {
-              r = Math.max((anim.frames.length - f) + event.execute(scene, this), r);
+              r = Math.max((anim.frames.length - f) + event.execute(scene, this, frameTimedEventPriority), r);
             }
           }
           const targets = Utils.getEnumValues(AnimFrameTarget);
diff --git a/src/data/mystery-encounters/encounters/fiery-fallout-encounter.ts b/src/data/mystery-encounters/encounters/fiery-fallout-encounter.ts
index 84cf0d9ae7f..df637aa4cfd 100644
--- a/src/data/mystery-encounters/encounters/fiery-fallout-encounter.ts
+++ b/src/data/mystery-encounters/encounters/fiery-fallout-encounter.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { EncounterOptionMode, MysteryEncounterOptionBuilder } from "#app/data/mystery-encounters/mystery-encounter-option";
-import { EnemyPartyConfig, generateModifierTypeOption, initBattleWithEnemyConfig, leaveEncounterWithoutBattle, setEncounterExp, setEncounterRewards } from "#app/data/mystery-encounters/utils/encounter-phase-utils";
+import { EnemyPartyConfig, generateModifierTypeOption, initBattleWithEnemyConfig, initCustomMovesForEncounter, leaveEncounterWithoutBattle, setEncounterExp, setEncounterRewards } from "#app/data/mystery-encounters/utils/encounter-phase-utils";
 import { modifierTypes, } from "#app/modifier/modifier-type";
 import { MysteryEncounterType } from "#enums/mystery-encounter-type";
 import BattleScene from "../../../battle-scene";
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import { Type } from "#app/data/type";
 import { BattlerIndex } from "#app/battle";
 import { PokemonMove } from "#app/field/pokemon";
 import { Moves } from "#enums/moves";
-import { EncounterAnim, EncounterBattleAnim, initMoveAnim, loadMoveAnimAssets } from "#app/data/battle-anims";
+import { EncounterAnim, EncounterBattleAnim } from "#app/data/battle-anims";
 import { WeatherType } from "#app/data/weather";
 import { randSeedInt } from "#app/utils";
 
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ export const FieryFalloutEncounter: IMysteryEncounter =
     .withSceneWaveRangeRequirement(40, 180) // waves 10 to 180
     .withCatchAllowed(true)
     .withIntroSpriteConfigs([]) // Set in onInit()
+    .withAnimations(EncounterAnim.MAGMA_BG, EncounterAnim.MAGMA_SPOUT)
     .withIntroDialogue([
       {
         text: `${namespace}_intro_message`,
@@ -60,21 +61,20 @@ export const FieryFalloutEncounter: IMysteryEncounter =
       scene.arena.trySetWeather(WeatherType.SUNNY, true);
 
       // Load animations/sfx for Volcarona moves
-      Promise.all([initMoveAnim(scene, Moves.QUIVER_DANCE), initMoveAnim(scene, Moves.FIRE_SPIN)])
-        .then(() => loadMoveAnimAssets(scene, [Moves.QUIVER_DANCE, Moves.FIRE_SPIN]));
+      initCustomMovesForEncounter(scene, [Moves.FIRE_SPIN, Moves.QUIVER_DANCE]);
 
       return true;
     })
     .withOnVisualsStart((scene: BattleScene) => {
       // Play animations
       const background = new EncounterBattleAnim(EncounterAnim.MAGMA_BG, scene.getPlayerPokemon(), scene.getPlayerPokemon());
-      background.playWithoutTargets(scene, 200, 70, 2);
+      background.playWithoutTargets(scene, 200, 70, 2, 3);
       const animation = new EncounterBattleAnim(EncounterAnim.MAGMA_SPOUT, scene.getPlayerPokemon(), scene.getPlayerPokemon());
-      animation.playWithoutTargets(scene, 200, 70, 2);
+      animation.playWithoutTargets(scene, 100, 100, 2);
       const increment = 600;
       for (let i = 3; i < 6; i++) {
         scene.time.delayedCall((increment) * (i - 2), () => {
-          animation.playWithoutTargets(scene, 100 + randSeedInt(12) * 20, 110 - randSeedInt(10) * 15, 2);
+          animation.playWithoutTargets(scene, randSeedInt(12) * 15, 150 - randSeedInt(10) * 15, 2);
         });
       }
 
diff --git a/src/data/mystery-encounters/mystery-encounter.ts b/src/data/mystery-encounters/mystery-encounter.ts
index d68e912fdff..efad93e2f28 100644
--- a/src/data/mystery-encounters/mystery-encounter.ts
+++ b/src/data/mystery-encounters/mystery-encounter.ts
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import {
   WaveRangeRequirement
 } from "./mystery-encounter-requirements";
 import { BattlerIndex } from "#app/battle";
+import { EncounterAnim } from "#app/data/battle-anims";
 
 export enum MysteryEncounterVariant {
   DEFAULT,
@@ -57,6 +58,7 @@ export default interface IMysteryEncounter {
    * Optional params
    */
   encounterTier?: MysteryEncounterTier;
+  encounterAnimations?: EncounterAnim[];
   hideBattleIntroMessage?: boolean;
   hideIntroVisuals?: boolean;
   catchAllowed?: boolean;
@@ -193,13 +195,6 @@ export default class IMysteryEncounter implements IMysteryEncounter {
     const secReqs = this.meetsSecondaryRequirementAndSecondaryPokemonSelected(scene); // secondary is checked first to handle cases of primary overlapping with secondary
     const priReqs = this.meetsPrimaryRequirementAndPrimaryPokemonSelected(scene);
 
-    // console.log("-------" + MysteryEncounterType[this.encounterType] + " Encounter Check -------");
-    // console.log(this);
-    // console.log( "sceneCheck: " + sceneReq);
-    // console.log( "primaryCheck: " +  priReqs);
-    // console.log( "secondaryCheck: " +  secReqs);
-    // console.log(MysteryEncounterTier[this.encounterTier]);
-
     return sceneReq && secReqs && priReqs;
   }
 
@@ -377,6 +372,7 @@ export class MysteryEncounterBuilder implements Partial<IMysteryEncounter> {
 
   dialogue?: MysteryEncounterDialogue;
   encounterTier?: MysteryEncounterTier;
+  encounterAnimations?: EncounterAnim[];
   requirements?: EncounterSceneRequirement[] = [];
   primaryPokemonRequirements?: EncounterPokemonRequirement[] = [];
   secondaryPokemonRequirements ?: EncounterPokemonRequirement[] = [];
@@ -471,6 +467,16 @@ export class MysteryEncounterBuilder implements Partial<IMysteryEncounter> {
     return Object.assign(this, { encounterTier: encounterTier });
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Defines any EncounterAnim animations that are intended to be used during the encounter
+   * @param encounterAnimations
+   * @returns
+   */
+  withAnimations(...encounterAnimations: EncounterAnim[]): this & Required<Pick<IMysteryEncounter, "encounterAnimations">> {
+    encounterAnimations = encounterAnimations instanceof Array ? encounterAnimations : [encounterAnimations];
+    return Object.assign(this, { encounterAnimations: encounterAnimations });
+  }
+
   /**
    * Sets the maximum number of times that an encounter can spawn in a given Classic run
    * @param maxAllowedEncounters
diff --git a/src/data/mystery-encounters/utils/encounter-phase-utils.ts b/src/data/mystery-encounters/utils/encounter-phase-utils.ts
index 0aae84a7a8a..ba6a154abd9 100644
--- a/src/data/mystery-encounters/utils/encounter-phase-utils.ts
+++ b/src/data/mystery-encounters/utils/encounter-phase-utils.ts
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ import * as Overrides from "#app/overrides";
 import MysteryEncounterOption from "#app/data/mystery-encounters/mystery-encounter-option";
 import { showEncounterText } from "#app/data/mystery-encounters/utils/encounter-dialogue-utils";
 import { Gender } from "#app/data/gender";
+import { initMoveAnim, loadMoveAnimAssets } from "#app/data/battle-anims";
+import { Moves } from "#enums/moves";
 
 export class EnemyPokemonConfig {
   species: PokemonSpecies;
@@ -230,6 +232,20 @@ export async function initBattleWithEnemyConfig(scene: BattleScene, partyConfig:
   }
 }
 
+/**
+ * Load special move animations/sfx for hard-coded encounter-specific moves that a pokemon uses at the start of an encounter
+ * See: [startOfBattleEffects](IMysteryEncounter.startOfBattleEffects) for more details
+ *
+ * This promise does not need to be awaited on if called in an encounter onInit (will just load lazily)
+ * @param scene
+ * @param moves
+ */
+export function initCustomMovesForEncounter(scene: BattleScene, moves: Moves | Moves[]) {
+  moves = moves instanceof Array ? moves : [moves];
+  return Promise.all(moves.map(move => initMoveAnim(scene, move)))
+    .then(() => loadMoveAnimAssets(scene, moves));
+}
+
 /**
  * Will update player money, and animate change (sound optional)
  * @param scene - Battle Scene
diff --git a/src/phases.ts b/src/phases.ts
index 6465d573622..015a97ca115 100644
--- a/src/phases.ts
+++ b/src/phases.ts
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import { Stat } from "./data/pokemon-stat";
 import { BerryModifier, BypassSpeedChanceModifier, ContactHeldItemTransferChanceModifier, EnemyAttackStatusEffectChanceModifier, EnemyPersistentModifier, EnemyStatusEffectHealChanceModifier, EnemyTurnHealModifier, ExpBalanceModifier, ExpBoosterModifier, ExpShareModifier, ExtraModifierModifier, FlinchChanceModifier, HealingBoosterModifier, HitHealModifier, IvScannerModifier, LapsingPersistentModifier, LapsingPokemonHeldItemModifier, MapModifier, Modifier, MoneyInterestModifier, MoneyMultiplierModifier, MultipleParticipantExpBonusModifier, overrideHeldItems, overrideModifiers, PersistentModifier, PokemonExpBoosterModifier, PokemonHeldItemModifier, PokemonInstantReviveModifier, PokemonMoveAccuracyBoosterModifier, PokemonMultiHitModifier, SwitchEffectTransferModifier, TempBattleStatBoosterModifier, TurnHealModifier, TurnHeldItemTransferModifier, TurnStatusEffectModifier } from "./modifier/modifier";
 import PartyUiHandler, { PartyOption, PartyUiMode } from "./ui/party-ui-handler";
 import { doPokeballBounceAnim, getPokeballAtlasKey, getPokeballCatchMultiplier, getPokeballTintColor, PokeballType } from "./data/pokeball";
-import { CommonAnim, CommonBattleAnim, initMoveAnim, loadMoveAnimAssets, MoveAnim } from "./data/battle-anims";
+import { CommonAnim, CommonBattleAnim, initEncounterAnims, initMoveAnim, loadEncounterAnimAssets, loadMoveAnimAssets, MoveAnim } from "./data/battle-anims";
 import { getStatusEffectActivationText, getStatusEffectCatchRateMultiplier, getStatusEffectHealText, getStatusEffectObtainText, getStatusEffectOverlapText, StatusEffect } from "./data/status-effect";
 import { SummaryUiMode } from "./ui/summary-ui-handler";
 import EvolutionSceneHandler from "./ui/evolution-scene-handler";
@@ -832,6 +832,11 @@ export class EncounterPhase extends BattlePhase {
         mysteryEncounter.populateDialogueTokensFromRequirements(this.scene);
       }, this.scene.currentBattle.waveIndex);
 
+      // Add any special encounter animations to load
+      if (mysteryEncounter.encounterAnimations && mysteryEncounter.encounterAnimations.length > 0) {
+        loadEnemyAssets.push(initEncounterAnims(this.scene, mysteryEncounter.encounterAnimations).then(() => loadEncounterAnimAssets(this.scene, true)));
+      }
+
       // Add intro visuals for mystery encounter
       mysteryEncounter.initIntroVisuals(this.scene);
       this.scene.field.add(mysteryEncounter.introVisuals);
diff --git a/src/test/phases/mystery-encounter-phase.test.ts b/src/test/phases/mystery-encounter-phase.test.ts
index 0ae9ad35ed7..eef252bfff2 100644
--- a/src/test/phases/mystery-encounter-phase.test.ts
+++ b/src/test/phases/mystery-encounter-phase.test.ts
@@ -89,8 +89,8 @@ describe("Mystery Encounter Phases", () => {
       expect(dialogueSpy).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
       expect(messageSpy).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2);
       expect(dialogueSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith("What's this?", "???", null, expect.any(Function));
-      expect(messageSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith("Mysterious challengers have appeared!", null, expect.any(Function), 750, true);
-      expect(messageSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith("The trainer steps forward...", null, expect.any(Function), 750, true);
+      expect(messageSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith("Mysterious challengers have appeared!", null, expect.any(Function), 300, true);
+      expect(messageSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith("The trainer steps forward...", null, expect.any(Function), 300, true);
     });
   });