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+## Credits
+
+All of the original sprites used in this project were sourced from products by Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK Inc.
+
+All shiny sprites were made by [@Dada78641](https://twitter.com/dada78641) except where otherwise noted. In total, 1616 shiny sprites were made:
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+* 938 sprites were made for X/Y,
+* +29 for the OR/AS update,
+* +203 for the US/UM update,
+* +446 for the LP/LE and SW/SH update.
+
+The [alternate sizes for Pumpkaboo and Gourgeist](https://github.com/msikma/pokesprite/pull/27) were contributed by [@5310](https://github.com/5310). The [Alcremie form variations](https://twitter.com/mattgcn/status/1205639857567141889) were contributed by [@mattgcn](https://twitter.com/mattgcn).
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+Special thanks to [@koenigderluegner](https://github.com/koenigderluegner) for his help on the LP/LE and SW/SH update and for tagging all the new inventory sprites.
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+The raw sprite files were originally ripped by Zhorken and Kaphotics who can be found at [Project Pokémon](http://projectpokemon.org/). Thanks to Kurt for hooking me up with their work.
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+----
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+Feel free to use PokéSprite in your own projects or to create derivative works. We appreciate it if you credit the project, but it's not required.
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The sprite images are © Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK Inc.
Everything else, and the programming code, is governed by the [MIT license](http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT).
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+See [the credits file](credits.md) for contributor details.