Shigeki Morimoto

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Morimoto in 2023

Shigeki Morimoto (Japanese:森本茂樹Morimoto Shigeki, born October 2nd, 1967[1][2]) is a game designer, Pokémon designer, and programmer who has worked atGame Freak since 1992.[2] Morimoto has been involved in nearly every core series Pokémon game sincePokémon Red and Green. He was the game director forPokémon Emerald andPokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. Morimoto is notable for his prominent role in the creation of the PokémonMew, which has since become his favorite Pokémon.

He also appears as anNPC calledMorimoto (Japanese:モリモト) inGenerationsV,VII, andVIII.

Designs

Pokémon

The following is a list of Pokémon designed by Morimoto.

Generation I
Diglett[3]Mankey[3]Tauros[3]Mew[3][4][5]
Generation II
Shuckle[6]Piloswine[6]

Game credits

In the games

Morimoto had regularly maintained a cameo appearance as an NPC that can be battled with in the games, fromGeneration V untilGeneration VIII. He also cameoed inPokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl despite not being credited in the game.

Generation V

InPokémon Black, White,Black 2, and White 2, Morimoto appears inCastelia City in theGame Freak building. He will battle theplayer once per day, although in Black and White, the player must have cleared the main game before they can battle him. He uses theVeteran sprite.

Pokémon Black and White

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pre–Hall of Fame
Post–Hall of Fame

Generation VII

InPokémon Sun and Moon, Morimoto returns as aTrainer the player can battle in theGame Freak office inHeahea City. Like in Black and White, theplayer must have becomeChampion before they can battle him, he can be battled once per day, and he shares his appearance with male Veterans. Morimoto will heal the player's Pokémon after defeating him, and after defeating him for the first time, he will give the player anOval Charm. InPokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Morimoto plays the same role, except he teams with the game's director,Kazumasa Iwao, for aMulti Battle.

InPokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Morimoto appears as a maleCoach Trainer on the third floor ofCeladon Condominiums after the player has entered theHall of Fame. In these games, he uses the sameGeneration I Pokémon team he uses in Sun and Moon. After he is defeated, he will give the player tenPP Maxes.

Pokémon Sun and Moon

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

Generation VIII

InPokémon Sword and Shield, Morimoto appears as aPolice Officer on the second floor of western branch of Hotel Ionia inCirchester. After the player has becomeGalar's Champion, they can challenge him to aDouble Battle once per day. Like in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, he will award the player with an Oval Charm after defeating him for the first time.

InPokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Morimoto appears as aSwimmer in the pool atHotel Grand Lake. He can be fought once per day after the Hall of Fame has been entered, and after he is defeated for the first time, he gives the player an Oval Charm.

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Morimoto willDynamax hisSnorlax at the first opportunity.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Quotes

Main article:Morimoto/Quotes

Gallery

Sprites and models

Sprite from
Black and White		Sprite from
Black 2 and
White 2		Model from
Sun, Moon,Ultra Sun, and
Ultra Moon		VS sprite fromSun, Moon,Ultra Sun, and
Ultra Moon		VS model from
Sword and Shield		VS model from
Brilliant Diamond and
Shining Pearl
Overworld sprite from
Generation V		Overworld model from
Sun, Moon,Ultra Sun, and
Ultra Moon

Trivia

  • One of the defaultrival names inPokémon LeafGreen isGeki (Japanese: シゲキShigeki), an allusion to Morimoto.
  • In the Spanish version ofPokémon Sun and Moon, Morimoto's cameo character is called Tirso, despite him being called Morimoto in previous games.

Videos

#Pokemon20: Shigeki Morimoto

ByThe Official Pokémon Channel
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References

  1. ↑Instagram post celebrating his birthday.
  2. ↑2.02.1Hatakeyama, Kenji; Kubo, Masakazu (December 10, 2000). ポケモン・ストーリー[Pokémon Story]. Nikkei BP. p. 40. ISBN 978-4822241995.
  3. ↑3.03.13.23.3Morimoto's character fromPokémon Sun and Moon sharestidbits about creating old Pokémon designs.
  4. ↑Nintendo official site on Mew
  5. ↑Nintendo UK official site on Mew
  6. ↑6.06.1Morimoto's character fromPokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon sharestidbits about creating old Pokémon designs.

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