Kōji Nishino

Kōji Nishino (Japanese: 西野弘二 Nishino Kōji) is a game designer of Pokémon games, currently working at Game Freak. He has been involved in nearly every main series Pokémon game since Pokémon Red and Green Versions. He also appeared in the form of an NPC in Black 2 and White 2. He has also assisted the anime staff for Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

Credits

Game

• Pokémon Black and White Versions 2
  • Game Design, Map Design, Parametric Design
• Pokémon Black and White Versions
  • Battle Design, Parametric Design
• Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions
  • Game Design, Parametric Design
• Pokémon Platinum Version
  • Game Design, Map Design, Parametric Design, Plot Scenario
• Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions
  • Game Design, Map Design, Parameter Setting, Plot Scenario
• Pokémon Emerald Version
  • Game Designer, Parameter-setting, Plot Scenario
• Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions
  • Planning Leader, Game Designer, Parametric Designer
• Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions
  • Game Designer, Map Designer, Plot Scenario
• Pokémon Crystal Version
  • Game Designer, Map Designer, Parameter-setting, Scenario
• Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions
  • Game Designer, Map Designer, Parameter Designer
• Pokémon Yellow Version
  • Game Designer, Map Designer, Parametric Designer
• Pokémon Red and Blue Versions/Pokémon Red and Green Versions
  • Map Designer, Parameter-setting

Anime

• Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
  • Character Staging

In-game cameo appearance

In Black, White, Black 2, and White 2, Nishino appears in Castelia City in the Game Freak building. In Black 2 and White 2, he will battle the player once per day.

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon

Pre-Hall of Fame

GAME FREAK Nishino Castelia City Black 2 and White 2 GAME FREAK and Professor Nishino Oak Castelia City Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $1280
Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Cute Charm Held item: Leftovers Clefairy♀ Lv.16 Growl Normal Status   --       DoubleSlap Normal Physical   --       Follow Me Normal Status   --       Encore Normal Status   --

Post-Hall of Fame

GAME FREAK Nishino Castelia City Black 2 and White 2 GAME FREAK and Professor Nishino Oak Castelia City Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $6240

Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Cute Charm Held item: Leftovers Clefable♀ Lv.76 Cosmic Power Psychic Status   --       Sing Normal Status   --       Metronome Normal Status   --       Stored Power Psychic Special   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Huge Power Held item: Leftovers Azumarill♂ Lv.76 Double-Edge Normal Physical   --       Aqua Tail Water Physical   --       Superpower Fighting Physical   --       Bulldoze Ground Physical   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Own Tempo Held item: Leftovers Lickilicky♂ Lv.76 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       Power Whip Grass Physical   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Cute Charm Held item: Leftovers Wigglytuff♀ Lv.76 Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Hyper Voice Normal Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Hydration Held item: Leftovers Alomomola♂ Lv.76 Wish Normal Status   --       Toxic Poison Status   --       Protect Normal Status   --       Aqua Jet Water Physical   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Thick Fat Held item: Leftovers Snorlax♂ Lv.78 Body Slam Normal Physical   --       Yawn Normal Status   --       Superpower Fighting Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --

Quotes

• Before battle

"I'm Snorlax. No, no! I'm the Planner! I don't mean to butt in, but the item Leftovers is important, isn't it? It's pretty useful in battle. Do you want to battle and test it?"

No: "No?! Really? My Pokémon are pretty, though..."

Yes: "I like to win using my favorite Pokémon!"

• Being defeated

"Ah... I see... That was quite well thought out."

• After being defeated

"Awww! What great Pokémon! The great number of steps seems to have increased their trust in you... I hope we can battle again tomorrow."

This game character article is part of Project CharacterDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in the Pokémon games.