Shigeki Morimoto: Difference between revisions

From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia.
Jump to navigationJump to search
(27 intermediate revisions by 16 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
[[File:Shigeki_morimoto.jpg|thumb|right|Shigeki Morimoto with the boxes for [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions]]]]
[[File:Shigeki Morimoto.jpg|thumb|right|Shigeki Morimoto with the boxes for [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions]]]]


'''Shigeki Morimoto''' (Japanese: '''森本茂樹''') is a game designer and programmer (among other various roles such as Pokémon adviser and Pokémon designer), currently working at [[Game Freak]]. He has been involved in nearly every main series Pokémon game since [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions]]. He is most notable for the creation of the Pokémon {{p|Mew}}, which also happens to be his favorite Pokémon. He also appeared as an [[non-player character|NPC]] in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black, White,]] [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2, White 2]].
'''Shigeki Morimoto''' (Japanese: '''森本茂樹''' ''Morimoto Shigeki'') is a game designer and programmer (among other various roles such as Pokémon adviser and Pokémon designer), currently working at [[Game Freak]]. He has been involved in nearly every main series Pokémon game since [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions]]. He is most notable for the creation of the Pokémon {{p|Mew}}, his favorite Pokémon. He also appears as an [[non-player character|NPC]] in {{4v|Black|White}}.


==Game credits==
==Game credits==
*[[Pokémon X and Y]]
**Game Battle System Design Lead
*[[Pokémon Black and White Versions]]
*[[Pokémon Black and White Versions]]
** Battle Design, Parametric Design
** Battle Design, Parametric Design
Line 14: Line 16:
*[[Pokémon Emerald Version]]
*[[Pokémon Emerald Version]]
** Director, Game Designer, Parameter-setting, Pokémon Design
** Director, Game Designer, Parameter-setting, Pokémon Design
*[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions]]
** Battle Director, Parametric Designer, Pokémon Designer
*[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions]]
*[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions]]
** Battle Director, Pokémon Designer, Game Designer, Parametric Designer
** Battle Director, Pokémon Designer, Game Designer, Parametric Designer
*[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions]]
** Battle Director, Parametric Designer, Pokemon Designer
*[[Pokémon Crystal Version]]
*[[Pokémon Crystal Version]]
** Programmer, Pokémon Designer, Game Designer
** Programmer, Pokémon Designer, Game Designer
Line 31: Line 33:


==In-game cameo appearance==
==In-game cameo appearance==
In {{2v2|Black|White}} and {{2v2|Black 2|White 2}}, Morimoto appears in [[Castelia City]] in the [[Game Freak]] building. He will battle the player once per day.
In {{4v|Black|White|2}}, Morimoto appears in [[Castelia City]] in the [[Game Freak]] building. He will battle the player once per day, although in Black and White, the player must have entered the [[Hall of Fame]] before this is possible. He uses the Veteran sprite.
==={{game|Black and White|s}}===
 
{{Party
===Pokémon===
===={{game|Black and White|s}}====
{{Party/Single
|color={{white color}}
|color={{white color}}
|headcolor={{black color light}}
|headcolor={{black color light}}
Line 43: Line 47:
|game=BW
|game=BW
|location=Castelia City
|location=Castelia City
|pokemon=6
|pokemon=6}}
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=510
|ndex=510
Line 56: Line 60:
|move3=Night Slash|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Night Slash|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Sucker Punch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Sucker Punch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=516
|ndex=516
Line 69: Line 73:
|move3=Payback|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Payback|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Acrobatics|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Acrobatics|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=514
|ndex=514
Line 82: Line 86:
|move3=Payback|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Payback|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Acrobatics|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Acrobatics|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
{{Party/Div|color={{white color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=512
|ndex=512
Line 95: Line 100:
|move3=Payback|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Payback|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Acrobatics|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Acrobatics|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=528
|ndex=528
Line 108: Line 113:
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Psyshock|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Psyshock|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=523
|ndex=523
Line 120: Line 125:
|move3=Flame Charge|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Flame Charge|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Wild Charge|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Wild Charge|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Physical}}
}}
{{Party/Footer}}


==={{game|Black 2 and White 2|s}}===
===={{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}====
====Pre-Pokémon League====
=====Pre-[[Hall of Fame]]=====
{{Party
{{Party/Single
|color={{white 2 color}}
|color={{white 2 color}}
|headcolor={{black 2 color light}}
|headcolor={{black 2 color light}}
|bordercolor={{white 2 color dark}}
|bordercolor={{white 2 color dark}}
|sprite=Spr BW Veteran M.png
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Veteran M.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}1120
|prize={{Pdollar}}{{tt|1120|960 in Easy Mode, 1280 in Challenge Mode}}
|class=GAME FREAK
|class=GAME FREAK
|name={{color2|000|Shigeki Morimoto|Morimoto}}
|name=Morimoto
|game=B2W2
|game=B2W2
|location=Castelia City
|location=Castelia City
|pokemon=3
|pokemon=3}}
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=511
|ndex=511
|pokemon=Pansage
|pokemon=Pansage
|level=14
|level={{tt|14|12 in Easy Mode, 16 in Challenge Mode}}
|gender=male
|gender=male
|type1=Grass
|type1=Grass
|ability=Gluttony
|ability=Gluttony
|held=Oran Berry
|held=Oran Berry
|move1=Vine Whip|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Physical}}
|move1=Vine Whip|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Physical
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|move2=Lick|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fury Swipes|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=513
|ndex=513
|pokemon=Pansear
|pokemon=Pansear
|level=14
|level={{tt|14|12 in Easy Mode, 16 in Challenge Mode}}
|gender=male
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|type1=Fire
|ability=Gluttony
|ability=Gluttony
|held=Oran Berry
|held=Oran Berry
|move1=Incinerate|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special}}
|move1=Incinerate|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|move2=Lick|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fury Swipes|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=515
|ndex=515
|pokemon=Panpour
|pokemon=Panpour
|level=14
|level={{tt|14|12 in Easy Mode, 16 in Challenge Mode}}
|gender=male
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|type1=Water
Line 165: Line 174:
|held=Oran Berry
|held=Oran Berry
|move1=Water Gun|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move1=Water Gun|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Lick|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Physical}}}}
|move2=Lick|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fury Swipes|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}


====Post-Pokémon League====
=====Post-Hall of Fame=====
=====Normal Mode=====
{{Party/Single
{{Party
|color={{white 2 color}}
|color={{white 2 color}}
|headcolor={{black 2 color light}}
|headcolor={{black 2 color light}}
|bordercolor={{white 2 color dark}}
|bordercolor={{white 2 color dark}}
|sprite=Spr BW Veteran M.png
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Veteran M.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}6240
|prize={{Pdollar}}{{tt|6240|6080 in Easy Mode, 6400 in Challenge Mode}}
|class=GAME FREAK
|class=GAME FREAK
|name=Morimoto
|name=Morimoto
|game=B2W2
|game=B2W2
|location=Castelia City
|location=Castelia City
|pokemon=6
|pokemon=6}}
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=510
|ndex=510
|pokemon=Liepard
|pokemon=Liepard
|level=76
|level={{tt|76|74 in Easy Mode, 78 in Challenge Mode}}
|gender=male
|gender=male
|type1=Dark
|type1=Dark
|ability=Unknown
|ability=Unburden
|move1=Fake Out|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move1=Fake Out|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Sucker Punch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move2=Sucker Punch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Night Slash|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Night Slash|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Grass Knot|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Grass Knot|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=516
|ndex=516
|pokemon=Simipour
|pokemon=Simipour
|level=76
|level={{tt|76|74 in Easy Mode, 78 in Challenge Mode}}
|gender=male
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|type1=Water
Line 205: Line 215:
|move3=Payback|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Payback|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Acrobatics|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Acrobatics|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=514
|ndex=514
|pokemon=Simisear
|pokemon=Simisear
|level=76
|level={{tt|76|74 in Easy Mode, 78 in Challenge Mode}}
|gender=male
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|type1=Fire
Line 218: Line 228:
|move3=Payback|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Payback|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Acrobatics|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Acrobatics|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
{{Party/Div|color={{white 2 color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=512
|ndex=512
|pokemon=Simisage
|pokemon=Simisage
|level=76
|level={{tt|76|74 in Easy Mode, 78 in Challenge Mode}}
|gender=male
|gender=male
|type1=Grass
|type1=Grass
Line 231: Line 242:
|move3=Payback|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Payback|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=528
|ndex=528
|pokemon=Swoobat
|pokemon=Swoobat
|level=76
|level={{tt|76|74 in Easy Mode, 78 in Challenge Mode}}
|gender=male
|gender=male
|type1=Psychic
|type1=Psychic
|type2=Flying
|type2=Flying
|ability=Unknown
|ability=Unaware
|move1=Air Slash|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move1=Air Slash|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Psyshock|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move3=Psyshock|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Endeavor|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Endeavor|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=523
|ndex=523
|pokemon=Zebstrika
|pokemon=Zebstrika
|level=78
|level={{tt|78|76 in Easy Mode, 80 in Challenge Mode}}
|gender=male
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|type1=Electric
Line 256: Line 267:
|move3=Flame Charge|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Flame Charge|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Wild Charge|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Wild Charge|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Physical}}
}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
===Quotes===
====Pokémon Black and White====
* Before entering the Hall of Fame
:''"A tip for getting strong in Pokémon battles... Let me guess. I guess the most important thing is... having a lot of battles! If you become very strong, come back and have a Pokémon battle with me!"''
 
* Before battle
:''"Oh! You've become strong! I can tell. Do you want to have a battle with me?"''
::'''No''': ''"No? I've been raising Pokémon, thinking about their [[Ability|Abilities]] and just the right combination of [[held item]]s. What a pity..."''
::'''Yes''': ''"Well, let's begin!"''
 
* Being defeated
:''"After all, I am the strongest and greatest. Just kidding!"''
 
* After being defeated
:''"You think about battles very thoroughly. I lost, but I learned a lot from you. Besides, it was fun! Come back again tomorrow."''
 
====Pokémon Black 2 and White 2====
* Before battle (before entering the Hall of Fame)
:''"A tip for getting strong in Pokémon battles... Let me guess. I guess the most important thing is... having a lot of battles! Do you want to battle?"''
::'''No''': ''"OK. I hope we can battle next time."''
::'''Yes''': ''"Well, let's begin!"''
 
* Before battle (after entering the Hall of Fame)
:''"Oh! You've become strong! I can tell. Do you want to have a battle with me?"''
::'''No''': ''"No? I've been raising Pokémon, thinking about their Abilities and just the right combination of held items. What a pity..."''
::'''Yes''': ''"Well, let's begin!"''
 
* Being defeated
:''"After all, I am the strongest and greatest. Just kidding!"''
 
* After being defeated
:''"You think about battles very thoroughly. I lost, but I learned a lot from you. Besides, it was fun! Come back again tomorrow."''


=====Challenge Mode=====
{{Party
|color={{white 2 color}}
|headcolor={{black 2 color light}}
|bordercolor={{white 2 color dark}}
|sprite=Spr BW Veteran M.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}12800
|class=GAME FREAK
|name=Morimoto
|game=B2W2
|location=Castelia City
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=510
|pokemon=Liepard
|level=78
|gender=male
|type1=Dark
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Fake Out|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Sucker Punch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Night Slash|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Grass Knot|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=516
|pokemon=Simipour
|level=78
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|ability=Gluttony
|held=Petaya Berry
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Payback|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Acrobatics|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=514
|pokemon=Simisear
|level=78
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|ability=Gluttony
|held=Petaya Berry
|move1=Crunch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special
|move3=Payback|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Acrobatics|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=512
|pokemon=Simisage
|level=78
|gender=male
|type1=Grass
|ability=Gluttony
|held=Petaya Berry
|move1=Energy Ball|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Special
|move2=Acrobatics|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Payback|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=528
|pokemon=Swoobat
|level=78
|gender=male
|type1=Psychic
|type2=Flying
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Air Slash|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Psyshock|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Endeavor|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=523
|pokemon=Zebstrika
|level=80
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|ability=Motor Drive
|move1=Pursuit|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Giga Impact|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Flame Charge|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Wild Charge|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Physical}}
}}
{{-}}
{{-}}
{{NPC|black|unova=yes}}<br>
{{NPC|black|unova=yes}}<br>
Line 353: Line 308:
[[Category:Game characters]]
[[Category:Game characters]]
[[Category:Black and White characters]]
[[Category:Black and White characters]]
[[Category:Black 2 and White 2 characters]]
[[Category:Game cast and crew]]
[[Category:Game cast and crew]]
[[Category:Trainers with unique classes]]
[[Category:Characters named after real people]]
[[Category:Characters named after real people]]


[[de:Shigeki Morimoto]]
[[fr:Shigeki Morimoto]]
[[fr:Shigeki Morimoto]]
[[it:Shigeki Morimoto]]
[[it:Shigeki Morimoto]]
[[ja:森本茂樹]]
[[ja:森本茂樹]]
[[zh:森本茂树]]

Revision as of 06:01, 20 June 2015

Shigeki Morimoto with the boxes for Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions

Shigeki Morimoto (Japanese: 森本茂樹 Morimoto Shigeki) is a game designer and programmer (among other various roles such as Pokémon adviser and Pokémon designer), currently working at Game Freak. He has been involved in nearly every main series Pokémon game since Pokémon Red and Green Versions. He is most notable for the creation of the Pokémon Mew, his favorite Pokémon. He also appears as an NPC in Black, White, Black 2, and White 2.

Game credits

In-game cameo appearance

In Black, White, Black 2, and White 2, Morimoto appears in Castelia City in the Game Freak building. He will battle the player once per day, although in Black and White, the player must have entered the Hall of Fame before this is possible. He uses the Veteran sprite.

Pokémon

Pokémon Black and White



Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pre-Hall of Fame



Post-Hall of Fame



Quotes

Pokémon Black and White

  • Before entering the Hall of Fame
"A tip for getting strong in Pokémon battles... Let me guess. I guess the most important thing is... having a lot of battles! If you become very strong, come back and have a Pokémon battle with me!"
  • Before battle
"Oh! You've become strong! I can tell. Do you want to have a battle with me?"
No: "No? I've been raising Pokémon, thinking about their Abilities and just the right combination of held items. What a pity..."
Yes: "Well, let's begin!"
  • Being defeated
"After all, I am the strongest and greatest. Just kidding!"
  • After being defeated
"You think about battles very thoroughly. I lost, but I learned a lot from you. Besides, it was fun! Come back again tomorrow."

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

  • Before battle (before entering the Hall of Fame)
"A tip for getting strong in Pokémon battles... Let me guess. I guess the most important thing is... having a lot of battles! Do you want to battle?"
No: "OK. I hope we can battle next time."
Yes: "Well, let's begin!"
  • Before battle (after entering the Hall of Fame)
"Oh! You've become strong! I can tell. Do you want to have a battle with me?"
No: "No? I've been raising Pokémon, thinking about their Abilities and just the right combination of held items. What a pity..."
Yes: "Well, let's begin!"
  • Being defeated
"After all, I am the strongest and greatest. Just kidding!"
  • After being defeated
"You think about battles very thoroughly. I lost, but I learned a lot from you. Besides, it was fun! Come back again tomorrow."



Non-player characters in the core series games
Unova Professor JuniperMom (BW)Mom (B2W2)CherenBiancaBianca's fatherHughHugh's sisterCedric JuniperFennelAmanita
CilanChiliCressLenoraHawesLoblollyCharlesIrisDraydenAlderBengaCurtisYancyBrycenSabrinaPop Roxie
HilbertHildaNateRosaIngoEmmetCynthiaLookerNColressMorimotoNishinoPokémon Fan Club Chairman
CyranoBriarCarmineKieranKoraidonMiraidonGeetaRikaClavellPerrinSnacksworthSynclaire
Team PlasmaClydeGym Leaders • Elite Four (Unova · BB) • PWT participantsName RaterDay-Care CoupleJudgeMagikarp salesmanSpecial CoachesGuidance counselors


Project CharacterDex logo.png 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.