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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

• Pokémon X and Y
  • Game Battle System Design Lead
• Pokémon Black and White Versions
  • Battle Design, Parametric Design
• Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions
  • Director, Parametric Design, Pokémon Design
• Pokémon Platinum Version
  • Battle Director, Game Design, Parametric Design
• Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions
  • Battle Director, Parameter Setting
• Pokémon Emerald Version
  • Director, Game Designer, Parameter-setting, Pokémon Design
• Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions
  • Battle Director, Parametric Designer, Pokémon Designer
• Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions
  • Battle Director, Pokémon Designer, Game Designer, Parametric Designer
• Pokémon Crystal Version
  • Programmer, Pokémon Designer, Game Designer
• Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions
  • Programmer, Pokémon Designer, Game Designer
• Pokémon Yellow Version
  • Programmer
• Pokémon Red and Blue Versions/Pokémon Red and Green Versions
  • Programmer, Pokémon Designer
• Pokémon Colosseum
  • Pokémon Adviser
• Bushi Seiryuuden: Futari no Yuusha

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

GAME FREAK Morimoto Castelia City Black and White Reward: $6160

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Limber Held item: None Liepard♂ Lv.75 Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Grass Knot Grass Special   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Petaya Berry Simipour♂ Lv.75 Surf Water Special   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Payback Dark Physical   --       Acrobatics Flying Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Petaya Berry Simisear♂ Lv.75 Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Payback Dark Physical   --       Acrobatics Flying Physical   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Petaya Berry Simisage♂ Lv.75 Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Payback Dark Physical   --       Acrobatics Flying Physical   --       Types: Psychic Flying Ability: Unaware Held item: None Swoobat♂ Lv.75 Air Slash Flying Special   --       Endeavor Normal Physical   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Psyshock Psychic Special   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Lightningrod Held item: None Zebstrika♂ Lv.77 Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Giga Impact Normal Physical   --       Flame Charge Fire Physical   --       Wild Charge Electric Physical   --

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pre-Hall of Fame

GAME FREAK Morimoto Castelia City Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $1120

Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Oran Berry Pansage♂ Lv.14 Vine Whip Grass Physical   --       Lick Ghost Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Oran Berry Pansear♂ Lv.14 Incinerate Fire Special   --       Lick Ghost Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Oran Berry Panpour♂ Lv.14 Water Gun Water Special   --       Lick Ghost Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Post-Hall of Fame

GAME FREAK Morimoto Castelia City Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $6240

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Liepard♂ Lv.76 Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Grass Knot Grass Special   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Petaya Berry Simipour♂ Lv.76 Surf Water Special   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Payback Dark Physical   --       Acrobatics Flying Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Petaya Berry Simisear♂ Lv.76 Crunch Dark Physical   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Payback Dark Physical   --       Acrobatics Flying Physical   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Petaya Berry Simisage♂ Lv.76 Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Acrobatics Flying Physical   --       Payback Dark Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Types: Psychic Flying Ability: Unaware Held item: None Swoobat♂ Lv.76 Air Slash Flying Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Psyshock Psychic Special   --       Endeavor Normal Physical   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Motor Drive Held item: None Zebstrika♂ Lv.78 Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Giga Impact Normal Physical   --       Flame Charge Fire Physical   --       Wild Charge Electric Physical   --

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."

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.