Shigeki Morimoto

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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 Mew, which also happens to be his favorite Pokémon. He also appeared as an NPC in Black, White, Black 2, White 2.

Game credits

In-game cameo appearance

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

Pokémon Black and White



Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pre-Pokémon League



Post-Pokémon League

Normal Mode



Challenge Mode





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


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