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'''Takao Unno''' (Japanese: '''海野隆雄''') is a graphic designer for [[Pokémon games]] since {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}. He was the art director for {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, who was responsible for the design of new female protagonist {{ga|Lyra}}.<ref name=PokeAmice>[https://pokeamice.com/index.php/2023/01/22/nintendo-dream-2009-11/ ''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 187, November 2009]</ref> He was appointed by [[Junichi Masuda]] as the director for {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}.
'''Takao Unno''' (Japanese: '''海野隆雄''') is a graphic designer for [[Pokémon games]] since {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}. He was the art director for {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, who was responsible for the design of new female protagonist {{ga|Lyra}}.<ref name=PokeAmice>[https://pokeamice.com/index.php/2023/01/22/nintendo-dream-2009-11/ ''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 187, November 2009]</ref> He was appointed by [[Junichi Masuda]] as the director for {{B2W2}}.


He is also an illustrator for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] since the {{TCG|EX Deoxys}} expansion. His last illustration in many years was {{TCG ID|Undaunted|Team Rocket's Trickery|78}} from the {{TCG|Undaunted}} expansion. For a complete list of cards that Unno illustrated, see [[:Category:Illus. by Takao Unno|here]].
He is also an illustrator for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] since the {{TCG|EX Deoxys}} expansion. His last illustration in many years was {{TCG ID|Undaunted|Team Rocket's Trickery|78}} from the {{TCG|Undaunted}} expansion. For a complete list of cards that Unno illustrated, see [[:Category:Illus. by Takao Unno|here]].
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| '''{{color2|000|Bouffalant}}'''<ref name=GFYouTube-GFIllust2>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c1X6A2Tyh0 GAME FREAK Illustration Demonstration: Episode Two [James Turner x HarmoKnight<nowiki>]</nowiki> - YouTube]</ref>
| '''{{color2|000|Bouffalant}}'''<ref name="GFYouTube-GFIllust2">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c1X6A2Tyh0 <nowiki>GAME FREAK Illustration Demonstration: Episode Two [James Turner x HarmoKnight] - YouTube</nowiki>]</ref>
| '''{{color2|000|Rufflet}}'''<ref name=ND205>''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 205, May 2011 ([http://web.archive.org/web/20110402003550/http://shellspider.blog101.fc2.com/blog-entry-562.html Shellspider's blog], [http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream-6/ Translation by Dr. Lava])</ref>
| '''{{color2|000|Rufflet}}'''<ref name=ND205>''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 205, May 2011 ([http://web.archive.org/web/20110402003550/http://shellspider.blog101.fc2.com/blog-entry-562.html Shellspider's blog], [http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream-6/ Translation by Dr. Lava])</ref>
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===Official artwork===
===Official artwork===
This is a collection of official Pokémon artwork drawn by Unno.  
This is a collection of official Pokémon artwork drawn by Unno.  
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HeartGold SoulSilver Proton.png|[[Proton]] from [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold & SoulSilver]]<ref name=tr>[[:File:TeamRocketTrickeryUndaunted78.jpg|Team Rocket's Trickery (Undaunted 78)]]</ref>
HeartGold SoulSilver Proton.png|[[Proton]] from [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold & SoulSilver]]<ref name=tr>[[:File:TeamRocketTrickeryUndaunted78.jpg|Team Rocket's Trickery (Undaunted 78)]]</ref>
HeartGold SoulSilver Petrel.png|[[Petrel]] from [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold & SoulSilver]]<ref name=tr />
HeartGold SoulSilver Petrel.png|[[Petrel]] from [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold & SoulSilver]]<ref name=tr />
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| Pokémon Model Creation Coordinator
| Pokémon Model Creation Coordinator
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| [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Pokémon: Let's Go <br> Pikachu! and Let's Go <br> Eevee!]]
| [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu! and <br>Let's Go Eevee!]]
| [[Nintendo Switch]]
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| 2022-11-18
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| Pokémon 3D Visual & VFX Section Director <br> Pokémon & Character Design
| Pokémon 3D Visual & VFX Section Director <br> Pokémon & Character Design
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|[[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|'''Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero''']]
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|2023-02-27
|Project Management: Group Leaders
Concept Art: Pokémon and Character Design
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Latest revision as of 17:21, 4 May 2024

Takao Unno

Takao Unno (Japanese: 海野隆雄) is a graphic designer for Pokémon games since Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. He was the art director for Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, who was responsible for the design of new female protagonist Lyra.[1] He was appointed by Junichi Masuda as the director for Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.

He is also an illustrator for the Pokémon Trading Card Game since the EX Deoxys expansion. His last illustration in many years was Team Rocket's Trickery from the Undaunted expansion. For a complete list of cards that Unno illustrated, see here.

Designs

Pokémon

The following is a list of Pokémon designed by Unno.

Generation III
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Whismur[2] Loudred[2]
Generation IV
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Chimchar[3] Monferno[3] Infernape[3] Garchomp[4] Croagunk[4] Arceus[4]
Generation V
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Pansage[5] Pansear[5] Panpour[5] Bouffalant[6] Rufflet[7] Braviary[7] Cobalion[8] Terrakion[8] Virizion[8]
Generation VII
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Zeraora[6]

Artwork

Official artwork

This is a collection of official Pokémon artwork drawn by Unno.

Works

Games

Title Platform Release date Position
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions Game Boy Advance 2002-11-21 Pokémon & Graphics Design
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions Game Boy Advance 2004-01-29 Graphic Design Leader
Pokémon Designers
Pokémon Emerald Version Game Boy Advance 2004-11-16 Graphic Design
Pokémon Design
Pokémon Colosseum Nintendo GameCube 2003-11-21 Pokémon Characters Designed By
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Nintendo GameCube 2005-08-04 Pokémon Characters Designed By
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions Nintendo DS 2006-09-28 Graphic Design Leader
Pokémon Designers & Graphic Designers
Pokémon Battle Revolution Wii 2006-12-14 Pokémon Characters Designed By
Pokémon Platinum Version Nintendo DS 2008-09-13 Pokémon Design & Graphic Design
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions Nintendo DS 2009-09-12 Art Director
Pokémon Design
Pokémon Black and White Versions Nintendo DS 2010-09-18 Pokémon Character Design
3-D Art Director
3-D Graphics System Design
Pokémon Black and White Versions 2 Nintendo DS 2012-06-23 Director
Art Director
Pokémon Character Design
Digital Movie (Main Design)
Nintendo 3DS Link Design
Pokémon X and Y Nintendo 3DS 2013-10-12 3-D Art Director
Pokémon Characters Design
Pokémon Design Coordination
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Nintendo 3DS 2014-11-21 Pokémon Characters Design
Pokémon Sun and Moon Nintendo 3DS 2016-11-18 Graphics Director
Pokémon Characters Design
Concept
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Nintendo 3DS 2017-11-17 Pokémon Model Creation Coordinator
Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu! and
Let's Go Eevee!
Nintendo Switch 2018-11-16 Graphics Section Director
Pokémon Sword and Shield Nintendo Switch 2019-11-15 VFX • UI Section Director
Pokémon Design
Pokémon Legends: Arceus Nintendo Switch 2022-01-28 3D Graphics Director
Pokémon Production Lead
Pokémon 3D Modeling & Motion Design Lead
Concept Art
Pokémon & Human Designs
Delivery Review Lead
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Nintendo Switch 2022-11-18 Pokémon 3D Visual & VFX Section Director
Pokémon & Character Design
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Nintendo Switch 2023-02-27 Project Management: Group Leaders

Concept Art: Pokémon and Character Design

References

External links


Pokémon designers

Emi AndoHitoshi ArigaKanako EoHiroki FuchinoMotofumi Fujiwara
Misaki HashimotoMana IbeAsuka IwashitaTomohiro KitakazeFumie Kittaka
Yusuke KozakiKazuyuki KurashimaLee HyunJungMegumi MizutaniShigeki Morimoto
Keiko MoritsuguKensaku NabanaAtsuko NishidaYusuke OhmuraTomohiko Ohkubo
Muneo SaitōKen SugimoritakeReiko TanoueAimi TomitaKenkichi Toyama
Saya TsurutaJames TurnerTakao UnnoEmi YoshidaHironobu Yoshida