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'''Yusuke Ohmura''' (Japanese: '''大村祐介''' born July 6, 1981) is an illustrator of the artwork for [[Pokémon]] [[Pokémon games|games]] since {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. He has drawn several characters for the [[core series]] games starting with {{game|Black and White|s}}, such as [[Gym Leader]]s and the [[Elite Four]] of [[Unova]].
'''Yusuke Ohmura''' (Japanese: '''大村祐介''' born July 6, 1981) is an illustrator of the artwork for [[Pokémon]] [[Pokémon games|games]] since {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. He has drawn several characters for the [[core series]] games starting with {{game|Black and White|s}}, such as [[Gym Leader]]s and the [[Elite Four]] of [[Unova]].


Ohmura created the designs for {{p|Piplup}}, {{p|Oshawott}}, {{p|Greninja}}, and the [[version mascot]]s of [[Pokémon X and Y]], {{p|Xerneas}} and {{p|Yveltal}}. Initial design for the two [[Legendary Pokémon]] was started by [[Ken Sugimori]], but after he encountered '[[wp:Writer's block|artist's block]]', he gave the work to Ohmura, who furthered the designs. Sugimori later returned to finish them.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131028022547/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/55616/ken-sugimori-got-artists-block-during-pokemon-x-and-y-development/ Ken Sugimori got 'artist's block' during Pokemon X and Y development]. Official Nintendo Magazine (published on October 24, 2013) (archived)</ref> In [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]], he became the lead of Pokémon designer, switching his role with Sugimori.
Ohmura created the designs for {{p|Piplup}}, {{p|Oshawott}}, {{p|Greninja}}, and the [[version mascot]]s of [[Pokémon X and Y]], {{p|Xerneas}} and {{p|Yveltal}}. Initial design for the two [[Legendary Pokémon]] was started by [[Ken Sugimori]], but after he encountered '[[wp:Writer's block|artist's block]]', he gave the work to Ohmura, who furthered the designs. Sugimori later returned to finish them.<ref name=Xerneas>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131028022547/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/55616/ken-sugimori-got-artists-block-during-pokemon-x-and-y-development/ Ken Sugimori got 'artist's block' during Pokemon X and Y development]. Official Nintendo Magazine (published on October 24, 2013) (archived)</ref> In [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]], he became the lead of Pokémon designer, switching his role with Sugimori.


In 2016, Ohmura left [[Game Freak]] and became a freelance illustrator. <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20181206045422/https://twitter.com/yusuke_omura Yusuke Ohmura's Twitter Bio] (archived)</ref>
In 2016, Ohmura left [[Game Freak]] and became a freelance illustrator.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20181206045422/https://twitter.com/yusuke_omura Yusuke Ohmura's Twitter Bio] (archived)</ref>


He is also an illustrator for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], starting with the {{TCG|Mysterious Treasures}} expansion. For a complete list of cards that Ohmura illustrated, go [[:Category:Illus. by Yusuke Ohmura|here]].
He is also an illustrator for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], starting with the {{TCG|Mysterious Treasures}} expansion. For a complete list of cards that Ohmura illustrated, go [[:Category:Illus. by Yusuke Ohmura|here]].
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File:656Froakie.png|{{p|Froakie}}<ref name=TCG>Creator profile on Yusuke Ohmura in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustration Collection]], "''He has created numerous popular characters such as Piplup, Oshawott, and Froakie."</ref>
File:656Froakie.png|{{p|Froakie}}<ref name=TCG>Creator profile on Yusuke Ohmura in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustration Collection]], "''He has created numerous popular characters such as Piplup, Oshawott, and Froakie."</ref>
File:716Xerneas.png|{{p|Xerneas}} (with [[Ken Sugimori]])<ref name=Xerneas>http://web.archive.org/web/20140803014650/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/55616/ken-sugimori-got-artists-block-during-pokemon-x-and-y-development/</ref>
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File:717Yveltal.png|{{p|Yveltal}} (with [[Ken Sugimori]])<ref name=Xerneas></ref>
File:717Yveltal.png|{{p|Yveltal}} (with [[Ken Sugimori]])<ref name=Xerneas/>
File:888Zacian.png|{{p|Zacian}}<ref name=Ohmura112219>[https://twitter.com/yusuke_omura/status/1197832943630090241 Tweet about designing Zacian and Zamazenta]</ref>
File:888Zacian.png|{{p|Zacian}}<ref name=Ohmura112219>[https://twitter.com/yusuke_omura/status/1197832943630090241 Tweet about designing Zacian and Zamazenta]</ref>
File:889Zamazenta.png|{{p|Zamazenta}}<ref name=Ohmura112219/>
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* His favorite Pokémon is {{p|Reuniclus}}.<ref name=favorite>[https://twitter.com/el_aleph87/status/1397994842815356930 Yusuke Ohmura describing his favorite Pokémon]</ref>
* Ohmura's favorite Pokémon is {{p|Reuniclus}}.<ref name=favorite>[https://twitter.com/el_aleph87/status/1397994842815356930 Yusuke Ohmura describing his favorite Pokémon]</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 16:39, 4 October 2022

Yusuke Ohmura

Yusuke Ohmura (Japanese: 大村祐介 born July 6, 1981) is an illustrator of the artwork for Pokémon games since Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. He has drawn several characters for the core series games starting with Pokémon Black and White, such as Gym Leaders and the Elite Four of Unova.

Ohmura created the designs for Piplup, Oshawott, Greninja, and the version mascots of Pokémon X and Y, Xerneas and Yveltal. Initial design for the two Legendary Pokémon was started by Ken Sugimori, but after he encountered 'artist's block', he gave the work to Ohmura, who furthered the designs. Sugimori later returned to finish them.[1] In Pokémon Sun and Moon, he became the lead of Pokémon designer, switching his role with Sugimori.

In 2016, Ohmura left Game Freak and became a freelance illustrator.[2]

He is also an illustrator for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, starting with the Mysterious Treasures expansion. For a complete list of cards that Ohmura illustrated, go here.

Pokémon

The following is a list of Pokémon designed by Yusuke Ohmura.

Characters

The following is a list of characters designed by Yusuke Ohmura.

Cards illustrated

There are 51 cards illustrated by Yusuke Ohmura, look: Illus. by Yusuke Ohmura.

Works

Games

Title Platform Release date Position
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions Nintendo DS 2006-09-28 Pokémon Design, Graphic Design
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 Pokémon Design, Graphic Design
Pokémon Black and White Versions Nintendo DS 2010-09-18 Pokémon Character Design, 2-D Dot Graphics, Trainer Graphics (Main Design)
Pokémon Black and White Versions 2 Nintendo DS 2012-06-23 Pokémon Character Design, 2-D Dot Graphics, Trainer Graphics (Main Design)
Pokémon X and Y Nintendo 3DS 2013-10-12 Pokémon Characters Design, Pokémon Design Coordination, Trainer Graphics Design
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Nintendo 3DS 2014-11-21 Pokémon Characters Design, Trainer Graphics Design
Pokémon Sun and Moon Nintendo 3DS 2016-11-18 Pokémon Character Design (Lead), Trainer Graphics Design
Pokémon Sword and Shield Nintendo Switch 2019-11-15 Character Design, Pokémon Design

Trivia

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ken Sugimori got 'artist's block' during Pokemon X and Y development. Official Nintendo Magazine (published on October 24, 2013) (archived)
  2. Yusuke Ohmura's Twitter Bio (archived)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Pokémon Peer interview (Translation by Pokebeach)
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Nintendo Dream Vol. 205, May 2011 (Translation by Dr. Lava)
  5. Creator profile on Yusuke Ohmura in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustration Collection, "He has created numerous popular characters such as Piplup, Oshawott, and Froakie."
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 Tweet about designing Zacian and Zamazenta
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Tweet about designing Kubfu and Urshifu
  8. Yusuke Ohmura describing his favorite Pokémon

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