Yusuke Ohmura
Yusuke Ohmura (Japanese: 大村祐介 Ōmura Yūsuke, 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, 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.
![Xerneas (with Ken Sugimori)[1]](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/1/17/0716Xerneas.png/100px-0716Xerneas.png)
Xerneas (with Ken Sugimori)[1]
![Yveltal (with Ken Sugimori)[1]](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/1/1d/0717Yveltal.png/100px-0717Yveltal.png)
Yveltal (with Ken Sugimori)[1]
![Gigantamax Urshifu (Single Strike Style)[8]](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/9/92/0892Urshifu-Gigantamax_Single_Strike.png/100px-0892Urshifu-Gigantamax_Single_Strike.png)
Gigantamax Urshifu (Single Strike Style)[8]
![Gigantamax Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)[8]](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/a/a3/0892Urshifu-Gigantamax_Rapid_Strike.png/100px-0892Urshifu-Gigantamax_Rapid_Strike.png)
Gigantamax Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)[8]
![Piplup[3]](/wiki/File:0393Piplup.png)
![Oshawott[3][4]](/wiki/File:0501Oshawott.png)
![Dewott[3]](/wiki/File:0502Dewott.png)
![Samurott[3]](/wiki/File:0503Samurott.png)
![Tynamo[5]](/wiki/File:0602Tynamo.png)
![Eelektrik[5]](/wiki/File:0603Eelektrik.png)
![Eelektross[5]](/wiki/File:0604Eelektross.png)
![Froakie[6]](/wiki/File:0656Froakie.png)
![Xerneas (with Ken Sugimori)[1]](/wiki/File:0716Xerneas.png)
![Yveltal (with Ken Sugimori)[1]](/wiki/File:0717Yveltal.png)
![Zacian[7]](/wiki/File:0888Zacian.png)
![Zamazenta[7]](/wiki/File:0889Zamazenta.png)
![Kubfu[8]](/wiki/File:0891Kubfu.png)
![Urshifu (Single Strike Style)[8]](/wiki/File:0892Urshifu-Single_Strike.png)
![Gigantamax Urshifu (Single Strike Style)[8]](/wiki/File:0892Urshifu-Gigantamax_Single_Strike.png)
![Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)[8]](/wiki/File:0892Urshifu-Rapid_Strike.png)
![Gigantamax Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)[8]](/wiki/File:0892Urshifu-Gigantamax_Rapid_Strike.png)
Characters
The following is a list of characters designed by Yusuke Ohmura.
![Marnie[7]](/wiki/File:Sword_Shield_Marnie.png){kind=small}
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 |
| Pokémon Scarlet and Violet | Nintendo Switch | 2022-11-18 | Character Design |
Trivia
References
- ↑ 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)
- ↑ Yusuke Ohmura's Twitter Bio (archived)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Pokémon Peer interview (Translation by Pokebeach)
- ↑ Nintendo Dream Vol. 201, January 2011 (Translation by Dr. Lava)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Nintendo Dream Vol. 205, May 2011 (Shellspider's blog (Japanese), Translation by Dr. Lava)
- ↑ Creator profile on Yusuke Ohmura in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustration Collection, p. 183: "He has created numerous popular characters such as Piplup, Oshawott, and Froakie." (archive)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Tweet about designing Zacian and Zamazenta
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Tweet about designing Kubfu and Urshifu
- ↑ Yusuke Ohmura describing his favorite Pokémon
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