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'''James Turner''' (Japanese: '''ジェイムス・ターナー'''; born 1978<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c1X6A2Tyh0 GAME FREAK Illustration Demonstration: Episode Two [James Turner x HarmoKnight<nowiki>]</nowiki> - YouTube]</ref> | '''James Turner''' (Japanese: '''ジェイムス・ターナー'''); born 1978<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c1X6A2Tyh0 GAME FREAK Illustration Demonstration: Episode Two [James Turner x HarmoKnight<nowiki>]</nowiki> - YouTube]</ref> is a {{wp|British people|British}} graphic designer who worked at [[Game Freak]]. In 2010, he became the first Westerner to officially design {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. | ||
Turner designed Pokémon for {{game|Black and White|s}}, {{g|X and Y}}, {{g|Sun and Moon}}, {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, and {{g|Sword and Shield}}; he was also the Art Director for the latter. Additionally, he directed the 2012 [[Nintendo 3DS]] eShop title [[HarmoKnight]] and the 2015 video game published by {{wp|Sega}}, {{wp|Tembo the Badass Elephant}}. | Turner designed Pokémon for {{game|Black and White|s}}, {{g|X and Y}}, {{g|Sun and Moon}}, {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, and {{g|Sword and Shield}}; he was also the Art Director for the latter. Additionally, he directed the 2012 [[Nintendo 3DS]] eShop title [[HarmoKnight]] and the 2015 video game published by {{wp|Sega}}, {{wp|Tembo the Badass Elephant}}. | ||
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On June 9, 2022, Turner announced that he had left Game Freak to form his own game studio, All Possible Futures.<ref name=APOSSFannounce1>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1534817287101890561 Tweet by James Turner (@JamesTurner_42).] Posted on June 9, 2022.</ref><ref name=APOSSFannounce2>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1534821957983690752 Tweet by James Turner (@JamesTurner_42).] Posted on June 9, 2022.</ref><ref name=APOSSF>[https://twitter.com/apossf All Possible Futures Official Account]</ref> | On June 9, 2022, Turner announced that he had left Game Freak to form his own game studio, All Possible Futures.<ref name=APOSSFannounce1>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1534817287101890561 Tweet by James Turner (@JamesTurner_42).] Posted on June 9, 2022.</ref><ref name=APOSSFannounce2>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1534821957983690752 Tweet by James Turner (@JamesTurner_42).] Posted on June 9, 2022.</ref><ref name=APOSSF>[https://twitter.com/apossf All Possible Futures Official Account]</ref> | ||
==Pokémon== | ==Designs== | ||
The following is a list of Pokémon designed by | ===Pokémon=== | ||
The following is a list of Pokémon designed by Turner. | |||
<gallery widths=100> | <gallery widths=100> | ||
249Lugia-Shadow_XD.png|[[Shadow Lugia]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/900861377333542912 Tweet about designing Shadow Lugia]</ref> ( | 249Lugia-Shadow_XD.png|[[Shadow Lugia]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/900861377333542912 Tweet about designing Shadow Lugia]</ref> (Sketch by [[Hiromoto SIN-Ichi]])<ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1201041088942723072 Tweet about finalizing the design of Shadow Lugia]</ref> | ||
0582Vanillite.png|{{p|Vanillite}}<ref name="GF blog 204">GAME FREAK: [http://web.archive.org/web/20130414135348/http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/staff/?p=204 「ポケットモンスターブラック・ホワイト」のつくりかた 4] (archive)</ref><ref name=ND205/><ref name="GameInformerYT">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJk3wrvL6To Interview] with James Turner</ref> | 0582Vanillite.png|{{p|Vanillite}}<ref name="GF blog 204">GAME FREAK: [http://web.archive.org/web/20130414135348/http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/staff/?p=204 「ポケットモンスターブラック・ホワイト」のつくりかた 4] (archive)</ref><ref name=ND205/><ref name="GameInformerYT">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJk3wrvL6To Interview] with James Turner</ref> | ||
0583Vanillish.png|{{p|Vanillish}}<ref name="GF blog 204"/><ref name=ND205/> | 0583Vanillish.png|{{p|Vanillish}}<ref name="GF blog 204"/><ref name=ND205/> | ||
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0708Phantump.png|{{p|Phantump}}<ref name="GameInformerYT"/><ref name="Phantump">[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1316265423545921536 Tweet about designing Phantump and Trevenant]</ref> | 0708Phantump.png|{{p|Phantump}}<ref name="GameInformerYT"/><ref name="Phantump">[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1316265423545921536 Tweet about designing Phantump and Trevenant]</ref> | ||
0709Trevenant.png|{{p|Trevenant}}<ref name="Phantump"/> | 0709Trevenant.png|{{p|Trevenant}}<ref name="Phantump"/> | ||
0779Bruxish.png|{{p|Bruxish}} (Concept by an unknown female designer)<ref name="Bruxish">[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/951232603469656064 Tweet about finalizing Bruxish's design]</ref><ref name=femaledesigner>[https://lavacutcontent.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Bruxish.jpg Archive of deleted tweet by @JamesTurner_42] (Posted on January 29, 2018).</ref> | |||
0794Buzzwole.png|{{p|Buzzwole}}<ref name="GameInformerYT"/><ref name="Buzzwole Guzzlord">[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/935371474772180992 Tweet about designing Buzzwole and Guzzlord]</ref> | 0794Buzzwole.png|{{p|Buzzwole}}<ref name="GameInformerYT"/><ref name="Buzzwole Guzzlord">[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/935371474772180992 Tweet about designing Buzzwole and Guzzlord]</ref> | ||
0799Guzzlord.png|{{p|Guzzlord}}<ref name="GameInformerYT"/><ref name="Buzzwole Guzzlord"/> | 0799Guzzlord.png|{{p|Guzzlord}}<ref name="GameInformerYT"/><ref name="Buzzwole Guzzlord"/> | ||
0803Poipole.png|{{p|Poipole}} and | 0803Poipole.png|{{p|Poipole}} (and {{Shiny}})<ref name="PoisonUltraBeasties">[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/931320221658374144 Tweet about designing Poipole and Naganadel]</ref><ref name=PoipoleShiny>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/932109846811250689 Tweet about designing Shiny Poipole and Naganadel]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/931516761970688000 Tweet about designing Poipole]</ref> | ||
0804Naganadel.png|{{p|Naganadel}} and | 0804Naganadel.png|{{p|Naganadel}} (and Shiny)<ref name="PoisonUltraBeasties"/><ref name=PoipoleShiny/><ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/931655176074567681 Tweet about designing Naganadel and the origin of Naganadel's Japanese name]</ref> | ||
0025Pikachu-Gigantamax.png|[[Gigantamax]] {{p|Pikachu}}<ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1559091292889497602 Tweet about designing Gigantamax Pikachu]</ref> | 0025Pikachu-Gigantamax.png|[[Gigantamax]] {{p|Pikachu}}<ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1559091292889497602 Tweet about designing Gigantamax Pikachu]</ref> | ||
0094Gengar-Gigantamax.png|[[Gigantamax]] {{p|Gengar}} and | 0094Gengar-Gigantamax.png|[[Gigantamax]] {{p|Gengar}} (and Shiny)<ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1282081394940801025 Tweet about designing Gigantamax Gengar]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1283183146972745728 Tweet about designing Shiny Gigantamax Gengar]</ref> | ||
0263Zigzagoon-Galar.png|{{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Zigzagoon}} and | 0263Zigzagoon-Galar.png|{{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Zigzagoon}} (and Shiny)<ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1348881864086478848 Tweet about designing Galarian Zigzagoon]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1354718268762824705 Tweet about designing Shiny Galarian Zigzagoon]</ref> | ||
0264Linoone-Galar.png|{{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Linoone}} and | 0264Linoone-Galar.png|{{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Linoone}} (and Shiny)<ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1349616139031224320 Tweet about designing Galarian Linoone]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1355071104084275202 Tweet about designing Shiny Galarian Linoone]</ref> | ||
0851Centiskorch.png|{{p|Centiskorch}}<ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1270467534022574080 Tweet about designing Centiskorch]</ref> | 0851Centiskorch.png|{{p|Centiskorch}}<ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1270467534022574080 Tweet about designing Centiskorch]</ref> | ||
0851Centiskorch-Gigantamax.png|[[Gigantamax]] {{p|Centiskorch}}<ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1291859316736065536 Tweet about designing Gigantamax Centiskorch]</ref> | 0851Centiskorch-Gigantamax.png|[[Gigantamax]] {{p|Centiskorch}}<ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1291859316736065536 Tweet about designing Gigantamax Centiskorch]</ref> | ||
0854Sinistea.png|{{p|Sinistea}}<ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1322295051058212866 Tweet about designing Sinistea]</ref> | 0854Sinistea.png|{{p|Sinistea}}<ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1322295051058212866 Tweet about designing Sinistea]</ref> | ||
0855Polteageist.png|{{p|Polteageist}} and | 0855Polteageist.png|{{p|Polteageist}} (and Shiny)<ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1317232673882959872 Tweet about designing Polteageist]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1317233969184739329 Tweet about designing Shiny Polteageist] (Japanese, [https://web.archive.org/web/20220815120814/https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1317233969184739329 archive])</ref> | ||
0862Obstagoon.png|{{p|Obstagoon}} and | 0862Obstagoon.png|{{p|Obstagoon}} (and Shiny)<ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1348527095840964614 Tweet about designing Obstagoon]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1354334388809555968 Tweet about designing Shiny Galarian Obstagoon]</ref> | ||
0128Tauros-Paldea Combat.png|{{rf|Paldean}} {{p|Tauros}} (Combat Breed)<ref name=JamesTauros>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1639923490957545472 Tweet about designing Paldean Tauros] (Posted on March 26, 2023).</ref> | 0128Tauros-Paldea Combat.png|{{rf|Paldean}} {{p|Tauros}} (Combat Breed)<ref name=JamesTauros>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1639923490957545472 Tweet about designing Paldean Tauros] (Posted on March 26, 2023).</ref> | ||
0128Tauros-Paldea Blaze.png|{{rf|Paldean}} {{p|Tauros}} (Blaze Breed)<ref name=JamesTauros/> | 0128Tauros-Paldea Blaze.png|{{rf|Paldean}} {{p|Tauros}} (Blaze Breed)<ref name=JamesTauros/> | ||
0128Tauros-Paldea Aqua.png|{{rf|Paldean}} {{p|Tauros}} (Aqua Breed)<ref name=JamesTauros/> | 0128Tauros-Paldea Aqua.png|{{rf|Paldean}} {{p|Tauros}} (Aqua Breed)<ref name=JamesTauros/> | ||
0977Dondozo.png|{{p|Dondozo}} and | 0977Dondozo.png|{{p|Dondozo}} (and Shiny)<ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1634814245027172352 Tweet about designing Dondozo]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1634841181858459648 Tweet about designing Shiny Dondozo]</ref> | ||
0978Tatsugiri.png|{{form|Tatsugiri|Curly Form}} {{p|Tatsugiri}} and | 0978Tatsugiri.png|{{form|Tatsugiri|Curly Form}} {{p|Tatsugiri}} (and Shiny)<ref name=Syaritatsu>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1634467575898710017 Tweet about designing Tatsugiri]</ref><ref name=Shinytatsu>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1634470202250342402 Tweet about designing Shiny Tatsugiri]</ref> | ||
0978Tatsugiri-Droopy.png|Droopy Form Tatsugiri and | 0978Tatsugiri-Droopy.png|Droopy Form Tatsugiri (and Shiny)<ref name=Syaritatsu/><ref name=Shinytatsu/> | ||
0978Tatsugiri-Stretchy.png|Stretchy Form Tatsugiri and | 0978Tatsugiri-Stretchy.png|Stretchy Form Tatsugiri (and Shiny)<ref name=Syaritatsu/><ref name=Shinytatsu/> | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Characters=== | |||
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The following is a list of characters designed by Turner. | |||
== | |||
The following is a list of characters designed by | |||
<gallery widths=100> | <gallery widths=100> | ||
Lucy Fleetfoot Trozei.png|[[Lucy Fleetfoot]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1601672875542708224 Yeah! I designed Lucy ☀️]</ref><ref name=TrozeiJamesSite>[https://james-turner-42.squarespace.com/pokmon-trozei]</ref> | |||
Professor P Trozei.png|[[Professor P]]<ref name=TrozeiJamesSite/> | |||
Baron Phobos Trozei.png|{{DL|Phobos Battalion|Baron Phobos}}<ref name=TrozeiJamesSite/> | |||
Buzz Trozei.png|{{DL|Phobos Battalion|Buzz}}<ref name=TrozeiJamesSite/> | |||
Avery Trozei.png|{{DL|Phobos Battalion|Avery}}<ref name=TrozeiJamesSite/> | |||
Grock Trozei.png|{{DL|Phobos Battalion|Grock}}<ref name=TrozeiJamesSite/> | |||
Mr Who Trozei.png|[[Mr. Who]]<ref name=TrozeiJamesSite/> | |||
PBR Nate.png|{{OBP|Nate|Battle Revolution}}<ref name=NateandCyndy>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1326426310445559808 Tweet about designing Nate and Cyndy]</ref> (Young Boy [[Model]])<ref name=PBR/> | |||
PBR Cyndy.png|[[Cyndy]]<ref name=NateandCyndy/> (Young Girl Model)<ref name=PBR/> | |||
PBRJoe.png|{{OBP|Joe|Battle Revolution}}<ref name=PBR/> | |||
Sashay.png|[[Sashay]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1326449388437319680 Tweet about designing Sashay]</ref><ref name=PBR/> | |||
Kruger.png|[[Kruger]]<ref name=PBR/> | |||
Mysterial.png|[[Mysterial]]<ref name=PBR/> | |||
Rosie.png|Cool Girl Model<ref name=PBR/> | |||
Dusty.png|Cool Boy Model<ref name=PBR/> | |||
PBRTaylor.png|Little Girl Model<ref name=PBR/> | |||
Voldon.png|Muscle Man Model<ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1326432621858082816]</ref><ref name=PBR/> | |||
Scarlet Sada.png|[[Professor Sada]]<ref name=SVprof>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1601480836062117888 Tweet about designing Professor Sada and Professor Turo]</ref> | |||
Violet Turo.png|[[Professor Turo]]<ref name=SVprof/> | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
He also designed unknown human characters in {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}} | He also designed unknown human characters in {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1601664573374726144 My pleasure to serve These are the first humans I designed for the mainline games! Before this I designed humans for XD, Battle Revolution, and Trozei.]</ref> | ||
== | ==Official Artwork== | ||
This is a collection of official Pokémon artwork drawn by Turner. | |||
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PansearNextDestinies15.jpg|[[Pansear (Next Destinies 15)]] | |||
Bruxish SM concept art.jpg|{{p|Bruxish}} reference sheet from [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun & Moon]] | |||
Buzzwole SM concept art.jpg|{{p|Buzzwole}} concept art from [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun & Moon]] | |||
Guzzlord SM concept art.jpg|{{p|Guzzlord}} concept art from [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun & Moon]] | |||
Sword Shield Max Raid Battle artwork.png|[[Max Raid Battle]] artwork from [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword & Shield]] | |||
Player's House SWSH.jpg|[[Player's house]] concept art from [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword & Shield]] | |||
Buzzwole SM concept art.jpg|{{p|Buzzwole}} concept art | Hometown SwSh Concept Art.jpg|[[Hometown]] concept art from [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword & Shield]]<ref>[https://james-turner-42.squarespace.com/pokemon/ Pokémon — James Turner]</ref> | ||
Guzzlord SM concept art.jpg|{{p|Guzzlord}} concept art | Gym SwSh Concept Art.jpg|[[Gym]] battle concept art from [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword & Shield]]<ref>[https://james-turner-42.squarespace.com/pokemon/ Pokémon — James Turner]</ref> | ||
Lucy Fleetfoot Trozei 4.png|[[Lucy Fleetfoot]] artwork from [[Pokémon Trozei|Trozei]]<ref name=TrozeiJamesSite/> | |||
Phobos Battalion.png|[[Phobos Batallion]] artwork from [[Pokémon Trozei|Trozei]]<ref name=TrozeiJamesSite/> | |||
Trozei Phobos Train.png|[[Phobos Mobile No.1: Phobos Train]] artwork from [[Pokémon Trozei|Trozei]]<ref name=TrozeiJamesSite/> | |||
Trozei Phobos Jet.png|[[Phobos Mobile No.2: Phobos Jet]] artwork from [[Pokémon Trozei|Trozei]]<ref name=TrozeiJamesSite/> | |||
Sword Shield Max Raid Battle artwork.png|[[Max Raid Battle]] artwork | Trozei Phobos Submarine.png|[[Phobos Mobile No.4: Phobos Sub]] artwork from [[Pokémon Trozei|Trozei]]<ref name=TrozeiJamesSite/> | ||
Player's House SWSH.jpg|[[Player's house]] concept art | Trozei Phobos Walker.png|[[Phobos Mobile No.5: Phobos Walker]] artwork from [[Pokémon Trozei|Trozei]]<ref name=TrozeiJamesSite/> | ||
Hometown SwSh Concept Art.jpg|[[Hometown]] concept art | Trozei Phobosphere.png|[[Phobos Secret Fort: Phobosphere]] artwork from [[Pokémon Trozei|Trozei]]<ref name=TrozeiJamesSite/> | ||
Gym SwSh Concept Art.jpg|[[Gym]] battle concept art | Trozei US boxart.jpg|Boxart for [[Pokémon Trozei|Trozei]]<ref name=TrozeiJamesSite/> | ||
Gigantamax Gengar Deck Case Front.png|Gigantamax Gengar Deck Case featuring Inteleon, Octillery, and {{p|Lopunny}}<ref name=GengarDeckbox>https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1399259424498372612</ref> | |||
Gigantamax Gengar Deck Case.jpg|Back of the Gigantamax Gengar Deck Case, featuring {{p|Hawlucha}}<ref name=GengarDeckbox/> | |||
HarmoKnight Pokémon promotional artwork.png|[[Game Freak|GAME FREAK]] New Year's artwork featuring characters from [[Pokémon]] and [[HarmoKnight]] | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Works== | ==Works== | ||
Revision as of 15:58, 2 April 2023
James Turner (Japanese: ジェイムス・ターナー); born 1978[1] is a British graphic designer who worked at Game Freak. In 2010, he became the first Westerner to officially design Pokémon.
Turner designed Pokémon for Pokémon Black and White, Pokémon X and Y, Pokémon Sun and Moon, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, and Pokémon Sword and Shield; he was also the Art Director for the latter. Additionally, he directed the 2012 Nintendo 3DS eShop title HarmoKnight and the 2015 video game published by Sega, Tembo the Badass Elephant.
Before joining Game Freak, James Turner worked for eight years at Genius Sonority and was credited under the name Jamie Turner (Japanese: ジェイミー・ターナー). Turner designed all the characters for Pokémon Battle Revolution and oversaw the designs of the different outfits.[2]
On June 9, 2022, Turner announced that he had left Game Freak to form his own game studio, All Possible Futures.[3][4][5]
Designs
Pokémon
The following is a list of Pokémon designed by Turner.
![Shadow Lugia[6] (Sketch by Hiromoto SIN-Ichi)[7]](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/8/82/249Lugia-Shadow_XD.png/100px-249Lugia-Shadow_XD.png)
Shadow Lugia[6] (Sketch by Hiromoto SIN-Ichi)[7]
![Gigantamax Gengar (and Shiny)[21][22]](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/4/4a/0094Gengar-Gigantamax.png/100px-0094Gengar-Gigantamax.png)
Gigantamax Gengar (and Shiny)[21][22]
![Polteageist (and Shiny)[30][31]](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/6/64/0855Polteageist.png/100px-0855Polteageist.png)
Polteageist (and Shiny)[30][31]
![Curly Form Tatsugiri (and Shiny)[37][38]](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/3/34/0978Tatsugiri.png/100px-0978Tatsugiri.png)
Curly Form Tatsugiri (and Shiny)[37][38]
![Shadow Lugia[6] (Sketch by Hiromoto SIN-Ichi)[7]](/wiki/File:249Lugia-Shadow_XD.png)
![Vanillite[8][9][10]](/wiki/File:0582Vanillite.png)
![Vanillish[8][9]](/wiki/File:0583Vanillish.png)
![Vanilluxe[8][9]](/wiki/File:0584Vanilluxe.png)
![Golett[8][9]](/wiki/File:0622Golett.png)
![Golurk[8][9][11]](/wiki/File:0623Golurk.png)
![Vullaby[8][9]](/wiki/File:0629Vullaby.png)
![Mandibuzz[9]](/wiki/File:0630Mandibuzz.png)
![Phantump[10][12]](/wiki/File:0708Phantump.png)
![Trevenant[12]](/wiki/File:0709Trevenant.png)
![Bruxish (Concept by an unknown female designer)[13][14]](/wiki/File:0779Bruxish.png)
![Buzzwole[10][15]](/wiki/File:0794Buzzwole.png)
![Guzzlord[10][15]](/wiki/File:0799Guzzlord.png)
![Poipole (and Shiny)[16][17][18]](/wiki/File:0803Poipole.png)
![Naganadel (and Shiny)[16][17][19]](/wiki/File:0804Naganadel.png)
![Gigantamax Pikachu[20]](/wiki/File:0025Pikachu-Gigantamax.png)
![Gigantamax Gengar (and Shiny)[21][22]](/wiki/File:0094Gengar-Gigantamax.png)
![Galarian Zigzagoon (and Shiny)[23][24]](/wiki/File:0263Zigzagoon-Galar.png)
![Galarian Linoone (and Shiny)[25][26]](/wiki/File:0264Linoone-Galar.png)
![Centiskorch[27]](/wiki/File:0851Centiskorch.png)
![Gigantamax Centiskorch[28]](/wiki/File:0851Centiskorch-Gigantamax.png)
![Sinistea[29]](/wiki/File:0854Sinistea.png)
![Polteageist (and Shiny)[30][31]](/wiki/File:0855Polteageist.png)
![Obstagoon (and Shiny)[32][33]](/wiki/File:0862Obstagoon.png)
![Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed)[34]](/wiki/File:0128Tauros-Paldea_Combat.png)
![Paldean Tauros (Blaze Breed)[34]](/wiki/File:0128Tauros-Paldea_Blaze.png)
![Paldean Tauros (Aqua Breed)[34]](/wiki/File:0128Tauros-Paldea_Aqua.png)
![Dondozo (and Shiny)[35][36]](/wiki/File:0977Dondozo.png)
![Curly Form Tatsugiri (and Shiny)[37][38]](/wiki/File:0978Tatsugiri.png)
![Droopy Form Tatsugiri (and Shiny)[37][38]](/wiki/File:0978Tatsugiri-Droopy.png)
![Stretchy Form Tatsugiri (and Shiny)[37][38]](/wiki/File:0978Tatsugiri-Stretchy.png)
Characters
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The following is a list of characters designed by Turner.
![Lucy Fleetfoot[39][40]](/wiki/File:Lucy_Fleetfoot_Trozei.png)
![Professor P[40]](/wiki/File:Professor_P_Trozei.png)
![Baron Phobos[40]](/wiki/File:Baron_Phobos_Trozei.png)
![Buzz[40]](/wiki/File:Buzz_Trozei.png)
![Avery[40]](/wiki/File:Avery_Trozei.png)
![Grock[40]](/wiki/File:Grock_Trozei.png)
![Mr. Who[40]](/wiki/File:Mr_Who_Trozei.png)
![Nate[41] (Young Boy Model)[2]](/wiki/File:PBR_Nate.png)
![Cyndy[41] (Young Girl Model)[2]](/wiki/File:PBR_Cyndy.png)
![Joe[2]](/wiki/File:PBRJoe.png){kind=small}
![Sashay[42][2]](/wiki/File:Sashay.png)
![Kruger[2]](/wiki/File:Kruger.png)
![Mysterial[2]](/wiki/File:Mysterial.png)
![Cool Girl Model[2]](/wiki/File:Rosie.png){kind=small}
![Cool Boy Model[2]](/wiki/File:Dusty.png){kind=small}
![Little Girl Model[2]](/wiki/File:PBRTaylor.png)
![Muscle Man Model[43][2]](/wiki/File:Voldon.png)
![Professor Sada[44]](/wiki/File:Scarlet_Sada.png)
![Professor Turo[44]](/wiki/File:Violet_Turo.png){kind=small}
He also designed unknown human characters in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.[45]
Official Artwork
This is a collection of official Pokémon artwork drawn by Turner.
Bruxish reference sheet from Sun & Moon
Buzzwole concept art from Sun & Moon
Guzzlord concept art from Sun & Moon
Max Raid Battle artwork from Sword & Shield
Player's house concept art from Sword & Shield
![Hometown concept art from Sword & Shield[46]](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/8/8d/Hometown_SwSh_Concept_Art.jpg/100px-Hometown_SwSh_Concept_Art.jpg)
Hometown concept art from Sword & Shield[46]
![Gym battle concept art from Sword & Shield[47]](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/2/2c/Gym_SwSh_Concept_Art.jpg/100px-Gym_SwSh_Concept_Art.jpg)
Gym battle concept art from Sword & Shield[47]
![Lucy Fleetfoot artwork from Trozei[40]](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/d/dd/Lucy_Fleetfoot_Trozei_4.png/100px-Lucy_Fleetfoot_Trozei_4.png)
Lucy Fleetfoot artwork from Trozei[40]
![Phobos Batallion artwork from Trozei[40]](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/a/ad/Phobos_Battalion.png/100px-Phobos_Battalion.png)
Phobos Batallion artwork from Trozei[40]
![Phobos Mobile No.1: Phobos Train artwork from Trozei[40]](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/9/95/Trozei_Phobos_Train.png/100px-Trozei_Phobos_Train.png)
Phobos Mobile No.1: Phobos Train artwork from Trozei[40]
![Phobos Mobile No.2: Phobos Jet artwork from Trozei[40]](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/f/fb/Trozei_Phobos_Jet.png/100px-Trozei_Phobos_Jet.png)
Phobos Mobile No.2: Phobos Jet artwork from Trozei[40]
![Phobos Mobile No.4: Phobos Sub artwork from Trozei[40]](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/3/31/Trozei_Phobos_Submarine.png/100px-Trozei_Phobos_Submarine.png)
Phobos Mobile No.4: Phobos Sub artwork from Trozei[40]
![Phobos Mobile No.5: Phobos Walker artwork from Trozei[40]](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/f/ff/Trozei_Phobos_Walker.png/85px-Trozei_Phobos_Walker.png)
Phobos Mobile No.5: Phobos Walker artwork from Trozei[40]
![Phobos Secret Fort: Phobosphere artwork from Trozei[40]](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/6/6b/Trozei_Phobosphere.png/100px-Trozei_Phobosphere.png)
Phobos Secret Fort: Phobosphere artwork from Trozei[40]
GAME FREAK New Year's artwork featuring characters from Pokémon and HarmoKnight
![Hometown concept art from Sword & Shield[46]](/wiki/File:Hometown_SwSh_Concept_Art.jpg)
![Gym battle concept art from Sword & Shield[47]](/wiki/File:Gym_SwSh_Concept_Art.jpg)
![Lucy Fleetfoot artwork from Trozei[40]](/wiki/File:Lucy_Fleetfoot_Trozei_4.png)
![Phobos Batallion artwork from Trozei[40]](/wiki/File:Phobos_Battalion.png)
![Phobos Mobile No.1: Phobos Train artwork from Trozei[40]](/wiki/File:Trozei_Phobos_Train.png){kind=small}
![Phobos Mobile No.2: Phobos Jet artwork from Trozei[40]](/wiki/File:Trozei_Phobos_Jet.png){kind=small}
![Phobos Mobile No.4: Phobos Sub artwork from Trozei[40]](/wiki/File:Trozei_Phobos_Submarine.png){kind=small}
![Phobos Mobile No.5: Phobos Walker artwork from Trozei[40]](/wiki/File:Trozei_Phobos_Walker.png)
![Phobos Secret Fort: Phobosphere artwork from Trozei[40]](/wiki/File:Trozei_Phobosphere.png)
![Boxart for Trozei[40]](/wiki/File:Trozei_US_boxart.jpg)
![Gigantamax Gengar Deck Case featuring Inteleon, Octillery, and Lopunny[48]](/wiki/File:Gigantamax_Gengar_Deck_Case_Front.png)
![Back of the Gigantamax Gengar Deck Case, featuring Hawlucha[48]](/wiki/File:Gigantamax_Gengar_Deck_Case.jpg)
Works
Games
| Title | Platform | Release date | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Colosseum | Nintendo GameCube | 2003-11-21 | Camera Animation, Special Effects Art |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | Nintendo GameCube | 2005-08-04 | Art Chief |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Nintendo DS | 2005-10-20 | Art Director |
| Pokémon Battle Revolution | Wii | 2006-12-14 | Art Director |
| Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors | Wii | 2007-07-12 | Art Director |
| Pokémon Black and White | Nintendo DS | 2010-09-18 | Pokemon Designer, 3D Map Designer, Digital Movies |
| Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 | Nintendo DS | 2012-06-23 | Pokémon Character Design, Pokémon Black Version and White Version Graphics Design |
| HarmoKnight | Nintendo 3DS | 2012-09-05 | Director |
| Pokémon X and Y | Nintendo 3DS | 2013-10-12 | Digital Movie Design Lead, Pokémon Character Design |
| Tembo the Badass Elephant | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | 2015-05-21 | Director |
| Pokémon Sun and Moon | Nintendo 3DS | 2016-11-18 | Digital Movie Design/Effect Design Section Director, Pokémon Character Design |
| Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon | Nintendo 3DS | 2017-11-17 | Pokémon Character Design |
| Pokémon Sword and Shield | Nintendo Switch | 2019-11-15 | Art Director, Pokémon Design |
| Pokémon Scarlet and Violet | Nintendo Switch | 2022-11-18 | Pokémon Design, Character Design |
Trivia
- While Turner has several Pokémon among his favorites,[49] as of April 29, 2018, Salandit is his favorite Pokémon.[50]
References
- ↑ GAME FREAK Illustration Demonstration: Episode Two [James Turner x HarmoKnight] - YouTube
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 Tweet about designing all characters for Pokémon Battle Revolution
- ↑ Tweet by James Turner (@JamesTurner_42). Posted on June 9, 2022.
- ↑ Tweet by James Turner (@JamesTurner_42). Posted on June 9, 2022.
- ↑ All Possible Futures Official Account
- ↑ Tweet about designing Shadow Lugia
- ↑ Tweet about finalizing the design of Shadow Lugia
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 GAME FREAK: 「ポケットモンスターブラック・ホワイト」のつくりかた 4 (archive)
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 Nintendo Dream Vol. 205, May 2011 (Shellspider's blog (Japanese), Translations (Part 1, Part 2) by Dr. Lava)
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Interview with James Turner
- ↑ Tweet about designing Golurk
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Tweet about designing Phantump and Trevenant
- ↑ Tweet about finalizing Bruxish's design
- ↑ Archive of deleted tweet by @JamesTurner_42 (Posted on January 29, 2018).
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Tweet about designing Buzzwole and Guzzlord
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Tweet about designing Poipole and Naganadel
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Tweet about designing Shiny Poipole and Naganadel
- ↑ Tweet about designing Poipole
- ↑ Tweet about designing Naganadel and the origin of Naganadel's Japanese name
- ↑ Tweet about designing Gigantamax Pikachu
- ↑ Tweet about designing Gigantamax Gengar
- ↑ Tweet about designing Shiny Gigantamax Gengar
- ↑ Tweet about designing Galarian Zigzagoon
- ↑ Tweet about designing Shiny Galarian Zigzagoon
- ↑ Tweet about designing Galarian Linoone
- ↑ Tweet about designing Shiny Galarian Linoone
- ↑ Tweet about designing Centiskorch
- ↑ Tweet about designing Gigantamax Centiskorch
- ↑ Tweet about designing Sinistea
- ↑ Tweet about designing Polteageist
- ↑ Tweet about designing Shiny Polteageist (Japanese, archive)
- ↑ Tweet about designing Obstagoon
- ↑ Tweet about designing Shiny Galarian Obstagoon
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 34.2 Tweet about designing Paldean Tauros (Posted on March 26, 2023).
- ↑ Tweet about designing Dondozo
- ↑ Tweet about designing Shiny Dondozo
- ↑ 37.0 37.1 37.2 Tweet about designing Tatsugiri
- ↑ 38.0 38.1 38.2 Tweet about designing Shiny Tatsugiri
- ↑ Yeah! I designed Lucy ☀️
- ↑ 40.00 40.01 40.02 40.03 40.04 40.05 40.06 40.07 40.08 40.09 40.10 40.11 40.12 40.13 40.14 [1]
- ↑ 41.0 41.1 Tweet about designing Nate and Cyndy
- ↑ Tweet about designing Sashay
- ↑ [2]
- ↑ 44.0 44.1 Tweet about designing Professor Sada and Professor Turo
- ↑ My pleasure to serve These are the first humans I designed for the mainline games! Before this I designed humans for XD, Battle Revolution, and Trozei.
- ↑ Pokémon — James Turner
- ↑ Pokémon — James Turner
- ↑ 48.0 48.1 https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1399259424498372612
- ↑ Post about the various favorite Pokémon of James Turner.
- ↑ Post about James Turner's favorite Pokémon
External links
- Pokémon — James Turner
- James Turner on Twitter
- James Turner on LinkedIn
- GameFreak interview with James Turner (in Japanese)
- Iwata Asks: HarmoKnight
