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'''Kazumasa Iwao''' (Japanese: '''岩尾和昌''' ''Iwao Kazumasa'') is a game designer | '''Kazumasa Iwao''' (Japanese: '''岩尾和昌''' ''Iwao Kazumasa'') is a game designer and director who has worked at [[Game Freak]] since 2008.<ref>[https://www.gamefreak.co.jp/recruit/projectstory-pokemon/ プロジェクトストーリー1｜採用情報｜GAME FREAK 株式会社ゲームフリーク]</ref> He has been involved with main series Pokémon games as a game designer since [[Pokémon Black and White Versions]]. He was appointed by [[Shigeru Ohmori]] as the director for [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]. | ||
He also appeared in the form of an [[non-player character|NPC]] as '''Iwao''' (Japanese: '''イワオ''') in {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}. | He also appeared in the form of an [[non-player character|NPC]] as '''Iwao''' (Japanese: '''イワオ''') in {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}. | ||
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:''"Very good! Really! You’ve raised some great Pokémon! Let me heal them up for you."'' | :''"Very good! Really! You’ve raised some great Pokémon! Let me heal them up for you."'' | ||
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Revision as of 01:01, 6 January 2024
Kazumasa Iwao (Japanese: 岩尾和昌 Iwao Kazumasa) is a game designer and director who has worked at Game Freak since 2008.[1] He has been involved with main series Pokémon games as a game designer since Pokémon Black and White Versions. He was appointed by Shigeru Ohmori as the director for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
He also appeared in the form of an NPC as Iwao (Japanese: イワオ) in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
Credits
Games
- Pokémon Platinum (2008) - Special Thanks
- Pokémon Black and White (2010) - User Interface System Design, Map Design, Pokémon & Trainer Parameter Design, Battle Subway Parameter Design
- Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 (2012) - Pokémon Black and White Version Game Design
- HarmoKnight (2012) - Game Design
- Pokémon X and Y (2013) - Game Map Design (Lead)
- Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire (2014) - Game Battle & Contest System Design (Lead), Game Map Design
- Pokémon Sun and Moon (2016) - Game Battle System Design Section Director, Field System Design, Concept Planning
- Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon (2017) - Director, Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon Concept
- Pokémon Sword and Shield (2019) - Planning Section Director
- Pokémon Legends: Arceus (2022) - Director
In-game cameo appearance
In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Iwao appears in the Game Freak office in Heahea City. The player can battle him teamed up with Morimoto in a Multi Battle once per day. Iwao specializes in Normal-type Pokémon.
Pokémon
Iwao's Pokémon are kept in Repeat Balls.
Sprites and models
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Quotes
- Before battle
- "Yup, I’m here! What did you... Huh?! A battle?! All right! Then I’ll be aiming for victory!"
- Upon being defeated
- "Oh, so that’s your strategy? Not bad at all!"
- After being defeated
- "Very good! Really! You’ve raised some great Pokémon! Let me heal them up for you."
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