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'''Kazumasa Iwao''' (Japanese: '''岩尾和昌''' ''Iwao Kazumasa'') is a game designer of Pokémon games, currently working at [[Game Freak]]. He has been involved in main series Pokémon game since [[Pokémon Black and White Versions]]. He also appeared in the form of an [[non-player character|NPC]] in {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}.
[[File:Kazumasa Iwao.png|thumb|Iwao in 2022]]
'''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}}.


==Credits==
==Credits==
===Games===
===Games===
* '''{{game|Black and White|s}}''' (2010) - Map Design, Pokémon & Trainer Parameter Design, Battle Subway Parameter Design
* '''{{game|Platinum}}''' (2008) - Special Thanks
* '''{{game|Black 2 and White 2|s}}''' (2012) - Pokémon Black and White Version Game Design
* '''{{game|Black and White|s}}''' (2010) - User Interface System Design, Map Design, Pokémon & Trainer Parameter Design, Battle Subway Parameter Design
* '''{{g|X and Y}}''' (2013) - Game Map Design
* '''{{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}''' (2012) - Pokémon Black and White Version Game Design
* '''{{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}''' (2014) - Game Battle & Contest System Design, Game Map Design
* '''{{wp|HarmoKnight}}''' (2012) - Game Design
* '''{{g|X and Y}}''' (2013) - Game Map Design (Lead)
* '''{{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}''' (2014) - Game Battle & Contest System Design (Lead), Game Map Design
* '''{{g|Sun and Moon}}''' (2016) - Game Battle System Design Section Director, Field System Design, Concept Planning
* '''{{g|Sun and Moon}}''' (2016) - Game Battle System Design Section Director, Field System Design, Concept Planning
* '''{{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}''' (2017) - Director, Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon Concept
* '''{{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}''' (2017) - Director, Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon Concept
* '''{{g|Sword and Shield}}''' (2019) - Planning Section Director
* '''{{g|Legends: Arceus}}''' (2022) - Director
* '''[[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]]''' (2023) - World, Pokémon and Human Planning


==In-game cameo appearance==
==In-game cameo appearance==
In {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, Iwao appears in the [[Game Freak]] office in [[Heahea City]]. The player can battle him teamed up with [[Shigeki Morimoto|Morimoto]] in a [[Multi Battle]].
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 [[Shigeki Morimoto|Morimoto]] in a [[Multi Battle]] once per day. Iwao [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Normal}} Pokémon.


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
===={{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}====
Iwao's Pokémon are kept in [[Repeat Ball]]s.
{{Party/Tag
{{Party/Tag
|color1={{ultra moon color}}
|color={{alola color}}
|headcolor={{alola color light}}
|bordercolor={{alola color dark}}
|color1={{ultra sun color}}
|headcolor1={{ultra sun color light}}
|headcolor1={{ultra sun color light}}
|bordercolor1={{ultra moon color dark}}
|bordercolor1={{ultra sun color dark}}
|color2={{ultra moon color}}
|color2={{ultra moon color}}
|headcolor2={{ultra sun color light}}
|headcolor2={{ultra moon color light}}
|bordercolor2={{ultra moon color dark}}
|bordercolor2={{ultra moon color dark}}
|class=GAME FREAK
|class=GAME FREAK
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|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Blizzard|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Blizzard|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Div|color={{white color light}}}}
{{Party/Div|color={{ultra moon color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=352
|ndex=352
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|move4=Dazzling Gleam|move4type=Fairy|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Dazzling Gleam|move4type=Fairy|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}
===Sprites and models===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{ultra moon color dark}}; background: #{{ultra moon color}};"
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{ultra moon color dark}}; background: #{{ultra moon color light}}" | [[File:VSIwao.png|150px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{ultra moon color dark}}; background: #{{ultra moon color light}}" | [[File:Spr USUM Iwao.png|100px]]
|- style="font-size: 80%; color:#000;"
| VS sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
| High-poly model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
|-
| colspan=2 style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{ultra moon color dark}}; background: #{{ultra moon color light}}" | [[File:Iwao USUM OD.png|100px]]
|- style="font-size: 80%; color:#000;"
| colspan=2 | Overworld model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
|}
{{-}}


===Quotes===
===Quotes===
===={{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}====
* Before battle
* Before battle
:''"Yup, I’m here! What did you... Huh?! A battle?! All right! Then I’ll be aiming for victory!"''
:''"Yup, I’m here! What did you... Huh?! A battle?! All right! Then I’ll be aiming for victory!"''
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* After being defeated
* After being defeated
:''"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."''
==References==
{{reflist}}


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[[Category:Game staff]]
[[Category:Characters named after real people]]
[[Category:Normal-type Trainers]]


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Revision as of 16:10, 13 April 2024

Iwao in 2022

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

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

VSIwao.png Spr USUM Iwao.png
VS sprite from
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon 		High-poly model from
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Iwao USUM OD.png
Overworld model from
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon


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."

References

  1. ↑ 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



Non-player characters in the core series games
Alola Professor Kukui • Mom • Lillie • Nebby • Hau • Rotom • Professor Burnet • Molayne • Samson Oak • Ryuki • Mohn
Red • Blue • Wally • Cynthia • Grimsley • Colress • Sina • Dexio • Looker • Anabel • Necrozma • Morimoto • Iwao
Team Skull • Aether Foundation • Ultra Recon Squad • Team Rainbow Rocket
Trial Captains • Island kahunas • Elite Four • Name Rater • Judge • Mr. Hyper • Gester


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