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[[File:Shigeki Morimoto.jpg|thumb|200px|Shigeki Morimoto with the boxes for [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions]]]]
[[File:Shigeki Morimoto.png|thumb|200px|Morimoto in 2023]]
'''Shigeki Morimoto''' (Japanese: '''森本茂樹''' ''Morimoto Shigeki'') is a game designer and programmer (among other various roles such as Pokémon adviser and Pokémon designer), currently working at [[Game Freak]]. He has been involved in nearly every main series Pokémon game since [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions]]. He is most notable for the creation of the Pokémon {{p|Mew}}, his favorite Pokémon. He also appears as an [[non-player character|NPC]] in {{4v|Black|White}} and {{pkmn|Sun and Moon}}. In every game he has appeared in, he has the appearance of a {{tc|Veteran}}.
'''Shigeki Morimoto''' (Japanese: '''森本茂樹''' ''Morimoto Shigeki'', born October 2nd<ref name=Birthday>[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cx5Y5nvPdi_/ Instagram post celebrating his birthday.]</ref>) is a game designer and programmer (among other various roles such as Pokémon adviser and Pokémon designer), currently working at [[Game Freak]]. He has been involved in nearly every main series Pokémon game since [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions]]. He is most notable for his prominent role in the creation of the Pokémon {{p|Mew}}, which has since become his favorite Pokémon. He was the game director for {{game|Emerald}} and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.
 
He also appears as an [[non-player character|NPC]] called '''Morimoto''' (Japanese: '''モリモト''') in [[Generation]]s {{gen|V}}, {{gen|VII}}, and {{gen|VIII}}.
 
==Designs==
===Pokémon===
The following is a list of Pokémon designed by Morimoto.
<gallery widths=100>
050Diglett.png|{{p|Diglett}}<ref name="SM dialogue"/>
056Mankey.png|{{p|Mankey}}<ref name="SM dialogue"/>
128Tauros.png|{{p|Tauros}}<ref name="SM dialogue"/>
151Mew.png|{{p|Mew}}<ref name="SM dialogue"/><ref name="Mew"/><ref name="Mew2"/>
213Shuckle.png|{{p|Shuckle}}<ref name="USUM dialogue"/>
221Piloswine.png|{{p|Piloswine}}<ref name="USUM dialogue"/>
</gallery>


==Game credits==
==Game credits==
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* '''{{game|Red and Green|s}}''' (1996) - Programmer, Monster Design
* '''{{game|Red and Green|s}}''' (1996) - Programmer, Monster Design
* '''[[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue]]''' (1996) - Programmer, Monster Design
* '''[[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue]]''' (1996) - Programmer, Monster Design
* '''Bushi Seiryūden: Futari no Yūsha''' (1997) - Map Design & Balance Check
* '''{{jwp|BUSHI青龍伝〜二人の勇者|Bushi Seiryūden: Futari no Yūsha}}''' (1997) - Map Design & Balance Check
* '''[[Game Boy Camera]]''' (1998) - Special Thanks
* '''[[Game Boy Camera]]''' (1998) - Special Thanks
* '''[[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)]]''' (1998) - Original Characters
* '''[[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)]]''' (1998) - Original Characters
* '''{{game|Yellow}}''' (1998) - Programmer
* '''{{game|Yellow}}''' (1998) - Programmer
* '''[[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Pokémon Stadium]]''' (1999) - Original Characters
* '''[[Pokémon Stadium]]''' (1999) - Original Characters
* '''{{game|Gold and Silver|s}}''' (1999) - Programmer, Monster Design, Game Design
* '''{{game|Gold and Silver|s}}''' (1999) - Programmer, Monster Design, Game Design
* '''{{game|Crystal}}''' (2000) - Programmer, Monster Design, Game Design
* '''{{game|Crystal}}''' (2000) - Programmer, Monster Design, Game Design
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* '''{{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}''' (2009) - Director, Parametric Design, Pokémon Design
* '''{{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}''' (2009) - Director, Parametric Design, Pokémon Design
* '''{{game|Black and White|s}}''' (2010) - Battle System Design (Lead), Pokémon & Trainer Parameter Design, Battle Subway Parameter Design
* '''{{game|Black and White|s}}''' (2010) - Battle System Design (Lead), Pokémon & Trainer Parameter Design, Battle Subway Parameter Design
* '''{{game|Black 2 and White 2|s}}''' (2012) - Pokémon Black Version and White Version Game Design
* '''{{B2W2}}''' (2012) - Pokémon Black Version and White Version Game Design
* '''{{g|X and Y}}''' (2013) - Game Battle System Design (Lead)
* '''{{g|X and Y}}''' (2013) - Game Battle System Design (Lead)
* '''{{g|Sun and Moon}}''' (2016) - Battle Planning (Lead)
* '''{{g|Sun and Moon}}''' (2016) - Battle Planning (Lead)
* '''{{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}''' (2017) - System Planning Section Director, Battle Planning
* '''{{wp|Little Town Hero}}''' (2019) - Supervisor
* '''{{g|Sword and Shield}}''' (2019) - Battle Planning (Lead)
* '''{{g|Scarlet and Violet}}''' (2022) - Battle Logic Planning


==In-game cameo appearance==
==In the games==
In {{4v|Black|White|2}}, Morimoto appears in [[Castelia City]] in the [[Game Freak]] building. He will battle the {{player}} once per day, although in Black and White, the player must have entered the [[Hall of Fame]] before this is possible. He uses the {{tc|Veteran}} sprite.
Morimoto had regularly maintained a cameo appearance as an NPC that can be battled with in the games, from [[Generation V]] until [[Generation VIII]]. He also cameoed in [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]] despite not being credited in the game.


In {{pkmn|Sun and Moon}}, Morimoto returns as a {{pkmn|Trainer}} the player can battle in the [[Game Freak]] office in [[Heahea City]]. Like in Black and White, the {{player}} must have become {{pkmn|Champion}} before they can battle him, he can be battled once per day, and he shares his appearance with male Veterans. Morimoto will heal the player's Pokémon after defeating him, and after defeating him for the first time, he will give the player an [[Oval Charm]].
==={{4v|Black|White|2}}===
 
In {{4v|Black|White|2}}, Morimoto appears in [[Castelia City]] in the [[Game Freak]] building. He will battle the {{player}} once per day, although in Black and White, the player must have cleared the main game before they can battle him. He uses the {{tc|Veteran}} sprite.
===Pokémon===
===={{game|Black and White|s}}====
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{white color}}
|color={{white color}}
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


===={{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}====
===={{B2W2}}====
=====Pre-[[Hall of Fame]]=====
=====Pre-[[Hall of Fame]]=====
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


===={{g|Sun and Moon}}====
==={{pkmn|Sun and Moon}}===
In {{pkmn|Sun and Moon}}, Morimoto returns as a {{pkmn|Trainer}} the player can battle in the [[Game Freak]] office in [[Heahea City]]. Like in Black and White, the {{player}} must have become {{pkmn|Champion}} before they can battle him, he can be battled once per day, and he shares his appearance with male Veterans. Morimoto will heal the player's Pokémon after defeating him, and after defeating him for the first time, he will give the player an [[Oval Charm]]. In {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, Morimoto plays the same role, except he teams with the game's director, [[Kazumasa Iwao]], for a [[Multi Battle]].
====={{pkmn|Sun and Moon}}=====
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{moon color}}
|color={{moon color}}
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


===Quotes===
====={{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}=====
====Pokémon Black and White====
{{Party/Tag
* Before entering the Hall of Fame
|color={{alola color}}
:''"A tip for getting strong in Pokémon battles… Let me guess. I guess the most important thing is… having a lot of battles! If you become very strong, come back and have a Pokémon battle with me!"''
|headcolor={{alola color light}}
|bordercolor={{alola color dark}}
|color1={{ultra sun color}}
|headcolor1={{ultra sun color light}}
|bordercolor1={{ultra sun color dark}}
|color2={{ultra moon color}}
|headcolor2={{ultra moon color light}}
|bordercolor2={{ultra moon color dark}}
|class=GAME FREAK
|name=Morimoto
|sprite=VSVeteran M SM.png
|size=150px
|class2=GAME FREAK
|name2={{color2|000|Kazumasa Iwao|Iwao}}
|sprite2=VSIwao.png
|size2=150px
|game=USUM
|location=Heahea City
|prize={{pdollar}}6,808
|pokemon1=3
|pokemon2=3}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=094
|pokemon=Gengar
|gender=male
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Poison
|ability=Cursed Body
|level=57
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dark Pulse|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special
|move3=Sludge Bomb|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Special
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=068
|pokemon=Machamp
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting
|ability=No Guard
|level=57
|move1=Dynamic Punch|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Stone Edge|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Poison Jab|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Dual Chop|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=149
|pokemon=Dragonite
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|ability=Multiscale
|level=57
|move1=Hurricane|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Draco Meteor|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Blizzard|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Div|color={{ultra moon color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=352
|pokemon=Kecleon
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|ability=Protean
|level=56
|move1=Sucker Punch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Shadow Claw|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Brick Break|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=424
|pokemon=Ambipom
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|ability=Technician
|level=56
|move1=Double Hit|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Dual Chop|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Physical
|move3=U-turn|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Aerial Ace|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=242
|pokemon=Blissey
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|ability=Serene Grace
|level=56
|move1=Fire Blast|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Blizzard|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Dazzling Gleam|move4type=Fairy|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}


* Before battle
===[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]===
:''"Oh! You've become strong! I can tell. Do you want to have a battle with me?"''
In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], Morimoto appears as a male {{tc|Coach Trainer}} on the third floor of [[Celadon Condominiums]] after the player has entered the [[Hall of Fame]]. In these games, he uses the same {{cat|Generation I Pokémon}} team he used in Sun and Moon. After he is defeated, he will give the player ten [[PP Max]]es.
::'''No''': ''"No? I've been raising Pokémon, thinking about their [[Ability|Abilities]] and just the right combination of [[held item]]s. What a pity…"''
{{Party/Single
::'''Yes''': ''"Well, let's begin!"''
|color={{Let's Go Eevee color}}
|headcolor={{Let's Go Pikachu color light}}
|bordercolor={{Let's Go Eevee color dark}}
|sprite=VSCoach Trainer M PE.png
|size=x90px
|prize={{Pdollar}}5,400
|class=Coach Trainer
|name=Morimoto
|game=PE
|location=Celadon Condominiums
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/7/LG
|ndex=115
|pokemon=Kangaskhan
|level=54
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|move1=Fake Out|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Sucker Punch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Dizzy Punch|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Outrage|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7/LG
|ndex=136
|pokemon=Flareon
|level=54
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|move1=Quick Attack|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Double Kick|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Flare Blitz|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Superpower|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7/LG
|ndex=134
|pokemon=Vaporeon
|level=54
|gender=female
|type1=Water
|move1=Quick Attack|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Double Kick|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Hydro Pump|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special
|move4=Blizzard|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Div|color={{Let's Go Eevee color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/7/LG
|ndex=135
|pokemon=Jolteon
|level=54
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|move1=Quick Attack|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Double Kick|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7/LG
|ndex=068
|pokemon=Machamp
|level=54
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting
|move1=Superpower|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Poison Jab|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rock Slide|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7/LG
|ndex=149
|pokemon=Dragonite
|level=54
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|move1=Dragon Pulse|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Special
|move2=Blizzard|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Fire Blast|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}


* Being defeated
===[[Pokémon Sword and Shield]]===
:''"After all, I am the strongest and greatest. Just kidding!"''
In [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]], Morimoto appears as a {{tc|Police Officer}} on the second floor of eastern branch of Hotel Ionia in [[Circhester]]. After the player has become [[Galar]]'s Champion, they can challenge him to a [[Double Battle]] once per day. Like in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, he will award the player with an Oval Charm after defeating him for the first time.


* After being defeated
Morimoto will [[Dynamax]] his {{p|Snorlax}} at the first opportunity.
:''"You think about battles very thoroughly. I lost, but I learned a lot from you. Besides, it was fun! Come back again tomorrow."''


====Pokémon Black 2 and White 2====
{{Party/Single
* Before battle (before entering the Hall of Fame)
|color={{shield color}}
:''"A tip for getting strong in Pokémon battles... Let me guess. I guess the most important thing is… having a lot of battles! Do you want to battle?"''
|headcolor={{sword color light}}
::'''No''': ''"OK. I hope we can battle next time."''
|bordercolor={{shield color dark}}
::'''Yes''': ''"Well, let's begin!"''
|sprite=VSMorimoto SwSh.png
|size=150px
|prize={{PDollar}}13,000
|class=GAME FREAK's
|classlink=GAME FREAK (Trainer class)
|name=Morimoto
|game=SwSh
|location=Circhester
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=864
|pokemon=Cursola
|level=65
|gender=female
|type1=Ghost
|ability=Perish Body
|move1=Disable|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Strength Sap|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Status
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Mirror Coat|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=853
|pokemon=Grapploct
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting
|ability=Limber
|move1=Octolock|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Status
|move2=Detect|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Status
|move3=Dig|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Body Slam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=874
|pokemon=Stonjourner
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Rock
|ability=Power Spot
|move1=Stealth Rock|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Status
|move2=Stone Edge|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Heavy Slam|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rest|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{shield color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=887
|pokemon=Dragapult
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Ghost
|ability=Clear Body
|move1=Dragon Darts|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=839
|pokemon=Coalossal
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Rock
|type2=Fire
|ability=Flash Fire
|move1=Tar Shot|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Status
|move2=Body Press|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Flare Blitz|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Stone Edge|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=143
|pokemon=Snorlax
|level=65<br><small>{{color2|000|Dynamax}}</small>
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|ability=Immunity
|move1=High&nbsp;Horsepower|move1type=Ground|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Superpower|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Giga Impact|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Gunk Shot|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}


* Before battle (after entering the Hall of Fame)
===[[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]]===
:''"Oh! You've become strong! I can tell. Do you want to have a battle with me?"''
In [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]], Morimoto appears as a {{tc|Swimmer}} in the pool at [[Hotel Grand Lake]]. He can be fought once per day after the Hall of Fame has been entered, and after he is defeated for the first time, he gives the player an Oval Charm.
::'''No''': ''"No? I've been raising Pokémon, thinking about their Abilities and just the right combination of held items. What a pity…"''
{{Party/Single
::'''Yes''': ''"Well, let's begin!"''
|color={{shining pearl color}}
|headcolor={{brilliant diamond color light}}
|bordercolor={{shining pearl color dark}}
|sprite=VSSwimmer M BDSP.png{{!}}90px
|prize={{PDollar}}13,000
|class=GAME FREAK's
|classlink=GAME FREAK (Trainer class)
|name=Morimoto
|game=BDSP
|location=Sinnoh Route 213
|locationname=Route 213
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=442
|pokemon=Spiritomb
|gender=male
|level=63
|type1=Ghost|type2=Dark
|ability=Infiltrator
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dark Pulse|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special
|move3=Will-O-Wisp|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Status
|move4=Destiny Bond|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=424
|pokemon=Ambipom
|gender=male
|level=64
|type1=Normal
|ability=Technician
|held=King's Rock
|move1=Fake Out|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fling|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Double Hit|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Ice Punch|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=450
|pokemon=Hippowdon
|gender=male
|level=64
|type1=Ground
|ability=Sand Stream
|held=Leftovers
|move1=Earthquake|move1type=Ground|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Stealth Rock|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Status
|move3=Yawn|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Rock Tomb|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{shining pearl color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=134
|pokemon=Vaporeon
|gender=male
|level=65
|type1=Water
|ability=Water Absorb
|held=Wiki Berry
|move1=Hydro Pump|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Acid Armor|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Status
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=135
|pokemon=Jolteon
|gender=male
|level=65
|type1=Electric
|ability=Volt Absorb
|held=Lum Berry
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Volt Switch|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=136
|pokemon=Flareon
|gender=male
|level=65
|type1=Fire
|ability=Flash Fire
|held=Iapapa Berry
|move1=Flare Blitz|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Superpower|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Will-O-Wisp|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}


* Being defeated
===Quotes===
:''"After all, I am the strongest and greatest. Just kidding!"''
{{main|Morimoto/Quotes}}
 
* After being defeated
:''"You think about battles very thoroughly. I lost, but I learned a lot from you. Besides, it was fun! Come back again tomorrow."''


====Pokémon Sun and Moon====
==Gallery==
{{incomplete|section|Check if special quotes appear to potential have quotes on Japanese Pokémon Blue, Pokémon Yellow, saving sounds, and version differences}}
===Sprites and models===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background: #{{white color}}; font-size: 80%;"
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background: #{{white color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Spr BW Veteran M.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background: #{{white color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Spr B2W2 Veteran M.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{white  color dark}}; background: #{{white color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Spr SM Veteran M.png|110px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background: #{{white color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:VSVeteran M SM.png|150px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background: #{{white color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:VSMorimoto SwSh.png|150px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background: #{{white color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:VSSwimmer M BDSP.png|110px]]
|-
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and<br>White 2}}
| Model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and<br>Ultra Moon}}
| VS sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and<br>Ultra Moon}}
| VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield}}
| VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and<br>Shining Pearl}}
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| colspan="3" style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background: #{{white color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Morimoto OD.png]]
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* Before entering the Hall of Fame
==Trivia==
:''"Are you out and about on your [[island challenge]]? When you've completed it, come on back. Don't forget about me here, OK?"''
* One of the default [[rival]] names in [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|Pokémon LeafGreen]] is '''Geki''' (Japanese: シゲキ ''Shigeki''), an allusion to Morimoto.
 
* In the Spanish version of [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]], Morimoto's cameo character is called Tirso, despite him being called Morimoto in previous games.
* Before battle
:''"I'd say I'm pretty up to speed on Pokémon battling. What do you think? Want to battle me? I'm really good, you know?"''
::'''Let's not''': ''"Oh yeah? Well, that's a real shame. I'm really good, after all."''
::'''Let's battle''': ''"Whoops! I forgot to [[save]] before the battle… but I'm going to win anyway, so it's fine."''
 
* Being defeated
:''"I'll eventually be the strongest, and it'll be awesome… Nah."''
 
* After being defeated
:''"You're really good, too. After all, you managed to beat me. You can brag about it, if you want. Here, I'll even heal up your Pokémon since you dared to take me on in battle."''
:''{{tt|"And here. I'll give you [[Oval Charm|this]], too. With one of these, the Pokémon you drop off at the [[Pokémon Nursery]] will have a better chance than usual of finding a [[Pokémon Egg]]."|After the first battle only}}''
:''"I'll let you fight me again sometime, if you want. Just once a day, though, OK? So come back tomorrow. Though I'll probably have forgotten you already."''
 
* If talked to again on the same day he was defeated
:''"I'm not gonna fight you again today. You've got to come back tomorrow."''
 
* If the player has a {{p|Diglett}} with a [[origin marking|Game Boy origin marking]] in their party
: ''"You know Diglett, right? It’s actually basically just a character that I had made up when I was a little kid. I even drew up a flip-book featuring it then!"''
 
* If the player has a {{p|Mankey}} with a [[origin marking|Game Boy origin marking]] in their party
: ''"You know Mankey, right? I’m actually the one who came up with it! The boss told me to make a Pokémon with a bit of this and a bit of that, and that’s what I drew! I’m pretty fond of it myself!"''
 
* If the player has a {{p|Exeggutor}} with a [[origin marking|Game Boy origin marking]] in their party
: ''"We had a poll in the company once a long time ago to see which Pokémon was most popular... and back then the winner was Exeggutor!"''
 
* If the player has a {{p|Tauros}} with a [[origin marking|Game Boy origin marking]] in their party
: ''"Tauros used to be real strong, huh? I was the one who thought up that one. But {{m|Blizzard}} was a bit too strong, eh?"''
 
* If the player has a {{p|Mew}} with a [[origin marking|Game Boy origin marking]] in their party
: ''"You know Mew, right? I made it. Everything about it. The pixel art, its [[cry]], its [[Pokédex]] entry, everything. I just barely finished in time, too! It was right at the very end of [[Pokémon Red and Green beta#No Mew present|the game’s development]]!"''
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You know, I thought up the Pokémon [[move]]s myself and programmed ’em in myself, too. So I never really wrote down the details or anything. Sorry about that...
 
Can I tell you a little something, just between you and me? See, [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|the Japanese version of Pokémon Blue]] was an exclusive release when it first came out. Only certain people could get it. From what I heard, that was a real pain for the people working in the shops that sold it...
 
We were all young folks in the office back when we first made Pokémon Blue to be sold in Japan. Now we’re all a bunch of middle-aged coots.
 
Back in the day, the programming used up all the space on a cartridge, so if we wanted to add something new, we had to clean it up first... First we’d find enough space, then we could make what we wanted... It was a pain!
 
In {{game|Yellow|that one game}}, you could talk to [[Red's Pikachu|the Pokémon following you]] to find out how it was doing. I was the one who came up with that idea!
 
I heard something from [[Junichi Masuda|Masuda]] one time... Apparently the sound that plays when you save is different in each version... I gotta tell you...I can’t tell any difference at all!
Just between you and me, but... When we were working on these new titles once, I got told to come up with [[Core series#Release model|version differences]]... Boy, I was gobsmacked! But in the end, I’m glad I helped make them.
-->


==Videos==
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== References ==
{{NPC|black|unova=yes|alola=yes}}<br>
<references>
<ref name="SM dialogue">Morimoto's character from {{g|Sun and Moon}} shares [[Morimoto/Quotes#Pokémon Sun and Moon|tidbits]] about creating old Pokémon designs.</ref>
<ref name="USUM dialogue">Morimoto's character from {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} shares [[Morimoto/Quotes#Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|tidbits]] about creating old Pokémon designs.</ref>
<ref name="Mew">[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0007/gfreak/page06.html Nintendo official site on Mew]</ref>
<ref name="Mew2">[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Iwata-Asks/Iwata-Asks-Pokemon-HeartGold-Version-SoulSilver-Version/Iwata-Asks-Pokemon-HeartGold-Version-SoulSilver-Version/1-Just-Making-The-Last-Train/1-Just-Making-The-Last-Train-225842.html Nintendo UK official site on Mew]</ref>
</references>
 
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Latest revision as of 17:23, 4 May 2024

Morimoto in 2023

Shigeki Morimoto (Japanese: 森本茂樹 Morimoto Shigeki, born October 2nd[1]) is a game designer and programmer (among other various roles such as Pokémon adviser and Pokémon designer), currently working at Game Freak. He has been involved in nearly every main series Pokémon game since Pokémon Red and Green Versions. He is most notable for his prominent role in the creation of the Pokémon Mew, which has since become his favorite Pokémon. He was the game director for Pokémon Emerald and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.

He also appears as an NPC called Morimoto (Japanese: モリモト) in Generations V, VII, and VIII.

Designs

Pokémon

The following is a list of Pokémon designed by Morimoto.

Game credits

In the games

Morimoto had regularly maintained a cameo appearance as an NPC that can be battled with in the games, from Generation V until Generation VIII. He also cameoed in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl despite not being credited in the game.

Black, White, Black 2, and White 2

In Black, White, Black 2, and White 2, Morimoto appears in Castelia City in the Game Freak building. He will battle the player once per day, although in Black and White, the player must have cleared the main game before they can battle him. He uses the Veteran sprite.



Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pre-Hall of Fame



Post-Hall of Fame



Sun and Moon

In Sun and Moon, Morimoto returns as a Trainer the player can battle in the Game Freak office in Heahea City. Like in Black and White, the player must have become Champion before they can battle him, he can be battled once per day, and he shares his appearance with male Veterans. Morimoto will heal the player's Pokémon after defeating him, and after defeating him for the first time, he will give the player an Oval Charm. In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Morimoto plays the same role, except he teams with the game's director, Kazumasa Iwao, for a Multi Battle.

Sun and Moon



Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon



Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Morimoto appears as a male Coach Trainer on the third floor of Celadon Condominiums after the player has entered the Hall of Fame. In these games, he uses the same Generation I Pokémon team he used in Sun and Moon. After he is defeated, he will give the player ten PP Maxes.



Pokémon Sword and Shield

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, Morimoto appears as a Police Officer on the second floor of eastern branch of Hotel Ionia in Circhester. After the player has become Galar's Champion, they can challenge him to a Double Battle once per day. Like in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, he will award the player with an Oval Charm after defeating him for the first time.

Morimoto will Dynamax his Snorlax at the first opportunity.



Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Morimoto appears as a Swimmer in the pool at Hotel Grand Lake. He can be fought once per day after the Hall of Fame has been entered, and after he is defeated for the first time, he gives the player an Oval Charm.



Quotes

Main article: Morimoto/Quotes

Gallery

Sprites and models

Spr BW Veteran M.png Spr B2W2 Veteran M.png Spr SM Veteran M.png VSVeteran M SM.png VSMorimoto SwSh.png VSSwimmer M BDSP.png
Sprite from
Black and White 		Sprite from
Black 2 and
White 2 		Model from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and
Ultra Moon 		VS sprite from Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and
Ultra Moon 		VS model from
Sword and Shield 		VS model from
Brilliant Diamond and
Shining Pearl
Morimoto OD.png Veteran m SM OD.png
Overworld sprite from
Generation V 		Overworld model from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and
Ultra Moon

Trivia

  • One of the default rival names in Pokémon LeafGreen is Geki (Japanese: シゲキ Shigeki), an allusion to Morimoto.
  • In the Spanish version of Pokémon Sun and Moon, Morimoto's cameo character is called Tirso, despite him being called Morimoto in previous games.

Videos

#Pokemon20: Shigeki Morimoto

By The Official Pokémon Channel
This video is not available on Bulbapedia; instead, you can watch the video on YouTube here.


References

  1. ↑ Instagram post celebrating his birthday.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Morimoto's character from Pokémon Sun and Moon shares tidbits about creating old Pokémon designs.
  3. ↑ Nintendo official site on Mew
  4. ↑ Nintendo UK official site on Mew
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Morimoto's character from Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon shares tidbits about creating old Pokémon designs.

External links


Pokémon designers

Emi Ando • Hitoshi Ariga • Kanako Eo • Hiroki Fuchino • Motofumi Fujiwara
Misaki Hashimoto • Mana Ibe • Asuka Iwashita • Tomohiro Kitakaze • Fumie Kittaka
Yusuke Kozaki • Kazuyuki Kurashima • Lee HyunJung • Megumi Mizutani • Shigeki Morimoto
Keiko Moritsugu • Kensaku Nabana • Atsuko Nishida • Yusuke Ohmura • Tomohiko Ohkubo
Muneo Saitō • Ken Sugimori • take • Reiko Tanoue • Aimi Tomita • Kenkichi Toyama
Saya Tsuruta • James Turner • Takao Unno • Emi Yoshida • Hironobu Yoshida


Non-player characters in the core series games
Kanto Professor Oak • Mom (Kanto) • Mom (LGPE) • Red • Blue • Green • Trace • Daisy • Old man • Bill • Celio • Mr. Fuji • Safari Zone Warden • Copycat • Primo • Koichi
Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Erik and Sara • Lostelle • Teala • Selphy • Cal • Steven Stone • Maylene • Mina • Cameron • Mr. Game • Morimoto
Team Rocket • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Professors' aides • Magikarp salesman • Name Rater • Day-Care Person • Mr. Hyper
Sinnoh Professor Rowan • Professor Oak • Johanna • Barry • Lucas • Dawn • Cynthia • Looker • Stat Trainers (Cheryl • Riley • Mira • Buck • Marley)
Bebe • Teala • Felicity • Roxy and Oli • Roseanne • Rad Rickshaw • Eldritch • Wilma • Jasmine • Caitlin • Julia • Jordan • Dexter • Keira • Mr. Backlot • Morimoto
Underground Man • Mr. Goods • Mr. Fuego • Pokétch Co. President • Dr. Footstep • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Helena • Ketch Appy
Team Galactic • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Frontier Brains • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Professors' aides • Stats judge
Unova Professor Juniper • Mom (BW) • Mom (B2W2) • Cheren • Bianca • Bianca's father • Hugh • Hugh's sister • Cedric Juniper • Fennel • Amanita
Cilan • Chili • Cress • Lenora • Hawes • Loblolly • Charles • Iris • Drayden • Alder • Benga • Curtis • Yancy • Brycen • Sabrina • Pop Roxie
Hilbert • Hilda • Nate • Rosa • Ingo • Emmet • Cynthia • Looker • N • Colress • Morimoto • Nishino • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman
Cyrano • Briar • Carmine • Kieran • Koraidon • Miraidon • Geeta • Rika • Clavell • Perrin • Snacksworth • Synclaire
Team Plasma • Clyde • Gym Leaders • Elite Four (Unova · BB) • PWT participants • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Judge • Magikarp salesman • Special Coaches • Guidance counselors
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
Galar Professor Magnolia • Mum • Hop • Bede • Marnie • Sonia • Leon
Sordward • Shielbert • Mustard • Klara • Avery • Honey • Hyde • Peony • Peonia • Calyrex • Ball Guy
Watt Traders • Ingredients Sellers • Digging Duo • Camping King
Team Yell • Macro Cosmos • Dan • Gym Leaders • Morimoto • Cara Liss • Jack


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