Shigeki Morimoto

Shigeki Morimoto (Japanese: 森本茂樹) 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 Mew, which also happens to be his favorite Pokémon. He also appeared as an NPC in Black and White Versions.

Game credits

• Pokémon Black and White Versions
  • Battle designer, parametric designer
• Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions
• Pokémon Platinum Version
• Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions
  • Parametric designer, battle director
• Pokémon Emerald Version
  • Director, game designer, parametric designer, Pokémon designer
• Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions
  • Battle director, Pokémon designer, game designer, parametric designer
• Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions
• Pokémon Crystal Version
  • Programmer, Pokémon designer, game designer
• Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions
  • Programmer, Pokémon designer, game designer
• Pokémon Yellow Version
• Pokémon Red and Blue Versions/Pokémon Red and Green Versions
  • Programmer, Pokémon designer
• Pokémon Colosseum
  • Pokémon adviser
• Bushi Seiryuuden: Futari no Yuusha

In-game cameo appearance

In Black and White and Black 2 and White 2, Morimoto appears in Castelia City in the Game Freak building. He will battle the player once per day.

Pokémon Black and White

GAME FREAK Morimoto Castelia City Black and White GAME FREAK and Professor Morimoto Oak Castelia City Black and White Reward: $6160

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Limber Held item: None Liepard♂ Lv.75 Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Grass Knot Grass Special   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Petaya Berry Simipour♂ Lv.75 Surf Water Special   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Payback Dark Physical   --       Acrobatics Flying Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Petaya Berry Simisear♂ Lv.75 Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Payback Dark Physical   --       Acrobatics Flying Physical   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Petaya Berry Simisage♂ Lv.75 Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Payback Dark Physical   --       Acrobatics Flying Physical   --       Types: Psychic Flying Ability: Unaware Held item: None Swoobat♂ Lv.75 Air Slash Flying Special   --       Endeavor Normal Physical   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Psyshock Psychic Special   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Lightningrod Held item: None Zebstrika♂ Lv.77 Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Giga Impact Normal Physical   --       Flame Charge Fire Physical   --       Wild Charge Electric Physical   --

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pre-Pokémon League

GAME FREAK Morimoto Castelia City Black 2 and White 2 GAME FREAK and Professor Morimoto Oak Castelia City Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $1120

Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Oran Berry Pansage♂ Lv.14 Vine Whip Grass Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Oran Berry Pansear♂ Lv.14 Incinerate Fire Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Oran Berry Panpour♂ Lv.14 Water Gun Water Special   --       Lick Ghost Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Post-Pokémon League

GAME FREAK Morimoto Castelia City Black 2 and White 2 GAME FREAK and Professor Morimoto Oak Castelia City Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $6240

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unknown Held item: None Liepard♂ Lv.76 Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Petaya Berry Simipour♂ Lv.76 Surf Water Special   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Payback Dark Physical   --       Acrobatics Flying Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Petaya Berry Simisear♂ Lv.76 Crunch Dark Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: Petaya Berry Simisage♂ Lv.76 Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Acrobatics Flying Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Psychic Flying Ability: Unknown Held item: None Swoobat♂ Lv.76 Air Slash Flying Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Motor Drive Held item: None Zebstrika♂ Lv.78 Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Giga Impact Normal Physical   --       Flame Charge Fire Physical   --       Wild Charge Electric Physical   --

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