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[[File:Shigeki Morimoto 2016.jpg|thumb|200px|Shigeki Morimoto, 2016]]
[[File:Shigeki Morimoto.png|thumb|200px|Morimoto in 2023]]
[[File:Shigeki Morimoto.jpg|thumb|200px|Shigeki Morimoto with the boxes for [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions]]]]
'''Shigeki Morimoto''' (Japanese: '''森本茂樹''' ''Morimoto Shigeki'', born October 2nd, 1967<ref name=Birthday>[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cx5Y5nvPdi_/ Instagram post celebrating his birthday.]</ref><ref name = pstory>Hatakeyama, Kenji; Kubo, Masakazu (December 10, 2000). ポケモン・ストーリー ''[Pokémon Story]''. Nikkei BP. p. 40. ISBN 978-4822241995.</ref>) is a game designer, Pokémon designer, and programmer who has worked at [[Game Freak]] since 1992.<ref name = pstory/> Morimoto has been involved in nearly every core series Pokémon game since [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions]]. He was the game director for {{game|Emerald}} and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. Morimoto is notable for his prominent role in the creation of the Pokémon {{p|Mew}}, which has since become his favorite Pokémon.  
'''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 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}}.
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}}.


==Pokémon==
==Designs==
The following is a list of Pokémon designed by Shigeki Morimoto.
===Pokémon===
The following is a list of Pokémon designed by Morimoto.
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File:050Diglett.png|{{p|Diglett}}<ref name="SM dialogue"/>
050Diglett.png|{{p|Diglett}}<ref name="SM dialogue"/>
File:056Mankey.png|{{p|Mankey}}<ref name="SM dialogue"/>
056Mankey.png|{{p|Mankey}}<ref name="SM dialogue"/>
File:128Tauros.png|{{p|Tauros}}<ref name="SM dialogue"/>
128Tauros.png|{{p|Tauros}}<ref name="SM dialogue"/>
File:151Mew.png|{{p|Mew}}<ref name="SM dialogue"/><ref name="Mew"/><ref name="Mew2"/>
151Mew.png|{{p|Mew}}<ref name="SM dialogue"/><ref name="Mew"/><ref name="Mew2"/>
File:213Shuckle.png|{{p|Shuckle}}<ref name="USUM dialogue"/>
213Shuckle.png|{{p|Shuckle}}<ref name="USUM dialogue"/>
File:221Piloswine.png|{{p|Piloswine}}<ref name="USUM dialogue"/>
221Piloswine.png|{{p|Piloswine}}<ref name="USUM dialogue"/>
</gallery>
</gallery>


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* '''[[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 and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}''' (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)
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* '''{{g|Scarlet and Violet}}''' (2022) - Battle Logic Planning
* '''{{g|Scarlet and Violet}}''' (2022) - Battle Logic Planning


==In-game cameo appearance==
==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.
 
==={{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.
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.
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]].
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.
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. He will [[Dynamax]] his {{p|Snorlax}} in battle. 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.
In [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]], Morimoto appears as a {{tc|Swimmer}} in the pool on {{rt|213|Sinnoh}}. 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]].
===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
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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}}


===={{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}====
====={{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}=====
{{Party/Tag
{{Party/Tag
|color={{HP color}}
|color={{alola color}}
|headcolor={{HP color light}}
|headcolor={{alola color light}}
|bordercolor={{HP color dark}}
|bordercolor={{alola color dark}}
|color1={{ultra sun color}}
|color1={{ultra sun color}}
|headcolor1={{ultra sun color light}}
|headcolor1={{ultra sun color light}}
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


====[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]====
===[[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 {{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.
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{Let's Go Eevee color}}
|color={{Let's Go Eevee color}}
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


===={{g|Sword and Shield}}====
===[[Pokémon Sword and Shield]]===
Morimoto challenges the player to a [[Double Battle]]. He will [[Dynamax]] his {{p|Snorlax}} at the first opportunity.
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.
 
Morimoto will [[Dynamax]] his {{p|Snorlax}} at the first opportunity.


{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
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|move3=Flare Blitz|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Flare Blitz|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Stone Edge|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Stone Edge|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|{{Pokémon/8/Dynamax
|ndex=143
|ndex=143
|pokemon=Snorlax
|pokemon=Snorlax
|level=65<br><small>{{color2|000|Dynamax}}</small>
|level=65
|gender=male
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|type1=Normal
|ability=Immunity
|ability=Immunity
|move1=High&nbsp;Horsepower|move1type=Ground|move1cat=Physical
|move1=High&nbsp;Horsepower|move1type=Ground|move1cat=Physical|maxmove1=Max Quake
|move2=Superpower|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move2=Superpower|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical|maxmove2=Max Knuckle
|move3=Giga Impact|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Giga Impact|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical|maxmove3=Max Strike
|move4=Gunk Shot|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Gunk Shot|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Physical|maxmove4=Max Ooze}}
{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


===={{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}====
===[[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]]===
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.
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{shining pearl color}}
|color={{shining pearl color}}
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|name=Morimoto
|name=Morimoto
|game=BDSP
|game=BDSP
|location=Hotel Grand Lake
|location=Sinnoh Route 213
|locationname=Route 213
|pokemon=6}}
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/8
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===Quotes===
===Quotes===
====Pokémon Black and White====
{{main|Morimoto/Quotes}}
* Before entering the Hall of Fame
:''"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!"''


* Before battle
==Gallery==
:''"Oh! You've become strong! I can tell. Do you want to have a battle with me?"''
===Sprites and models===
::'''No''': ''"No? I've been raising Pokémon, thinking about their [[Ability|Abilities]] and just the right combination of [[held item]]s. What a pity…"''
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background: #{{white color}}; font-size: 80%;"
::'''Yes''': ''"Well, let's begin!"''
|-
 
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background: #{{white color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Spr BW Veteran M.png]]
* Upon being defeated
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background: #{{white color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Spr B2W2 Veteran M.png]]
:''"After all, I am the strongest and greatest. Just kidding!"''
| 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]]
* After being defeated
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background: #{{white color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:VSMorimoto SwSh.png|150px]]
:''"You think about battles very thoroughly. I lost, but I learned a lot from you. Besides, it was fun! Come back again tomorrow."''
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background: #{{white color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:VSSwimmer M BDSP.png|110px]]
 
|-
====Pokémon Black 2 and White 2====
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White}}
* Before battle (before entering the Hall of Fame)
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and<br>White 2}}
:''"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?"''
| 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}}
::'''No''': ''"OK. I hope we can battle next time."''
| 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}}
::'''Yes''': ''"Well, let's begin!"''
| 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}}
* Before battle (after entering the Hall of Fame)
:''"Oh! You've become strong! I can tell. Do you want to have a battle with me?"''
::'''No''': ''"No? I've been raising Pokémon, thinking about their Abilities and just the right combination of held items. What a pity…"''
::'''Yes''': ''"Well, let's begin!"''
 
* Upon being defeated
:''"After all, I am the strongest and greatest. Just kidding!"''
 
* 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====
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* Before entering the Hall of Fame
:''"Are you out and about on your [[island challenge]]? When you've completed it, come on back. Don't forget about me here, OK?"''
 
* 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."''
 
* Upon 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|Mankey}} with a [[origin mark|Game Boy origin mark]] 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!"''
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* Unknown
:''"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..."''
-->
* If the player has an {{p|Exeggutor}} with a [[origin mark|Game Boy origin mark]] 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 mark|Game Boy origin mark]] 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|Diglett}} with a [[origin mark|Game Boy origin mark]] 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|Mew}} with a [[origin mark|Game Boy origin mark]] 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]]!"''
 
* If the player has another Pokémon with a [[origin mark|Game Boy origin mark]] in their party
:''"That <Pokémon> of yours... I don't know why, but it sure takes me back!"'
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* Unknown
:''"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."''
 
* Unknown
:''"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 (game)|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."''
 
====Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon====
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* Before battle
:''"I’d say I’m pretty up to speed on Pokémon battling. And the director... Well, he’s not as good as me, but he’s not bad. So what do you think? Want to take us both on in a Pokémon battle?"''
::'''Let's not''': "Oh yeah? Well, that's a real shame. I'm really good, after all."
::'''Let's battle''': (if player has one Pokémon) ''"But you don’t have two Pokémon that can fight!"''
::'''Let's battle''': (when player has two Pokémon) ''"Good. Then let’s do this!"''
:''"Hey, [[Kazumasa Iwao|Iwao]]!"''
 
* Upon being defeated
:''"I'll eventually be the strongest, and it'll be awesome… Nah."''
 
* After being defeated
:''"You’re really good, too. I really thought we might whip you, but... Well, you sure got us in the end!"''
:''{{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."''
 
* After defeating the player
:''"Oh yeah? Well, that’s a real shame. I’m really good, after all."''
 
* If talked to again on the same day he was defeated
:''"We’re not gonna fight you again today. You’ve got to come back tomorrow."''
 
* If the player has a {{p|Shuckle}} with a [[origin mark|Game Boy origin mark]] in their party
:''"You know Shuckle, right? I was the one who thought it up. Bet you were surprised to find out that giving a Shuckle a {{i|Berry}} to hold in {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} would turn it into a [[Berry Juice]] after battling!"''
* If the player has a {{p|Piloswine}} with a [[origin mark|Game Boy origin mark]] in their party
:''"You know Piloswine? I designed that Pokémon. I felt like I had to get all 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac together, you know?"''
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* Unknown
:''"The [[Time Capsule]] was pretty awesome, right? Boy, it still sounds like a dream... To be able to go back and forth in time, popping back to the past or into the future as you’d like! But making it work was a real pain."''
* Unknown
:''"I loved the [[Bug-Catching Contest]]! Did you know that you can win it even by catching a {{p|Caterpie}} or {{p|Metapod}}? It's true!"''
-->
* If the player has another Pokémon with a [[origin mark|Game Boy origin mark]] in their party
:''"Boy, when we were told halfway through development to make [[Kanto]], too... I thought I might just expire on the spot! But I’m glad we made it that way."''
:''"When we were having trouble fitting all the data in for {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, and we were really in a pinch, [[Satoru Iwata|this amazing guy]] came along and made a program for us that solved all our problems. He went on to become the amazing president of a [[Nintendo|real big company]] soon after that, too."''
 
====Pokémon Sword and Shield====
* Before battle
:''"Well, blow me over! You've become Champion? Now that's something worth writing home about!"''
:'''"The name's Morimoto"''
:'''"I've been waiting for a strong Trainer like you to come find me."''
:''"If you've got faith in your own skill, care to join me in a match?"''
:''"That's the ticket! Now watch out! Because Morimoto's got more than enough to motor right over you!"''
 
* Upon being defeated
:''"And so we prove that the strongest and the most amazing of all is...actually you!"''
 
* After being defeated
:''"You're really strong! I should've known!"''
:''"Since you've managed to trounce me, I guess you've earned yourself a reward."''
:''"Let's have ourselves a rematch someday!"''
 
* If talked to again on the same day he was defeated
:''"I'm all tuckered out for today. How about tommorow for a rematch?"''
 
====Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl====
* Before entering the Hall of Fame
:''"Come on back here after you've defeated the Champion."''
:''"Don't forget about me here, OK?"''
 
* Before battle
:''"Well, blow me over! You beat the Champion? Now that's something worth writing home about!"''
:''"The name's Morimoto. I've been waiting for a strong Trainer like you to come find me."''
:''"If you've got faith in your own skill, care to join me in a match?"''
:''"That's the ticket!"''
:''"Now watch out! Because Morimoto's got more than enough to motor right over you!"''
 
* Upon being defeated
:''"And so we prove that the strongest and the most amazing of all is...actually you!"''
 
* After being defeated
:''"You're really strong! I should've known!"''
:''"Since you've managed to trounce me, I guess you've earned yourself a reward."''
:''"Let's have ourselves a rematch someday!"''
 
===Sprites===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color dark}}; background: #{{black color}};"
|-
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color dark}}; background: #{{black color light}}" | [[File:Spr BW Veteran M.png]]
| colspan="3" style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background: #{{white color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Morimoto OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color dark}}; background: #{{black color light}}" | [[File:Spr B2W2 Veteran M.png]]
| colspan=3 style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background: #{{white color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Veteran m SM OD.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color dark}}; background: #{{black color light}}" | [[File:VSVeteran M SM.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color dark}}; background: #{{black color light}}" | [[File:Spr SM Veteran M.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color dark}}; background: #{{black color light}}" | [[File:VSCoach Trainer M PE.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color dark}}; background: #{{black color light}}" | [[File:VSMorimoto SwSh.png|100px]]
|- style="font-size: 80%; color:#fff;"
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
| VS model from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|fff|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun,<br>and Ultra Moon}}
| In-battle model from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|fff|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun,<br>and Ultra Moon}}
| VS model from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu!<br>and Let's Go, Eevee!}}
| VS model from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield}}
|-
|-
| colspan=2 style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color dark}}; background: #{{black color light}}" | [[File:Veteran m OD.png]]
| colspan="3" | Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation V}}
| colspan=2 style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{black color dark}}; background: #{{black color light}}" | [[File:Veteran m SM OD.png|100px]]
| colspan="3" | Overworld 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}}
|- style="font-size: 80%; color:#fff;"
| colspan=2 | Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White}}
| colspan=2 | Overworld model from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|fff|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
|}
|}
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* In the Spanish version of [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]], his cameo character is called Tirso, despite him being called Morimoto in previous games.
* 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.


==Videos==
==Videos==
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== References ==
== References ==
<references>
<references>
<ref name="SM dialogue">Morimoto's character from {{g|Sun and Moon}} shares [[Shigeki_Morimoto#Pokémon Sun and Moon 2|tidbits]] about creating old Pokémon designs.</ref>
<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 [[Shigeki_Morimoto#Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon 2|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="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>
<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>
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Latest revision as of 23:02, 31 May 2024

Shigeki Morimoto (Japanese: 森本茂樹 Morimoto Shigeki, born October 2nd, 1967[1][2]) is a game designer, Pokémon designer, and programmer who has worked at Game Freak since 1992.[2] Morimoto has been involved in nearly every core series Pokémon game since Pokémon Red and Green Versions. He was the game director for Pokémon Emerald and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. Morimoto is notable for his prominent role in the creation of the Pokémon Mew, which has since become his favorite Pokémon.

Morimoto in 2023

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

           
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
   
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 Hatakeyama, Kenji; Kubo, Masakazu (December 10, 2000). ポケモン・ストーリー [Pokémon Story]. Nikkei BP. p. 40. ISBN 978-4822241995.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Morimoto's character from Pokémon Sun and Moon shares tidbits about creating old Pokémon designs.
  4. ↑ Nintendo official site on Mew
  5. ↑ Nintendo UK official site on Mew
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 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 • Teala • Mina • Cal • Steven Stone • Maylene • 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
Team Plasma • Clyde • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • PWT participants • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Judge • Magikarp salesman
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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