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'''Kōji Nishino''' (Japanese: '''西野弘二''' ''Nishino Kōji'') is a game designer of Pokémon games, currently working at [[Game Freak]]. He has been involved in nearly every main series Pokémon game since [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions]]. He also appeared in the form of an [[non-player character|NPC]] in {{2v2|Black|White|2}}. He has also assisted the anime producers for ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''.
[[Image:Koji Nishino.jpg|thumb|Kōji Nishino in 2018]]
'''Kōji Nishino''' (Japanese: '''西野弘二''' ''Nishino Kōji'') is a game designer of Pokémon games, currently working at [[Game Freak]]. He has been involved in nearly every main series Pokémon game since [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions]]. He has also assisted the anime producers for ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''.


==Credits==
==Credits==
===Game===
===Games===
*[[Pokémon X and Y]]
* '''{{game|Red and Green|s}}''' (1996) - Parametric Design, Map Design
**Game Battle System Design
* '''[[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue]]''' (1996) - Parametric Design, Map Design
* [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2]]
* '''{{jwp|BUSHI青龍伝〜二人の勇者|Bushi Seiryūden: Futari no Yūsha}}''' (1997) - Map Design & Balance Check
** Game Design, Map Design, Parametric Design
* '''[[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)]]''' (1998) - Advisor
* [[Pokémon Black and White Versions]]
* '''{{game|Yellow}}''' (1998) - Game Design, Parametric Design, Map Design
** Battle Design, Parametric Design
* '''[[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Pokémon Stadium]]''' (1999) - Advisor
* [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions]]
* '''{{game|Gold and Silver|s}}''' (1999) - Game Design, Parametric Design, Map Design
** Game Design, Parametric Design
* '''{{game|Crystal}}''' (2000) - Game Design, Game Scenario, Parametric Design, Map Design
* [[Pokémon Platinum Version]]
* '''[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]''' (2000) - Advisor
** Game Design, Map Design, Parametric Design, Plot Scenario
* '''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''' (2001) - Original Game Staff (Planning: Pokémon)
* [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions]]
* '''{{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}''' (2002) - Game Designer, Plot Scenario, Map Designer, Parametric Designer
** Game Design, Map Design, Parameter Setting, Plot Scenario
* '''[[Pokémon Colosseum]]''' (2003) - Pokémon Advisor
* [[Pokémon Emerald Version]]
* '''{{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}''' (2004) - Planning Leader, Game Designer, Parametric Designer
** Game Designer, Parameter-setting, Plot Scenario
* '''{{game|Emerald}}''' (2004) - Game Designer, Scenario Plot, Parametric Designer
* [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions]]
* '''[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]''' (2005) - Pokémon Advisor
** Planning Leader, Game Designer, Parametric Designer
* '''{{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}''' (2006) - Game Designer, Plot Scenario, Map Designer, Parametric Designer
* [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions]]
* '''[[Pokémon Battle Revolution]]''' (2006) - Pokémon Advisor
** Game Designer, Map Designer, Plot Scenario
* '''{{game|Platinum}}''' (2008) - Game Design, Plot Scenario, Map Design, Parametric Design
* [[Pokémon Crystal Version]]
* '''{{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}''' (2009) - Game Design, Parametric Design
** Game Designer, Map Designer, Parameter-setting, Scenario
* '''{{game|Black and White|s}}''' (2010) - Battle System Design, Pokémon & Trainer Parameter Design
* [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions]]
* '''{{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}''' (2012) - Game Design, Map Design, Parameter Design
** Game Designer, Map Designer, Parameter Designer
* '''{{g|X and Y}}''' (2013) - Game Battle System Design
* [[Pokémon Yellow Version]]
* '''{{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}''' (2014) - Game Battle & Contest System Design
** Game Designer, Map Designer, Parametric Designer
* '''{{g|Sun and Moon}}''' (2016) - Battle Planning
* [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]]/[[Pokémon Red and Green Versions]]
* '''{{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}''' (2017) - Battle Planning
** Map Designer, Parameter-setting
* '''[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]''' (2018) - Game Design
* '''{{g|Sword and Shield}}''' (2019) - Battle Planning
* '''{{g|Legends: Arceus}}''' (2022) - Battle Team
* '''{{g|Scarlet and Violet}}''' (2022) - Field Map Planning


===Anime===
===Anime===
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** Character Staging
** Character Staging


==In-game cameo appearance==
==In-game appearances==
In {{4v|Black|White|2}}, Nishino appears in [[Castelia City]] in the [[Game Freak]] building. In {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, he will battle the player once per day.
===Generations I, III, and VII===
{{main|Erik and Sara}}
 
Erik (Japanese: コージ ''Kōji'') may be a reference to Kōji Nishino. He appears in all [[Generation I]] games, as well as their [[Generation III]] and {{gen|VII}} remakes.
 
He and Sara (Japanese: アツコ ''Atsuko'') mention each other in their dialogue. She may be a reference to [[Atsuko Nishida]].
 
===Generation II===
DJ [[DJ#Fern|Fern]] (Japanese: コージ ''Kōji'') may be a reference to Kōji Nishino.
 
===Generation V===
In {{4v|Black|White|2}}, Nishino appears in [[Castelia City]] in the [[Game Freak]] building. He also appears in the form of a {{tc|Hiker}} named '''Nishino''' (Japanese: '''ニシノ''') in {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, who battles the player once per day.


==={{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}===
====Pokémon====
====Pokémon====
=====Pre-[[Hall of Fame]]=====
=====Pre-[[Hall of Fame]]=====
{{Party
{{Party/Single
|color={{white 2 color}}
|color={{white 2 color}}
|headcolor={{black 2 color light}}
|headcolor={{black 2 color light}}
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|game=B2W2
|game=B2W2
|location=Castelia City
|location=Castelia City
|pokemon=1
|pokemon=1}}
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
| style="margin:auto" |
{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=035
|ndex=035
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|move2=DoubleSlap|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move2=DoubleSlap|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Follow Me|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move3=Follow Me|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Encore|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}}}
|move4=Encore|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}


=====Post-Hall of Fame=====
=====Post-Hall of Fame=====
{{Party
{{Party/Single
|color={{white 2 color}}
|color={{white 2 color}}
|headcolor={{black 2 color light}}
|headcolor={{black 2 color light}}
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|game=B2W2
|game=B2W2
|location=Castelia City
|location=Castelia City
|pokemon=6
|pokemon=6}}
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=036
|ndex=036
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|move3=Metronome|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move3=Metronome|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Stored Power|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Stored Power|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=184
|ndex=184
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|move3=Superpower|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Superpower|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Bulldoze|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Bulldoze|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=463
|ndex=463
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|move3=Blizzard|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move3=Blizzard|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Power Whip|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Power Whip|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
{{Party/Div|color={{white 2 color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=040
|ndex=040
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|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Ice Beam|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Ice Beam|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=594
|ndex=594
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|move3=Protect|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move3=Protect|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Aqua Jet|move4type=Water|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Aqua Jet|move4type=Water|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=143
|ndex=143
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|move3=Superpower|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Superpower|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
}}
{{Party/Footer}}


===Quotes===
====Quotes====
====Pokémon Black and White====
=====Pokémon Black and White=====
:''"I'm {{p|Snorlax}}. No, no! I'm the Planner! I don't mean to butt in, but the item {{DL|In-battle effect item|Leftovers}} is important, isn't it?"''
:''"I'm {{p|Snorlax}}. No, no! I'm the Planner! I don't mean to butt in, but the item [[Leftovers]] is important, isn't it?"''


====Pokémon Black 2 and White 2====
=====Pokémon Black 2 and White 2=====
* Before battle
* Before battle
:''"I'm Snorlax. No, no! I'm the Planner! I don't mean to butt in, but the item Leftovers is important, isn't it? It's pretty useful in battle. Do you want to battle and test it?"''
:''"I'm Snorlax. No, no! I'm the Planner! I don't mean to butt in, but the item Leftovers is important, isn't it? It's pretty useful in battle. Do you want to battle and test it?"''
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* After being defeated
* After being defeated
:''"Awww! What great Pokémon! The great number of steps seems to have increased their trust in you... I hope we can battle again tomorrow."''
:''"Awww! What great Pokémon! The great number of steps seems to have increased their trust in you... I hope we can battle again tomorrow."''
==Trivia==
* {{p|Snorlax}}'s appearance and gluttony were directly inspired by Nishino.<ref>[https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/fukayomi/20180501-OYT8T50139/2/ Page 2 of Yomiuri interview] with [[Ken Sugimori]], Kōji Nishino, and [[Atsuko Nishida]] (Japanese)</ref> Snorlax's Japanese name, カビゴン ''Kabigon'', was derived from Nishino's nickname of "Kirby" (Japanese: カービィ ''Kābī''), after {{wk|Kirby|the video game character of the same name}}. According to [[Junichi Masuda]], Nishino was nicknamed "Kirby" thanks to his large appetite.<ref name=GameInformer>Shea, Brian (October 24, 2019). "[https://www.gameinformer.com/interview/2019/10/24/more-burning-questions-for-the-pokemon-series More Burning Questions For The Pokémon Series]." ''Game Informer''.</ref>
* In a July 2000 interview with the Japanese Nintendo Online Magazine about {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, Nishino stated that male {{tc|School Kid}}s grow up to be {{tc|Super Nerd}}s, while {{tc|Lass}}es grow up to be {{tc|Beauty|Beauties}}.<ref name="NOM 2000-07">(July 2000). [https://web.archive.org/web/20221109044003/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0007/gfreak/page04.html 『ポケットモンスター』開発スタッフインタビュー (ページｄ)]。 ''Nintendo Online Magazine'' (N.O.M). No.23. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20211203191611/https://www.glitterberri.com/pokemon-red-blue/game-freak-staff-interview/gold-silver-powered-up/ archive of translation] by GlitterBerri)</ref>
==References==
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[[Category:Characters named after real people]]
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[[es:Kōji Nishino]]
[[fr:Kōji Nishino]]
[[ja:西野弘二]]
[[zh:西野弘二]]
[[zh:西野弘二]]
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