Yusuke Ohmura

Yusuke Ohmura (Japanese: 大村祐介 Ōmura Yūsuke, born July 6, 1981) is an illustrator of the artwork for Pokémon games since Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. He has drawn several characters for the core series games starting with Pokémon Black and White, such as Gym Leaders and the Elite Four of Unova.

Yusuke Ohmura

Ohmura created the designs for Piplup, Oshawott, and the version mascots of Pokémon X and Y, Xerneas and Yveltal. Initial design for the two Legendary Pokémon was started by Ken Sugimori, but after he encountered 'artist's block', he gave the work to Ohmura, who furthered the designs. Sugimori later returned to finish them.[1] In Pokémon Sun and Moon, he became the lead of Pokémon designer, switching his role with Sugimori.

In 2016, Ohmura left Game Freak and became a freelance illustrator.[2]

He is also an illustrator for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, starting with the Mysterious Treasures expansion. For a complete list of cards that Ohmura illustrated, go here.

Designs

Pokémon

The following is a list of Pokémon designed by Ohmura.

Characters

The following is a list of characters designed by Ohmura.

Official artwork

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Ingo, Emmet & Skyla TCG Sleeves
All of his concept art
XY Super Music Collection
Project VOLTAGE
Core series key art

This is a collection of official Pokémon artwork drawn by Yusuke Ohmura.

There are 51 cards illustrated by Ohmura. For a list of cards he has illustrated, see here.

Core series games

This is a collection of art for core series Pokémon games by Yusuke Ohmura.

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 HG  SS 
Sinjoh Ruins[citation needed]

Other artwork

Works

Games

Title Platform Release date Position
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions Nintendo DS 2006-09-28 Pokémon Design, Graphic Design
Pokémon Battle Revolution Wii 2006-12-14 Pokémon Characters Designed By
Pokémon Platinum Version Nintendo DS 2008-09-13 Pokémon Design, Graphic Design
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions Nintendo DS 2009-09-12 Pokémon Design, Graphic Design
Pokémon Black and White Versions Nintendo DS 2010-09-18 Pokémon Character Design, 2-D Dot Graphics, Trainer Graphics (Main Design)
Pokémon Black and White Versions 2 Nintendo DS 2012-06-23 Pokémon Character Design, 2-D Dot Graphics, Trainer Graphics (Main Design)
Pokémon X and Y Nintendo 3DS 2013-10-12 Pokémon Characters Design, Pokémon Design Coordination, Trainer Graphics Design
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Nintendo 3DS 2014-11-21 Pokémon Characters Design, Trainer Graphics Design
Pokémon Sun and Moon Nintendo 3DS 2016-11-18 Pokémon Character Design (Lead), Trainer Graphics Design
Pokémon Sword and Shield Nintendo Switch 2019-11-15 Character Design, Pokémon Design
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Nintendo Switch 2022-11-18 Character Design
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Nintendo Switch 2023-02-27 Pokémon Design, Character Design

Trivia

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ken Sugimori got 'artist's block' during Pokemon X and Y development. Official Nintendo Magazine (published on October 24, 2013) (archived)
  2. Yusuke Ohmura's Twitter Bio (archived)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Pokémon Peer interview (Translation by Pokebeach)
  4. Nintendo Dream Vol. 201, January 2011 (Translation by Dr. Lava)
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Nintendo Dream Vol. 205, May 2011 (Shellspider's blog (Japanese), Translation by Dr. Lava)
  6. Creator profile on Yusuke Ohmura in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustration Collection, p. 183: "He has created numerous popular characters such as Piplup, Oshawott, and Froakie." (archive)
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 Tweet about designing Zacian and Zamazenta
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Tweet about designing Kubfu and Urshifu
  9. Cheren (Emerging Powers 91)
  10. Bianca (Emerging Powers 90)
  11. Cilan (Next Destinies 86)
  12. Chili & Cilan & Cress (Fusion Strike 227)
  13. Chili & Cilan & Cress (Fusion Strike 227)
  14. Elesa's Sparkle (Fusion Strike 233)
  15. Clay (Cosmic Eclipse 188)
  16. Skyla (Boundaries Crossed 134)
  17. Cynthia & Caitlin (Cosmic Eclipse 189)
  18. 18.0 18.1 Ingo & Emmet (Team Up 144)
  19. Rosa (Cosmic Eclipse 204))
  20. Hugh (Boundaries Crossed 130)
  21. Cheren's Care (Brilliant Stars 134)
  22. Roxie (Cosmic Eclipse 205)
  23. Elesa (Legendary Treasures RC20)
  24. Iris (Plasma Blast 81)
  25. Team Plasma Grunt (Plasma Storm 125)
  26. Colress (Plasma Storm 118)
  27. Ghetsis (Plasma Freeze 101)
  28. N (Noble Victories 92)
  29. Professor Sycamore (XY 122)
  30. Team Flare Grunt (XY 129)
  31. Xerosic (Phantom Forces 110)
  32. Furisode Girl (Silver Tempest 157)
  33. Hex Maniac (Ancient Origins 75)
  34. Lady (Forbidden Light 109)
  35. Lass's Special (Fates Collide 103)
  36. Pokémon Fan Club (Aquapolis 130)
  37. Psychic's Third Eye (BREAKpoint 108)
  38. Pokémon Ranger (Steam Siege 104)
  39. Roller Skater (Cosmic Eclipse 203)
  40. Professor Birch's Observations (Primal Clash 134)
  41. Archie's Ace in the Hole (Primal Clash 124)
  42. Delinquent (BREAKpoint 98)
  43. Popplio (Lost Thunder 65)
  44. Salandit (Unbroken Bonds 30)
  45. Jangmo-o (Dragon Majesty 52)
  46. Professor's Research (Sword & Shield 178)
  47. Sonia (Rebel Clash 167)
  48. Oleana (Rebel Clash 163)
  49. Rose (Darkness Ablaze 168)
  50. Yusuke Ohmura describing his favorite Pokémon

External links


Pokémon designers

Emi AndoHitoshi ArigaKanako EoHiroki FuchinoMotofumi Fujiwara
Misaki HashimotoMana IbeAsuka IwashitaTomohiro KitakazeFumie Kittaka
Yusuke KozakiKazuyuki KurashimaLee HyunJungMegumi MizutaniShigeki Morimoto
Keiko MoritsuguKensaku NabanaAtsuko NishidaYusuke OhmuraTomohiko Ohkubo
Muneo SaitōKen SugimoritakeReiko TanoueAimi TomitaKenkichi Toyama
Saya TsurutaJames TurnerTakao UnnoEmi YoshidaHironobu Yoshida