Shigeki Morimoto

Shigeki Morimoto
森本 茂樹
Born	(1967-10-01) October 1, 1967
Occupation(s)	Video game designer, director, programmer
Years active	1993–present
Employer	Game Freak
Notable work	Pokémon

Shigeki Morimoto (Japanese: 森本 茂樹, Hepburn: Morimoto Shigeki, born October 1, 1967) is a game designer and programmer currently working at Game Freak. He has been involved in nearly every main series Pokémon game, since Pokémon Red and Blue Versions where he was a programmer, and the creator of the battle system and the Pokémon "Mew". Since then, he has served as the director of more recent games in the series.

Games

Year	Game	Position
1993	Mario & Wario	Map designer
1996	Pokémon Red & Green	Programmer, monster design
	Pokémon Blue
1997	Bushi Seiryūden: Futari no Yūsha	Map designer, balancing
1998	Pokemon Stadium	Character design
	Pokémon Yellow	Programmer
1999	Pokémon Gold & Silver	Programmer, game designer, monster designer
2000	Pokémon Crystal
	Pokémon Stadium 2	Character design, advisor
2002	Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire	Battle director, game designer, pokemon designer, parameter designer
2003	Pokémon Colosseum	Advisor
2004	Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	Battle director, game designer, pokemon designer
	Pokémon Emerald	Director, game designer, pokemon designer, parameter designer
2005	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	Advisor
2006	Pokémon Diamond & Pearl	Battle director, parameter designer
	Pokémon Battle Revolution	Advisor
2008	Pokémon Platinum	Game designer, parameter designer
2009	Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver	Director, parameter designer
2010	Pokémon Black & White	Lead battle designer, parameter designer
2013	Pokémon X & Y	Lead battle designer
2016	Pokémon Sun & Moon
2017	Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon	Battle designer
2019	Little Town Hero	Supervisor
	Pokémon Sword & Shield	Lead battle designer
2022	Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Battle logic planning

External links

• Shigeki Morimoto on Bulbapedia