Japanese video game creator and artist (born 1966)
Ken Sugimori
杉森 建
Born
(1966-01-27) January 27, 1966 (age 58)
Fukuoka, Japan
Occupation(s)
Video game artist, director, game designer, illustrator
Years active
1989–present
Employer
Game Freak
Notable work
Pokémon Pulseman Drill Dozer
Ken Sugimori (Japanese: 杉森 建, Hepburn: Sugimori Ken, born January 27, 1966 in Fukuoka, Japan[1]) is a Japanese video game designer, illustrator, manga artist, and director.[2] He is best known as the primary character designer and art director for the Pokémon franchise. Sugimori is also credited with the art direction for other titles, including Pulseman.[3] Sugimori drew and finalized all of the original 151 Pokémon.[4] He has also worked on the various Pokémon films, trading cards, and other games like the Super Smash Bros. series.
^SATO (6 June 2014). "From Manga Artist To Game Designer: Ken Sugimori's Work Before Pokémon". Siliconera. Archived from the original on 6 July 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
^Thomas, Lucas (23 July 2009). "Pulseman Review". IGN. News Corporation. Archived from the original on 12 August 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
^Gifford, Kevin (7 April 2008). "'Game Mag Weaseling': Just Checking In". GameSetWatch. Think Services. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
KenSugimori (Japanese: 杉森 建, Hepburn: SugimoriKen, born January 27, 1966 in Fukuoka, Japan) is a Japanese video game designer, illustrator, manga artist...
by Atsuko Nishida at the request of lead designer KenSugimori, with the design finalized by Sugimori. Since their initial appearance, they have appeared...
species of the Pokémon media franchise. Designed by Atsuko Nishida and KenSugimori, Pikachu first appeared in the 1996 Japanese video games Pokémon Red...
Game Freak's Pokémon franchise. Created by Game Freak and finalized by KenSugimori, Lucario first appeared as a central character in the film Pokémon: Lucario...
species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon media franchise. Created by KenSugimori, since their initial appearance they have appeared in multiple games...
introduced in the video games Pokémon Red and Blue, they were created by KenSugimori, appearing in the earliest design document for the game. Since their...
magazine created by Satoshi Tajiri and KenSugimori in the 1980s. The first issue was published in 1983 by Tajiri. Sugimori would join the magazine at a later...
by KenSugimori. Originally tasked with drawing the characters to illustrate a planned strategy guide by Game Freak when the games released, Sugimori drew...
what a Pokémon was expected to look like. Its design was finalized by KenSugimori. Introduced in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, Gallade, a male Pokémon, accompanies...
Monster, in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise. Created by KenSugimori, Snorlax first appeared in the Game Boy video game Pokémon Red and Blue...
Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise. Created by KenSugimori, Psyduck first appeared in the video games Pokémon Red and Blue and later...
would be able to see and use these forms. Despite their English names, KenSugimori confirmed that the design of Bulbasaur and its evolutions are based on...
species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon media franchise. Designed by KenSugimori, they were introduced in the video games Pokémon Black and White. Chandelure...
While discussing unique Pokémon designs, Pokémon character designer KenSugimori felt that Klefki exemplified the "variety and richness" of Pokémon species...
franchise. First introduced in Pokémon Gold and Silver, it was designed by KenSugimori, and was later featured in multiple sequels. It also appears in Pokémon...
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