Ken Sugimori
杉森建
Ken Sugimori is a Japanese video game designer, illustrator, manga artist, and director. He is most famous as the character designer and art director for the Pokémon franchise. Sugimori is also credited with the art direction for other titles, including Pulseman. Sugimori drew all of the original 151 Pokémon himself. He has worked on the various Pokémon movies, trading cards, and other games like the Super Smash Bros. series. From early 1981 until 1986, Sugimori illustrated a gaming fanzine c...
Works
Pokémon
Original Character Design
Pokémon: The First Movie
Original Character Design
Pokémon Origins
Original Character Design
Pokémon the Series: XY
Original Character Design
Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire
Original Character Design
Pokémon the Movie 2000
Original Character Design
Pokémon 3: The Movie
Original Character Design
Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl
Original Character Design
Pokémon the Series: XYZ
Original Character Design
Pokémon 4Ever
Original Character Design
Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon
Original Character Design
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
Original Plan
Pokémon Heroes
Original Character Design
Pokémon: Black & White
Original Character Design
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
Original Plan
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
Original Character Design
Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys
Original Character Design
Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker
Original Plan
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior
Original Plan
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
Original Character Design