Takao Unno

Takao Unno (Japanese: 海野隆雄) is a graphic designer for Pokémon games since . He was the art director for , who was responsible for the design of new female protagonist .Nintendo Dream Vol. 187, November 2009 He was appointed by Junichi Masuda as the director for .
He is also an illustrator for the Pokémon Trading Card Game since the expansion. His last illustration in many years was from the expansion. For a complete list of cards that Unno illustrated, see here.
==Designs==
===Pokémon===
The following is a list of Pokémon designed by Unno.
 			 	 		 								
 			 	 		 								
GAME FREAK Illustration Demonstration: Episode One [Ken Sugimori x Pulseman - YouTube]			 	 		 								
 			 	 		 								
 			 	 		 								
Tweet by @TakaoUnno. Posted on Oct 4, 2013. 			Creator profile on Takao Unno in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustration Collection, p. 182: "He has created the designs for Garchomp, Croagunk, Arceus and others." (archive)	 		 								
 			 	 		 								
 			 	 		 								
Nintendo Dream Vol. 201, January 2011 (Translation by Dr. Lava) 			GAME FREAK Illustration Demonstration: Episode Two [James Turner x HarmoKnight - YouTube] 	Nintendo Dream Vol. 205, May 2011 (Shellspider's blog, Translation by Dr. Lava)		Nintendo Dream Vol. 204, April 2011 (Shellspider's blog, Translation by Dr. Lava)								
 			 	 		 								
 			 	 		 								
 			 	 		 								
==Artwork==
===Official artwork===
This is a collection of official Pokémon artwork drawn by Unno. 
HeartGold SoulSilver Proton.png|Proton from HeartGold & SoulSilver
HeartGold SoulSilver Petrel.png|Petrel from HeartGold & SoulSilver
BagonEXDeoxys52.jpg|Bagon (EX Deoxys 52)
CorphishEXDeoxys57.jpg|Corphish (EX Deoxys 57)
SlakothEXDeoxys73.jpg|Slakoth (EX Deoxys 73)
HolonVoltorbEXDeltaSpecies71.jpg|Holon's Voltorb (EX Delta Species 71)
KabutoEXLegendMaker36.jpg|Kabuto (EX Legend Maker 36)
DiglettSecretWonders85.jpg|Diglett (Secret Wonders 85)
WhismurGreatEncounters94.jpg|Whismur (Great Encounters 94)
TaillowLegendsAwakened124.jpg|Taillow (Legends Awakened 124)
AronRisingRivals57.jpg|Aron (Rising Rivals 57)
PikachuSupremeVictors120.jpg|Raichu (Supreme Victors 77)
RaichuSupremeVictors77.jpg|Pikachu (Supreme Victors 120)
Unno Kids TV Pikachu and Eevee.png|Art of and drawn for an episode of Pokémon Kids TVhttps://youtu.be/JVRH2jL6-5U?t=474
Dream Radar Pitch.png|The Pokémon Dream Radar pitchMasuda's blog showcasing the Dream Radar pitch, drawn by Unno.
==Works==
===Games===
Title 	Platform 	Release date	Position
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions 	Game Boy Advance 	2002-11-21 	Pokémon & Graphics Design
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions 	Game Boy Advance 	2004-01-29 	Graphic Design Leader Pokémon Designers
Pokémon Emerald Version 	Game Boy Advance 	2004-11-16 	Graphic Design Pokémon Design
Pokémon Colosseum 	Nintendo GameCube	2003-11-21 	Pokémon Characters Designed By
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness 	Nintendo GameCube	2005-08-04 	Pokémon Characters Designed By
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions 	Nintendo DS 	2006-09-28 	Graphic Design Leader Pokémon Designers & Graphic Designers
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 	Art Director Pokémon Design
Pokémon Black and White Versions 	Nintendo DS 	2010-09-18 	Pokémon Character Design 3-D Art Director 3-D Graphics System Design
Pokémon Black and White Versions 2 	Nintendo DS 	2012-06-23 	Director Art Director Pokémon Character Design Digital Movie (Main Design) Nintendo 3DS Link Design
Pokémon X and Y 	Nintendo 3DS 	2013-10-12 	3-D Art Director Pokémon Characters Design Pokémon Design Coordination
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire 	Nintendo 3DS 	2014-11-21 	Pokémon Characters Design
Pokémon Sun and Moon 	Nintendo 3DS 	2016-11-18 	Graphics Director Pokémon Characters Design Concept
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon 	Nintendo 3DS 	2017-11-17 	Pokémon Model Creation Coordinator
Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu! and Let's Go Eevee! 	Nintendo Switch 	2018-11-16 	Graphics Section Director
Pokémon Sword and Shield 	Nintendo Switch 	2019-11-15 	VFX • UI Section Director Pokémon Design
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 	Nintendo Switch 	2022-01-28 	3D Graphics Director Pokémon Production Lead Pokémon 3D Modeling & Motion Design Lead Concept Art Pokémon & Human Designs Delivery Review Lead
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet 	Nintendo Switch 	2022-11-18 	Pokémon 3D Visual & VFX Section Director Pokémon & Character Design
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero	Nintendo Switch 	2023-02-27 	Project Management: Group Leaders
Concept Art: Pokémon and Character Design
==References==
==External links==
* Takao Unno's Twitter
* Iwata Asks : Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2
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