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 . He has drawn several characters for the core series games starting with , such as Gym Leaders and the Elite Four of Unova.
Ohmura created the designs for , , and the version mascots of Pokémon X and Y, and . 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.Ken Sugimori got 'artist's block' during Pokemon X and Y development. Official Nintendo Magazine (published on October 24, 2013) (archived) 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.Yusuke Ohmura's Twitter Bio (archived)
He is also an illustrator for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, starting with the expansion. For a complete list of cards that Ohmura illustrated, go here.
==Designs==
===Pokémon===
The following is a list of Pokémon designed by Ohmura.
 	 	 	 	 	 	 								
 	 	 	 	 	 	 								
Pokémon Peer interview (Translation by Pokebeach) 	 	 	 	 	 	 								
 	 	 	 	 	 	 								
 	 	 	 	 	 	 								
Nintendo Dream Vol. 201, January 2011 (Translation by Dr. Lava) 	 	 	Nintendo Dream Vol. 205, May 2011 (Shellspider's blog (Japanese), Translation by Dr. Lava)	 	 	 								
 	 	 	 	 	 	 								
 	 	 	 	 	 	 								
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)	(with Ken Sugimori)	(with Ken Sugimori) 	 	 	 	 								
 	 	 	 	 	 	 								
 	 	 	 	 	 	 								
Tweet about designing Zacian and Zamazenta 	 	Tweet about designing Kubfu and Urshifu	Single StrikeStyle 	Single StrikeStyle	Rapid StrikeStyle	Rapid StrikeStyle								
===Characters===
The following is a list of characters designed by Ohmura.
														
														
														
==Official artwork==
This is a collection of official Pokémon artwork drawn by Yusuke Ohmura.
There are 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.
		 			
		 			
		 			
		 			
		 			
		 			
		 			
		 			
		 			
		 			
		 			
		Professor Birch's Observations (Primal Clash 134)			
		 			
		 			
===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==
* Ohmura's favorite Pokémon is .Yusuke Ohmura describing his favorite Pokémon
==References==
==External links==
* Yusuke Ohmura's Twitter
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