Koji Nishino

Koji Nishino is a planner at Game Freak. He has been involved in the Pokémon series since Red and Green and has worked mostly on designing and balancing the parametric data of the titles, including Pokémon movesets, wild Pokémon distributions and trainer teams.

Game Works

 * Pokémon Red and Green (1996) - Parameter Design, Map Design
 * Pokémon Blue (1996) - Parametric Design, Map Design
 * Bushi Seiryūden: Futari no Yūsha (1997) - Map Design & Balance Check
 * Pocket Monsters Stadium (1998) - Advisor
 * Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition (1998) - Game Design, Parametric Design, Map Design
 * Pokémon Stadium (1999) - Advisor
 * Pokémon Gold and Silver (1999) - Game Design, Parametric Design, Map Design
 * Pokémon Crystal (2000) - Game Design, Game Scenario, Parametric Design, Map Design
 * Pokémon Stadium 2 (2000) - Advisor
 * Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001) - Original Game Staff (Planning: Pokémon)
 * Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (2002) - Game Designer, Plot Scenario, Map Designer, Parametric Designer
 * Pokémon Colosseum (2003) - Pokémon Advisor
 * Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen (2004) - Planning Leader, Game Designer, Parametric Designer
 * Pokémon Emerald (2004) - Game Designer, Scenario Plot, Parametric Designer
 * Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness (2005) - Pokémon Advisor
 * Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (2006) - Game Designer, Plot Scenario, Map Designer, Parametric Designer
 * Pokémon Battle Revolution (2006) - Pokémon Advisor
 * Pokémon Platinum (2008) - Game Design, Plot Scenario, Map Design, Parametric Design
 * Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver (2009) - Game Design, Parametric Design
 * Pokémon Black and White (2010) - Battle System Design, Pokémon & Trainer Parameter Design
 * Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 (2012) - Game Design, Map Design, Parameter Design
 * Pokémon X and Y (2013) - Game Battle System Design
 * Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire (2014) - Game Battle & Contest System Design
 * Pokémon Sun and Moon (2016) - Battle Planning
 * Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon (2017) - Battle Planning, Battle Data Design

Interviews

 * N.O.M.: Gold and Silver (translated by GlitterBerri)

Trivia

 * Nishino makes an in-game cameo in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, where he can be battled at the Game Freak building in Castelia City. He uses the sprite of a Hiker.
 * The Pokémon Snorlax appears to be a caricature of Nishino; its Japanese name (Kabigon) is based on Nishino's nickname.