Takao Unno

Takao Unno is an Art Director for Game Freak. He started as a graphic and Pokémon designer in the third generation. More recently, he acts as the 3D Art Director for the main games. He has designed several Pokémon and has done the art for several cards in the Trading Card Game.

Game Works

 * Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire - Pokémon & Graphic Designer
 * Pokémon Box: Ruby & Sapphire - Designers
 * Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen - Graphic Design Leader, Graphic Design, Pokémon Designer
 * Pokémon Emerald - Graphic Designer, Pokémon Designer
 * Drill Dozer - Graphic Design
 * Pokémon Diamond and Pearl - Graphic Leader, Pokémon Designer & Graphic Designer
 * Pokémon Platinum - Pokémon Design & Graphic Design
 * Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver - Art Director, Pokémon Design
 * Pokémon Black and White - 3D Art Director, Pokémon Character Design, 3D Graphics Systems Designer
 * Pokémon Black and White 2 - Director, Art Director, Pokémon Character Design, Digital Movie-Main Design, Nintendo 3DS Link Design
 * Pokémon Dream Radar - Director, Planning
 * Pokémon X and Y - 3D Art Director, Pokémon Characters Design,Pokémon Design Coordination
 * Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire - Pokémon Characters Design

Special Thanks

 * Pokémon Colosseum
 * Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

Pokémon Designed
Takao Unno has designed several Pokémon since the third generation. The following are what has been confirmed.
 * Chimchar
 * Monferno
 * Infernape
 * Buizel
 * Garchomp
 * Purrloin
 * Pansage
 * Pansear
 * Panpour
 * Archen
 * Rufflet
 * Braviary
 * Cobalion
 * Terrakion
 * Virizion
 * Mega Garchomp

Interviews
Iwata Asks: Pokémon Black and White 2

Game Informer: Pokémon's Burning Questions