Shigeki Morimoto

Shigeki Morimoto is a programmer and designer for Game Freak. His main role is the Battle System Design Lead for the main Pokémon games. He has also designed a few Pokémon.

Game Works

 * Mario & Wario - Map Design
 * Bushi Seiryūden - Map Design, Balance Check
 * Pokémon Red and Green - Programmer, Monster Design
 * Pokémon Red and Blue - Program, Monster Design
 * Pokémon Yellow - Programmer
 * Pokémon Stadium - Original Characters
 * Pokémon Gold and Silver - Programmer, Monster Design, Game Design
 * Pokémon Stadium 2 - Advisement and Original Character Design
 * Pokémon Crystal - Programmer, Monster Design, Game Design
 * Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire - Battle Director, Game Designer, Parametric Designer, Pokémon Designer
 * Pokémon Colosseum - Pokémon Advisor
 * Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen - Director, Battle Director, Parametric Designer, Pokémon Designer
 * Pokémon Emerald - Director, Game Design, Parametric Designer, Pokémon Designer
 * Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness - Pokémon Advisor
 * Pokémon Diamond and Pearl - Battle Director, Parametric Design
 * Pokémon Platinum - Game Design, Parametric Design
 * Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver - Director, Parametic Design, Pokémon Design
 * Pokémon Black and White - Battle System Design Lead, Pokémon & Trainer Parameter Design, Battle Subway Parameter Design
 * Pokémon Black and White 2 - Black & White Game Design
 * Pokémon X and Y - Game Battle System Design Lead

Pokémon Designed
He designed a few Pokémon in the first 3 generations. These are the only confirmed ones.
 * Meowth
 * Mew
 * Shuckle

Special Thanks

 * Game Boy Camera
 * Super Smash Bros. Melee - Original Game Staff
 * Super Smash Bros. Brawl - Supervisor (Original Games)

Cameos
In Pokémon Black and White and  Pokémon Black and White 2, he appears as a trainer in the Game Freak building in Castelia City where he will battle the player once a day. He requires the player to beat the champion before accepting the fight in Black and White and his team will change once the player does so in the sequels. He uses the veteran sprite.

Interviews
Iwata Asks: Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

ONM: Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver Interview