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'''Motofumi Fujiwara''' (Japanese: '''藤原基史''') is a key person in [[Game Freak]]. He has been credited as a Pokémon designer in every [[core series]] game except {{g|Yellow}} and {{g|Sun and Moon|s}}, often taking on the role of graphic designer. He has also illustrated several cards for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
[[File:Motofumi Fujiwara.jpg|thumb|Fujiwara in 2018]]
'''Motofumi Fujiwara''' (''Fuziwara'' also seen; Japanese: '''藤原基史''' ''Fujiwara Motofumi'') is a freelance designer and former key member at [[GAME FREAK]] until September 2013. He has also illustrated several cards for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].


==Game credits==
==Designs==
===Pokémon===
The following is a list of Pokémon designed by Fujiwara.
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|-
| '''{{color2|000|Eevee}}'''<ref name=EVs>(2018) ''EVs''. ([http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-eevee-origins/ English translation] written by Anthony Madry and commissioned by Dr. Lava)</ref><ref name=nishida100516>[https://twitter.com/atsuko_nishida/status/783643367523557376 Tweet from Atsuko Nishida] ([https://archive.ph/J8vkR archived copy])</ref>
| '''{{color2|000|Jolteon}}'''<ref name=EVs/><ref name=nishida100516/>
| '''{{color2|000|Flareon}}'''<ref name=EVs/><ref name=nishida100516/>
|}


* '''{{smw|Mario & Wario}}''' (1993) - Character Designer
==Cards illustrated==
* '''{{wp|Pulseman}}''' (1994) - Graphics
Fujiwara contributes TCG artwork infrequently, beginning with the Japanese-exclusive {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} set.
* '''{{g|Red and Green|s}}''' (1996) - Monster Design
<gallery widths=100>
* '''[[Pokémon Blue (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue]]''' (1996) - Monster Design
ErikaBellossomVS59.jpg|[[Erika's Bellossom (VS 59)]]
* '''Bushi Seiryūden: Futari no Yūsha''' (1997) - Graphics
ErikaJumpluffVS60.jpg|[[Erika's Jumpluff (VS 60)]]
* '''[[Game Boy Camera]]''' (1998) - Special Thanks
ChikoritaExpedition100.jpg|[[Chikorita (Expedition 100)]]
* '''[[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)]]''' (1998) - Original Characters
SandshrewMcDonaldPack16.jpg|[[Sandshrew (McDonald Pack 16)]]
* '''[[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Pokémon Stadium]]''' (1999) - Original Characters
SpindaEXLegendMaker26.jpg|[[Spinda (EX Legend Maker 26)]]
* '''{{g|Gold and Silver|s}}''' (1999) - Monster Design
HoppipSecretWonders90.jpg|[[Hoppip (Secret Wonders 90)]]
* '''{{g|Crystal}}''' (2000) - Monster Design
LuvdiscGreatEncounters77.jpg|[[Luvdisc (Great Encounters 77)]]
* '''[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]''' (2000) - Original Character Design
FanRotomRisingRivalsRT1.jpg|[[Fan Rotom (Rising Rivals RT1)]]
* '''[[Pokémon Party mini]]''' (2001) - Illustrator
BlazikenFBSupremeVictors2.jpg|[[Blaziken FB (Supreme Victors 2)]]
* '''[[Pokémon Puzzle Collection]]''' (2001) - Illustrator
DusknoirFBSupremeVictors26.jpg|[[Dusknoir FB (Supreme Victors 26)]]
* '''[[Pokémon Race mini]]''' (2002) - Pokémon Supervisor
GeodudeArceus65.jpg|[[Geodude (Arceus 65)]]
* '''{{g|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}''' (2002) - Pokémon & Graphic Designer
NumelUnifiedMinds23.jpg|[[Numel (Unified Minds 23)]]
* '''[[Pokémon Colosseum]]''' (2003) - Pokémon Characters Designer
DratiniUnifiedMinds147.jpg|[[Dratini (Unified Minds 147)]]
* '''{{g|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}''' (2004) - Pokémon Designer
WeezingDreamLeague22.jpg|[[Weezing (Cosmic Eclipse 77)]]
* '''{{g|Emerald}}''' (2004) - Lead Graphic Artist, Graphic Designer, Pokémon Designer
PanchamCosmicEclipse119.jpg|[[Pancham (Cosmic Eclipse 119)]]
* '''[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]''' (2005) - Pokémon Characters Designer
EeveeAlterGenesis74.jpg|[[Eevee (Cosmic Eclipse 166)]]
* '''{{wp|Drill Dozer}}''' (2005) - Graphic Design
JoltikSwordShield70.jpg|[[Joltik (Sword & Shield 70)]]
* '''{{g|Diamond and Pearl|s}}''' (2006) - Pokémon Designer & Graphic Designer
PincurchinShiningFatesSV43.jpg|[[Pincurchin (Sword & Shield 77)]]
* '''[[Pokémon Battle Revolution]]''' (2006) - Pokémon Characters Designer
PawniardSwordShield133.jpg|[[Pawniard (Sword & Shield 133)]]
* '''{{g|Platinum}}''' (2008) - Pokémon Design & Graphic Design
MilceryShiningFatesSV57.jpg|[[Milcery (Rebel Clash 86)]]
* '''{{g|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}''' (2009) - Pokémon Design
JigglypuffDarknessAblaze67.jpg|[[Jigglypuff (Darkness Ablaze 67)]]
* '''{{g|Black and White|s}}''' (2010) - Pokémon Character Design, 2D Dot Graphics, Battle-Effects Graphics Design
GastlyChillingReign55.jpg|[[Gastly (Chilling Reign 55)]]
* '''{{g|Black 2 and White 2|s}}''' (2012) - Pokémon Character Design
</gallery>
* '''{{g|X and Y|s}}''' (2013) - Pokémon Characters Design, UI Graphic Design
 
* '''{{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|s}}''' (2014) - Pokémon Characters Design
==Games==
Fujiwara has been credited as a Pokémon designer in most [[core series]] games. He also often takes on the role of graphic designer.
 
===Credits===
{| class="sortable roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#A0A0C4; border:5px solid #BBBBE8"
|-
! style="background-color:#CCF; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Title
! style="background-color:#CCF" | Platform
! style="background-color:#CCF" | Release date
! style="background-color:#CCF; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Position
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{wp|Mario & Wario}}
|{{wp|Super Nintendo Entertainment System}}
|1993-08-27
|Character Design
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{wp|Pulseman}}
|{{wp|Mega Drive}}
|1994-07-22
|Graphics
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Pokémon Red and Green Versions]]
|[[Game Boy]]
|1996-02-27
|Pokémon Design
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{jwp|BUSHI青龍伝〜二人の勇者|Bushi Seiryūden: Futari no Yūsha}}
|[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]
|1997-01-17
|Graphics
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]]
|[[Game Boy]]
|1998-09-30
|Pokémon Design
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Click Medic
|{{wp|PlayStation (console)|PlayStation}}
|1999-01-28
|Graphic Designer
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions]]
|[[Game Boy Color]]
|1999-11-21
|Pokémon Design
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Pokémon Crystal Version]]
|[[Game Boy Color]]
|2000-12-14
|Pokémon Design
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions]]
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
|2002-11-21
|Pokémon Designer, Graphic Designer
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Pokémon Channel]]
|[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|2003-07-18
|Conceptual Character Artist
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions]]
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
|2004-01-29
|Pokémon Designer
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Pokémon Emerald Version]]
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
|2004-09-16
|Graphics Lead, Graphic Design, Pokémon design
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{wp|Drill Dozer}}
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
|2006-02-06
|Graphic Design
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions]]
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|2006-09-28
|Pokémon Design, Graphic design
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Pokémon Platinum Version]]
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|2008-09-13
|Pokémon Design, Graphic Design
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions]]
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|2009-09-12
|Pokémon Design
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Pokémon Black and White Versions]]
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|2010-09-18
|Pokémon Design, 2-D Graphic Design, Battle Effect Design
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2]]
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|2012-06-23
|Pokémon Design, 2-D Graphic Design, Battle Effect Design
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[HarmoKnight]]
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|2012-09-05
|2D Graphic Design
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Pokémon X and Y]]
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|2013-10-12
|Pokémon Characters Design, UI Graphic Design
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|2014-11-21
|Pokémon Characters Design
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Pokémon Sword and Shield]]
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|2019-11-15
|UI Graphic Design, Pokémon Design
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|2022-11-18
|Pokémon Design
|}
 
====Indirect roles====
{| class="sortable roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#A0A0C4; border:5px solid #BBBBE8"
|-
! style="background-color:#CCF; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Title
! style="background-color:#CCF" | Platform
! style="background-color:#CCF" | Release date
! style="background-color:#CCF; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Credit
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{wp|Mendel Palace}} (Quinty in Japan)
|{{wp|Nintendo Entertainment System}}
|1989-06-27
|Special Thanks
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Game Boy Camera]]
|[[Game Boy]]
|1998-02-21
|Original Characters
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Pokémon Stadium]]
|[[Nintendo 64]]
|1999-04-30
|Original Characters
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Pokémon Colosseum]]
|[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|2003-11-21
|Pokémon Character Designer
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]
|[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|2005-08-04
|Pokémon Character Designer
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Pokémon Battle Revolution]]
|[[Wii]]
|2006-12-14
|Pokémon Character Designer
|}


==Cards illustrated==
==References==
Fujiwara contributes TCG artwork infrequently, beginning with the Japanese-exclusive {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} set. [[:Category:Illus. by Motofumi Fujiwara|Full list of cards illustrated]].
{{reflist}}
 
==External links==
{{Designer}}


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[[Category:Game cast and crew]]
[[Category:Game staff]]
[[Category:TCG illustrators]]
[[Category:TCG illustrators]]


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Latest revision as of 15:13, 13 September 2024

Fujiwara in 2018

Motofumi Fujiwara (Fuziwara also seen; Japanese: 藤原基史 Fujiwara Motofumi) is a freelance designer and former key member at GAME FREAK until September 2013. He has also illustrated several cards for the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Designs

Pokémon

The following is a list of Pokémon designed by Fujiwara.

Generation I
Menu HOME 0133.png Menu HOME 0135.png Menu HOME 0136.png
Eevee[1][2] Jolteon[1][2] Flareon[1][2]

Cards illustrated

Fujiwara contributes TCG artwork infrequently, beginning with the Japanese-exclusive Pokémon VS set.

Games

Fujiwara has been credited as a Pokémon designer in most core series games. He also often takes on the role of graphic designer.

Credits

Title Platform Release date Position
Mario & Wario Super Nintendo Entertainment System 1993-08-27 Character Design
Pulseman Mega Drive 1994-07-22 Graphics
Pokémon Red and Green Versions Game Boy 1996-02-27 Pokémon Design
Bushi Seiryūden: Futari no Yūsha Super Nintendo Entertainment System 1997-01-17 Graphics
Pokémon Red and Blue Versions Game Boy 1998-09-30 Pokémon Design
Click Medic PlayStation 1999-01-28 Graphic Designer
Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions Game Boy Color 1999-11-21 Pokémon Design
Pokémon Crystal Version Game Boy Color 2000-12-14 Pokémon Design
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions Game Boy Advance 2002-11-21 Pokémon Designer, Graphic Designer
Pokémon Channel Nintendo GameCube 2003-07-18 Conceptual Character Artist
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions Game Boy Advance 2004-01-29 Pokémon Designer
Pokémon Emerald Version Game Boy Advance 2004-09-16 Graphics Lead, Graphic Design, Pokémon design
Drill Dozer Game Boy Advance 2006-02-06 Graphic Design
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions Nintendo DS 2006-09-28 Pokémon Design, Graphic design
Pokémon Platinum Version Nintendo DS 2008-09-13 Pokémon Design, Graphic Design
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions Nintendo DS 2009-09-12 Pokémon Design
Pokémon Black and White Versions Nintendo DS 2010-09-18 Pokémon Design, 2-D Graphic Design, Battle Effect Design
Pokémon Black and White Versions 2 Nintendo DS 2012-06-23 Pokémon Design, 2-D Graphic Design, Battle Effect Design
HarmoKnight Nintendo 3DS 2012-09-05 2D Graphic Design
Pokémon X and Y Nintendo 3DS 2013-10-12 Pokémon Characters Design, UI Graphic Design
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Nintendo 3DS 2014-11-21 Pokémon Characters Design
Pokémon Sword and Shield Nintendo Switch 2019-11-15 UI Graphic Design, Pokémon Design
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Nintendo Switch 2022-11-18 Pokémon Design

Indirect roles

Title Platform Release date Credit
Mendel Palace (Quinty in Japan) Nintendo Entertainment System 1989-06-27 Special Thanks
Game Boy Camera Game Boy 1998-02-21 Original Characters
Pokémon Stadium Nintendo 64 1999-04-30 Original Characters
Pokémon Colosseum Nintendo GameCube 2003-11-21 Pokémon Character Designer
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Nintendo GameCube 2005-08-04 Pokémon Character Designer
Pokémon Battle Revolution Wii 2006-12-14 Pokémon Character Designer

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 (2018) EVs. (English translation written by Anthony Madry and commissioned by Dr. Lava)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Tweet from Atsuko Nishida (archived copy)

External links


Pokémon designers

Emi AndoHitoshi ArigaKanako EoHiroki FuchinoMotofumi Fujiwara
Misaki HashimotoMana IbeAsuka IwashitaTomohiro KitakazeFumie Kittaka
Yusuke KozakiKazuyuki KurashimaLee HyunJungMegumi MizutaniShigeki Morimoto
Keiko MoritsuguKensaku NabanaAtsuko NishidaYusuke OhmuraTomohiko Ohkubo
Muneo SaitōKen SugimoritakeReiko TanoueAimi TomitaKenkichi Toyama
Saya TsurutaJames TurnerTakao UnnoEmi YoshidaHironobu Yoshida