GAME FREAK's (Trainer class)
| GAME FREAK's ゲームフリーク Game Freak | |
 VS model from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl | |
| Other names | GAME FREAK (Generations V and VII) |
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| Introduced in | Generation V |
| Appears in | Black, White, Black 2, and White 2 Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl |
| Gender | Male |
| Notable members | Morimoto, Nishino, Iwao |
GAME FREAK's (Japanese: ゲームフリーク Game Freak) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that debuted in the Generation V games.
In the games
Game Freak employees appear in each of the main series games, with their headquarters on the third floor of the Celadon Condominiums. In the games in which Kanto is not visitable, they sometimes appear on vacation, with a group in Lilycove City, staying in the Cove Lily Motel, and a single member staying at the Hotel Grand Lake in Valor Lakefront. The main reason to visit them is to obtain a diploma, awarded after the completion of the Pokédex. In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the sound designer gives the GB Sounds after the player has obtained all eight Kanto Badges.
Game Freak has its own building in Castelia City in Pokémon Black and White, where a character representing Shigeki Morimoto can be battled after stopping Team Plasma. Game Freak is found on 22F, just like in their former real-world office in Carrot Tower. In Black 2 and White 2, aside from Morimoto, another employee which is based on Kōji Nishino can also be fought. Nishino uses a Snorlax as his highest leveled Pokémon, a reference to his nickname カビゴン Kabigon, after which Snorlax is named. In the English versions, he calls himself Snorlax. In Generation V, Morimoto exclusively uses Pokémon that debuted in Generation V.
In Sun and Moon, Game Freak has an office located in Heahea City. Morimoto returns as a Trainer the player can battle once per day, though the player must have become the Champion to do so. After being defeated for the first time, he will give the player the Oval Charm. In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Morimoto plays the same role, except he teams with the game's director, Kazumasa Iwao, for a Double Battle. In Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Morimoto makes a similar cameo, but as a Coach Trainer instead.
In Generation VII, Morimoto exclusively uses Pokémon that debuted in Generation I, a reference to the fact that Pokémon Sun and Moon were released in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Pokémon Red and Green, and keeps his Pokémon in Ultra Balls. Iwao uses Normal-type Pokémon, and is the only character of this class to use a unique model. He keeps his Pokémon in Repeat Balls.
In Sword and Shield, Game Freak is located in the western building of Hotel Ionia in Circhester. During the post-game, Morimoto can be challenged to a Double Battle once per day, and gives the player the Oval Charm after being defeated for the first time. In these games, he takes on the appearance of a Police Officer.
In Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Game Freak is located at Hotel Grand Lake. During the post-game, Morimoto, appearing as a male Swimmer, can be challenged to a battle once per day. Like in Sword and Shield, he gives the player the Oval Charm after being defeated for the first time.
Gallery
Sprites and models
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| Morimoto's sprite from Black and White |
Morimoto's sprite from Black 2 and White 2 |
Nishino's sprite from Black 2 and White 2 |
Morimoto's in-battle model from Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon |
Morimoto's VS model from Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon |
Iwao's in-battle model from Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon |
Iwao's VS model from Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon |
Morimoto's VS model from Sword and Shield |
Morimoto's VS model from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl |
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| Morimoto's overworld sprite from Generation V |
Nishino's overworld sprite from Generation V |
Morimoto's overworld model from Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon |
Iwao's overworld model from Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon | |||||
Trainer list
Pokémon Black and White
| Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
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| GAME FREAK Morimoto | Initial battle | $6160 |  Lv.75 |
 Lv.75 |
 Lv.75 |
 Lv.75 |
 Lv.75 |
 Lv.77 |
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
| Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
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| GAME FREAK Morimoto | Initial battle | $1120 |  Lv.14 |
 Lv.14 |
 Lv.14 |
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| First rematch | $6240 | Lv.76 |
Lv.76 |
Lv.76 |
Lv.76 |
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Lv.78 | |
| GAME FREAK Nishino | Initial battle | $1280 |  Lv.16 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| First rematch | $6240 |  Lv.76 |
 Lv.76 |
 Lv.76 |
 Lv.76 |
 Lv.76 |
 Lv.78 | |
Pokémon Sun and Moon
| Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
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| GAME FREAK Morimoto | Initial battle | $5,952 |  Lv.62 |
 Lv.62 |
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 Lv.62 |
 Lv.62 |
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
| Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
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| GAME FREAK Morimoto Double Battle with Iwao |
Initial battle | $6,808 |  Lv.57 |
Lv.57 |
Lv.57 |
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| GAME FREAK Iwao Double Battle with Morimoto |
Initial battle | $6,808 |  Lv.56 |
 Lv.56 |
 Lv.56 |
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Pokémon Sword and Shield
| Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
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| GAME FREAK's Morimoto | Initial battle | $13,000 |  Lv.65 |
 Lv.65 |
 Lv.65 |
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 Lv.65 |
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
| Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
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| GAME FREAK's Morimoto | Initial battle | $13,000 |  Lv.63 |
 Lv.64 |
 Lv.64 |
 Lv.65 |
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 Lv.65 |
Trivia
- Iwao is the only member of this Trainer class to use a unique sprite or model.
In other languages
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