Dr. Lava on X: Who Names a Pokemon: According to Sword & Shield's art director @JamesTurner_42, Pokemon designers don't usually get to name their own creations. Game Freak keeps a real life

Pokemon Sword and Shield art director leaves to form new indie studio

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Pokémon Sword & Shield Art Director James Turner announces departure from Game Freak to start new studio 'All Possible Futures'

Dr. Lava on Twitter Character design, Pokemon, Pokemon trainer red

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Dr. Lava on X: The Dream Is Dead: Some Fakemon artists dream Game Freak might notice their designs, maybe someday they'll even get hired to make real Pokemon. But unfortunately, Game Freak

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Dr. Lava on X: The DLC Model: Game Informer recently asked The Pokemon Company if in future generations, DLC will continue to replace follow-up titles like Yellow or Ultra Sun & Moon.

Looking back at James Turner's Pokémon designs

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Pokemon art director shares another piece of Sword and Shield tribute art, The GoNintendo Archives

Dr. Lava on X: Who Made Which Pokemon: Game Freak rarely reveals which designer created which Pokemon. Some fans have suggested end-game credits listing each Pokemon's creator -- but apparently, it's just

Pokemon Designer James Turner Leaves Game Freak

Dr. Lava on X: This You Bro: We can't know who made most Pokemon, because Game Freak staff aren't allowed to say who made what. However, they ARE allowed to say which