Pokemon Sun/Moon devs on approaching designs of the new Pokemon, Professor Kukui
Did you know that Jangmo-o was the first creature created for the new generation of Pokemon? Game Freak revealed that noteworthy to tidbit during a recent interview.
As for the most entertaining Pokemon to design for Sun/Moon, director Shigeru Ohmori pointed to Alolan Exeggutor. He explained that “When the designers first came up with the idea, the background is that the sun in Alola is so strong, that [Exeggutor] just keeps growing and growing.”
Ohmori later laughed – and explained the following – when asked if some of the eccentric Pokemon creatures were made just to mess with people:
“For the 20th anniversary, we wanted to have a lot of special surprises…we wanted a funny element. At the same time, we had to find a balance of cool ones, serious ones. We looked at the Alola region as a whole and thought about that ecosystem.”
Ohmori also commented on Professor Kukui, noting: “I don’t think we have the intention of making [the professors] cooler or prettier.” As for why Kukui is a bit under-dressed, Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda merely said it’s due to the weather.
