Ken Sugimori Net Worth
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Updated on May 16, 2026
Ken Sugimori net worth is
$600,000
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Ken Sugimori (???, Sugimori Ken) (born January 27, 1966 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese video game designer, illustrator, manga artist, and director. He is most famous as the character designer and art director for the Pokémon franchise. Sugimori is also credited with the art direction for other titles, including Pulseman. Sugimori designed and drew all of the original 151 Pokémon himself. He has worked on the various Pokémon movies, trading cards, and other games like the Super Smash Bros. series.
Animation Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detective Pikachu | designer: Pokemon pre-production | ||
| Pokémon Moon | 2016 | Video Game character designer: Pokémon | |
| Poketto monsutâ arufa safaia | 2014 | Video Game character designer | |
| Poketto monsutâ X | 2013 | Video Game character designer | |
| Poketto monsutâ Y | 2013 | Video Game character designer | |
| Pokémon Origins | 2013 | TV Mini-Series original character designer - 2 episodes | |
| Pokémon Platinum Version | 2008 | Video Game character designer | |
| Poketto Monsutâ Rîfugurîn | 2004 | Video Game character designer | |
| Pokémon | 1997-2002 | TV Series character designer - 276 episodes | |
| Pokémon 4Ever | 2001 | character designer | |
| Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns | 2000 | Video conceptual character artist | |
| Pokemon: Crystal Version | 2000 | Video Game monster design / monster designer | |
| Poketto Monsuta Jimu batoru konpurito pakku | 2000 | Video short character designer | |
| Pokémon 3: The Movie | 2000 | character designer | |
| Pokémon Gold Version | 1999 | Video Game monster design | |
| Poketto Monsutâ Gin | 1999 | Video Game monster design | |
| Pokémon: The Movie 2000 | 1999 | character concept artist | |
| Poketto Monsutâ Pikachû | 1998 | Video Game character designer / monster design | |
| Pikachu's Vacation | 1998 | Short character designer | |
| Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back | 1998 | character designer | |
| Pokémon | 1997 | TV Series character designer - 1 episode | |
| Poketto Monsutâ Ao | 1996 | Video Game character designer / monster design | |
| Poketto Monsutâ Aka | 1996 | Video Game character designer / monster design | |
| Poketto Monsutâ Midori | 1996 | Video Game character designer / monster design | |
| Mario & Wario | 1993 | Video Game character designer | |
| Smart Ball | 1992 | Video Game character designer |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pokemon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom | 2011 | original concept | |
| Pokémon the Series: Black and White | 2010 | TV Series original characters / original concept | |
| Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life | 2009 | original concept | |
| Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior | 2008 | creator | |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness | 2007 | TV Movie creator | |
| Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai | 2007 | creator | |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate! | 2006 | TV Movie creator | |
| Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea | 2006 | creator | |
| The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon | 2006 | TV Movie creator | |
| Smart Ball | 1992 | Video Game | |
| Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel | 2016 | creator | |
| Pokémon | 2003-2015 | TV Series creator - 201 episodes | |
| Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages | 2015 | original concept | |
| Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction | 2014 | original concept | |
| Gekijoban Pocket Monster Best Wishes! Kyurem vs Seikenshi Keldeo | 2012 | original concept | |
| Pokémon the Movie: Black-Victini and Reshiram | 2011 | original concept |
Art Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky | 2009 | Video Game package illustration | |
| Pokémon Platinum Version | 2008 | Video Game graphic designer | |
| Poketto Monsutâ Rîfugurîn | 2004 | Video Game graphic designer | |
| Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns | 2000 | Video conceptual character artist | |
| Pulseman | 1994 | Video Game graphics |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tembo the Badass Elephant | 2015 | Video Game advisor: GAME FREAK inc. | |
| Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions | 2010 | series created by | |
| Dairantô Sumasshu Burazâzu ekkusu | 2008 | Video Game original game staff | |
| Pokemon: Crystal Version | 2000 | Video Game graphics director | |
| Pokémon Puzzle Challenge | 2000 | Video Game staff: Game Freak |
Art Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Platinum Version | 2008 | Video Game | |
| Poketto Monsutâ Emerarudo | 2004 | Video Game | |
| Poketto Monsutâ Rîfugurîn | 2004 | Video Game | |
| Pokémon Gold Version | 1999 | Video Game |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drill Dozer | 2005 | Video Game | |
| Pulseman | 1994 | Video Game |
Known for movies
Pokémon (1997-2002)
as Animation Department
Pokémon (1997-2015)
as Animation Department
Pokémon the Series: Black and White (2010)
as Writer
Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998)
as Animation Department
