Who conceived the idea for Pokémon Pokopia as a Pokémon habitat-building game?

Shigeru Ohmori conceived the idea for Pokémon Pokopia as a Pokémon habitat-building game.

Ohmori, a Game Freak director associated with major Pokémon projects, considered how enjoyable it could be for fans to cultivate habitats for Pokémon. That concept became the foundation for Pokopia’s slower, creative structure.

The resulting game focuses on rebuilding an empty or damaged world, gathering materials, crafting objects, and encouraging Pokémon to visit and settle in. Its design therefore grows from the idea of caring for a living Pokémon environment rather than simply defeating opponents.

Several other names are closely linked with Pokémon’s history, including Satoshi Tajiri, Junichi Masuda, and Tsunekazu Ishihara. They are important franchise figures, but the person credited with conceiving Pokopia’s habitat-cultivation concept is Shigeru Ohmori.