Shigeru Ohmori originally conceived Pokémon Pokopia during Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s development.
Ohmori served as the director of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and later became the concept and senior director associated with Pokopia. While considering new directions for the Pokémon franchise, he focused on the appeal of letting players create their own habitats for Pokémon.
The idea connected to Ohmori’s earlier work on Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, where he was a map designer. That background helped inspire the thought that fans might enjoy designing and cultivating spaces for Pokémon rather than merely traveling through prebuilt routes and towns.
Ohmori was not the game’s only important creative figure. Omega Force’s Takuto Edagawa served as chief director, while Game Freak and Omega Force handled co-development. These different roles explain why several names are associated with Pokopia’s creation.