Who served as a director of Pokémon Pokopia and conceived its core idea?

Shigeru Ohmori served as a director of Pokémon Pokopia and conceived its core idea.

Ohmori developed the concept while working on Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. He thought about how appealing it would be for players to create their own Pokémon habitats, which became the foundation for Pokopia’s building and restoration-focused design.

His earlier experience also shaped the project. Ohmori had worked as a map designer on Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, and that background led him to consider a Pokémon game where players could shape spaces rather than simply travel through them. Pokopia turns that interest into a full social-simulation and sandbox experience.

Ohmori is sometimes confused with other major Pokémon figures. Junichi Masuda is a prominent composer, director, and producer associated with earlier Pokémon projects; Tsunekazu Ishihara is associated with The Pokémon Company; and Satoshi Tajiri created Pokémon. For Pokopia specifically, the credited concept and senior direction are connected to Shigeru Ohmori.