Summary
Mari Shimazaki, the character designer ofBayonettaandOkami, reveals that she worked on four characters inPokemon Scarlet and Violet, including the Pokemon Fidough and Dachsbun.Pokemon Scarlet and Violetwas first released in 2022, and is an open-world entry in the long-running franchise. Not only does it introduce a bunch of new Pokemon and characters, it also has new variants like Paradox Pokemon. The designs of the Pokemon were done by a variety of notable names and artists, such as former longtime designer James Turner,Fire Emblemcharacter designer Yusuke Kozaki, and even Mari Shimazaki.
Mari Shimazaki is a Japanese artist who has worked on a number of video games, likeOkamiandSoulCalibur, but is best known for her work on thecharacter design of the stylish Bayonetta. Some of the characters that Shimazaki has designed carry the same sense of style as Bayonetta, such asTekken 8’s version of Jun Kazama and new fighter Reina, or Kimmy Love fromNo More Heroes 3. Shimazaki has also revealed her specific contributions forPokemon Scarlet and Violet.
Shimazaki posted a sketch on Twitter in celebration of herbeatingPokemon Scarlet and Violet. The tweet’s caption reveals that she was in charge of the designs of Fidough, its evolutionary stage Dachsbun, along with two professors that the player meets in the game, Raifort and Miriam. The sketch itself contains all four of these characters, with Raifort and Miriam being surrounded by Fidoughs and a Dachsbun. She notes that in her playthrough ofScarlet and Violet, she took a lot of detours, but had “finally” finished the game recently. She expressed how much she loved filling in the maps and found the game relaxing as well. Fans were happy to see that she was the one who designed Fidough and Dachsbun, as they are considered some of the cutest new Pokemon introduced inScarlet and Violet.
Bayonetta Character Designer’s Contributions to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
ThePokemon Fidough and Dachsbunare Fairy-type Pokemon native to the region, and are based off of pastries and dog breeds. When Fidough fully evolves into Dachsbun, it’s best utilized as a physical attacker, based on its stat spread. The other characters that Shimazaki designed, Raifort and Miriam, are staff at the game’s Naranja or Uva Academy, depending on the version of the game. Raifort is the history teacher, while Miriam is the school nurse.
Raifort and Miriam can be battled as Pokemon trainers in theAcademy Ace Tournament ofPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s post-game. Raifort and Miriam both have well-balanced teams, along with the ability to Terastallize their best mons when they get the chance.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
WHERE TO PLAY
The school that you’ve enrolled in as you playPokémon ScarletandPokémon Violethosts a special independent study project. The theme of this assignment is “A Treasure Hunt.” Explore the world and seek out your very own treasure!Three stories will be woven into your adventure while traversing the sprawling Paldea region. Along Victory Road, you will go to Gyms in different locations in order to to achieve Champion Rank. On the Path of Legends, you can join Arven in search of rare ingredients. And in ★ Starfall Street ★, you’ll challenge Team Star, a group of delinquents causing trouble for the school.These stories are set in an open world, so where you go is all up to you. A world teeming with Pokémon and people to meet is waiting for you—traverse the Paldea region wherever you heart desires.
