Former Pokémon art director James Turner has publicly confirmed that he designed two notable Pokémon from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, which launched for Nintendo Switch on November 18, 2022.
Developed by Game Freak and published by The Pokémon Company and Nintendo, Scarlet and Violet are part of the long-running Pokémon series and remain available through physical retail and the Nintendo eShop.
Turner shared the design credits via Twitter in March 2023, posting original artwork alongside brief messages.
In a post dated March 11, 2023, Turner said he created the small dragon Pokémon Tatsugiri and its multiple forms for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and attached an illustration that plays on a sushi motif for the creature.
The following day, on March 12, 2023, he confirmed responsibility for the design of Dondozo, describing it as a large, hungry water-type Pokémon and sharing an accompanying image of both creatures swimming.
Those statements from Turner add to the public record about individual contributors to the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet creature roster.
Game Freak, the studio that developed Scarlet and Violet, has long relied on a team of concept artists and designers to build each new generation’s roster, and Turner’s posts offer a direct attribution for two of the titles’ original species.
Context and availability
- Game: Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet
- Developer: Game Freak
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- Release date: November 18, 2022
Turner’s confirmations were limited to design authorship and artwork; they did not address other aspects of development.
For players and industry observers, designer attributions like Turner’s provide clearer insight into the creative teams behind high-profile Nintendo Switch releases.
For fans tracking credits and art direction, Turner’s tweets are a primary source: they include his own artwork and straightforward statements that he designed Tatsugiri and Dondozo for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
The games and their related digital content remain available on Nintendo Switch systems and through the Nintendo eShop for those who want to explore the full Pokémon roster and credited creators.
Developed by Game Freak and published by The Pokémon Company and Nintendo, Scarlet and Violet are part of the long-running Pokémon series and remain available through physical retail and the Nintendo eShop.
Turner shared the design credits via Twitter in March 2023, posting original artwork alongside brief messages.
In a post dated March 11, 2023, Turner said he created the small dragon Pokémon Tatsugiri and its multiple forms for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and attached an illustration that plays on a sushi motif for the creature.
The following day, on March 12, 2023, he confirmed responsibility for the design of Dondozo, describing it as a large, hungry water-type Pokémon and sharing an accompanying image of both creatures swimming.
Those statements from Turner add to the public record about individual contributors to the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet creature roster.
Game Freak, the studio that developed Scarlet and Violet, has long relied on a team of concept artists and designers to build each new generation’s roster, and Turner’s posts offer a direct attribution for two of the titles’ original species.
Context and availability
- Game: Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet
- Developer: Game Freak
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- Release date: November 18, 2022
Turner’s confirmations were limited to design authorship and artwork; they did not address other aspects of development.
For players and industry observers, designer attributions like Turner’s provide clearer insight into the creative teams behind high-profile Nintendo Switch releases.
For fans tracking credits and art direction, Turner’s tweets are a primary source: they include his own artwork and straightforward statements that he designed Tatsugiri and Dondozo for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
The games and their related digital content remain available on Nintendo Switch systems and through the Nintendo eShop for those who want to explore the full Pokémon roster and credited creators.
