Kazumasa Iwao

Kazumasa Iwao (Japanese: 岩尾和昌 Iwao Kazumasa) is a game designer of Pokémon games, currently working at Game Freak. He has been involved in main series Pokémon game since Pokémon Black and White Versions. He was appointed by Shigeru Ohmori as the director for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

He also appeared in the form of an NPC as Iwao (Japanese: イワオ) in.

Games

 *  (2010) - Map Design, Pokémon & Trainer Parameter Design, Battle Subway Parameter Design
 *  (2012) - Pokémon Black and White Version Game Design
 *  (2013) - Game Map Design
 *  (2014) - Game Battle & Contest System Design, Game Map Design
 *  (2016) - Game Battle System Design Section Director, Field System Design, Concept Planning
 *  (2017) - Director, Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon Concept

In-game cameo appearance
In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Iwao appears in the Game Freak office in Heahea City. The player can battle him teamed up with Morimoto in a Multi Battle once per day.

Pokémon
Iwao's Pokémon are kept in s.





Quotes

 * Before battle
 * "Yup, I’m here! What did you... Huh?! A battle?! All right! Then I’ll be aiming for victory!"


 * Upon being defeated
 * "Oh, so that’s your strategy? Not bad at all!"


 * After being defeated
 * "Very good! Really! You’ve raised some great Pokémon! Let me heal them up for you."

Kazumasa Iwao 岩尾和昌