Mari Shimazaki, the character designer of Bayonetta and Okami, reveals that she worked on four characters in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, including the Pokemon Fidough and Dachsbun. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet was 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 Emblem character designer Yusuke Kozaki, and even Mari Shimazaki.