Creatures Inc.
Logo used since 2025 | |
Headquarters in the Kudan-Kaikan Terrace building in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan | |
Native name | 株式会社クリーチャーズ |
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Romanized name | Kabushiki gaisha Kurīchāzu |
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Video games |
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| Predecessor | Ape Inc. |
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| Headquarters | Kudan-Kaikan Terrace, 1-6-5 Kudanminami, Chiyoda, Tokyo , Japan |
Number of locations | 1 studio (2019) |
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| Products | Games |
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Number of employees | 274 (2025) |
| Divisions | Pokémon CG Studio |
| Website | www |
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Creatures Inc. is a Japanese video game company affiliated with Game Freak and Nintendo, and is one of the owners of the Pokémon franchise. It was founded by Tsunekazu Ishihara in November 1995, with the assistance of then-president of HAL Laboratory, Satoru Iwata, as a successor to Shigesato Itoi's company Ape Inc.
Alongside Game Freak and Nintendo, Creatures jointly owns The Pokémon Company. It is best known for developing the Pokémon Trading Card Game and designing Pokémon toys. Creatures operates the Pokémon CG Studio, which focuses on the 3D modelling and animation of Pokémon models in all Pokémon games. Creatures has also developed Pokémon spin-off titles and various non-Pokémon titles. The company has its headquarters in Chiyoda, Tokyo, in proximity to Kudanshita Station.