Pokémon TCG's Ho-Oh Card Pulled Over Fan Art Controversy
Geek Freaks Headlines31 Juli

Pokémon TCG's Ho-Oh Card Pulled Over Fan Art Controversy

In this episode of Geek Freaks Headlines, we cover a brewing controversy in the world of Pokémon TCG Pocket. Data miners uncovered that a new Immersive Ho-Oh EX card from the “Wisdom of Sea and Sky” expansion appeared to trace a 2021 fan art commission. We walk through the accusations, The Pokémon Company's response, and the legal gray area surrounding fan-created content. Plus, we discuss the wider implications for fan artists and how the game is handling the fallout—complete with placeholders in the live release and a promise of new art soon.

  • 00:00 Introduction to the controversy

  • 00:03 The leaked Ho-Oh card and its similarities to fan art

  • 00:16 Artist response and community reaction

  • 00:42 Pokémon’s legal policy on fan art

  • 01:16 Official apology and placeholder replacement

  • 01:46 Placeholder experience in-game

  • 02:01 Ongoing investigation and public reaction

  • 02:15 Legal and ethical discussion of fan art rights

  • 02:30 Call for community feedback

  • A Ho-Oh EX card from Pokémon TCG Pocket matched a 2021 fan commission down to specific details.

  • The fan artist, lanjiujiu, handled the situation with grace and refrained from stirring up outrage.

  • Pokémon’s legal terms allow them to use publicly posted fan art without credit or compensation.

  • On July 30, the game launched with blank placeholders for the Ho-Oh and Lugia cards, accompanied by a “New Art Coming Soon” message.

  • The Pokémon Company apologized and launched a quality control investigation but has yet to share replacement art.

"Really, they were a class act the way they handled this."
"It just goes to black… I'm assuming there's gonna be a patch for that very soon."
"Without fan art, sometimes some properties will never flourish."

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Pokémon, Pokémon TCG, fan art controversy, Ho-Oh EX, TCG Pocket, immersive cards, game news, Geek Freaks, Nintendo, legal issues in gaming

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