Pokémon TCG Pocket leaks are in full swing, and one card in particular has been reportedly identified as traced artwork from a fan’s work from 2021.
The supposed leaked card, the Ho-Oh immersive rare of tomorrow’s Wisdom of Sea and Sky expansion set for Pokémon TCG Pocket, appeared to be traced from artist Lanjiujiu’s work, with the artist going on social media to share their work next to the official Pokémon card design, claiming it to be a 1:1 in pose and style. Other viewers on social media have even created videos highlighting the similarities between the cards.
Destructoid has reached out to The Pokémon Company International for comment on not only the alleged leaked card design but also the plagiarism accusations. We must also note that, until the cards are officially revealed on August 30, we should take the rumored card leak with a grain of salt until it is confirmed.
The artist behind the rumored Ho-oh immersive card, and the one being accused, is SEI NANAHARA, who has been known in the past for creating beloved and striking Pokémon cards for the physical card game. The artist has also created works for multiple other trading card games, including ONE PIECE and MTG, and has produced some of my personal favorite cards over the past few years.
What strikes me about this rumored card leak being traced is how the art closely matches what the fan created in 2021, down to the talons and wingspan. If it does turn out to be a real card, and Pokémon’s internal team finds the card to be traced, I do hope that the artist in question is contacted or compensated in some way for their work being used.
We will update this news piece when either the card is officially confirmed or we receive a response from The Pokémon Company regarding these accusations, and will update you when we can.
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