TCG Illustration Contest Winners Announced Amid AI Cheating Scandal

The Pokémon Company disqualified AI-generated entries and revealed the winning artists for its annual card illustration contest.

Kazuki Minami won the Grand Prize for a Pikachu illustration inspired by their dog.
Best Standard Card Illustration went to Acorviart for a linocut-inspired Feraligatr.
Anderson's unique Toxtricity art won Best ex Card Illustration.
The competition faced controversy due to an entrant submitting AI-generated images under multiple identities.
Fans and artists celebrated the disqualification of AI art and the recognition of genuine talent.