Overview

• Datamined leaks on July 29 revealed a Ho-Oh immersive art card in the upcoming Wisdom of Sea and Sky expansion that closely mirrored fan artist lanjiujiu’s 2021 work
• The disputed card was credited to veteran illustrator Sie Nanahara, who has not responded to requests for comment on the tracing allegations
• The Pokémon Company acknowledged on July 30 that incorrect source materials had been provided to its illustrator, leading to the uncredited use of fan art
• Wisdom of Sea and Sky packs will launch with temporary placeholder designs in place of the Ho-Oh and Lugia immersive cards
• The company is commissioning new official artwork to replace the disputed designs ahead of the expansion’s release