Plagiarism claims hit Pokémon TCG Pocket as fans say Ho-Oh art was copied

Here is a 188-word summary of the news article: Pokémon fans have accused the creators of Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket of plagiarism, alleging that artwork for a new Immersive Card featuring the Legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh was copied from fan art created by Chinese artist lanjiujiu in 2021. Comparisons of the two artworks show remarkable similarities. The Immersive Card in question is set to be released in the new Wisdom of Sea and Sky expansion pack for the mobile game. The card is credited to artist Sie Nanahara, who has worked on Pokémon trading card artwork before. While fans are largely supportive of lanjiujiu, The Pokémon Company's public legal information states that it claims rights to use and modify fan-created artwork featuring its characters. This has led some to conclude that lanjiujiu may have limited recourse, despite calls for the artist to pursue action. The situation echoes recent plagiarism allegations against the developers of Marvel Snap and Kamen Rider Wizard. The Pokémon Company has been contacted for comment, but has not yet responded.