The official Pokémon Twitter account posted a series of now-deleted tweets promoting a memecoin called "Flufy" in the lead-up to the Pokémon World Championships. The posts, which included suspicious links and unusual language, quickly drew attention and concern from fans, particularly given the timing of the prestigious tournament.
In response to the unusual activity, The Pokémon Company released a statement addressing the incident. A spokesperson confirmed that the account had been compromised and that the promotional posts were not created or approved by the company. The nature of the hack and the extent of any potential fallout are still unclear, but the unauthorized messages have been removed from the platform.