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In 1999, the Jewish civil rights group {{wp|Anti-Defamation League}} complained about [[Nintendo]]'s use of a {{wp|swastika}} (known as a ''manji'' in Japan, where it is used as a {{wp|Buddhism|Buddhist}} symbol) in the Japanese print of {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Koga's Ninja Trick|115}}, because of the symbol's strong association with the German Nazi Party in the {{wp|Western world}}. Nintendo ceased manufacturing the card, a decision that was positively received by the group, which also understood that the symbol was not intended to offend and acknowledged the sensitivity that Nintendo had shown by removing the product.<ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-4525479.html `Swastika' Pokemon card dropped - Chicago Sun-Times | HighBeam Research] ([https://archive.is/cROTU archived copy])</ref> | In 1999, the Jewish civil rights group {{wp|Anti-Defamation League}} complained about [[Nintendo]]'s use of a {{wp|swastika}} (known as a ''manji'' in Japan, where it is used as a {{wp|Buddhism|Buddhist}} symbol) in the Japanese print of {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Koga's Ninja Trick|115}}, because of the symbol's strong association with the German Nazi Party in the {{wp|Western world}}. Nintendo ceased manufacturing the card, a decision that was positively received by the group, which also understood that the symbol was not intended to offend and acknowledged the sensitivity that Nintendo had shown by removing the product.<ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-4525479.html `Swastika' Pokemon card dropped - Chicago Sun-Times | HighBeam Research] ([https://archive.is/cROTU archived copy])</ref> | ||
== | ==Legal issues== | ||
Various lawsuits have been filed against [[Nintendo]] | Various lawsuits have been filed against [[Nintendo]], [[The Pokémon Company]], and related entities regarding [[Pokémon]] or Pokémon characters. | ||
===Uri Geller=== | ===Uri Geller=== | ||
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{{p|Abra}} and {{p|Alakazam}} cards have continued to be printed, despite the fact that this makes it impossible to play Alakazam cards in matches that prevent the use of older cards (without using cards that specifically allows Alakazam to be played directly without evolving it from Kadabra, such as {{TCG ID|EX Sandstorm|Rare Candy|88}}). However, the only {{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Abra|69}} card released after {{tcg|Skyridge}}, in {{tcg|Mysterious Treasures}}, has an attack that allows it to evolve directly into Alakazam, skipping the Kadabra stage. Any {{TCG|Alakazam}} cards printed since were Basic Pokémon that didn't need to evolve from anything. | {{p|Abra}} and {{p|Alakazam}} cards have continued to be printed, despite the fact that this makes it impossible to play Alakazam cards in matches that prevent the use of older cards (without using cards that specifically allows Alakazam to be played directly without evolving it from Kadabra, such as {{TCG ID|EX Sandstorm|Rare Candy|88}}). However, the only {{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Abra|69}} card released after {{tcg|Skyridge}}, in {{tcg|Mysterious Treasures}}, has an attack that allows it to evolve directly into Alakazam, skipping the Kadabra stage. Any {{TCG|Alakazam}} cards printed since were Basic Pokémon that didn't need to evolve from anything. | ||
In November 2020, Uri Geller rescinded the "ban" on Kadabra's depiction in the TCG, citing fan outcry.<ref>[https://www.thegamer.com/uri-geller-nintendo-permission-kadabra-pokemon-cards/ Uri Geller rescinds the ban on Kadabra's depiction in the TCG]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/TheUriGeller/status/1332794451727691777 Uri Geller's tweet regarding Kadabra's now-released ban]</ref> About a year later, Kadabra made its first appearance in animation since ''Fear Factor Phony'' in the [[Pokémon Evolutions]] episode ''[[PE07|The Show]]''. The first {{TCG ID|151|Kadabra|64}} card printed since Skyridge is included in the Japanese {{TCG|Pokémon Card 151}} subset, released on June 16, 2023; and the English {{TCG|151}} expansion, releasing on September 22, 2023. | In November 2020, Uri Geller declared that he had rescinded the "ban" on Kadabra's depiction in the TCG, citing fan outcry.<ref>[https://www.thegamer.com/uri-geller-nintendo-permission-kadabra-pokemon-cards/ Uri Geller rescinds the ban on Kadabra's depiction in the TCG]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/TheUriGeller/status/1332794451727691777 Uri Geller's tweet regarding Kadabra's now-released ban]</ref> About a year later, Kadabra made its first appearance in animation since ''Fear Factor Phony'' in the [[Pokémon Evolutions]] episode ''[[PE07|The Show]]''. The first {{TCG ID|151|Kadabra|64}} card printed since Skyridge is included in the Japanese {{TCG|Pokémon Card 151}} subset, released on June 16, 2023; and the English {{TCG|151}} expansion, releasing on September 22, 2023. | ||
===Burger King=== | ===Power Bouncer suffocation incident=== | ||
In 1999, as a promotion for ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', {{wp|Burger King}} released a [[1999 Burger King promotional Pokémon toys|series of promotional toys]] in handheld [[Poké Ball]]s with their Kids' Meals. After a child suffocated because she had covered her mouth and nose with half of the Poké Ball, Burger King recalled the Poké Balls and exchanged them for food for a limited amount of time.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/581493.stm BBC News | AMERICAS | Burger King in Pokemon recall] ([https://archive.today/pffGd archived copy])</ref> | In January 1999, a 7-year-old boy suffocated to death after a Pokémon [[Power Bouncer]] ball became lodged in his throat while playing with it. After his death, his parents created a website named "Pokémon Kills", criticizing Hasbro and Pokémon for not taking appropriate safety measures in their product design.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20000511143552/http://www.pokemonkills.com/ Pokémon Kills]</ref> In November 1999, the boy's parents filed a lawsuit against Hasbro and Toys "R" Us.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1999/11/13/nyregion/parents-of-boy-who-choked-to-death-on-pokemon-ball-file-suit.html Parents of Boy Who Choked to Death on Pokemon Ball File Suit | New York Times] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230924103450/https://www.nytimes.com/1999/11/13/nyregion/parents-of-boy-who-choked-to-death-on-pokemon-ball-file-suit.html archive])</ref> | ||
===Burger King toy suffocation incident=== | |||
In December 1999, as a promotion for ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', {{wp|Burger King}} released a [[1999 Burger King promotional Pokémon toys|series of promotional toys]] in handheld [[Poké Ball]]s with their Kids' Meals. After a child suffocated because she had covered her mouth and nose with half of the Poké Ball, Burger King recalled the Poké Balls and exchanged them for food for a limited amount of time.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/581493.stm BBC News | AMERICAS | Burger King in Pokemon recall] ([https://archive.today/pffGd archived copy])</ref> | |||
===Other lawsuits=== | ===Other lawsuits=== | ||