The official Pokémon account on X was briefly hacked on August 27, 2026, with the unauthorized access being used to promote a cryptocurrency. The incident lasted for approximately 30 minutes, according to The Pokémon Company, before the account was secured and the suspicious posts were deleted.
The unauthorized post promoted a supposed Pokémon-themed memecoin and included a cryptocurrency address while referencing the franchise’s ongoing 30th anniversary celebrations. The message initially appeared to come from the official account, but fans quickly raised concerns about its legitimacy.
The Pokémon Company Confirms Account Was Secured
The Pokémon Company later confirmed that the posts were not legitimate. In a statement shared through its official Pokémon account, the company said,
“The @Pokemon handle on X was temporarily compromised earlier for ~30 minutes.”
It added,
“Those posts were not created or approved by Pokémon and have been removed. We have secured the account and are investigating the incident.”
The incident came shortly before the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, making the timing particularly notable for the franchise. Coverage from Nintendo Life Nintendo Life also confirmed that the account was restored after the unauthorized cryptocurrency posts were removed.
