Recent Game Freak leaks reveal the history of disturbing human-Pokémon relationships and hybrid offspring

The Japanese game developer Game Freak recently announced that there had been a significant data breach in August 2024 due to unauthorized third-party access to its servers.

However, what has drawn the most reaction online is the disturbing lore about the Pokémon universe that has come to light in the wake of the breach.

Although the authenticity of these leaked materials remains unconfirmed, they have nevertheless spread quickly across online platforms.

One of the most disturbing elements brought to light by a Centro Leaks post on X (formerly Twitter) concerns the legend that humans and Pokémon once had questionable relationships with one another.

Of course, questions were raised about the series’ world-building.

The leaked Pokémon lore is titled:

Original Sin based on the current Pokémon world The collapse of culture and relationships The relationship between humans and Pokémon / Human-like mindsets

These stories describe an era in which…