The official Twitter account for the Pokémon Trading Card Game announced on June 24th, 2024 that they were aware that some entrants of the Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustration Contest 2024 had violated the rules and were using AI to create their drawings. The entrants have been disqualified and new artists will take their place in the top 300.

Announcement:

We are aware that select entrants from the top 300 finalists of the Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustration Contest 2024 have violated the offical contest rules. As a result, entrants in violation of the rules have been disqualified from the contest.

Furthermore, additional artists participating in the contest will soon be selected to be among the top 300 finalists.

We're committed to upholding the integrity of the Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustration Contest and appreciate fans' continued support as we celebrate the artistic abilities of the talented Pokémon community.

Source: https://x.com/PokemonTCG/status/1805430785056588279