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Catherine Lewis

Massive Pokemon leak is over for now as leakers say staying online while Nintendo searches for them "would not be smart," but call out other leakers for spreading "fake" information before they leave

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The enormous Pokemon leak that reportedly revealed source code for Pokemon Legends: Z-A, the origin story for the entire in-game universe, and much more is apparently over for the time being, as the leakers are disappearing from the internet for their "safety."

Since last month, the internet has been awash with supposed Pokemon leaks after an alleged data breach at developer Game Freak, but those who've been sharing the information are now taking a step back from it all. As shared by Twitter user @pory_leeks, over on Discord, one of the anonymous leakers says that despite being "fine," ultimately, "being online for more [time] would not be smart." No mention is made in the message of what's caused this sudden change, but perhaps the idea of facing legal action from the likes of Nintendo or Game Freak feels more threatening than before. 

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