Overview
- Developer PocketGame and publisher NETWORKGO have listed Pickmon on Steam as a monster-collecting survival crafter where creatures are captured with specialized cards.
- Pokémon fan artists El.psy.fake and Jayjaymons allege the game’s promotional art closely mirrors their Mega Meganium and Mega Ceruledge concepts without permission, and the studio has not publicly responded.
- Coverage highlights lookalike elements from Pokémon, Palworld, Zelda and Overwatch, with some observers claiming edited Palworld assets; Pocketpair’s publishing lead reacted cautiously when shown the trailer at GDC.
- The Steam page shows no release date, solicits creators for a pre-release ‘experience,’ and references a public early access in 2027, while the game remains available to wishlist.
- Reports point to a planned Switch release and a later PS5 port and note a trailer labeled “Summer Game Fest 2026,” though the event has not acknowledged the game and no lawsuits against Pickmon have been announced.