Japanese authorities arrested a 23-year-old man accused of hacking and selling saved data to Pokémon Sword and Shield. According to a report by the Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun, via Serebii, police say the man made about $ 10,900 by altering and selling copies of Sword and Shield.
The man reportedly sold a hacked Sobble last April and received 4,400 yen (about $ 41) for it. The suspect admitted the charges.
The Pokémon Company recently attacked Pokémon hackers. In January, the company warned players with “illegally modified data”. This included players who added new Pokémon to the Sword and Shield. The Pokémon Company said it would penalize cheating players by limiting features such as access to Pokémon Home.
Pokémon hackers have been testing the limits of what they can do for years. The company has banned a wave of cheaters from Pokémon Sun and Moon of online services in 2017.
There are currently no details on what the fine will be or any additional penalties, but under Japan’s Unfair Competition Protection Act, editing and distributing saved data is illegal.