Nintendo is taking legal action to uncover the identity behind the significant Pokemon leak known as the "FreakLeak" or "TeraLeak." The company is seeking a subpoena from a California court, which, if granted, would compel Discord to disclose the personal details of the user "GameFreakOUT." According to court documents reported by Polygon, Nintendo wants Discord to provide the name, address, phone number, and email address of this user. Last October, "GameFreakOUT" allegedly shared copyright-protected Pokemon content, including artwork, characters, source code, and other materials, on a Discord server called "FreakLeak." This content subsequently spread widely across the internet.

Though not officially confirmed, the leaked materials may have stemmed from a data breach disclosed by Game Freak in October, following the breach's occurrence in August. Game Freak reported that the breach compromised 2,606 cases of current, former, and contract employee names. Interestingly, the leaked files surfaced online on October 12, and Game Freak's statement, dated October 10 but released on October 13, mentioned only employee data without referencing any confidential company materials.

The leaked content unveiled several unannounced projects, including cut content, background information, and early builds of various Pokemon games. A notable revelation was "Pokemon Champions," a battle-focused game announced in February, as well as verified details about "Pokemon Legends: Z-A." The leak also included yet-to-be-verified information about the next Pokemon generation, source code for DS Pokemon titles, meeting summaries, and cut lore from "Pokemon Legends: Arceus" and other games.

While Nintendo has not yet filed a lawsuit against a hacker or leaker, the subpoena suggests the company is actively seeking to identify the individual responsible. Given Nintendo's history of aggressive legal action against piracy and patent infringement, it seems likely that legal proceedings may follow if the subpoena is granted.