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Pokemon fan game developer says Claude refused to help after spending thousands on project
Pokemon fan game creator claims Claude blocked their project after months of AI development.
In brief
Pokemon fan game creator claims Claude blocked their project after months of AI development. Big Kid Nation's Pokemon Arena 2D project faces AI refusal after spending up to $2,000 monthly on development. Originally reported by Dexerto.
Big Kid Nation's project
Big Kid Nation created Pokemon Arena 2D, a free real-time arena battler with pixel-art Pokemon visuals.
Monthly development costs
The project cost up to $2,000 monthly expenses while the creator spent 10 to 14 hours daily learning and building.
AI refusal claims
Claude started refusing to use Pokemon sprites after being told files were stored on the developer's computer.
Claude's response
Claude reportedly suggested replacing Pokemon characters with original fighters filling the same roles.
Anthropic's rule change
Anthropic updated Claude Code's prompt to avoid recreating specific existing games due to intellectual property concerns.
Broader impact
Claude now blocks requests involving recognizable Pokemon characters, sprites, logos, names and designs.
Other developers affected
Other developers report Claude blocking their work including a board-game publisher who moved to Kimi and Codex.
What to remember
Big Kid Nation's Pokemon Arena 2D project faces AI refusal after spending up to $2,000 monthly on development.
