
Today, Pokemon card artwork is carefully reviewed before it’s released. This means you can generally trust that modern cards meet the Pokemon Company’s standards. However, older cards from the 1990s and early 2000s didn’t go through the same process, and some featured designs that are now considered inappropriate. Throughout Pokemon’s history, 12 cards have had their artwork censored or completely removed from circulation. Interestingly, one Pokemon and one gym leader appear on multiple cards with problematic art. Here’s a look at every banned or censored Pokemon card and the reasons behind it.