Would-be Pokémon Professor sues Nintendo for denying him the status
Kyle Owens has filed a lawsuit against Nintendo and Pokémon Company International for being denied the title of Pokémon Professor. He claims to have passed the necessary exam but failed a background check due to a pending arrest warrant. The lawsuit seeks $341,000 in damages and the certification he believes he deserves.
- ▪Kyle Owens, 34, alleges he was unfairly denied the title of Pokémon Professor despite scoring 100% on the exam.
- ▪His application was rejected after a background check revealed a pending arrest warrant for misdemeanor charges.
- ▪Owens is seeking $341,000 in damages and demands to be awarded the Pokémon Professor certification.
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Would-be Pokémon Professor sues Nintendo for denying him the status Rob Beschizza 8:32 am Thu May 21, 2026 Professor Oak objects Kyle Owens, 34, should by rights be recognized as a Pokémon Professor, a status conferred by Nintendo to only the most accomplished experts of the game franchise. But as Owens claims in a federal lawsuit against the company and Pokémon Company International, he has been unfairly denied the prestigious accolade. Owens' lawsuit, which seeks $341,000 in damages, alleges that he passed the basic exam for the rank with a 100% score and that this was acknowledged by Pokémon Company International, which said he would be welcomed into the program after completing a background check.
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