It’s actually happening: Palworld developer Pocketpair is being sued by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company
Palworld developer Pocketpair is being sued by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company, with the pair alleging the game “infringes multiple patent rights”.
Source: https://www.vg247.com/palworld-developer-pocketpair-being-sued-by-nintendo-and-the-pokemon-company