Magician Uri Geller ends 20 years of battle on the Pokémon card Kadabra

Two decades ago, magician and illusionist Uri Geller sued Nintendo in a California court over his Pokémon card Kadabra, alleging that the company used his likeness to create the character. You see, Geller is known for his spoon-folding trick, just like Kadabra. Now, Geller apologizes for the lawsuit, in which he claimed Nintendo turned him into “an evil and occult Pokémon character” and stole his identity “using [his] name and [his] signature image, ”according to a 2000 BBC article.

The California lawsuit was dismissed in 2003. He would have filed several other lawsuits around the world, according to The Guardian.

“I’m so sorry for what I did 20 years ago,” Geller wrote on Twitter. “Children and adults, I let go of the ban. Now it’s up to Nintendo to bring back my #kadabra #pokemon card. It will probably be one of the rarest cards around! Lots of energy and love to all!

He later posted a video in which she sorted out a large suitcase full of Kadabra memorabilia, including maps in Japanese and English. (The Japanese card is called Yungeller, which is very close to Geller’s name.) He also has a number of figures and toys stuffed in this bag.

Geller told gaming website TheGamer that he had received “huge” amounts of emails from Pokémon fans asking him to drop the case and allow Nintendo to bring Kadabra back. He added that Nintendo representatives had “taken over” his letter.

The Pokémon Company told Polygon that it “has nothing to share at this time” when asked about Geller and the reprint of the Kadabra Cards. Maybe Nintendo will start reprinting Kadabra cards, but maybe it won’t! Nintendo and The Pokémon Company make, at least now Geller’s blessing.