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* [[Bulbanews]] posted {{n|Plasma attempt Bulbagarden Takeover|an article about Team Plasma attempting a Bulbagarden takeover}}. | * [[Bulbanews]] posted {{n|Plasma attempt Bulbagarden Takeover|an article about Team Plasma attempting a Bulbagarden takeover}}. | ||
* Bulbagarden forums were permanently changed to become '''Bananagarden Forums''', which was used in 2007, with the forum taking on an appearance based on bananas. Along with that: | * Bulbagarden forums were permanently changed to become '''Bananagarden Forums''', which was used in 2007, with the forum taking on an appearance based on bananas. Along with that: | ||
** Some forum sections were replaced with non-Pokémon related sections. | ** Some forum sections were replaced with non-Pokémon related sections, and some were replaced with sections about the {{series|Advanced Generation}} and speculation on {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|Red and Blue remakes|s}}. | ||
** [[Team Aqua]] and [[Team Magma]] used the Video Games section to recruit members for their cause. | ** [[Team Aqua]] and [[Team Magma]] used the Video Games section to recruit members for their cause. | ||
** It was said that the Fun&Games | ** It was said that the Fun&Games section would be closing. | ||
====Other fan sites==== | ====Other fan sites==== | ||
Revision as of 15:54, 2 April 2013
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April 1, 2013 was an April Fools' Day that fell on a Monday. In the Pokémon fandom, some websites pulled hoaxes on gullible fans.
Hoaxes
Fansites
Bulbagarden
- Bulbanews posted an article about Team Plasma attempting a Bulbagarden takeover.
- Bulbagarden forums were permanently changed to become Bananagarden Forums, which was used in 2007, with the forum taking on an appearance based on bananas. Along with that:
- Some forum sections were replaced with non-Pokémon related sections, and some were replaced with sections about the Advanced Generation series and speculation on Red and Blue remakes.
- Team Aqua and Team Magma used the Video Games section to recruit members for their cause.
- It was said that the Fun&Games section would be closing.
Other fan sites
- Psypoke featured a Slowpoke crawling across the bottom of the site and forums with the message "HAPPY NEW YEAR!" on April 2, 2013 after not running a prank on April 1.
Others
- Pokémon posted on the official Facebook fanpage news that revealed several colleges would be offering courses in Pokémon mastery.
Gallery
Pokémon Fanpage
The link from Pokémon's Facebook post
Bulbagarden Forums Skin
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