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April 1, 2022 was an {{wp|April Fools' Day}} that fell on a Friday. In the Pokémon fandom, some websites pulled hoaxes on gullible fans.

==Hoaxes==
[[File:Duckgarden.png|thumb|Duckgarden logo]]
===Bulbagarden===
For April Fools' Day, [[Bulbagarden]] became Duckgarden, celebrating all the different duck Pokémon and in particular the upcoming {{p|Quaxly}} from [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]].

Bulbapedia's [[Template:Main Page/Duck|Main Page]] instead welcomed users to Duckpedia, a wiki about ducks, affiliated with other duck wikis via Encyclopædiæ Anatidae (rather than [[Encyclopædiæ Pokémonis]]). It also presented an article about a purportedly Mythical Pokémon called [[April Fools' Day 2022/Duck (Pokémon)|Duck]].

Bulbagarden's [[YouTube]] channel released a number of duck themed videos, including a Duckgarden theme song:
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==Events==
{{Bulbagarden|forum|ditto-featured-in-pokemon-gos-april-fools-2-oh-22-event.292448|Ditto featured in Pokémon GO's April Fools’ 2-Oh?-22 event}}
===Pokémon GO===
{{p|Ditto}} began appearing everywhere in [[Pokémon GO]] during the 2-Oh?-22 event. {{p|Ekans}}, {{p|Gastly}}, {{p|Natu}}, {{p|Surskit}}, {{p|Finneon}}, {{p|Dwebble}}, and {{p|Swirlix}} also began appearing more frequently in the wild, although they were frequently Ditto in disguise. During that day from 5 P.M. until 8 P.M. local time, the spawn rate of Ditto in disguise was boosted even further.<ref>[https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/april-fools-2022/ ''April Fools’ 2-Oh?-22: Nothing normal this way comes'' - Pokémon GO] (retrieved April 2, 2022)</ref>

===Pokémon Masters EX===
{{Bulbagarden|forum|pokemon-masters-ex-celebrates-april-fools-day-with-an-outbreak-of-ditto-in-the-pokemon-center.292461|Pokémon Masters EX celebrates April Fools Day with an outbreak of Ditto in the Pokémon Center}}
The Trainers in [[Pasio]]'s [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Pokémon Masters EX]] were duplicated by {{p|Ditto}}. Users who logged in during April Fool's Day received a present of 1000 {{mas|Gem}}s and were able to find the imposter Trainers together with [[Looker]].

===Pokémon Café ReMix===
Ditto was added to [[Pokémon Café ReMix]] in the month of April as a part of points event, alongside with its "Pretend Eevee" outfit. In the second half of April, "Pretend Pikachu" outfit will be available in a new puzzle mode. From March 31 to April 26, the title screen is also updated to include Ditto's addition to the game.
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===Fansites===
In addition to sprite replacement, [[Pokémon Showdown]] announced that its Other Metagames will be [[National Pokédex|National Dex]]-based.<ref>[https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/oms-are-moving-to-national-dex-april-fools.3699929/ <nowiki>[Announcement]</nowiki> OMs are moving to National Dex (April Fools!) | Smogon Forums]</ref> The change actually happened, but only lasted for 1 day. Additionally, the forum announced that the National Pokédex will be available in [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]].<ref>[https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/national-dex-confirmed-to-return-for-pokemon-scarlet-violet-games.3699953/ <nowiki>[Announcement]</nowiki> National Dex confirmed to return for Pokemon Scarlet/Violet games | Smogon Forums]</ref>
==Aesthetic changes==
* [[Bulbagarden forums]] theme was changed to a Duckgarden theme, featuring {{p|Farfetch'd}}, {{p|Quaxly}}, {{p|Psyduck}} and other duck Pokémon.

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