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===The Pokémon Company===
===The Pokémon Company===
*[[The Pokémon Company International]] announced on social media that they had been taken over by [[Team Rocket]].
*[[The Pokémon Company International]] announced on social media that they had been taken over by [[Team Rocket]].
**On Twitter and Facebook, they made several posts following a story of their takeover.<ref>https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/980448397097189376</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/980451604531834881</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/980456311967031297</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/980462612180692992</ref>
**On Twitter and Facebook, they made several posts following the beginning and fall of their takeover.<ref>https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/980448397097189376</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/980456311967031297</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/980462612180692992</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/980480444142567424</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/980489298146312192</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/980480444142567424</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/980489298146312192</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/980502518257016832</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/980514297968148480</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/980514300295983104</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/980525874595299328</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/980538540650983424</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/980548002057043968</ref> The hashtag #TeamRocketTakeover was launched with the first post and continued to be used on all posts.
***[[VIZ Media]] played along with the hoax and got retweeted.<ref>https://twitter.com/VIZMedia/status/980482424915116032</ref>
**On their homepage, several articles were written about Team Rocket and promoted on the main page.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/trainer-spotlight-jessie-james-and-meowth/ Trainer Spotlight: Jessie, James, and Meowth]</ref><ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/prepare-for-trouble-on-pokemon-tv/ Prepare for Trouble on Pokémon TV!]</ref><ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/team-rocket-performance-evaluations/ Team Rocket Performance Evaluations]</ref><ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/team-rockets-pokemon-tcg-legacy/ Team Rocket’s Pokémon TCG Legacy]</ref>
**On their homepage, several articles were written about Team Rocket and promoted on the main page.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/trainer-spotlight-jessie-james-and-meowth/ Trainer Spotlight: Jessie, James, and Meowth]</ref><ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/prepare-for-trouble-on-pokemon-tv/ Prepare for Trouble on Pokémon TV!]</ref><ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/team-rocket-performance-evaluations/ Team Rocket Performance Evaluations]</ref><ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/team-rockets-pokemon-tcg-legacy/ Team Rocket’s Pokémon TCG Legacy]</ref>
***The Featured Pokémon were all Team Rocket Pokémon and the first one was Meowth.
***The Featured Pokémon were all Team Rocket Pokémon and the first one was {{p|Meowth}}.


===Pokémon GO===
===Pokémon GO===
*It was announced that 8-bit graphics Pokémon would be released in [[Pokémon GO]].<ref>[https://pokemongolive.com/post/newgraphicsapr2018/ Experience Pokémon GO Like NEVER BEFORE with Brand-New Graphics!]</ref>
*It was announced that 8-bit graphics Pokémon would be released in [[Pokémon GO]].<ref>[https://pokemongolive.com/post/newgraphicsapr2018/ Experience Pokémon GO Like NEVER BEFORE with Brand-New Graphics!]</ref>
===Pokémon Duel===
[[File:Duel April Fools Carlo.png|thumb|200px|Data for Carlo]]
*The [[Pokémon Duel]] Twitter account posted information for a figure featuring the player's AI, [[Carlo]]:<ref>https://twitter.com/pokemoncomaster/status/980235024678117376</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/pokemoncomaster/status/980235887203135488</ref>
====Figure information====
* Figure name: Carlo (カルロ)
* [[Move Point]]s: [[File:Duel MP0.png|25px|0]]
* [[Type]]s: {{2t|Electric|Steel}}
* Rarity: [[File:Rarity EX Duel.png|25px|EX]]
* ID: 0401
=====Abilities=====
{{DuelAbility|type=electric|type2=steel|name=Deep Learning|jname=ディープラーニング|jtrans=Deep Learning|effect=自分のターンの最初に、ＭＰ移動の代わりに、デュエルを３ターン前に戻してよい。ターンエンド。<br>At the start of your turn, instead of making an MP move, you may rewind the duel by three turns. Your turn ends.}}
=====Data Disk=====
{{DuelAttack/Header|electric|steel}}
{{DuelAttack|type=steel|movecol=blue|name=Shutdown|jname=シャットダウン|jtrans=Shutdown|effect=相手プレイヤーの使用デバイスをシャットダウンし、デュエルに勝利する。<br>The opposing player's device is shut down. You win the duel.|prob=20}}
{{DuelAttack|type=steel|movecol=red|name=Miss|jname=ミス|jtrans=Miss|prob=4}}
{{DuelAttack|type=steel|movecol=purple|name=Automata|jname=オートマタ|jtrans=Automata|effect=相手プレイヤーを「マヒ」状態にする。相手プレイヤーのプレートを１枚選び、使用済みにする。<br>The opposing player becomes {{DL|Special conditions (TFG)|paralyzed}}. Choose one of your opponent's plates. That plate is now used.|stars=1|prob=20}}
{{DuelAttack|type=steel|movecol=red|name=Miss|jname=ミス|jtrans=Miss|prob=4}}
{{DuelAttack|type=steel|movecol=gold|name=Extreme Speed|jname=しんそく|jtrans=Swiftness|power=100|prob=20}}
{{DuelAttack|type=steel|movecol=red|name=Miss|jname=ミス|jtrans=Miss|prob=4}}
{{DuelAttack|type=steel|movecol=purple|name=Sleep Mode|jname=スリープモード|jtrans=Sleep Mode|effect=このフィギュアを「ねむり」状態にする。デュエル終了までこのフィギュアにはタッチできない。<br>This figure falls {{DL|Special Condition (TFG)|asleep}}. Until the end of the duel, this figure cannot be tagged.|stars=3|prob=20}}
{{DuelAttack|type=steel|movecol=red|name=Miss|jname=ミス|jtrans=Miss|prob=4}}
|- style="font-size: 90%; line-height:10px;"
| class="roundy" style="text-align:left; background: #{{electric color light}}; line-height:12px; padding-left:3px;" | ※画像はエイプリルプール用のものです。<br>*This image is for April Pools'.
|}


===Fansites===
===Fansites===
* [[Pokémon Showdown]] announced it would have [[Max Revive]] and [[Critical Hit]] Insurance DLC.


==Aesthetic changes==
==Aesthetic changes==
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*[[Pokémon Central Wiki]] changed its main page to '''<s>Pokémon Central</s> Rainbow Rocket Wiki''' and designed it to reflect this.
*[[Pokémon Central Wiki]] changed its main page to '''<s>Pokémon Central</s> Rainbow Rocket Wiki''' and designed it to reflect this.


===Others===
==Other==
*{{wp|New Japan Pro-Wrestling}} (NJPW) added an {{p|Eevee}} mascot as one of their new pro-wrestler signed to the company. He is scheduled to fight wrestler {{wp|Evil (wrestler)|EVIL}} on April 1, 2018.<ref>[http://sp.njpw.jp/profile/141171 新日本プロレス NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING OFFICIAL WEBSITE]</ref>
*{{wp|New Japan Pro-Wrestling}} (NJPW) added an {{p|Eevee}} mascot as one of their new pro-wrestler signed to the company. He was scheduled to fight wrestler {{wp|Evil (wrestler)|EVIL}} on April 1, 2018.<ref>[http://sp.njpw.jp/profile/141171 新日本プロレス NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING OFFICIAL WEBSITE]</ref>
*During a press conference, the Udon-prefecture announced that they would change their name to Yadon-prefecture ({{p|Slowpoke}}) to boost tourism and that Slowpoke would become their newly appointed Prefecture Governor. They even displayed some Slowpoke merchandise to sell and showed a commercial.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3VL7nSgW-o Youtube: An announcement from Udon-ken（April 1, 2018）]</ref><ref>[https://www.my-kagawa.jp/yadon-ken/ Yadon-prefecture official site]</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 18:40, 25 August 2019

April 1, 2018 was an April Fools' Day that fell on a Sunday. In the Pokémon fandom, some websites pulled hoaxes on gullible fans.

Hoaxes

The Pokémon Company

Pokémon GO

  • It was announced that 8-bit graphics Pokémon would be released in Pokémon GO.[19]

Pokémon Duel

Data for Carlo

Figure information

Abilities
Deep Learning ディープラーニング
自分のターンの最初に、ＭＰ移動の代わりに、デュエルを３ターン前に戻してよい。ターンエンド。
At the start of your turn, instead of making an MP move, you may rewind the duel by three turns. Your turn ends.


Data Disk
Shutdown シャットダウン 20 pt.
相手プレイヤーの使用デバイスをシャットダウンし、デュエルに勝利する。
The opposing player's device is shut down. You win the duel.
Miss ミス 4 pt.
{{{effect}}}
Automata オートマタ 20 pt.
★
相手プレイヤーを「マヒ」状態にする。相手プレイヤーのプレートを１枚選び、使用済みにする。
The opposing player becomes paralyzed. Choose one of your opponent's plates. That plate is now used.
Miss ミス 4 pt.
{{{effect}}}
Extreme Speed しんそく 20 pt.
100
{{{effect}}}
Miss ミス 4 pt.
{{{effect}}}
Sleep Mode スリープモード 20 pt.
★★★
このフィギュアを「ねむり」状態にする。デュエル終了までこのフィギュアにはタッチできない。
This figure falls asleep. Until the end of the duel, this figure cannot be tagged.
Miss ミス 4 pt.
{{{effect}}}
※画像はエイプリルプール用のものです。
*This image is for April Pools'.

Fansites

Aesthetic changes

  • The Bulbagarden Forums were changed into GardenGarden with accompanying Garden theme and names for rooms.
  • Pokémon Central Wiki changed its main page to Pokémon Central Rainbow Rocket Wiki and designed it to reflect this.

Other

  • New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) added an Eevee mascot as one of their new pro-wrestler signed to the company. He was scheduled to fight wrestler EVIL on April 1, 2018.[22]
  • During a press conference, the Udon-prefecture announced that they would change their name to Yadon-prefecture (Slowpoke) to boost tourism and that Slowpoke would become their newly appointed Prefecture Governor. They even displayed some Slowpoke merchandise to sell and showed a commercial.[23][24]

References

  1. ↑ https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/980448397097189376
  2. ↑ https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/980456311967031297
  3. ↑ https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/980462612180692992
  4. ↑ https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/980480444142567424
  5. ↑ https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/980489298146312192
  6. ↑ https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/980480444142567424
  7. ↑ https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/980489298146312192
  8. ↑ https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/980502518257016832
  9. ↑ https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/980514297968148480
  10. ↑ https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/980514300295983104
  11. ↑ https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/980525874595299328
  12. ↑ https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/980538540650983424
  13. ↑ https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/980548002057043968
  14. ↑ https://twitter.com/VIZMedia/status/980482424915116032
  15. ↑ Trainer Spotlight: Jessie, James, and Meowth
  16. ↑ Prepare for Trouble on Pokémon TV!
  17. ↑ Team Rocket Performance Evaluations
  18. ↑ Team Rocket’s Pokémon TCG Legacy
  19. ↑ Experience Pokémon GO Like NEVER BEFORE with Brand-New Graphics!
  20. ↑ https://twitter.com/pokemoncomaster/status/980235024678117376
  21. ↑ https://twitter.com/pokemoncomaster/status/980235887203135488
  22. ↑ 新日本プロレス NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING OFFICIAL WEBSITE
  23. ↑ Youtube: An announcement from Udon-ken（April 1, 2018）
  24. ↑ Yadon-prefecture official site


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