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'''Easter eggs''' are hidden parts of a game or software that are usually discovered by more experienced players. There have been a number of Easter eggs throughout the Pokémon franchise. In the {{pkmn|games}}, there are several items, locations and events that are considered by some to be Easter eggs.

==Easter eggs in the games==

[[File:SS Truck.png|thumb|200px|right|The truck, as it appears in {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}]]

A major Easter egg in the game is [[S.S. Anne#Rumors|the truck]] from the [[Generation I|first generation]] games. In Pokémon {{3v2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}, as well as their remakes {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, there is a truck which appears in the S.S. Anne's port which serves no evident purpose except as scenery. With scenery being very sparse in the [[Generation I]] games, and this being one of the few sprites with no other purpose than to exist in one spot, fans began speculating that another purpose existed for this truck, and that it could perhaps be moved with {{m|Strength}}. Thus, a popular rumor sprang up that a [[Poké Ball]] containing {{p|Mew}} could be found underneath. The only flaw with this was that the [[HM]] for {{m|Strength}} could only be obtained after getting Cut, which required the S.S. Anne leaving. There were a number of ways that players went around this problem. The first, and most obvious was trading a Pokémon that knew Cut into their game. The second involved getting the HM from the Ship's Captain then battling a Trainer and losing, having them run to the [[Pokémon Center]] without the ship leaving. They could progress through the game until Surf and Strength were acquired and then attempt the truck. The rumor was proven false.

Later, in the [[Generation III]] remakes of Red and Blue, the truck is still present, however, there is actually something of a point to get to it this time around. On its pier, if the player walks down a bit, they can find a hidden {{DL|Status condition healing item|Lava Cookie}}, unavailable until [[Sevii Islands|later in the game]]. The truck had been positioned there, as an Easter egg, due to the old, popular rumors that were spreading during the time of Pokémon {{3v2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}.

[[File:Diamond Dust IV.png|frame|right|Diamond dust in Snowpoint]]

Diamond dust (Japanese: '''ダイヤモンドダスト''' ''diamond dust'') is a special variation of {{weather|Hail|snow}} that has appeared in select locations and at select times in [[core series]] games since [[Generation IV]]. Diamond dust has no effect in battle.

Below are the known dates and locations that diamond dust occurs in the Pokémon games.

| January 12 || [[Junichi Masuda]]'s birthday || {{gameabbrev3|DPPt}} || [[Snowpoint City]]

| February 27 || Release of {{2v2|Red|Green}} || {{gameabbrev3|Pt}} || [[Snowpoint City]]

| rowspan=2 | February 29 || rowspan=2 | {{wp|Leap Day}} || {{gameabbrev3|DPPt}} || [[Snowpoint City]]

| {{gameabbrev3|HGSS}} || [[Mt. Silver]]

| rowspan=2 | March 15 || rowspan=2 | {{wp|Ides of March}}<br>{{wp|Hōnen Matsuri}} || {{gameabbrev3|DPPt}} || [[Snowpoint City]]

| {{gameabbrev3|HGSS}} || [[Mt. Silver]]

| March 31 || {{p|Mew}} (ミュー) trademark granted || {{gameabbrev3|DPPt}} || [[Snowpoint City]]

| April 22 || Release of {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}} in North America<br>{{wp|Earth Day}} || {{gameabbrev3|DPPt}} || [[Snowpoint City]]

| May 1 || Release of {{v2|Emerald}} in North America<br>{{wp|May Day}}/{{wp|International Workers' Day}} || {{gameabbrev3|DP}} || [[Snowpoint City]]

| September 2 || {{wp|Victory over Japan Day|V-J Day}} (United States) || {{gameabbrev3|DPPt}} || [[Snowpoint City]]

| September 20 || [[Sarah Natochenny]]'s birthday || {{gameabbrev3|DPPt}} || [[Snowpoint City]]

| October 10 || || {{gameabbrev3|HGSS}} || [[Mt. Silver]]

| October 30 || Release of {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}} in the US || {{gameabbrev3|DPPt}} || [[Snowpoint City]]

| rowspan=2 | December 31 || rowspan=2 | {{wp|New Year's Eve}} || {{gameabbrev3|HGSS}} || [[Mt. Silver]]

| {{gameabbrev3|BWB2W2}} || [[Icirrus City]]

| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" colspan="2" | Player's [[birthday]]

| style="background:#FFF" | {{gameabbrev3|XY}}

| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[Frost Cavern]]

[[File:Secret wallpaper.png|frame|right|Team Galactic Wallpaper]]

Another Easter egg in the game is the secret wallpaper for the [[Pokémon Storage System]] that can only be obtained by outside resources. Only a special phrase, unique to the player's ID number can be used to unlock the wallpaper from {{game|Emerald}}, {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, and {{game|Heart Gold and Soul Silver|s}}. This phrase can be obtained by guessing, or using a generator like the one located at [[Filb.de]].  

In {{game|Emerald}}, certain, unique phrases will result in [[Walda]] in Rustboro giving the player a special, customizable wallpaper design by cheering her up and making her laugh. Using the Secret Word Generator the player is able to obtain the phrase.

In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, eight special wallpapers can be unlocked, also through using special, unique phrases by a man in Jubilife TV located in Jubilife City. Online generators have been created to supply players with these phrases, using player's ID numbers and game language. After selecting a language and entering an ID number, clicking "Generate" will take viewers to a page full of wallpaper, with four words next to each one. Talking to the TV Producer in Jubilife TV and entering those four words in the order they are presented in will unlock a wallpaper, with 8 unlockable in Diamond and Pearl, and a different 8 unlockable in Platinum. Unlike in Emerald, these games can hold all eight wallpapers at once.

In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, [[Primo]] in [[Violet City]]'s [[Pokémon Center]] will instead reward the {{player}} with eight different wallpapers once they enter the corresponding phrase.

===Other Easter eggs===

[[File:Sakurai cat.png|thumb|right|The hidden cat]]

*In {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}, when the player uploads a {{p|Pikachu}} from {{v2|Yellow}}, it will be voiced by [[Ikue Ohtani]] and have unique sound effects. Likewise, if a Pikachu or {{p|Raichu}} that knows {{m|Surf}} is used, it will have a unique attack animation. This animation also occurs in {{Pokémon XD}} and [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]].

*An Easter egg can be found in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] while the player is playing in {{OBP|Pokémon Stadium 2|stage}} stage when the stage is in Ice Mode. If the player angles the camera and looks through the window of the cabin that Snorunt is in, a poster of a pet cat can be seen on the wall. The cat is rumored to belong to Sakurai, but he announced that it is false.