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* Kangaschan, the assumed name of {{p|Kangaskhan}}'s baby
* Kangaschan, the assumed name of {{p|Kangaskhan}}'s baby


Fake items, with accompanying "methods of obtaining", were invented to evolve regular Pokémon into fake Pokémon. A "Mist Stone" was fabled to evolve every single Pokémon.
Fake items, with accompanying "methods of obtaining", were invented to evolve regular Pokémon into fake Pokémon. For example, a "Mist Stone" was fabled to evolve every single Pokémon.


===Mewthree===
===Mewthree===
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Needless to say, many in the fandom jumped to conclusions about its veracity<ref>[http://eevee.livejournal.com/289857.html fuzzy notepad - Sky Forme Shaymin is fake]</ref>, as the trademark on the terms "Land Forme" and "Sky Forme" had already been verified, while there was heavy evidence that Shaymin would be getting an alternate form. Thus, it became easily the most well-timed prank in the Pokémon fandom.
Needless to say, many in the fandom jumped to conclusions about its veracity<ref>[http://eevee.livejournal.com/289857.html fuzzy notepad - Sky Forme Shaymin is fake]</ref>, as the trademark on the terms "Land Forme" and "Sky Forme" had already been verified, while there was heavy evidence that Shaymin would be getting an alternate form. Thus, it became easily the most well-timed prank in the Pokémon fandom.


PurpleKecleon, however, announced the next day in her [[wp:DeviantArt|deviantART]] journal that she had created the fake Sky Forme Shaymin. The real one was leaked some time later due to artwork on drink cups from [[Pokémon Festa]].
PurpleKecleon, however, announced the next day in her [[wp:DeviantArt|deviantART]] journal that she had created the fake Sky Forme Shaymin. The real one was leaked some time later in artwork on drink cups from [[Pokémon Festa]].


==Fanmade Pokémon==
==Fanmade Pokémon==
It is not unusual for fans to create their own fake Pokémon for pure amusement, often creating new [[type]]s (such as Light) and [[move]]s as well. These are usually openly displayed, usually on fanart websites or in [[hack games]], and known about as being fake, though sometimes one may be assumed to be a real Pokémon by another fan, depending upon the skill of the artist and the gullibility of the fan.
It is not unusual for fans to create their own fake Pokémon for pure amusement, often creating new [[type]]s (such as Light) and [[move]]s as well. These are usually openly displayed, usually on fanart websites or in [[hack games]], and known about as being fake. Sometimes, however, one may be assumed to be a real Pokémon by another fan, depending upon the skill of the artist and the gullibility of the fan.


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
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