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==Hoaxes== | ==Hoaxes== | ||
* A new Pokémon, ''Korechū'' (Japanese: '''これュウ''' and '''これちゆぅ''', sic) was revealed in a magazine page scan also depicting a DS port of [[Hey You, Pikachu!]]. [[Pokémon-France|PokéLord]] later admitted he had composed it as a joke.<ref>[http://www.filb.de/?option=news&aktion=komm&ID=201 Filb.de]</ref> The Pokémon {{p|Shinx}} appears to look similar to this Pokémon. | * A new Pokémon, ''Korechū'' (Japanese: '''これュウ''' and '''これちゆぅ''', sic) was revealed in a magazine page scan also depicting a DS port of [[Hey You, Pikachu!]]. [[Pokémon-France|PokéLord]] later admitted he had composed it as a joke.<ref>[http://www.filb.de/?option=news&aktion=komm&ID=201 Filb.de]</ref> The Pokémon {{p|Shinx}} appears to look similar to this Pokémon. | ||
* ''Chance'' (Japanese: '''チャーンス''' ''Chānsu''), believed to be a pre-evolutionary form of {{p|Chansey}}, is revealed as a new {{Trading Card Game}} card.<ref>[http://www.pokebeach.com/news/275.jpg Pokébeach 1]</ref><ref>[http://www.pokebeach.com/news/276.jpg Pokébeack 2]</ref> Its only attack is '''"April Fool"'''. This Pokémon resembles {{p|Happiny}}, which evolves into Chansey. | * ''Chance'' (Japanese: '''チャーンス''' ''Chānsu''), believed to be a pre-evolutionary form of {{p|Chansey}}, is revealed as a new {{Trading Card Game}} card.<ref>[http://www.pokebeach.com/news/275.jpg Pokébeach 1]</ref><ref>[http://www.pokebeach.com/news/276.jpg Pokébeack 2]</ref> Its only attack is '''"April Fool"'''. This Pokémon resembles {{p|Happiny}}, which evolves into Chansey. | ||
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* '''[[Serebii.net|Serebii.net forums]]''' had an elaborate custom avatar prank which angered many.<!--yeah, but what was it?--> | * '''[[Serebii.net|Serebii.net forums]]''' had an elaborate custom avatar prank which angered many.<!--yeah, but what was it?--> | ||
* '''{{OBP|Legendary Pokémon|site}}''' showed a fake magazine page scan (actually about {{zw|The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda}}), revealing the shadow of a Pokémon named エイプリルフール — a katakana rendition of ''April Fool''. | * '''{{OBP|Legendary Pokémon|site}}''' showed a fake magazine page scan (actually about {{zw|The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda}}), revealing the shadow of a Pokémon named エイプリルフール — a katakana rendition of ''April Fool''. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Korechu magazine page.jpg|A magazine page scan depicting Korechū | |||
Chance TCG card.jpg|A Chance TCG card | |||
Pokemopolis on April 1 2005.png|Pokemopolis | |||
PokéMasters forums on April 1 2005.png|The PokéMasters forums | |||
Legendary Pokemon April Fools.png|A scan showing April Fool | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Aesthetic changes== | ==Aesthetic changes== | ||
* '''[[Bulbagarden forums]]''' forced all users to adopt a skin for a day, parodying the scheme of Serebii.net forums. | * '''[[Bulbagarden forums]]''' forced all users to adopt a skin for a day, parodying the scheme of Serebii.net forums. | ||
* '''[[Bulbapedia]]''' was taken over by a cabal, and various texts were changed to reflect this. | * '''[[Bulbapedia]]''' was taken over by a cabal, and various texts were changed to reflect this. | ||
* '''[[Serebii.net]]''' used the classic {{wp|Digimon}}-for-Pokémon substitution. | * '''[[Serebii.net]]''' used the classic {{wp|Digimon}}-for-Pokémon substitution. | ||
* '''[http://www.pokedex.jp/ Pokedex.jp]''' also changed its appearance to focus on Digimon. | * '''[http://www.pokedex.jp/ Pokedex.jp]''' also changed its appearance to focus on Digimon. | ||
<gallery> | |||
BMGf on April 1 2005.png|Bulbagarden forums | |||
Serebii.net on April 1 2005.png|Serebii.net | |||
Bulbapedia on April 1 2005.png|Bulbapedia | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Content changes== | ==Content changes== | ||
* '''Haruka Fanclub''' turned into a crudely done {{an|Misty}} fan site for the day. | * '''Haruka Fanclub''' turned into a crudely done {{an|Misty}} fan site for the day. | ||
* '''[[Dogasu's Backpack]]''' changed into {{wp|List of Bleach characters#Modified souls|"Mod Soul" Kon}}'s Backpack, a {{wp|Bleach (manga)|Bleach}} site. | * '''[[Dogasu's Backpack]]''' changed into {{wp|List of Bleach characters#Modified souls|"Mod Soul" Kon}}'s Backpack, a {{wp|Bleach (manga)|Bleach}} site. | ||
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Haruka on April 1 2005.jpg|Haruka Fanclub | |||
Dogasus Backpack on April 1 2005.png|Dogasu's Backpack | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Non-hoaxes== | ==Non-hoaxes== | ||
Real announcements misinterpreted as hoaxes included: | Real announcements misinterpreted as hoaxes included: | ||