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The Official Pokémon YouTube Channel released a video showcasing a fictional "Pokémon Sleep Champion Tournament 2024", in which participants compete in a televised live event to earn the best score in [[Pokémon Sleep]]. | The Official Pokémon YouTube Channel released a video showcasing a fictional "Pokémon Sleep Champion Tournament 2024", in which participants compete in a televised live event to earn the best score in [[Pokémon Sleep]]. | ||
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===Bulbagarden=== | |||
For April Fools' Day, [[Bulbagarden]] became Larrygarden, being restyled to the aesthetic of the [[Paldea]]n [[Gym Leader]] and [[Elite Four]] member [[Special:PermaLink/3968555|Larry]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20240401022226/https://twitter.com/Bulbagarden/status/1774512086585913770 Tweet by Larrygarden - The original Pokémon community @Bulbagarden]</ref> | |||
[[Bulbapedia]] had a grayscale theme for the day to match Larry's plain personality,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20240331193500/https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Main_Page Archived version of the Bulbapedia Main Page from April 1, 2024]</ref> while the [[Bulbagarden forums]] had a simple, plain-style skin.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20240331194148/https://forums.bulbagarden.net/index.php Archive of Bulbagarden Forums from April 1, 2024]</ref> | |||
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==Aesthetic changes== | ==Aesthetic changes== | ||
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Revision as of 02:34, 1 April 2024
April 1, 2024 was an April Fools' Day that fell on a Monday.
Hoaxes
The Pokémon Company
The Official Pokémon YouTube Channel released a video showcasing a fictional "Pokémon Sleep Champion Tournament 2024", in which participants compete in a televised live event to earn the best score in Pokémon Sleep.
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Bulbagarden
For April Fools' Day, Bulbagarden became Larrygarden, being restyled to the aesthetic of the Paldean Gym Leader and Elite Four member Larry.[1]
Bulbapedia had a grayscale theme for the day to match Larry's plain personality,[2] while the Bulbagarden forums had a simple, plain-style skin.[3]
Events
The Pokémon Company
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Pokémon GO
An event titled An Excellent Opportunity was held on April 1, 2024, from 0:00 to 23:59 local time. During the event, Nice Throws or better will always register as Excellent Throws. Special event-themed Field Research for Spinda and Timed Research for Stardust, Poké Balls, Great Balls, Ultra Balls, and three Golden Razz Berries are also available during the event.[4]
Pokémon UNITE
Pokémon Masters EX
Pokémon Sleep
During the second week of the Raikou Research event (held from April 1 to 7, 2024), the Snorlax raised on Greengrass Isle starts at a rating of Ultra 4 rather than Basic 1. Additionally, as a tie-in to the Pokémon Sleep World Champions Tournament 2024 hoax, a free gift of 4 Poké Biscuits, 1 Recovery Incense, 4 Energy Pillow, and 1 Dream Cluster M is given to all players.[5]
Pokémon Café ReMix
Fansites
Aesthetic changes
References
- ↑ Tweet by Larrygarden - The original Pokémon community @Bulbagarden
- ↑ Archived version of the Bulbapedia Main Page from April 1, 2024
- ↑ Archive of Bulbagarden Forums from April 1, 2024
- ↑ (March 31, 2024). "An Excellent Opportunity." Pokémon GO.
- ↑ (April 1, 2024). "Pokémon Sleep CHAMPION TOURNAMENT 2024 Commemorative Gift." Pokémon Sleep Official Webpage.
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