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'''April 1,  2005''' was an {{wp|April Fools' Day}} that fell on a Friday.


'''April 1 2005''' was an [[wp:April Fool's Day|April Fool's Day]] that fell on a Friday.  
==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.
* ''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.
* '''[[Pokemopolis]]''' posted a cease and desist letter from a law firm representing [[Nintendo]] that claimed the site had tarnished Nintendo's image.
* '''[[The PokéMasters forums]]''' faked a database error.
* '''[[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 &mdash; a katakana rendition of ''April Fool''.
* [[The Cave of Dragonflies]] claimed on the splash page to be shutting down.<ref>https://www.dragonflycave.com/april-fools</ref>


=Hoaxes=
<gallery>
{|
Korechu magazine page.jpg|A magazine page scan depicting Korechū
|-
Chance TCG card.jpg|A Chance TCG card
| valign="top" | [[Image:Korechu magazine page.jpg|thumb|none|A magazine page scan depicting Korechū]]
Pokemopolis on April 1 2005.png|Pokemopolis
[[Image:Pokemopolis on April 1 2005.png|thumb|none|Pokemopolis]]
PokéMasters forums on April 1 2005.png|The PokéMasters forums
| valign="top" | Pokémon-related hoaxes this year included:
Legendary Pokemon April Fools.png|A scan showing April Fool
* A new Pokémon, ''Korechū'' (Japanese: '''これュウ''' and '''これちゆぅ''', sic) was revealed in a magazine page scan. [[PokéLord]] later admitted it had composed it as a joke. [http://www.filb.de/?option=news&aktion=komm&ID=201] [http://pokelord.com/news.php?act=news&id=521&cmt=off] [http://pokelord.com/news/fake_1stapril2005/fakedementi.jpg] [http://pokelord.com/news/fake_1stapril2005/compil_sites.jpg]
</gallery>
* ''Chance'' (Japanese: '''チャーンス''' ''Chānsu''), believed to be a pre-evolutionary form of {{p|Chansey}}, is revealed as a new [[TCG]] card. (Pokébeach: [http://www.pokebeach.com/news/275.jpg] [http://www.pokebeach.com/news/276.jpg])
* '''[[Pokemopolis]]''' posted a cease and desist letter from a law firm representing [[Nintendo]] that claimed the site had tarnished Nintendo's image.
* '''[[PokéMasters forums]]''' faked a database error.
* '''[[Serebii.net forums]]''' had an elaborate custom avatar prank which angered many.
* '''[[Legendary Pokémon (site)|Legendary Pokémon]]''' showed a fake magazine page scan, revealing the shadow of a Pokémon named  エイプリルフール &mdash; a katakana rendition of ''April Fool''. (Legendary Pokémon: [http://www.legendarypokemon.net/2005/04/01/English/yet-another-new-pokemon]).
| valign="top" | [[Image:Chance TCG card.jpg|thumb|none|A Chance TCG card]]
[[Image:PokéMasters forums on April 1 2005.png|thumb|none|PokéMasters forums]]
[[Image:Legendary_Pokemon_April_Fools.gif|thumb|none|A scan showing April Fool]]
|}


=Aesthetic changes=
==Aesthetic changes==
{|
* '''[[Bulbagarden forums]]''' forced all users to adopt a skin for a day, parodying the scheme of Serebii.net forums.
|-
| valign="top" | [[Image:BMGf on April 1 2005.png|thumb|none|Bulbagarden forums]]
[[Image:Bulbapedia on April 1 2005.png|thumb|none|Bulbapedia]]
| valign="top" | A fairly predictable joke that recurs each April Fool's Day is an aesthetic change:
* '''[[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 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.
| valign="top" | [[Image:Serebii.net on April 1 2005.png|thumb|none|Serebii.net]]
|}


=Content changes=
<gallery>
{|
BMGf on April 1 2005.png|Bulbagarden forums
|-
Serebii.net on April 1 2005.png|Serebii.net
| valign="top" | [[Image:haruka_on_April_1_2005.jpg|thumb|none|Haruka Fanclub]]
Bulbapedia on April 1 2005.png|Bulbapedia
| valign="top" | A variation on the previous theme, some sites change their focus:
</gallery>
* '''[http://haruka.ferretgames.com Haruka Fanclub]''' turned into an crudely done [[Misty]] fan site for the day.
 
* '''[[Dogasu's Backpack]]''' changed into "Mod Soul" Kon's Backpack, a Bleach site.
==Content changes==
| valign="top" | [[Image:Dogasus Backpack on April 1 2005.png|thumb|none|Dogasu's Backpack]]
* '''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.
<gallery>
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:
* Pokémon Casewraps.  http://www.casewraps.com/
* Pokémon Casewraps<ref>[http://www.casewraps.com/ Casewraps - not a joke]</ref> - lets consumers customize consoles with Pokémon images, but as the information was released on April 1, there was confusion as to whether it was real.
:A cool idea to customise your consoles with Pokémon images, but as the information was released on Apil 1st, everyone was confused as to whether it was real.
 
==References==
<references />


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Latest revision as of 07:32, 20 August 2024

April 1, 2005 was an April Fools' Day that fell on a Friday.

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!. PokéLord later admitted he had composed it as a joke.[1] The Pokémon Shinx appears to look similar to this Pokémon.
  • Chance (Japanese: チャーンス Chānsu), believed to be a pre-evolutionary form of Chansey, is revealed as a new TCG card.[2][3] Its only attack is "April Fool". This Pokémon resembles Happiny, which evolves into Chansey.
  • Pokemopolis posted a cease and desist letter from a law firm representing Nintendo that claimed the site had tarnished Nintendo's image.
  • The PokéMasters forums faked a database error.
  • Serebii.net forums had an elaborate custom avatar prank which angered many.
  • Legendary Pokémon showed a fake magazine page scan (actually about 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.
  • The Cave of Dragonflies claimed on the splash page to be shutting down.[4]
  • A magazine page scan depicting Korechū

    A magazine page scan depicting Korechū

  • A Chance TCG card

    A Chance TCG card

  • Pokemopolis

    Pokemopolis

  • The PokéMasters forums

    The PokéMasters forums

  • A scan showing April Fool

    A scan showing April Fool

Aesthetic changes

  • 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.
  • Serebii.net used the classic Digimon-for-Pokémon substitution.
  • Pokedex.jp also changed its appearance to focus on Digimon.
  • Bulbagarden forums

    Bulbagarden forums

  • Serebii.net

    Serebii.net

  • Bulbapedia

    Bulbapedia

Content changes

  • Haruka Fanclub

    Haruka Fanclub

  • Dogasu's Backpack

    Dogasu's Backpack

Non-hoaxes

Real announcements misinterpreted as hoaxes included:

  • Pokémon Casewraps[5] - lets consumers customize consoles with Pokémon images, but as the information was released on April 1, there was confusion as to whether it was real.

References

  1. ↑ Filb.de
  2. ↑ Pokébeach 1
  3. ↑ Pokébeack 2
  4. ↑ https://www.dragonflycave.com/april-fools
  5. ↑ Casewraps - not a joke
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