April Fools' Day 2024

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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.

By The Official Pokémon YouTube Channel


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.[1]

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 Focus Incense, 4 Energy Pillow and 1 Dream Cluster M is given to all players.

Pokémon Café ReMix

Fansites

Aesthetic changes

  • Bulbapedia was managed by Larry for the day, making the entire website grayscale to match his plain personality.

References

  1. (March 31, 2024). "An Excellent Opportunity." Pokémon GO.


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