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April Fools’ 2-Oh?-22

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Article by Brian Tein

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Ditto

Ditto Start Ditto End
April 1, 2022, at 12:00 a.m. Ditto time April 1, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. Ditto time
  • Ditto will be appearing in the wild more frequently, and disguised as more Pokemon species.
  • "Professor Willow" will have a timed research set available.
  • A selection of Ditto Pokemon will be spawning in the wild.
  • A special selection of stickers will be available via Pokestops, gifts, and the shop. We normally don't highlight stickers in our news posts, but these ones are glorious.

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April Fools’ 2-Oh?-22

Trainers,

... ... ...

Ditto. Ditto everywhere.

Special Research

Available to claim from Friday, April 1, 2022, at 12:00 a.m. to Friday, April 1, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. local time.

Professor Willow has some new Special Research for Trainers to help out with. At least...we think he does. Is that actually Professor Willow? Are you actually one of his trusted Trainers? We can’t tell what is and isn’t Ditto anymore.

A Ditto changeup

Beginning Friday, April 1, 2022, at 12:00 a.m.

Ditto appears to be changing into different Pokémon in the wild.

Ditto Icon - Shiny On

Ditto

If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny One!

A Ditto surprise!

From Friday, April 1, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. to Friday, April 1, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild! Which ones are actually Ditto?

Image of Ekans - Shiny On

Ekans

Image of Gastly - Shiny On

Gastly

Image of Natu - Shiny On

Natu

Image of Surskit - Shiny Off

Surskit

Image of Finneon - Shiny Off

Finneon

Image of Dwebble - Shiny On

Dwebble

Image of Swirlix - Shiny Off

Swirlix

If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny Pokémon—including Shiny Ditto!

Ditto stickers

You’ll be able to get event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.

Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change. Be sure to follow us on social media, opt in to receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated.

—The Pokémon GO team

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