Pokémon Go is celebrating April Fool's Day with a big in-game surprise — and the best part is that it really isn't a joke. Today sees the long-awaited launch of fan-favorite creature Mimikyu, the ghostly Pokémon who dresses up in a Pikachu costume. Fans have been clamouring for Mimikyu's release for years, with its continued non-appearance every Halloween now something of a meme in the game's community. This week, developer Niantic announced what appeared to be a fairly bland-looking Electric-type Pokémon event, scheduled to take place over the April Fool's Day week. Fans had hoped that something more was afoot — and indeed, as April 1 arrives around the world, Pokémon Go finally delivered. Load up Pokémon Go today and you'll see Mimikyu silhouettes appearing on your radar. Could this be a trick, though? After so long, surely the creature wouldn't just launch on April Fool's Day? Many fans have said they assumed this was a prank by Niantic, designed to get their hopes up only for the rug to be pulled... but no, this really is the arrival of Mimikyu, with more to come this evening. As well as appearing in the wild and in random event task rewards, today's Spotlight Hour, taking plac
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Pokémon Go is celebrating April Fool's Day with a big in-game surprise — and the best part is that it really isn't a joke. Today sees the long-awaited launch of fan-favorite creature Mimikyu, the ghostly Pokémon who dresses up in a Pikachu…
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Pokémon Go is celebrating April Fool's Day with a big in-game surprise — and the best part is that it really isn't a joke. Today sees the long-awaited launch of fan-favorite creature Mimikyu, the ghostly Pokémon who…
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Pokémon Go is celebrating April Fool's Day with a big in-game surprise — and the best part is that it really isn't a joke. Today sees the long-awaited launch of fan-favorite creature Mimikyu, the ghostly Pokémon who dresses up in a Pikachu…
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