April Fools Joke in Showdown?

Question

I noticed that the Pokémon sprites looks funny after the April Fools, the News in Showdown doesn't say anything like that. Is that really an April Fools Joke?

Comments

No, not at all. It is not an April Fool's joke. It is very serious.

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why did this get disliked?

Showdown does these april fools jokes yearly btw, it is one and telling that on the news ruins the joke, that's why it isn't on the news.

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For your viewing pleasure: http://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/afd/

Answer 1

No. This is a new change implemented into showdown recently and I doubt they have had time to announce it yet.

This is apparently going to remain active until reviewed at the end of April.