Pokemon Go April fools 2022: Bizarre Ditto event and special rewards revealed

POKEMON Go is going crazy for Ditto in a wacky event to mark April Fools Day.

The purple blob is part of a special event for a limited time, so don’t wait around.

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April Fools’ 2-Oh?-22 runs until midnight, with loads of Ditto-related quests and extras in tow.

As makers Niantic explain: “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.”

Ditto is known for being pretty elusive because of its unique ability to disguise itself as other creatures.

In fact, it’s only real move is Transform, allowing it to copy the form and abilities of whoever it opposes.

It’s a lot harder to catch Ditto in Pokemon Go because it always battles in its disguise.

So you only really find one by chance once you’ve caught the creature in its fake form and it decides to reveal itself after.

How to catch Ditto in Pokemon Go

Well, in this latest event, now is your best chance to catch a Ditto, as there will be more of them scattered about and we know exactly which creatures its hiding as.

They are: Ekans, Gastly, Natu, Surskit, Finneon, Lillipup, Dwebble, and Swirlix.

Between 5pm and 8pm local time, you can expect boosted spawns which will come in handy.

And if you’re lucky, there’s also a shiny Ditto to catch as well.

April Fools’ 2-Oh?-22 quest 

To unlock the special research quest, you need to play Pokemon Go before midnight.

Thankfully, once you’ve unlocked it you can then complete it in your own time, so best jump in and claim it while it’s still there.

Below are the steps for this quest and the rewards that await:

Step 1 of 3

Catch 10 Pokémon – 25 Poké Balls

Catch 5 Normal-type Pokémon – 5 Potions

Make 5 Nice Throws – 5 Nanab Berries

Rewards: 1000 Stardust, 5 Razz Berries and 15 Ditto Candy

Step 2 of 3

Catch 10 Pokémon – 15 Great Balls

Catch 3 of the Transform Pokémon – 5 Super Potion

Transfer 10 Pokémon – 5 Pinap Berries

Rewards: 1500 XP, 1 Silver Pinap Berry and 15 Ditto Candy

Step 3 of 3

Claim reward – 10 Ultra Balls

Claim reward – 5 Hyper Potions

April Fools’ 2-Oh?-22 event

Claim reward – 3500 XP

Rewards: 3000 Stardust, 15 Ditto Candy and a Ditto encounter

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