Pokemon GOjust wrapped up its Lotad Limited Time Research event yesterday, and it’s already announced its Bug Out event for April 2. WhilePokemon GOfans wait for theBug Out eventto commence, they won’t be completely without something new in the game, as there have been reports of none other than Ash Ketchum photoboming Snapshot pictures as an April Fools' Day prank on the part of Niantic.
Ash Ketchum is the main character of the long-runningPokemonanime series, and continues to be heavily featured inPokemonmerchandise. SincePokemon GOis tied to the video game series and not so much the anime adaptation, the game and anime haven’t had many crossovers. This makes Ash’s surprise appearance inPokemon GOrather special, and may even convince older fans who haven’t opened the app in awhile check it out again, if only to see the Ash photobomb.
How to See Ash Ketchum in Pokemon GO
Ash Ketchum won’t appear inPokemon GOuntil midnight on April 1, local time, when April Fools' Day officially starts. We know about the Ash Ketchum photobomb thanks toPokemon GOplayers living in different time zones where it’s already April 1, and the rest of the world should expect to see him when it’s April 1 for them.
When Ash is added toPokemon GO, making him appear is just a matter of taking pictures using thePokemon GOSnapshot feature, and then checking out the photos. It’s unclear if Ash will forever be in these photos or if he will continue to appear in the augmented reality game beyond April Fools' Day, but we should know come April 2.
Featuring Ash Ketchum inPokemon GOis a nice touch, and should play on the nostalgia of olderPokemonfans. It could be a sign that morePokemonanime crossovers are coming toPokemon GOin the future, or it could be nothing more than an April Fools' Day prank, but it will be interesting to see how the community reacts.
Pokemon GOis out now for iOS and Android mobile devices.
