ARMY Changed Their Profile Pictures To Pokémon On April Fools’ Day For BTS But Accidentally Celebrated 25th Anniversary Of The Iconic Anime

April Fools’ Day has always been a special day for BTS and ARMY, particularly on Twitter.

happy 4 years to the best april fools prank jimin ever posted 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/Wf12vRjd0J

— YOONGI🌟 (@miniminicult) March 31, 2022

For example, the members would low-key “hack” their own shared Twitter account, updating it to a low-key hilarious layout.

BTS APRIL FOOLS TWITTER LAYOUTS pic.twitter.com/NUfypXB0xo

— hope⁷ (@winnttaebear) April 1, 2022

Yet, because the BTS members all have their own Instagram accounts now, it seems less and less they visit Twitter.

this is how we look rn pic.twitter.com/NtlYMNjak9

— joons uparupa (@420JOON) March 31, 2022

Still, ARMYs hoped to keep the tradition alive…

army twt trying to pull a prank on bts by changing their pfps to pokemon characters meanwhile the boys deleted twitter.

— ‎َ (@pjmvelvets) March 31, 2022

So, they attempted to prank BTS and get attention through Pokémon, knowing that the group, especially leader RM, are fans.

Bestie if u r seeing this, well some of us armys are actually changing our layout to pokemon themed because bts likes them… For april fools day, to be cute at the same time, so this is a sign to join

— Lhai ★ (@vanteccino) March 31, 2022

(｡◕‿◕｡) ☆♡ pic.twitter.com/UsZtgevs2y

— ً (@SLOW6133) March 31, 2022

Like seriously, these guys really love Pokémon!

Nothing can come in between joonie and his love for pokemon pic.twitter.com/KHN5QDFIsV

— Tehreem ⁷ (@lifes_dynamite) March 31, 2022

Yoongi is literally a Pokemon ^_^ pic.twitter.com/Obe47ITAF7

— Tehreem ⁷ (@lifes_dynamite) March 31, 2022

Bangtan is pokemon and Jimin collects them all pic.twitter.com/S28Auug4kO

— Tehreem ⁷ (@lifes_dynamite) March 31, 2022

I see no difference ಥ‿ಥ pic.twitter.com/ryfMMiiicy

— Tehreem ⁷ (@lifes_dynamite) March 31, 2022

ARMYs changed their profile pictures from their bias to their favorite Pokémon for April Fools’ Day. So, when BTS would finally log back into Twitter, they’d see lots of cute pictures of the animated characters!

bts when they log on twitter pic.twitter.com/Z6eSwURy3o

— kelly⁷ (@y00niverse) March 31, 2022

Yet, BTS have been dead silent…

bangtan: armytwt as
pokemon:
pic.twitter.com/rWw1PadEYQ

— Julie⁷ 💜 (@jjkbloomx1) March 31, 2022

…except for Jimin, who low-key “hacked” their own account. He never addressed the Pokémon pictures, though.

He changed the whole layout!!! pic.twitter.com/WmgKSuhYRx

— Lavender⁷ (@Lavende03) April 1, 2022

That didn’t stop ARMYs from trying. Besides, it gave an excuse to repost cute memories like this…

one of my favorite seokjinnie videos pic.twitter.com/qDdA2BOrpR

— nessa ☽⁷ (@nessapjm) March 31, 2022

Not to mention the hilarious edits of Pokémon dancing to BTS songs.

AS WE SHOULD YESSpic.twitter.com/83QnZQZ5WE https://t.co/p7pxBmuJtC

— rae🌷 (@jiminivolous) March 31, 2022

So, if you saw “#CatchUsAllxBTS” or “#CatchUsAll” trending on Twitter, that’s what that was all about.

PLS FOR THE LOVE OF GOD UNMUTE #CatchUsAllxBTS pic.twitter.com/UIozPXavKq

— autumnsaur⁷ 🌿 (@ghiblijoonies) March 31, 2022

ARMYs had hoped BTS would even join the trend. Honestly, it would have been iconic.

would be so cute pic.twitter.com/5Ah2bWrbAX

— ☁️ (@luvviabts) March 31, 2022

If not changing to Pokémon, BTS’s shared account would have been perfect to be Ash Ketchum! Come on, BTS, it’s not too late.

users @ bts_twt need to change their pfp to Ash Ketchum to catch us all

— Squirtle⁷ kel 🍊|| Min March || D-8 (@Ak199g) March 31, 2022

Rather than get BTS’s attention, the official Pokémon accounts noticed…

Yes it's us army again pic.twitter.com/gOIlBkXywq

— taekook lover⁷🐰🐻JIMIN OST (@taekook_princes) April 1, 2022

Best yet, while ARMYs totally innocently originally meant to celebrate April Fools’ Day, they accidentally celebrated the 25th anniversary of the iconic anime Pokémon instead!

25 years ago today, one boy aspired to be the very best like no one ever was!

Add it to your list: https://t.co/ggBHLDMcIm pic.twitter.com/G4xx99okYh

— MyAnimeList (@myanimelist) March 31, 2022

The classic anime was released on April 1, 1997! So, it really ended up looking like ARMY was honoring its anniversary.

this gets funnier bcs armys just trying to prank bts but ended up celebrating pokémons anniversary 😭 pic.twitter.com/1Dg5zX2E1f

— sen⁷ JIMIN OST (@sugatradamus) March 31, 2022

This has to be one of the most iconic April Fools’ Days ever.

We try to get one of the boys' attention and accidentally celebrate pokemon's 25th anniversary

— saya⁷ (@52HzBTS) March 31, 2022

HELP pic.twitter.com/kkTEbWGqSE

— komala b(l)air (@namufiIms) March 31, 2022

If that’s not funny enough already, it’s that ARMY began celebrating a day earlier. Used to KST for BTS, the “prank” began on March 31. Yet, BTS are in the United States.

Wait..we celebrating 1st April in KST but BTS are in US so it's still 31th March pic.twitter.com/PSoTQxfYrr

— Nicolle⁷ (@EgosShadow7) March 31, 2022

Check out more of ARMYs’ funny April Fools’ Day tweets below:

Here Are 20+ Of The Very Best ARMY “Catch Us All x BTS” Tweets For April Fools’ Day