Google has pulled off some great April Fool's Day pranks the past couple of years, but its prank for 2014 might be their best yet.
In a YouTube video, Google said it is looking for the world's best Pokémon Master to join the company, and has prepared "the most rigorous test known to man" to find the right person for the job.
Google has scattered at least 150 Pokémon across the globe, and those who are looking to become a Pokémon Master must track them down and capture them all, with some help from Google Maps.
"Dozens of wild Pokémon have taken up residence on streets, amidst forests and atop mountains throughout Google Maps. To find and catch 'em all, you'll need to tap into your inner Pokémon Master," said Software Engineer and "Advanced Pokémon Trainer" Tatsuo Nomura in a blog post on March 31.
You won't need to physically go to these locations however, as all you have to do is open Google Maps and hit "Press Start" on the search bar. Then it's just a matter of searching around the world for different Pokémon until you collect them all.
Google advises Pokémon Master hopefuls to follow Google Maps on Google+, Facebook, and Twitter for tips and hints on where to find specific Pokémon.
People have until April 2 at 2 p.m. PDT to find all 150 Pokémon, according to Google.
"Leave no stone unturned or city unzoomed as you seek out wild Charizards and Pikachus to add to your Pokédex," Nomura wrote in the blog. "Be vigilant - you never know if a wild Steelix will appear in Tokyo, Japan or New York City, USA."
In theory, Google said in a video (posted below) that it will fly the best trainers out to battle over the Pokémon Master position, and the winner will start at Google on Sept. 1, 2014. A disclaimer at the end of the video says that its hiring committee must first "battle to determine who can judge the Pokémon Master."
A battle date has yet to be determined, so the role of Pokémon Master is not yet available, according to the disclaimer.
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