So here’s the rundown. Some of you may have seen an image of Sky Forme Shaymin posted on the net yesterday — also pictured after the jump. Well the “my little pony” design was confirmed as a fake, but enjoyed quite a ride on the net yesterday…

The photo was originally published on 4chan’s /v/ anonymously without any mention of it being its alternative form; [link]. From there a thread pops up on GameFAQs discussing the newly revealed Poke design. Then surprisingly, PokeBeach.com picks up on the possible “leak” and publishes it as front-page news on their website; [link]. Even more ridiculous is they decided to lighten the image using whatever filters on photoshop and splash on their own watermark. However the part of the story that shouts “victory” is when the fake Shaymin image made a home at well-renowned Pokemon giant Serebii.net; [link]. The report is plastered with all sorts of warnings regarding authenticity, and giving credit to “the internet.”

There is more, including how it made its rounds on Deviant Art, Bulbagarden boards, Serebii forums, and even how a certain community Rule 34′d the damn thing. But you can read all about that from here.

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