Real live Pokemon auctions for $925 million

On a Yahoo! Japan auction site a few years ago, somebody sold 20 real live Pikachus for $925 million. Here's a quick and dirty translation of what the listing said:

We capture each one after your order, so we guarantee its health! These are Pikachus plucked straight from the natural Pikachu forest, so they're of much higher quality than ones you'd get from a breeder or in other regions. Great for those who are lacking in good conversations with family, who want solace if living alone, who need a new hobby, who love cute and trendy things, or who are looking for a present for a girlfriend or a child. Limited edition! Limited to only 20! First come first serve! We'll include a 60-minute video on how to raise a Pikachu if you buy 3 months worth of Pokemon food.

Link (In Japanese) (Thanks, Ichiru!)

Comments

[Kieran O'Neill]

You've been dug. (http://digg.com/pets_animals/Real_Live_Pokemon_Auctions_for_925_Million)

Any more info on this? Is it shopped? Did they apply makeup to a real gerbil? Did anyone fall for it?

[mivizu]

no freakin' way!

[OjiTetsuoOni]

it looks photoshopped, but there is an actual animal called the pika that kinda looks like the pikachu character

not exactly the same but similar you can see where they got it from

http://teenager27.hot.lu/users/2/2489/11225462740.jpg

[okirun]

But mivi, the pika's not even pronounced the same, it's "pie-ka" :B

I wonder what they did. Did they even really paint a bunch of mice yellow? Cuz yeah, the picture's 'shopped.

$925 mil is a lot. Like, a LOT. I really doubt anyone would pay that much, even for real pikachus. Well, maybe REAL ones, but you'd think if there were real ones, they'd be easier to get than that. :B (Well, maybe not, since Team Rocket's been trying for at least 100 years.)