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| There are various methods of '''transportation''' used in the [[Pokémon world]]. | | There are various methods of '''transportation''' used in the [[Pokémon world]]. These methods can be divided into transportation by [[Land transportation in the Pokémon world|land]], [[Air transportation in the Pokémon world|air]], and [[Water transportation in the Pokémon world|water]]. Some {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} can also be used as transportation. |
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| ===Running Shoes===
| | {{main|Land transportation in the Pokémon world}} |
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| Introduced in [[Generation III]], the Running Shoes are a pair of shoes that allow the {{player}} to run by holding down the B button in conjunction with the directional pad. Running is not allowed in most buildings however, until [[Generation IV]]. Running speed is affected by terrain, such as marshes and snow. In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, the Running Shoes can be triggered on and off by using the touch screen.
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| ===Roller Skates===
| | [[File:DP Bicycle.png|thumb|220px|{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} on bikes in ''[[DP038|One Big Happiny Family!]]'']] |
| [[File:Roller Skates anime.png|thumb|250px|Roller Skates in the {{pkmn|anime}}]] | | In the {{pkmn|games}}, there are many means of land-based transport that the player can use. For simple personal navigation, [[Running Shoes]] and [[Bicycle]]s have long been a staple, and [[Roller Skates]] made an appearance in {{g|X and Y}}. |
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| Roller Skates are a [[Key Item]] in [[Pokémon X and Y]] that allow the {{player}} to move around faster than they would by running, but slower than they would on a [[Bicycle]]. The player can perform certain tricks while using the Roller Skates. They are also worn by {{tc|Roller Skater}}s.
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| In the anime, {{an|Korrina}} often wears Roller Skates.
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| ===Bikes===
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| In all [[core series]] games except for [[Generation VII]], the {{player}} is able to acquire a [[bicycle]]. Often they have a price that is beyond the player's capacity to pay for, but during the course of the game the player will be given one as a gift from an NPC.
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| Bicycles allow the player to travel faster than they can walking, running, or skating. Usually, the bicycle cannot be used in most, if any, buildings.
| | Vehicles are commonly seen, but rarely used by the player. The opening scene of the [[Hoenn]] games sees the player arriving in a moving van. In [[Lumiose City]] in [[Kalos]], the player can use the [[Lumi Cab]] taxi service. In [[Alola]], the Exeggutor Express bus can be used to reach the top of [[Mount Hokulani]]. In [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], the player also rides a levitating motorcycle/scooter for intercity travel. |
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| Some of the games also have different types of bicycles. The [[Hoenn]] games have two different types of bicycles: the {{DL|Bicycle|Mach Bike}}, optimized for speed, and the {{DL|Bicycle|Acro Bike}}, optimized for performing tricks. In the [[Sinnoh]] games, the bicycle has two different gears. In the [[Kalos]] games, the player is given a choice between two colors of a bicycle.
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| Throughout the games, there have occasionally been areas or [[Bike obstacles|obstacles]] requiring the use of the bicycle. In [[Kanto]], [[Kanto Route 17|Cycling Road]] can only be traversed on the bicycle. In Hoenn, the Mach Bike is required to climb muddy slopes or traverse weak ground without falling through, while the Acro Bike is required to cross stepping stones and thin rails. The [[Seaside Cycling Road]] in Hoenn can also only be traversed on a bicycle, and a person at the south end of the road will even time the player's traversal. In Sinnoh, there are occasionally ramps jutting out of the ground, allowing the player to jump the bicycle off these ramps and cross certain obstacles.
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| [[File:DP Bicycle.png|thumb|220px|{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} on bikes in ''[[DP038|One Big Happiny Family!]]'']]
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| Bikes are used at various times in the anime, most notably when {{Ash}} borrows {{an|Misty}}'s bike, but crashes, thus ruining it. This bike is alluded to frequently throughout the first few seasons as a reason why Misty is angry at Ash. All of the main female characters, up until ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', owned bikes, which were eventually destroyed. In the [[original series]], Ash, Misty and Brock used Nurse Joy's bicycles in ''[[EP036|The Bridge Bike Gang]]'' to give medicines to another Nurse Joy in an unknown town. In ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', when Ash and {{ashfr}} were traveling on {{si|Cycling Road}}, they used bikes. {{an|Barry}} is also seen with a bike in ''[[DP157|Gotta Get a Gible!]]''.
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| ==={{wp|Motorcycle|Motorbikes}}===
| | Trains provide some (usually intercity) travel in the games. The [[Magnet Train]] connects [[Saffron City]] in [[Kanto]] and [[Goldenrod City]] in [[Johto]]. The [[Battle Subway]] can travel between [[Nimbasa City]] and [[Anville Town]] in [[Unova]]—but most of its lines function as [[battle facility|battle facilities]]. In [[Kalos]], a train connects [[Lumiose City]] and [[Kiloude City]], while a monorail connects two halves of [[Coumarine City]]. In [[Galar]], a rail system connects [[Wedgehurst]], the [[Wild Area]], [[Motostoke]], [[Hulbury]], [[Hammerlocke]], [[Galar Route 10|White Hill Station]], and [[Wyndon]]; a monorail in Wyndon also connects Wyndon Station, the Rose of the Rondelands, [[Wyndon Stadium]], and the {{gal|Battle Tower}}. In [[Orre]], [[The Under Subway]] connects [[The Under]] and the [[Shadow PKMN Lab]]. A cable car is also the primary means of reaching [[Mt. Chimney]]. |
| [[File:Wes's Motorcycle.png|thumb|left|220px|Wes's motorcycle, as seen in the beginning of {{g|Colosseum}}]] | |
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| The {{tc|Biker}}, {{tc|Roughneck|Cue Ball}}{{tt|*|In FireRed and LeafGreen only}}, and [[Charles|Motorcyclist]] Trainer classes use motorbikes.
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| In {{g|Colosseum}}, [[Wes]] rides a futuristic levitating motorcycle. | | In {{g|Snap}} and [[New Pokémon Snap]], the player rides in special, self-navigating vehicles: [[ZERO-ONE]] and [[NEO-ONE]]. |
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| | In other media, these transports may also appear when the story touches the same setting. In the {{pkmn|anime}}, the destruction of {{an|Misty}}'s bike becomes the impetus for her to join Ash as his first traveling companion. {{an|May}} and {{an|Dawn}} also had bikes that were destroyed. |
| Motorbikes have been used by [[Officer Jenny]] multiple times.
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| A [[Pokémon poacher|Pokémon hunter]] used a motorcycle in ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]'' when he was chasing {{OBP|Celebi|M04}}.
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| ===Trucks===
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| ====In the games====
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| [[File:Trucks anime.png|thumb|250px|A truck in the anime]]
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| * A truck is used by the player's family to move from [[Johto]] to [[Hoenn]] in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s|Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire}}, {{game|Emerald||Emerald}}, {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire}}. The player starts the game [[Inside of Truck|inside of the truck]].
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| * In Red and Blue, a truck is located in a normally inaccessible part of the [[S.S. Anne#Rumors|S.S. Anne]]. There were rumors that one could get a Mew or a rare item by using {{m|Strength}} on it. However, these proved to be false. In FireRed and LeafGreen, if the [[Dowsing Machine|Itemfinder]] is used to look for an item near the truck, a [[Lava Cookie]] can be found instead, as possibly a reference to the rumors.
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| * In [[Unova]], trucks can be seen on [[Skyarrow Bridge]], driving on the road beneath the walkway for pedestrians. Trucks can also be seen driving on the highway, in {{rt|4|Unova}}.
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| *A parked truck can be seen in a garage in [[Floccesy Town]].
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| ====In the {{pkmn|anime}}====
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| Trucks have appeared many times in the anime. For example, Jessie and James have used trucks many times as a mode of transport. Other appearances include:
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| * In ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]'', {{an|Misty}} ships her Pokémon Princess Dolls that she won from the [[Princess Festival|Queen of the Princess Festival contest]] home to the [[Cerulean Gym]] in a Pidgeot Transport truck.
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| * [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] own a teal colored truck with a {{p|Pidgeot}} on its side. The truck was only seen in ''[[HS08|Oaknapped!]]''.
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| * [[J's henchmen]] use a getaway truck to transport the [[Aura Sphere Riolu]] that they stole from a research lab in ''[[DP071|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1)]]''.
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| * Team Rocket used a truck to steal Ash's Pikachu and a {{OBP|Penelope|XY013}}'s {{p|Sylveon}} in ''[[XY013|Kindergarten Chaos!]]''. They used another one to steal cheese from [[Baa de Mer Ranch]] in ''[[XY053|A Race for Home!]]'' and then a similar truck to steal [[Poké Ball]]s from the [[Poké Ball Factory]] in ''[[XY079|A Frenzied Factory Fiasco!]]''.
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| * A truck appeared in a fantasy in ''[[SM010|Trial and Tribulation!]]'', where Ash's {{an|Rotom Pokédex}} explained to him that [[Hala]]'s {{p|Hariyama}} was powerful enough to send a truck flying.
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| ===Trains===
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| =====Magnet Train=====
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| [[File:Magnet Train arrive HGSS.png|thumb|220px|The Magnet Train]]
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| The Magnet Train runs between [[Saffron City]] and [[Goldenrod City]], connecting [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] in the [[Generation II]] games and their [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|Generation IV remakes]]. It was constructed some time after [[Generation I]]. To ride it, a person needs a [[Pass]], which was given to those displaced by the train stations' construction. A Pass can be received by the {{OBP|Copycat|character}} if the player returns [[Lost Item|her doll]] which was given to her by the player in Generation I and their [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|Generation III remakes]] and found by a [[Pokémon Fan Club]] member in [[Vermilion City]].
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| =====Battle Subway=====
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| {{main|Battle Subway}}
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| The Battle Subway, accessible in [[Unova]] from [[Nimbasa City]], functions as Unova's version of the [[Battle Tower]]. One train can also be ridden by the player to [[Anville Town]]. As well as featuring Battle Trains, the Battle Subway appears as typical public transportation for the citizens of Nimbasa City.
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| =====Lumiose-Kiloude train=====
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| Upon becoming the Champion, [[Professor Sycamore]] will meet the player at Lumiose Station and give them the [[TMV Pass]] which allows them to board a train to [[Kiloude City]].
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| =====Coumarine City Monorail=====
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| In [[Coumarine City]], a monorail will take the player between the seaside and hillcrest halves of the city.
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| =====Galar Railways=====
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| In [[Galar]], there is a railway system that connects various areas of the region. The railways connect the following areas: [[Wedgehurst]], the [[Wild Area]], [[Motostoke]], [[Hulbury]], [[Hammerlocke]], [[Galar Route 10|White Hill Station]] and [[Wyndon]].
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| =====Wyndon Monorail=====
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| In Wyndon, a monorail will take the player between Wyndon Station, the Rose of the Rondelands, [[Wyndon Stadium]] and the {{gal|Battle Tower}}.
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| =====Other trains in the games=====
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| * [[Outskirt Stand]] in [[Orre]] appears to be made from an old steam locomotive.
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| * There is also an [[The Under Subway|underground railway]] in Orre.
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| * According to a book in the [[Nacrene Gym|Nacrene City Library]], trains were used for transportation in the [[Unova]] region before airplanes and thus there are old, disused train tracks in [[Nacrene City]]. Single Trains from the Battle Subway can also be seen passing below [[Tubeline Bridge]].
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| [[File:DP130.png|thumb|250px|{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} in the Ampharos Train's cab]]
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| * Similar to the games, the Magnet Train connects Goldenrod City and Saffron City. It was seen in ''[[EP158|A Goldenrod Opportunity]]'', where it was mentioned to still be in development. It was seen again in ''[[BW141|Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!]]'', where {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}} board the Magnet Train from [[Vermilion City]] bound for Johto.
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| * Similar to the games, the Battle Subway appeared as typical public transportation for the citizens of Nimbasa City, as well as featuring Battle Trains that Trainers may battle on. Ash and his friends used it as a means of transport in ''[[BW047|Crisis from the Underground Up!]]'', ''[[BW048|Battle for the Underground]]'', and ''[[BW051|Lost at the Stamp Rally!]]''.
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| * Similar to the games, Coumarine City is divided into two sections that are connected by a monorail. However, in ''[[XY057|Thawing an Icy Panic!]]'', Ash and his friends trek up the hill, not knowing about the monorail. In ''[[XY059|Under the Pledging Tree!]]'', Ash and Serena travel via the monorail after shopping for gifts for their Pokémon.
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| * Lumiose City's extensive underground subway system was featured in [[XYS06]]. All of the trains there have {{wp|automatic train operation}}, including the Super Multi Train, which is an experimental train utilizing the latest technology. During the episode, an error in the system's microprocessor causes the trains to become runaway. Bonnie gets trapped in the runaway Super Multi Train before she gets saved by Cilan and Clemont.
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| Apart from these, trains have appeared many times in the anime, including:
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| * A freight train appeared in ''[[PK11|Camp Pikachu]]''. It consisted of a red steam locomotive, numerous freight wagons and a passenger carriage at the rear. It runs on a line in the mountainous areas of [[Johto]]. The [[Pichu Brothers]] enjoy going for rides on it. {{DL|PokéPark (theme park)|The Pichu Brothers' Rascal Railway}} at {{OBP|PokéPark|theme park}} is likely based on this train.
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| * [[LaRousse City]] has a monorail that circles the city, providing access to the central island. [[South City]] is also located along this train line.
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| * [[Fuchsia City]]'s train station was revealed to be at the end of the line in ''[[AG157|Time-Warp Heals All Wounds]]''. It was initially in disuse, but in the alternate present created by {{an|May}}, in which {{OBP|Jonathan|AG157}} is alive, trains now run to Fuchsia City.
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| * The various areas of the {{ci|Pastoria}} [[Great Marsh]] are accessed by rail.
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| * Another train appeared in ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'', which travels through some mountains to {{si|Gracidea|a field full of Gracideas}}.
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| * A train powered solely by [[Ampharos Train crew|an Ampharos]] runs between [[Snowpoint City]] and [[Lake Acuity]] in [[Sinnoh]]. It was featured in ''[[DP130|Frozen on Their Tracks]]''.
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| * In ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]'', Ash and his friends take a train to [[Roshan City]], which also passed through [[Windy Station]]. Roshan City also includes a large network of abandoned, dilapidated subways, and {{an|Cilan}} later drove one such train to [[Full Court]].
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| * After arriving in [[Vermilion City]] in ''[[BW141|Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!]]'', {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}} boarded a train from the local station before swapping at [[Saffron City]] to board the [[Magnet Train]] directly into the [[Johto]] [[region]]. In ''[[JN015|A Snow Day for Searching!]]'', Ash planned to catch a train from the Vermilion City station to his hometown of [[Pallet Town]].
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| * {{an|Clemont}} and {{an|Bonnie}} first encountered {{TP|Clemont|Bunnelby}} in ''[[XY088|A Trip Down Memory Train!]]'' who lived in an abandoned train.
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| * In ''[[JN022|Goodbye, Friend!]]'', Ash and [[Goh]] rode on a train to reach [[Littleroot Town]]. The station stop is along a trainline that goes north in one direction and follows the ocean westwards in another.
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| In [[Pokémon Channel]], there is a bus stop in [[Springleaf Field]] leading to other parts of [[Mintale Town]] including {{OBP|Viridian Forest|Channel}}, [[Cobalt Coast]] and [[Mt. Snowfall]]. These buses require passes, which can be purchased on the Shop 'N Squirtle channel.
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| In {{g|Sun and Moon}}, the Exeggutor Express bus connects {{rt|10|Alola}} to the top of [[Mount Hokulani]].
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| [[File:Bus anime.png|thumb|250px|A bus from ''[[JN015|A Snow Day for Searching!]]'']]
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| Many buses have appeared in the anime, such as {{OBP|Matt|AG188}}'s bus in ''[[AG188|Pinch Healing!]]'' and [[Luka Carson|Luka]]'s bus in ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]''. A bus station was seen at [[Lumiose City]] in ''[[XY138|The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!]]''. {{kal|Grace}} traveled by bus to return home from Lumiose City. Buses have also appeared in movies, including one ridden by Ash, his friends, and {{an|Diancie}} in ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]''.
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| In ''[[JN015|A Snow Day for Searching!]]'', [[Goh]] and later {{Ash}} used a bus to travel from [[Vermilion City]] to visit Goh's family.
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| In ''[[JN066|Under Color of Darkness!]]'', Ash and Goh rode a bus to look for a white flower for Goh's {{p|Flabébé}}.
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| ===={{wp|Ambulance}}s====
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| Ambulances have been seen a few times in the anime. Two ambulances appeared in ''[[EP047|A Chansey Operation]]''. Team Rocket, disguised as paramedics, drove an ambulance in ''[[EP126|The Chikorita Rescue]]''. An ambulance appeared again in a flashback in ''[[XY027|To Find a Fairy Flower!]]'', when [[Florence]] was taken to the Calanthe Town hospital by ambulance. Another one featured in ''[[XY046|The Clumsy Crier Quiets the Chaos!]]'', where Team Rocket were again disguised as ambulance drivers. Another ambulance was shown in ''[[XY096|A Giga Battle with Mega Results!]]'', this time driven by [[Nurse Joy]] who used the ambulance to drive Ash and his friends to the [[Pokémon Center]].
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| ===={{wp|Automobile|Cars}}====
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| [[File:Scott car.png|thumb|220px|[[Scott]]'s car]]
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| Cars are used multiple times in the anime. Among the people with cars are [[Gary Oak]], [[Scott]] (whose car is based on a {{wp|Ford Thunderbird (eleventh generation)|2002-2005 Ford Thunderbird}}), [[Norman]]<!--mentioned-->, [[Reggie]], [[Professor Birch]], [[Bertha]], [[Eusine]], [[Cynthia]], {{an|Professor Oak}} (whose car is based on a 1963 {{wp|Toyota Publica|Toyota Publica}} convertible, later a 1967 {{wp|Datsun Sports|Datsun Fairlady}}), [[Professor Birch]], [[Elisa]], [[Professor Juniper]], [[Officer Jenny]] (who appears to have a {{wp|Jeep}}), {{OBP|Penelope|XY013}} (who appears to have a {{wp|Citroen 2CV}}), [[Professor Kukui]], and [[Professor Cerise]] (who appears to have a {{wp|Nissan Be-1|1987-89 Nissan Be-1}}).
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| Other cars have also been featured. In ''[[EP027|Hypno's Naptime]]'', several parked cars were seen. Local police officers in the Kanto and Johto regions, as well as the Orange Islands, use 1989 {{wp|Nissan Skyline GT-R}} sports cars. In ''[[EP067|The Pi-Kahuna]]'', some vans appeared. In Kalos, cars that have appeared include a {{wp|Volkswagen New Beetle}}, {{wp|Honda CR-V|2007-2012 Honda CR-V}}, {{wp|Honda Insight|2009-present Honda Insight}}, {{wp|Toyota Noah|2007-present Toyota Noah}}, {{wp|Austin A35}}, and a {{wp|Carbon Motors Corporation|Carbon Motors E7}}. In Alola, some classic cars were seen.
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| Limousines have also featured a few times, such as the one used by [[Paris]] (a 1930 {{wp|Rolls-Royce Phantom III}} Limo) in ''[[DP086|Arriving in Style!]]'', and by [[Palermo]] several times throughout ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''.
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| An amphibious car was used by [[Grings Kodai]] and [[Goone]] in ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
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| Cars are used few times in [[Pokémon Adventures]]. As the head of Hoenn TV, [[Archie]] owns a car , while the [[Radio Director]] owns a minivan. [[Cassius]] also owns a van.
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| Recreational vehicles have featured a few times in the games. In {{g|Black and White|s}}, and {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, there is a trailer located in {{rt|5|Unova}} owned by a hungry maid. There is also a trailer in [[Lostlorn Forest]] where a {{p|Zoroark}}, disguised as a woman, lives.
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| In the anime, several caravans were seen in ''[[EP064|It's Mr. Mime Time]]'', including one owned by [[Stella]]. The Pokémon poacher in ''[[M04|Pokémon 4Ever - Celebi: The Voice of the Forest;]]'' also owned a caravan. The Marina Underwater Pokémon Show crew also used a caravan in ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'' as a home and to travel around to different locations for their show.
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| In [[Pokémon Adventures]], [[Henry Sword|Henry]] and [[Casey Shield|Casey]] used a trailer house called the (Japanese: '''マグノリア号''' ''Magnolia'') to travel.
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| ====Scooters====
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| [[File:Michael hoverscooter.png|thumb|left|220px|Michael riding on a hoverscooter.]]
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| [[File:Michael scooter.png|thumb|220px|Michael and [[Jovi]] riding on a scooter.]]
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| [[Olesia]] was seen driving a scooter in ''[[EP148|No Big Woop!]]''.
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| [[Michael]] is using a scooter to travel around Orre. Later on, it is converted into a hoverscooter to reach [[S.S. Libra]].
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| ===={{wp|Segway PT|Segway}}s====
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| In ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'', [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] rode segways, although they were referred to as scooters.
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| ===={{wp|Skateboard}}s====
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| In ''[[EP228|Extreme Pokémon!]]'', Ash and {{Gary}} race on skateboards. Skateboards were also supposed to appear in {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} as a different mode of transportation, but that idea was scrapped.
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| ===={{wp|Ski}}s====
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| The {{tc|Skier}} Trainer class uses skis to move quickly on top of snow and ice.
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| Skis also featured in the Japanese anime ending theme, [[By Your Side ~Hikari's Theme~]] PopUp and Winter versions.
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| Sleds have appeared several times in the anime in various forms. A bobsled carved from ice appeared in ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]'', which Ash used to race down the mountain on [[Navel Island]] to earn himself the {{Badge|Sea Ruby}}. Ash and his friends also used a sled down a grassy hill in ''[[AG140|Sitting Psyduck]]''. Another ice sled appeared in [[PK19]]. A sled pulled by {{p|Stoutland}} was also featured in [[M14|''White—Victini and Zekrom'' and ''Black—Victini and Reshiram'']], which [[Donuke]] used to travel across the snow.
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| Sleds also featured in the Japanese anime ending theme, [[By Your Side ~Hikari's Theme~]] PopUp and Winter versions.
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| ===={{wp|Snowboard}}s====
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| The {{tc|Boarder}} Trainer class uses snowboards to move quickly on top of ice.
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| Snowboards also featured in the Japanese anime ending theme, [[By Your Side ~Hikari's Theme~]] PopUp and Winter versions.
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| Many of Team Rocket's mechas have the ability to transport people and Pokémon.
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| ===={{wp|Tank}}s====
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| [[Nastina]] was seen using a tank in ''[[EP019|Tentacool & Tentacruel]]''. Team Rocket also used a tank in ''[[EP064|It's Mr. Mime Time!]]'', to try to kidnap all the Circus Pokémon. The latter was also coated with rubber specifically to act as a deterrent against [[Ash's Pikachu]]'s electric abilities.
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| {{main|ZERO-ONE}}
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| In [[Pokémon Snap]], the ZERO-ONE is an all-terrain safari vehicle designed by [[Professor Oak]]. One of the main features of the ZERO-ONE is that it can switch modes depending on its terrain. It has a land mode, a water mode, and an air mode. The ZERO-ONE has no steering mechanism. Instead, it will follow a set path preprogrammed by Professor Oak that takes it to the goal gate.
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| ==={{wp|Fixed-wing aircraft|Airplanes}}===
| | {{main|Air transportation in the Pokémon world}} |
| [[File:Jet Plane.png|thumb|220px|Police Plane]]
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| In {{game|Black and White|s}}, [[Mistralton City]] has an airport that houses two airplanes.
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| In {{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}, upon completing the Unova Pokedex, the player can go to the Cargo Service in [[Mistralton City]] where [[Skyla]] will take the player to the [[Nature Preserve]] in an airplane. The {{tc|Pilot}} Trainer class was introduced in Generation V depicting men in typical airplane pilot uniforms.
| | [[File:Brave Olivine.png|thumb|right|The [[Brave Olivine]]]] |
| | Air transport is relatively rare in the {{pkmn|games}}. In [[Unova]], [[Mistralton City]] has an airport, from which the player can travel to the [[Nature Preserve]]. [[Team Plasma]] also uses an airship, the [[Plasma Frigate]]. In {{g|Conquest}}, a {{wp|blimp}} is used to carry [[Warrior]]s between non-adjacent [[Ransei|kingdoms]]. In {{g|GO}}, members of [[Team GO Rocket]] appear in [[Team GO Rocket#Team GO Rocket balloons|hot air balloons]]. In [[Hoenn]], in the [[Delta Episode]], the [[Mossdeep Space Center]]'s rocket is a centerpiece of the plan to stop an asteroid. |
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| | In the {{pkmn|anime}}, the [[Team Rocket trio]] often uses many different kinds of [[Team Rocket's mechas#Team Rocket's balloons|balloons]] to travel and to spy on targets. {{Ash}} traveled by plane to reach [[Unova]], [[Kalos]], and [[Alola]]. In ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'', the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] operate off their airship, the [[Brave Olivine]]. Helicopters are often used by [[villainous team]]s. |
| Airplanes have been used several times in the anime. For instance, since the [[Unova]] region is far away from the other regions, it is said to be only reachable by plane. A plane was used by {{Ash}} to get there. A plane was also used by Ash to reach [[Kalos]], where he arrived at an airport in [[Lumiose City]] in ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]''. Later, Lumiose Airport was shown to be under repair in ''[[XY138|The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!]]'' after the Team Flare events. Then in ''[[XY140|Till We Compete Again!]]'', Team Rocket and Ash rode on Dragonite Airlines to travel back to [[Kanto]]. {{an|Serena}} also flew on Latias Airlines flight H71 to fly to [[Hoenn]].
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| Other appearances include:
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| * A plane was used by [[Noland]] in ''[[AG135|Numero Uno Articuno]]''.
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| * A plane was used by [[Officer Jenny]] and other police officers in ''[[DP096|Losing Its Lustrous]]''.
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| * [[Grings Kodai]] had a seaplane in ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
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| ==={{wp|Airship}}s===
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| In Black 2 and White 2, [[Team Plasma]] uses an airship named the [[Plasma Frigate]].
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| In the anime, airships have been used frequently by villains. Futuristic airships of a large size, powered apparently by anti-gravity technology of some kind have been used by [[J]], [[Lawrence III]], [[Zero]], [[Argus Steel]], and [[Alva]]. Other futuristic hovercraft-like transport have been used in various Pokémon media, and include:
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| * {{wp|Flying car (fiction)|Air car}}s have been seen commonly in the various {{pkmn|manga}}. Most notably, [[Officer Jenny]] patrols in a flying car in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]. [[Wallace]] and [[Cyrus]] also has a flying car in [[Pokémon Adventures]].
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| * In the anime, the [[Battle Pyramid]] features hovercraft-like turbines installed in its underside, giving it the ability to move around anywhere. This allowed [[Brandon]] to move the Battle Pyramid throughout Kanto, as well as to [[Snowpoint City]].
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| * Hover cars have been used for various purposes in the anime. Small hover cars were used by [[Pokémon Pinchers]] in the ''{{OBP|Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|anime special}}'' anime special.
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| ==={{wp|Blimp}}s===
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| [[File:Sinnoh Blimp Airport.png|thumb|The Lilypad Airport in Sinnoh]]
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| In [[Pokémon Conquest]], a blimp is used to carry [[Warrior]]s between non-adjacent [[Ransei|kingdoms]].
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| Blimps have appeared several times in the anime, usually to travel long distances.
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| * Ash, Misty, Brock, and Team Rocket used a blimp in ''[[EP082|A Scare in the Air!]]'' and ''[[EP083|Poké Ball Peril]]'' to travel to [[Valencia Island]].
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| * Ash and his friends board a high-end blimp, the "Leviathan Two", in ''[[EP205|The Kecleon Caper!]]''.
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| * Misty used a blimp to go back to [[Cerulean City]] from the [[Mirage Kingdom]] in ''[[AG045|A Togepi Mirage]]''.
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| * Ash, Dawn, Brock and {{an|Barry}}, along with Team Rocket, used an blimp to go to [[Canalave City]] in ''[[DP103|Jumping Rocket Ship!]]''.
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| * [[Khoury]], {{an|Lyra}}, and [[Khoury's father]] bid farewell to Ash, Dawn, and Brock at the {{DL|Lilypad Town|Lilypad Airport}} in Sinnoh near the end of ''[[DP147|Bagged Then Tagged!]]''.
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| ==={{wp|Cable car}}===
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| [[File:Mt Chimney cable car Adventures.png|thumb|220px|The cable car in Pokémon Adventures]]
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| In the games, a cable car is the only transport to the summit of [[Mt. Chimney]] in the Hoenn region. In the anime, Ash, his friends and {{TRT}} also board a cable car to reach the summit of Mt. Chimney in ''[[AG054|Fight for the Meteorite!]]''. This cable car has also appeared in the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga.
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| Other appearances of cable cars in the anime include:
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| * A cable car to the summit of a mountain on [[Navel Island]] at the [[Navel Gym]] in ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]''.
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| * A cable car to [[Blue Lagoon]] in ''[[EP212|Takin' it on the Chinchou]]''.
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| * A cable car track is seen at [[Cameran Palace]] in ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''.
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| ==={{wp|Helicopter}}s===
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| Helicopters are a common mode of transport used by various characters including [[Diantha]] and {{Steven}}, as well as by villainous groups such as [[Team Rocket]], [[Team Magma]], [[Team Aqua]], [[Team Galactic]], and [[Team Flare]] throughout the series. They are also often used by news crew. For example, {{si|Rhonda}} has been seen using a helicopter in ''[[DP033|All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!]]'', and {{TRT}} used a news crew helicopter in ''[[XY134|The Right Hero for the Right Job!]]''. A pilot working with {{ra|Ben}} also used one in ''[[DP169|Pokémon Ranger: Heatran Rescue!]]''. Cassius also used a helicopter in the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga.
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| <gallery>
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| Team Rocket Helicopter.png|One of Team Rocket's helicopters
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| Helicopter BW048.png|A Team Rocket cargo helicopter, skycrane variant
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| Helicopter BW056.png|A Team Rocket cargo helicopter, transport variant
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| Team Rocket BW helicopter.png|One of Team Rocket's helicopters in [[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]
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| </gallery>
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| ==={{wp|Hot air balloon}}s===
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| [[File:Team Rocket Balloon JN.png|thumb|250px|Team Rocket's Meowth balloon]]
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| Used by Team Rocket in many episodes. Some balloons were shaped as a {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}, a {{p|Sneasel}}, a {{p|Gliscor}}, a {{p|Carnivine}}, and a {{MTR}}.
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| A hot air-balloon was also used by Ash and {{Ashfr}} in the episode ''[[EP205|The Kecleon Caper]]'', a {{p|Pikachu}} one in Mewtwo Returns, and by various contestants, including Ash, in ''[[EP202|The Big Balloon Blow-Up]]''. They are also commonly used in various contests requiring {{type|Flying}} Pokémon, such as the [[PokéRinger]] competition in ''[[AG080|That's Just Swellow]]'' and ''[[DP118|Pursuing a Lofty Goal!]]'', and the Pokémon Sky Relay in ''[[XY077|A Relay in the Sky!]]''. A hot air balloon also appeared in the movie ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''.
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| Hot air balloon-like aircraft or dirigibles were also used in ''[[EP253|Great Bowls of Fire!]]'', however it possessed the notable difference of seeming to be driven forward in the air by Pokémon (in the episode's specific usage, Charizard).
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| ===Spacecraft===
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| ===={{wp|UFO}}====
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| [[File:BW030.png|thumb|250px|A UFO in the anime]]
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| According to the Pokédex entries of {{p|Elgyem}}, UFOs were likely to be the mode of transport used by these Pokémon.
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| In the anime, a flying saucer appeared in ''[[BW030|A UFO for Elgyem!]]'' made by [[Professor Icarus]], which was later destroyed by {{TRT}}. The professor had become inspired by a UFO sighting when he was 8, and had previously made a small flying saucer after quitting university. The professor stated that by manipulating {{wp|exotic matter}} and by extension, {{wp|gravity}}, real UFOs could reach speeds faster than the {{wp|speed of light}}.
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| Another UFO appeared in ''[[BW133|Capacia Island UFO!]]'' driven by several {{p|Beheeyem}} which crash landed near [[Capacia Island]]. Ash, his friends, and Team Rocket sneaked onto the UFO to try to save the people of Capacia Island who had all been turned into Behheyem.
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| Scott used a flying saucer as a mode of transport in [[Pokémon Adventures]].
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| ===={{wp|Rocket}}s====
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| =====Pewter Museum of Science=====
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| In the [[Pewter Museum of Science]] in Generations I and III, there is a model of a space shuttle.
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| =====Mossdeep Space Center=====
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| The [[Mossdeep Space Center]] located in [[Mossdeep City]] successfully sends rockets into space, though specifics of the space missions are unknown. In {{v2|Emerald}}, the Space Center plays a big part in the plot, where [[Team Magma]] attempts to steal rocket fuel while a rocket begins to launch into space. It also plays a key role in the [[Delta Episode]] of {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, where [[Professor Cozmo]] intends to use a rocket full of [[Infinity Energy]] as well as the energy of human (found in [[Key Stone]]s) to create a warp hole to take an asteroid off collision course with the planet. A rocket can be seen outside the Space Center.
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| [[File:Team Rocket blasting off.png|thumb|250px|A rocket blasting off in ''Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!'']]
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| Rockets have appeared several times in the anime. Many [[Team Rocket's mechas]] are rocket-powered, and a rocket appeared ''[[DP142|Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!]]'', disguised as Team Rocket’s secret base which eventually launched with Ash, his friends, and Team Rocket inside.
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| ===Other===
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| * Used by [[Falkner]] in ''[[EP131|Fighting Flyer with Fire]]''.
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| * Used by [[Domino]] and many {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s in ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]''.
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| * Used by Team Rocket in ''[[BW004|The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!]]''.
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| ===={{wp|Jet pack}}====
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| In ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'', [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] rode on jet packs to go to the location of their mission. [[Domino]] also used one in ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]''. Jet packs are also used by the [[Team Rocket Trio]] in ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White'' to escape from the "[[Twerps]]", replacing their traditional hot air-balloon getaway; it has thus proved to be more effective.
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| ====Sleigh====
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| [[Santa Claus]] rode a sleigh drawn by {{p|Ponyta}} in ''[[PK02|Christmas Night]]'', and {{p|Stantler}} in ''[[PK06|Stantler's Little Helpers]]'' and ''[[PK08|Delibird's Dilemma]]'' to fly all over the world to give away gifts to good children.
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| ===Ships and boats===
| | {{main|Water transportation in the Pokémon world}} |
| ====Ghost ship====
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| The '''[[ghost ship]]''' is a 300-year-old ship whose {{OBP|captain|EP095}} won the [[Orange League]], and his [[Winner's Trophy|trophy]] is protected by his {{p|Gastly}} and {{p|Haunter}}. Until shortly before Ash and his friends arrived on [[Moro Island]], it rested on the bottom of the ocean of the coast of the island.
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| ====Royal Unova====
| | [[File:SS Anne PE.png|thumb|The S.S. Anne in {{LGPE}}]] |
| {{main|Royal Unova}} | | Most {{pkmn|games}} feature a prominent mode of water transport. In [[Kanto]], several ships dock at [[Vermilion City]]: the [[S.S. Anne]] is a luxury cruise that sails the world; the [[S.S. Aqua]] travels between Vermilion City and [[Olivine City]] in [[Johto]]; and the [[Seagallop]] provides access to and between the [[Sevii Islands]]. In [[Hoenn]], the [[S.S. Tidal]] mainly goes between [[Lilycove City]] and [[Slateport City]]. In [[Sinnoh]], the [[S.S. Sinnoh]] connects [[Snowpoint City]] and [[Fight Area]]. In [[Unova]], the [[Royal Unova]] in [[Castelia City]] provides a short pleasure cruise that returns to dock in a matter of hours. In [[Alola]], ferries are the main mode of transportation between the islands (docking at [[Hau'oli City]], [[Heahea City]], [[Malie City]], and the [[Seafolk Village]]), as well as [[Aether Paradise]]. |
| The '''[[Royal Unova]]''' is a luxury liner in the [[Unova]] region that sails up the river from [[Castelia City]]. It sails every [[Time|evening]] and returns to Castelia City when it is officially night. Many {{pkmn|Trainer}}s ride the ship. The Royal Unova can sometimes be seen passing underneath the [[Skyarrow Bridge]] while the player crosses the bridge, even if it is not evening when the player does so.
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| | In the {{pkmn|anime}}, the [[Team Rocket trio]] often uses [[Team Rocket's mechas#Team Rocket's balloons|submarines]] to travel and spy on targets. In [[Alto Mare]], a city of canals, gondolas provide a major means of transportation. |
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| [[File:SS Anne FRLG.png|thumb|The S.S. Anne]]
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| Depending on the [[canon]], the '''[[S.S. Anne]]''' stops only once every four years, annually, or monthly in [[Vermilion City]]. The [[S.S. Ticket]] that is needed to board the ship is only given away to exclusive people, such as [[Bill]] and [[Professor Oak]]. However, they can give the ticket away to others.
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| ====S.S. Aqua==== | | ==Pokémon as transport== |
| {{main|S.S. Aqua}}
| | [[File:Riding on Pokémon.png|thumb|left|220px|Pokémon riding on other Pokémon]] |
| The '''[[S.S. Aqua]]''' is a boat that runs between [[Olivine City]] in [[Johto]] and [[Vermilion City]] in [[Kanto]].
| | In the {{pkmn|games}}, {{m|surf}}ing over water and [[Flight|flying]] are common modes of transport. Notably, {{p|Lapras}}, the {{pkmn|category|Transport Pokémon}}, is often seen as a way of ferrying people across the sea. For example, in {{g|Super Mystery Dungeon}}, Lapras is used to transport the player and partner to other islands. |
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| ====S.S. Cactus====
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| {{main|Abandoned Ship}}
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| The '''[[Abandoned Ship|S.S. Cactus]]''' was a large ship from the Hoenn Region, that supposedly carried large amounts of passengers and cargo. However, for some reason, the ship was partially submerged along {{rt|108|Hoenn}}, where it currently remains ruined on a sandbar. It is not specifically known where the boat ran between, though based on its location, one could assume it might have stopped at either [[Slateport City]] or [[Dewford Town]]. In present day, many Pokémon live in it, and lots of Trainers enjoy exploring and training on the boat, known as the '''Abandoned Ship'''.
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| ====S.S. Libra====
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| The S.S. Libra runs from [[Orre]] to other regions and is used as a Pokémon cargo ship. During the events of {{Pokémon XD}}, it was destroyed by [[Shadow Lugia]] and all the Pokémon currently in it were transformed into [[Shadow Pokémon]]. [[Michael]] later found its remains near [[Phenac City]].
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| ====S.S. Sinnoh====
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| The '''[[S.S. Sinnoh]]''' is a boat in [[Sinnoh]] that runs from [[Snowpoint City]] to the [[Fight Area]] in the [[Battle Zone]].
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| In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} and {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the S.S. Sinnoh is a regular-looking ship. However, in {{game|Platinum}}, it has been redesigned and renamed the S.S. Spiral, named after the two ice-breaking drills on its bow. | |
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| ====S.S. St. Flower====
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| {{main|S.S. St. Flower}}
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| The '''[[S.S. St. Flower]]''' is a luxury cruise liner that sails in the [[Hoenn]] [[region]], often stopping at the site of the [[Hoenn Grand Festival]]. It was featured in ''[[AG119|The Ribbon Cup Caper]]'', where it was headed to [[Slateport City]]. Its passengers are {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s who successfully collected five {{pkmn|Contest}} [[Ribbon]]s from Hoenn. The [[Ribbon Cup]] is displayed on board.
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| ====S.S. Tidal====
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| {{main|S.S. Tidal}}
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| The '''[[S.S. Tidal]]''' is a boat that mostly runs in the [[Hoenn]] [[region]].
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| After the player has become the {{pkmn|Champion}}, it will always run between [[Lilycove City]] and [[Slateport City]], and to the {{Gdis|Battle Tower|III}} in [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby and Sapphire]]. However, it will also run to other places if the player has a ticket. With the [[Battle Pass]], it will run to the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} (in {{V2|Emerald}}); with the [[Eon Ticket]], it will run to [[Southern Island]]; with the [[MysticTicket]], it will run to [[Navel Rock]]; with the [[AuroraTicket]], it will run to [[Birth Island]]; and with the [[Old Sea Map]], it will run to [[Faraway Island]].
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| ====Seagallop Ferries====
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| The [[Seagallop|Seagallop Ferries]] run between [[Vermilion City]] in [[Kanto]] and each of the nine [[Sevii Islands]].
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| There are currently four known tickets that can be used to board a Seagallop Ferry: The [[Tri-Pass]] allows the holder to travel to {{isl|One}}, {{isl|Two}} and {{isl|Three}} Islands, the [[Rainbow Pass]] to the same three islands, as well as {{isl|Four}}, {{isl|Five}}, {{isl|Six}}, and {{isl|Seven}} Islands, the [[MysticTicket]] allows travel to [[Navel Rock]], and the [[AuroraTicket]] allows travel to [[Birth Island]].
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| ====The Union====
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| The Union was hand crafted by [[Booker]] and remains at the [[Ranger Union]] in [[Almia]]. Before retirement, [[Murph]] took it to the [[Oblivia]] region to assist {{ra|Ben}} and {{ra|Summer}} with their missions there.
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| ====Boats in [[Alola]]====
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| In {{g|Sun and Moon}}, ferries are the main mode of transportation used to travel between the islands of Alola, as well as to [[Aether Paradise]]. [[Hau'oli City]], [[Heahea City]] and [[Malie City]] each have their own ferry terminals.
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| [[Seafolk Village]] also has four moored ships, including a restaurant and a ship that allows the player to travel to [[Exeggutor Island]].
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| ====Cruiseship in the Decolore Islands====
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| [[File:BW123.png|thumb|250px|Cruiseship in the anime]]
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| In the anime, a cruiseship traveling between [[Unova]] and [[Kanto]] allow Trainers to visit the [[Decolore Islands]]. [[Porter]] are guides on these cruiseships. Ash and {{Ashfr}} traveled on these ships to journey through the Decolore Islands, starting from [[Nuvema Town]] in ''[[BW123|Farewell, Unova! Setting Sail for New Adventures!]]'' and finishing at [[Vermilion City]] in ''[[BW141|Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!]]''.
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| ====Other ships and boats====
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| A variety of other unnamed boats are known to exist, for example:
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| * In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', the ferry services out of [[Old Shore Wharf]] were canceled due to stormy conditions. Ash and his friends reach [[New Island]] thanks in part to {{TRT}} and their {{wp|Viking ship}}.
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| * The [[Pokémon Showboat]] is a floating theater that operates in the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]].
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| * The [[Nurse Joy]] of an {{OBP|unnamed island|EP092}} uses a rowboat to access and treat Pokémon across many of the Orange Islands' most isolated locations.
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| * [[Maren]] escorts Ash and his friends to [[Shamouti Island]] in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''. They later travel between Shamouti and the [[Ice Island|Ice]], [[Fire Island|Fire]] and [[Lightning Island|Lightning islands]] to retrieve three elemental orbs to restore the {{pkmn|world}}'s order.
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| * [[Mr. White]] takes Ash and his friends to [[Arborville]] on his flying boat in ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]''.
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| * Numerous services charter between [[Johto]]'s [[Olivine City]], the [[Whirl Islands]], and [[Cianwood City]].
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| * In ''[[EP258|Hatch Me If You Can]]'', {{Delia}} and {{an|Professor Oak}} arrive at [[New Bark Town]]'s ports from [[Kanto]] via boat.
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| * In ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]'', Ash takes a ferry from {{an|Seafoam Island}} in [[Kanto]] to [[Hoenn]]'s [[Littleroot Town]].
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| * [[Rustboro City]]'s ports operate various ferry services. After missing their service, [[Mr. Briney]] escorted Ash and his friends from Rustboro to [[Dewford Town|Dewford Island]] on his personal boat in ''[[AG018|On a Wingull and a Prayer!]]''.
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| * Ferry services run between [[Lilycove City]] and [[Mossdeep City]]. [[Bomba Island]] and [[Muscle Island]] also have connecting services between these two cities.
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| * Ash and his friends dock in [[Oldale Town]] from [[Ever Grande City]] in ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]''. Ash and Brock later take a ship from [[Littleroot Town]] to somewhere north of [[Viridian City]].
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| * A ferry from somewhere in [[Kanto]] to [[Twinleaf Town]] in [[Sinnoh]] appeared in ''[[AG192|Home Is Where the Start Is!]]''. Ash and Brock took a return service to Kanto in ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]''.
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| * May travels on a ship from [[Snowpoint City]] to the [[Valor Lakefront]] community in ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]''. She later leaves for Johto from the Lakefront using the same service in ''[[DP079|Strategy with a Smile!]]''.
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| * [[Twinleaf Town]] receives ferries from [[Lily of the Valley Island]], as shown in ''[[DP190|The Brockster Is In!]]''.
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| * Several ferry services operate between [[Canalave City]] and its neighboring islands, [[Iron Island]], [[Fullmoon Island]], and [[Newmoon Island]]. As seen in ''[[DP109|Leading a Stray!]]'', these services also go to [[Chocovine Town]].
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| * [[Unova]] is said to be accessible by boat, due to it being far away from all other [[region]]s.
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| * In ''[[BW021|The Lost World of Gothitelle]]'', it was revealed that a water taxi once operated between the outskirts of [[Pinwheel Forest]] to [[Castelia City]] before the [[Skyarrow Bridge]] was built.
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| * Like in {{pkmn|Sun and Moon}}, the sea is the easiest way to get around the [[Alola]] region. In ''[[SM086|I Choose Paradise!]]'', Ash and his friends take a boat to the [[Pokémon Paradise Resort]].
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| ====={{wp|Gondola}}s=====
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| Gondolas have featured a few times in the anime. It is the major mode of transport in [[Alto Mare]], a city of canals. Ash and his friends toured around Alto Mare in ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'' using [[Ross]]'s gondola. A gondola also appeared in ''[[DP103|Jumping Rocket Ship]]'', where {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} is seen passing by Team Rocket after they crash-landed into a canal.
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| ====={{wp|Jet ski}}s=====
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| Jet skis featured in the anime opening theme, ''[[We Will Be Heroes]]''.
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| ====={{wp|Kayak}}s and {{wp|canoe}}s=====
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| Used by a [[Nurse Joy]] in ''[[EP092|The Joy of Pokémon]]'', and by Ash and his friends in ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''.
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| ====={{wp|Steam boat}}s=====
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| Ash and his friends went on a {{p|Wailord}}-shaped Steam Boat in ''[[DP039|Steamboat Willies!]]''.
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| =====Team Rocket's boats=====
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| Team Rocket has used many different boats in the anime.
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| ==={{wp|Submarine}}s===
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| [[File:Magikarp Submarine.png|thumb|250px|The most used of Team Rocket's [[Team Rocket's mechas|submarines]], a {{p|Magikarp}} submarine]]
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| In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s|Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire}}, {{game|Emerald||Emerald}}, {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire}}, a [[Submarine Explorer 1|submarine]] made by [[Captain Stern]] is stolen by [[Team Magma]] or [[Team Aqua]] (depending on version) to reach [[Seafloor Cavern]], where either {{p|Groudon}} or {{p|Kyogre}} is.
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| | Like in the games, {{pkmn|Trainer}}s also surf or fly using their Pokémon, such as in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' where Trainers attempted to use their Pokémon to reach Mewtwo's island. Ash and his friends also used {{AP|Lapras}} while traveling in the [[Orange Archipelago]]. {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}}s often harness the power of certain Pokémon to fly, surf, or swim. Ash's {{type|Flying}} Pokémon were rode on many times, mostly by {{AP|Pikachu}} while looking for something or attacking {{TRT}}'s balloon. Pikachu rode on {{AP|Butterfree}} in episodes such as ''[[EP021|Bye Bye Butterfree]]''. It also rode on {{p|Pidgeotto}}, {{p|Swellow}}, and {{p|Staraptor}}, Ash's bird-based Pokémon, multiple times. |
| Submarines are often used by {{TRT}}, mainly to spy on Ash and his friends.
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| Ash and his friends have also traveled in submarines, such as in ''[[AG094|Relicanth Really Can!]]'', ''[[DP110|Hold the Phione!]]'' and in ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''.
| | ===Hidden Machines=== |
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| ==Pokémon as transport== | | [[Hidden Machine]]s are machines that can be used to teach Pokémon certain moves. HMs are often used to progress within the story, and help carry the [[player character]] over certain obstacles. {{m|Surf}}, {{m|Fly}}, {{m|Rock Climb}}, and {{m|Whirlpool}} are some HM moves used that directly require carrying the player. |
| [[File:Riding on Pokémon.png|thumb|left|250px|Pokémon riding on other Pokémon]]
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| In the games, {{m|Surf|Surfing}} and {{m|Fly|Flying}} are common modes of transport. Notably, {{p|Lapras}}, the Transport Pokémon, is often seen as a way of ferrying people across the sea. For example, in {{g|Super Mystery Dungeon}}, Lapras is used to transport the player and partner to other islands.
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| Like in the games, Trainers also Surf or Fly using their Pokémon, such as in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' where Trainers attempted to use their Pokémon to reach Mewtwo's Island. Ash and his friends also used {{AP|Lapras}} in going around the [[Orange Archipelago]]. [[Pokémon Ranger (Ranger series)|Pokémon Ranger]]s often harness the power of certain Pokémon to fly, surf or swim. Ash's {{type|Flying}} Pokémon were rode on many times, mostly by {{AP|Pikachu}} for looking for something or attacking {{TRT}}'s balloon. Pikachu rode on {{AP|Butterfree}} in episodes such as ''[[EP021|Bye Bye Butterfree]]''. It also rode on Pidgeotto, Swellow and Staraptor, Ash's bird-based Pokémon, multiple times.
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| In {{g|X and Y}}, '''Rhyhorn racing''' was introduced as a mode of transportation adopted by competing Rhyhorn racers. Though the player cannot participate in an actual Rhyhorn race, the {{player}}'s [[mother]], {{kal|Grace}}, is a retired {{p|Rhyhorn}} racer, and her Rhyhorn partner lounges outside her house. The player can ride this Rhyhorn, but cannot take it outside the small front lawn. The player can also ride Rhyhorn on {{rt|9|Kalos}}, which is the only way to cross the jagged, rocky terrain to [[Glittering Cave]]. Big boulders which block various parts of the route can be easily smashed apart by the Rhyhorn. | | In {{g|X and Y}}, Rhyhorn racing was introduced as a mode of transportation adopted by competing Rhyhorn racers. Though the player cannot participate in an actual Rhyhorn race, the {{player}}'s [[mother]], {{kal|Grace}}, is a retired {{p|Rhyhorn}} racer, and her Rhyhorn partner lounges outside her house. The player can ride this Rhyhorn, but cannot take it outside the small front lawn. The player can also ride a Rhyhorn on {{rt|9|Kalos}}, which is the only way to cross the jagged, rocky terrain to [[Glittering Cave]]. Big boulders which block various parts of the route can be easily smashed apart by the Rhyhorn. |
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| In the anime, Rhyhorn have also been used as a mode of transport by Rhyhorn racers. Rhyhorn racing was first introduced in ''[[XY002|Lumiose City Pursuit!]]'' where Serena was attempting to ride her mother's Rhyhorn under the watchful eye of her mother, an accomplished Rhyhorn racer. An actual Rhyhorn race was first shown in ''[[XY007|Giving Chase at the Rhyhorn Race!]]'' where Ash competed in a Rhyhorn race. Serena also rode on a Rhyhorn in ''[[XY053|A Race for Home!]]'' to catch up to the fleeing {{TRT}}. Serena was able to catch up to Team Rocket since Rhyhorn are faster than the Skiddo which Ash, {{an|Bonnie}} and {{an|Clemont}} had rode on to catch up to Team Rocket. | | In the {{pkmn|anime}}, Rhyhorn have also been used as a mode of transport by Rhyhorn racers. Rhyhorn racing was first introduced in ''[[XY002|Lumiose City Pursuit!]]'', where Serena was attempting to ride her mother's Rhyhorn under the watchful eye of her mother Grace, an accomplished Rhyhorn racer. An actual Rhyhorn race was first shown in ''[[XY007|Giving Chase at the Rhyhorn Race!]]'' where {{Ash}} competed in a Rhyhorn race. Serena also rode on a Rhyhorn in ''[[XY053|A Race for Home!]]'' to catch up to the fleeing {{TRT}}. Serena was able to catch up to Team Rocket since Rhyhorn are faster than the {{p|Skiddo}} which Ash and {{ashfr}} had rode on to catch up to Team Rocket. |
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| ===Mamoswine=== | | ===Mamoswine=== |
| In {{g|X and Y}}, the player must ride a rental {{p|Mamoswine}} in order to traverse {{rt|17|Kalos}} which is mostly covered in snow so thick that it is completely inaccessible by foot. With the Mamoswine, the {{player}} can plow through the snow with ease, and crush big boulders blocking certain parts of the route. | | In {{g|X and Y}}, the player must ride a rental {{p|Mamoswine}} in order to traverse {{rt|17|Kalos}}, which is mostly covered in snow so thick that it is completely inaccessible by foot. With the Mamoswine, the {{player}} can plow through the snow with ease, and crush big boulders blocking certain parts of the route. |
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| ===Skiddo and Gogoat=== | | ===Skiddo and Gogoat=== |
| [[File:Professor Oak and Gogoat.png|thumb|250px|Professor Oak riding on Gogoat]] | | [[File:Professor Oak and Gogoat.png|thumb|220px|{{an|Professor Oak}} riding on {{p|Gogoat}}]] |
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| | In {{g|X and Y}}, a {{DL|Lumiose City|Gogoat Shuttle}} service in [[Lumiose City]] allows the player to ride a {{p|Gogoat}} around the city. Signposts are located all around the boulevards where the shuttle service can be used. The fare is flat at {{Pdollar}}200. |
| In {{g|X and Y}}, a {{DL|Lumiose City|Gogoat Shuttle}} service in [[Lumiose City]] allows the player to ride a {{p|Gogoat}} around the city. Signposts are located all around the Boulevards where the shuttle service can be used. The fare is flat at {{Pdollar}}200. | |
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| | Gogoat have also been used as a mode of transport in the {{pkmn|anime}}. In particular, {{an|Alexa}} has ridden atop her {{TP|Alexa|Gogoat}} on several occasions to find things to report on. Gogoat have the ability to sense the feelings of whoever grips their horns; therefore the rider's feelings influence how successful they are at riding. |
| Gogoat have been used as a mode of transport in the anime. In particular, {{an|Alexa}} has ridden atop her {{TP|Alexa|Gogoat}} on several occasions to find things to report on. Gogoat have the ability to sense the feelings of whoever grips their horns; therefore the rider's feelings influence how successful they are at riding. | |
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| ===Soaring in the sky=== | | ===Soaring in the sky=== |
| {{main|Soaring in the sky}} | | {{main|Soaring in the sky}} |
| {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} also introduced soaring in the sky, where the player can use the [[Eon Flute]] to summon {{p|Latios}}{{sup/6|OR}} or {{p|Latias}}{{sup/6|AS}} to fly over Hoenn. | | [[File:Soaring artwork.png|thumb|220px|Artwork of [[May]] and [[Brendan]] soaring on [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Latias}} and Mega {{p|Latios}}, respectively]] |
| | {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} introduced soaring in the sky, where the player can use the [[Eon Flute]] to summon {{p|Latios}}{{sup/6|OR}}/ {{p|Latias}}{{sup/6|AS}} and [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] it to soar around over [[Hoenn]]. |
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| | The player rides on a [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Rayquaza}} during the [[Delta Episode]] in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} to stop a meteorite. |
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| {{main|Poké Ride}} | | {{main|Poké Ride}} |
| [[File:USUM Prerelease Mantine Surf.png|thumb|left|250px|Ride {{p|Mantine}} being used to surf waves]]
| | In {{g|Sun and Moon}}, the player can summon a Pokémon through the Ride Pager, allowing the player to ride on certain Pokémon. Each Pokémon allows the player to use a special ability. Poké Ride Pokémon have also been featured several times in the {{pkmn|anime}}. For example, {{Ash}} and {{Delia}} take a ride in a Pokémon Taxi driven by a {{p|Tauros}} in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''. |
| In {{g|Sun and Moon}}, the player can summon a Pokémon through the Ride Pager, allowing the player to ride on certain Pokémon. Each Pokémon allows the player to use a special ability. Poké Ride Pokémon have also been featured several times in the anime. For example, Ash and Delia take a ride in a Pokémon Taxi driven by a {{p|Tauros}} in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''. | | |
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| | {{main|Ultra Warp Ride}} |
| | [[File:Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Ultra Wormhole artwork.png|thumb|220px|{{ga|Selene}} and {{ga|Elio}} during Ultra Warp Ride]] |
| | In {{g|Sun and Moon}}, [[Nebby]] creates an [[Ultra Wormhole]] and brings [[Lillie]] and the player into the [[Ultra Deep Sea]] to save Lillie's [[Lusamine|mother]]. |
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| | In {{LGPE}}, certain walking Pokémon can be ridden on top of, replacing certain functions such as the bicycle or {{m|Surf}}. |
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| ===Flying Taxi=== | | ===Flying Taxi=== |
| {{main|Flying Taxi}} | | {{main|Flying Taxi}} |
| [[File:Flying Taxi Twilight Wings.png|thumb|250px|The Flying Taxi in [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]]] | | [[File:Flying Taxi Twilight Wings.png|thumb|220px|The [[Flying Taxi]] in [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]]] |
| In [[Galar]], carriages pulled by {{p|Corviknight}} are used as a mode of air transportation, similarly to [[HM]] {{m|Fly}} in previous generations.
| | Since [[Generation VIII]], several [[region]]s have carriages pulled by Pokémon that are used as a mode of air transportation, similar to [[HM]] {{m|Fly}} in previous [[generation]]s. These carriages are pulled by a {{p|Corviknight}} in [[Galar]], a flock of {{p|Squawkabilly}} in [[Paldea]], a flock of {{p|Noctowl}} in [[Kitakami]], and a pair of {{p|Skarmory}} at [[Blueberry Academy]] in [[Unova]]. They are each piloted by a {{tc|Cabbie}}. |
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| | === Rotom Bike === |
| | {{main|Rotom Bike}} |
| | In [[Galar]], similar to how it does to a [[Pokédex]], {{p|Rotom}} can connect itself to a [[Bicycle]] through a [[Rotom Phone]], greatly enhancing it. |
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| | {{main|Ride Pokémon (Hisui)}} |
| | In [[Hisui]], Ride Pokémon are a select group of Pokémon that are dedicated to assisting humans that they have deemed worthy. The Ride Pokémon are descendants of five of the ten companions of the ancient hero of legend, who have received their blessing from {{ga|Arceus}}. |
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| | {{main|Koraidon (game)}} |
| | {{main|Miraidon (game)}} |
| | [[File:Riding Legendaries artwork.png|thumb|220px|The [[player character]]s riding {{ga|Koraidon}} and {{ga|Miraidon}}]] |
| | In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, a Koraidon{{sup/9|S}}/Miraidon{{sup/9|V}} are ride Pokémon that the player befriends early on in the game and travels with them throughout the story. The Pokémon replaces typical functions from previous games such as the bicycle and surfing. |
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| | Starmobiles are vehicles used in battle by the squad bosses of [[Team Star]]. Each Starmobile is powered by Pokémon: a {{p|Revavroom}} sits in the hood and controls the vehicle, while two {{p|Varoom}} are located on the back, acting as rear wheels. Additionally, according to [[Mela]], the Starmobiles are fueled by evolved forms of {{p|Charcadet}}. Starmobiles are most likely based on {{wp|dekotora}}, a Japanese style of modifying trucks with elaborate stainless steel parts, murals, and LED lights. |
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| | <gallery heights="150" widths="150"> |
| | File:HM Fly artwork.png|[[Leaf (game)|Leaf]] using {{m|Fly}} |
| | File:HM Surf artwork.png|[[Hilda (game)|Hilda]] using {{m|Surf}} |
| | File:HM Whirlpool artwork.png|[[Ethan (game)|Ethan]] using {{m|Whirlpool}} |
| | File:HM Waterfall artwork.png|[[Nate (game)|Nate]] using {{m|Waterfall}} |
| | File:HM Dive artwork.png|[[Brendan (game)|Brendan]] using {{m|Dive}} |
| | File:HM Rock Climb artwork.png|[[Dawn (game)|Dawn]] using {{m|Rock Climb}} |
| | Sun Moon Poké Ride artwork.png|Poké Ride artwork from {{g|Sun and Moon}} |
| | File:XY Riding Gogoat.png|Artwork of the Gogoat Shuttle in {{g|X and Y}} |
| | File:Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Mantine Surf.png|Mantine Surf artwork from {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} |
| | LGPE Walking Pokémon.png|Walking Pokémon artwork from {{g|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}} |
| | LA Ride Basculegion.png|The player riding a Basculegion |
| | Starfall Street artwork.png|Starmobile artwork from {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} |
| | </gallery> |
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| ==See also== | | ==See also== |
| * [[Magazines in the Pokémon world]] | | * [[Team Rocket's mechas]] |
| * [[Movies in the Pokémon world]]
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| * [[Radio in the Pokémon world]]
| | {{Pokémon world}} |
| * [[Weaponry in the Pokémon world]]
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There are various methods of transportation used in the Pokémon world. These methods can be divided into transportation by land, air, and water. Some Pokémon can also be used as transportation.
Land
- Main article: Land transportation in the Pokémon world
In the games, there are many means of land-based transport that the player can use. For simple personal navigation, Running Shoes and Bicycles have long been a staple, and Roller Skates made an appearance in Pokémon X and Y.
Vehicles are commonly seen, but rarely used by the player. The opening scene of the Hoenn games sees the player arriving in a moving van. In Lumiose City in Kalos, the player can use the Lumi Cab taxi service. In Alola, the Exeggutor Express bus can be used to reach the top of Mount Hokulani. In Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, the player also rides a levitating motorcycle/scooter for intercity travel.
Trains provide some (usually intercity) travel in the games. The Magnet Train connects Saffron City in Kanto and Goldenrod City in Johto. The Battle Subway can travel between Nimbasa City and Anville Town in Unova—but most of its lines function as battle facilities. In Kalos, a train connects Lumiose City and Kiloude City, while a monorail connects two halves of Coumarine City. In Galar, a rail system connects Wedgehurst, the Wild Area, Motostoke, Hulbury, Hammerlocke, White Hill Station, and Wyndon; a monorail in Wyndon also connects Wyndon Station, the Rose of the Rondelands, Wyndon Stadium, and the Battle Tower. In Orre, The Under Subway connects The Under and the Shadow PKMN Lab. A cable car is also the primary means of reaching Mt. Chimney.
In Pokémon Snap and New Pokémon Snap, the player rides in special, self-navigating vehicles: ZERO-ONE and NEO-ONE.
In other media, these transports may also appear when the story touches the same setting. In the anime, the destruction of Misty's bike becomes the impetus for her to join Ash as his first traveling companion. May and Dawn also had bikes that were destroyed.
Air
- Main article: Air transportation in the Pokémon world
Air transport is relatively rare in the games. In Unova, Mistralton City has an airport, from which the player can travel to the Nature Preserve. Team Plasma also uses an airship, the Plasma Frigate. In Pokémon Conquest, a blimp is used to carry Warriors between non-adjacent kingdoms. In Pokémon GO, members of Team GO Rocket appear in hot air balloons. In Hoenn, in the Delta Episode, the Mossdeep Space Center's rocket is a centerpiece of the plan to stop an asteroid.
In the anime, the Team Rocket trio often uses many different kinds of balloons to travel and to spy on targets. Ash traveled by plane to reach Unova, Kalos, and Alola. In Pokémon Horizons: The Series, the Rising Volt Tacklers operate off their airship, the Brave Olivine. Helicopters are often used by villainous teams.
Water
- Main article: Water transportation in the Pokémon world
Most games feature a prominent mode of water transport. In Kanto, several ships dock at Vermilion City: the S.S. Anne is a luxury cruise that sails the world; the S.S. Aqua travels between Vermilion City and Olivine City in Johto; and the Seagallop provides access to and between the Sevii Islands. In Hoenn, the S.S. Tidal mainly goes between Lilycove City and Slateport City. In Sinnoh, the S.S. Sinnoh connects Snowpoint City and Fight Area. In Unova, the Royal Unova in Castelia City provides a short pleasure cruise that returns to dock in a matter of hours. In Alola, ferries are the main mode of transportation between the islands (docking at Hau'oli City, Heahea City, Malie City, and the Seafolk Village), as well as Aether Paradise.
In the anime, the Team Rocket trio often uses submarines to travel and spy on targets. In Alto Mare, a city of canals, gondolas provide a major means of transportation.
Pokémon as transport
Pokémon riding on other Pokémon
In the games, surfing over water and flying are common modes of transport. Notably, Lapras, the Transport Pokémon, is often seen as a way of ferrying people across the sea. For example, in Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, Lapras is used to transport the player and partner to other islands.
In the anime, Pokémon are also occasionally used for transportation. People, as well as Pokémon themselves, may ride on Pokémon for various reasons. This is mostly seen in races, wherein only Pokémon may be used to move around, such as in The Flame Pokémon-athon!, where Ash and his friends joined a race.
Like in the games, Trainers also surf or fly using their Pokémon, such as in Mewtwo Strikes Back where Trainers attempted to use their Pokémon to reach Mewtwo's island. Ash and his friends also used Lapras while traveling in the Orange Archipelago. Pokémon Rangers often harness the power of certain Pokémon to fly, surf, or swim. Ash's Flying-type Pokémon were rode on many times, mostly by Pikachu while looking for something or attacking Team Rocket's balloon. Pikachu rode on Butterfree in episodes such as Bye Bye Butterfree. It also rode on Pidgeotto, Swellow, and Staraptor, Ash's bird-based Pokémon, multiple times.
Hidden Machines
- Main article: Hidden Machine
Hidden Machines are machines that can be used to teach Pokémon certain moves. HMs are often used to progress within the story, and help carry the player character over certain obstacles. Surf, Fly, Rock Climb, and Whirlpool are some HM moves used that directly require carrying the player.
Rhyhorn
In Pokémon X and Y, Rhyhorn racing was introduced as a mode of transportation adopted by competing Rhyhorn racers. Though the player cannot participate in an actual Rhyhorn race, the player's mother, Grace, is a retired Rhyhorn racer, and her Rhyhorn partner lounges outside her house. The player can ride this Rhyhorn, but cannot take it outside the small front lawn. The player can also ride a Rhyhorn on Route 9, which is the only way to cross the jagged, rocky terrain to Glittering Cave. Big boulders which block various parts of the route can be easily smashed apart by the Rhyhorn.
In the anime, Rhyhorn have also been used as a mode of transport by Rhyhorn racers. Rhyhorn racing was first introduced in Lumiose City Pursuit!, where Serena was attempting to ride her mother's Rhyhorn under the watchful eye of her mother Grace, an accomplished Rhyhorn racer. An actual Rhyhorn race was first shown in Giving Chase at the Rhyhorn Race! where Ash competed in a Rhyhorn race. Serena also rode on a Rhyhorn in A Race for Home! to catch up to the fleeing Team Rocket. Serena was able to catch up to Team Rocket since Rhyhorn are faster than the Skiddo which Ash and his friends had rode on to catch up to Team Rocket.
Mamoswine
In Pokémon X and Y, the player must ride a rental Mamoswine in order to traverse Route 17, which is mostly covered in snow so thick that it is completely inaccessible by foot. With the Mamoswine, the player can plow through the snow with ease, and crush big boulders blocking certain parts of the route.
Rental Mamoswine also appeared in the anime in Over the Mountain of Snow!, where two Mamoswine were hired by Ash and his friends to travel through the steep and snow-laden Route 17.
Skiddo and Gogoat
In Pokémon X and Y, a Gogoat Shuttle service in Lumiose City allows the player to ride a Gogoat around the city. Signposts are located all around the boulevards where the shuttle service can be used. The fare is flat at $200.
Similarly, on Route 12, Skiddo can be ridden at Baa de Mer Ranch. These Skiddo can be used to explore parts of the route that cannot be accessed by foot alone.
Gogoat have also been used as a mode of transport in the anime. In particular, Alexa has ridden atop her Gogoat on several occasions to find things to report on. Gogoat have the ability to sense the feelings of whoever grips their horns; therefore the rider's feelings influence how successful they are at riding.
Similarly, in A Race for Home! Ash and his friends have ridden on Skiddo when they visited Baa de Mer Ranch. Serena and her mother also had a Skiddo race to determine whether Serena would pursue Rhyhorn racing as a career. Like Gogoat, Skiddo's ability to read the feelings of its riders through their grip on its horns is important in controlling Skiddo when riding.
Soaring in the sky
- Main article: Soaring in the sky
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire introduced soaring in the sky, where the player can use the Eon Flute to summon LatiosOR/ LatiasAS and Mega Evolve it to soar around over Hoenn.
Rayquaza
The player rides on a Mega Rayquaza during the Delta Episode in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire to stop a meteorite.
Poké Ride
- Main article: Poké Ride
In Pokémon Sun and Moon, the player can summon a Pokémon through the Ride Pager, allowing the player to ride on certain Pokémon. Each Pokémon allows the player to use a special ability. Poké Ride Pokémon have also been featured several times in the anime. For example, Ash and Delia take a ride in a Pokémon Taxi driven by a Tauros in Alola to New Adventure!.
Ultra Wormholes and Ultra Warp Ride
- Main article: Ultra Warp Ride
In Pokémon Sun and Moon, Nebby creates an Ultra Wormhole and brings Lillie and the player into the Ultra Deep Sea to save Lillie's mother.
In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, the player can summon either the Ultra Recon Squad's Solgaleo/Lunala or Nebby to travel through Ultra Space by creating Ultra Wormholes and passing through them to get to alternate dimensions to catch Ultra Beasts.
Walking Pokémon
- Main article: Walking Pokémon
In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, certain walking Pokémon can be ridden on top of, replacing certain functions such as the bicycle or Surf.
Flying Taxi
- Main article: Flying Taxi
Since Generation VIII, several regions have carriages pulled by Pokémon that are used as a mode of air transportation, similar to HM Fly in previous generations. These carriages are pulled by a Corviknight in Galar, a flock of Squawkabilly in Paldea, a flock of Noctowl in Kitakami, and a pair of Skarmory at Blueberry Academy in Unova. They are each piloted by a Cabbie.
Rotom Bike
- Main article: Rotom Bike
In Galar, similar to how it does to a Pokédex, Rotom can connect itself to a Bicycle through a Rotom Phone, greatly enhancing it.
Ride Pokémon of Hisui
- Main article: Ride Pokémon (Hisui)
In Hisui, Ride Pokémon are a select group of Pokémon that are dedicated to assisting humans that they have deemed worthy. The Ride Pokémon are descendants of five of the ten companions of the ancient hero of legend, who have received their blessing from Arceus.
Koraidon and Miraidon
- Main article: Koraidon (game)
- Main article: Miraidon (game)
In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, a KoraidonS/MiraidonV are ride Pokémon that the player befriends early on in the game and travels with them throughout the story. The Pokémon replaces typical functions from previous games such as the bicycle and surfing.
Starmobile
- Main article: Starmobile
Starmobiles are vehicles used in battle by the squad bosses of Team Star. Each Starmobile is powered by Pokémon: a Revavroom sits in the hood and controls the vehicle, while two Varoom are located on the back, acting as rear wheels. Additionally, according to Mela, the Starmobiles are fueled by evolved forms of Charcadet. Starmobiles are most likely based on dekotora, a Japanese style of modifying trucks with elaborate stainless steel parts, murals, and LED lights.
Gallery
The player riding a Basculegion
See also
