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{{incomplete|page| More info about [[Pokémon aircraft|Pokémon Air Adventures]] in relation to Flying Pikachu needed.}}
[[File:025Pikachu Flying Dream.png|thumb|250px|Flying Pikachu art used across multiple [[Pokémon aircraft]] websites]]
'''Flying Pikachu''' (Japanese: '''そらをとぶピカチュウ''' ''Flying Pikachu'') is a recurring [[Pikachu variant]], commonly depicted with balloons tied to it. These {{p|Pikachu}} know the move {{m|Fly}}, an event-exclusive move to the Pikachu family.

Flying Pikachu acts as the mascot for [[Pokémon aircraft|Pokémon Air Adventures]] (known in Japan as '''そらとぶピカチュウプロジェクト''' ''Flying Pikachu Project''), with the logo of the initiative also depicting a Flying Pikachu.

==In the core series games==
==={{game|Yellow}}===
A Flying Pikachu can be seen in the intro to {{game|Yellow}}.

==={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}===
A Flying Pikachu can be found in {{pw|Yellow Forest}}, an event-only [[Pokéwalker]] course. This Pikachu, when caught, can be transferred to either [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|Pokémon HeartGold or SoulSilver]]. However, this Pikachu must forget Fly in order to be transferred to [[Generation V]].

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===[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!]]===
[[File:Floaty Fall VII.png|thumb|250px|{{OBP|Partner Pokémon|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Partner Pikachu}} using {{m|Floaty Fall}} in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!]]]]
While no Pikachu can learn Fly in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! or Let's Go, Eevee!]], in the former game, the player's {{OBP|Partner Pokémon|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Partner Pikachu}} can use the [[Secret Technique]] Sky Dash. When using this Technique, the player and their partner ride on a seat lifted by balloons to a town they have been to before, effectively replacing the overworld function Fly used to have.

In addition to the Secret Technique, Partner Pikachu can learn the exclusive move {{m|Floaty Fall}}, likely inspired by Flying Pikachu.

==={{g|Scarlet and Violet}}===
The {{type|Flying}} [[Terastal phenomenon#Tera Jewels|Tera Jewel]] is based on a cluster of helium balloons. When paired with Pikachu, this resembles the design of Flying Pikachu. A [[List of event Pokémon distributions in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet#Flying Terastal Pikachu|Flying Tera Type Pikachu that knows Fly]] was distributed in the {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} games, complete with artwork of the Pikachu in question.

===Events===
In addition to the methods mentioned above, Flying Pikachu have often been distributed directly through events. The following is a listing of Flying Pikachu events:

====List of events featuring Flying Pikachu====
{{eventAvail/h|Language/Region|type=Electric|type2=Flying|expand=yes}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev1|RGB}}|CoroCoro Flying Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|?|October 1997|link=List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation I#Flying Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|All Nippon Airways Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|10|December 5 to 25, 2004|link=List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#All Nippon Airways Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|GW Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|10|April 25 to May 8, 2005|link=List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#GW Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Sapporo Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|10|July 1 to August 21, 2005|link=List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Sapporo Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|All Nippon Airways Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|50|July 18 to September 30, 2011|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#All Nippon Airways Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|2012 World Championships Pikachu|English|United States|50|August 12, 2012|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2012 World Championships Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|2012 World Championships Pikachu|French|United States|50|August 12, 2012|link=List of local French event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2012 World Championships Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|2012 World Championships Pikachu|German|United States|50|August 12, 2012|link=List of local German event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2012 World Championships Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|2012 World Championships Pikachu|Italian|United States|50|August 12, 2012|link=List of local Italian event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2012 World Championships Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|2012 World Championships Pikachu|Japanese|United States|50|August 12, 2012|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2012 World Championships Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|2012 World Championships Pikachu|Korean|United States|50|August 12, 2012|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2012 World Championships Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|2012 World Championships Pikachu|Spanish|United States|50|August 12, 2012|link=List of local Spanish event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2012 World Championships Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Pokémon Center Online Pikachu|Japanese region|Online|10|February 16 to August 31, 2016|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Pokémon Center Online Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|Pokémon World Festival Pikachu|All|South Korea|10|April 27 to May 7, 2018|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VII#Pokémon World Festival Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|Flying Terastal Pikachu|All|Online|5|November 18, 2022 to February 28, 2023|link=List of event Pokémon distributions in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet#Flying Terastal Pikachu}}
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===Gallery===
====Sprites====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}}; border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color}}"
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}}; border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:87px"| [[File:Flying Pikachu Yellow.png]]
|- style="font-size: 80%"
| Sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}}'s intro
|}

====Artwork====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}}; border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color}}"
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}}; border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:87px; overflow:hidden;"| [[File:Yellow Forest jp art.png|200px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}}; border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:87px; overflow:hidden;"| [[File:Terastal Pikachu artwork.png|200px]]
|- style="font-size: 80%"
| A Flying Pikachu seen in artwork of<br>{{color2|000|Yellow Forest (Pokéwalker Route)|Yellow Forest}} from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| Promotional art for {{tcolor|Flying|000}} {{color2|000|Terastal phenomenon|Tera Type}} Pikachu from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
|}

==In the spin-off games==
==={{g|Snap}}===
A nod to the Flying Pikachu can be found in the game's fifth level, the {{OBP|Cave|Snap}}, where it is referred to as '''Balloon Pikachu'''. If the Zubat carrying Pikachu is hit with a Pester Ball, it will fly off and Pikachu will fall. However it spawns a group of balloons that carry it to safe ground. Taking a picture while Pikachu is drifting down will earn lots of points.

===Pokémon Trading Card Game series===
{{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Flying Pikachu|25}} is an obtainable card in both {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} and [[Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!]]. In the first game, the player can obtain a copy by trading a {{TCG ID|Laboratory|Ditto|D42}} card with [[Tsunekazu Ishihara|Mr. Ishihara]]. In the latter game, the player can obtain two copies by trading a {{TCG ID|Fossil|Zapdos|15}} card and a {{TCG ID|Vending|Clefairy|S1}} card with Ishihara. The second card is a variant originally released in Japan as a special card through All Nippon Airways in 1998

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| style="{{roundy|20px}}; border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:87px; overflow:hidden;"| [[File:TCG1 P06 Flying Pikachu.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}}; border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:87px; overflow:hidden;"| [[File:TCG2 P13 Flying Pikachu.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}}; border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:87px; overflow:hidden;"| [[File:TCG2 P14 Flying Pikachu.png]]
|- style="font-size: 80%"
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game (video game)|TCG GB}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!|TCG GB2}}
| ANA sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!|TCG GB2}}
|}

==={{g|Dash}}===
[[File:Flying Pikachu Dash.png|thumb|Sprite from Pokémon Dash]]
A Flying Pikachu was featured in [[Pokémon Dash]] in special courses.

===[[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]===
The flying Pikachu appeared in [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]. By typing in a certain code, a set of balloons are unlocked, which can then be used by Pikachu so he can play [[Pelipper's Circle Circuit]] and [[Salamence's Air Ace]].

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! style="background:#{{PokéPark color}}; {{roundytl|5px}} color: #000" | Region
! style="background:#{{PokéPark color}}; {{roundytr|5px}} color: #000" | Code
|- style="background:#fff"
|North America
|99930457
|- style="background:#fff"
|PAL
|57429445
|- style="background:#fff"
|Japan
|80373821
|}

===[[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]]===
[[File:Flying Pikachu Puzzle Challenge.png|thumb|Sprite from Puzzle Challenge]]
A flying Pikachu can be seen in the [[game intro|opening]] of [[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]], along with a {{p|Pichu}}.

==={{g|GO}}===
Flying Pikachu were made available for [[Pokémon GO]] on July 3, 2020, as along with the introduction of Fly as a Charge Attack, as part of GO's [https://www.pokemongolive.com/en/post/anniversary-gofest-weeklychallenges-2020/ fourth anniversary GO Fest]. It returned for the Pokémon Air Adventures event from May 3, 2022 to May 8, 2022. This Pikachu cannot evolve and can be {{Shiny}}. Unlike Surfing Pikachu, Flying Pikachu has a unique appearance in this game, based on its appearance in the TCG. It is possible for this Flying Pikachu to be [[Shiny Pokémon (GO)|Shiny]].

Further variants of Flying Pikachu appeared in other events. None of these Pikachu can be Shiny.
* Flying Pikachu with a 5-shaped balloon was available in Pokémon GO during the Pokémon GO 5th Anniversary event from July 6 to July 15, 2021.
* Flying Pikachu with yellow-orange balloons was available in Pokémon GO during the Pokémon Air Adventures event in {{wp|Okinawa Prefecture}} from May 3 to May 8, 2022.
* Flying Pikachu with green balloons was available in Pokémon GO during the Pokémon Air Adventures event in {{wp|Taipei}} from October 14 to October 23, 2022.
* Flying Pikachu with purple balloons was available in Pokémon GO during the Pokémon Air Adventures event in {{wp|Singapore}} from November 11 to November 20, 2022.

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}}; border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color}}"
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}}; border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:87px"| [[File:GO025Fly.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}}; border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:87px"| [[File:GO025Fly s.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}}; border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:87px"| [[File:GO025Flyf.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}}; border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:87px"| [[File:GO025Flyf s.png|100px]]
|- style="font-size: 80%"
| colspan=4 | Models from {{color2|000|Pokémon GO}}
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}}; border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:87px"| [[File:GO025Fly5.png|90px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}}; border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:87px"|[[File:GO025FlyOkinawa.png|90px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}}; border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:87px"|[[File:GO025FlyGreen.png|90px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}}; border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:87px"|[[File:GO025FlyPurple.png|90px]]
|- style="font-size: 80%"
| 5-shaped balloon model from {{color2|000|Pokémon GO}}
| Okinawa balloons model from {{color2|000|Pokémon GO}}
| Green balloons model from {{color2|000|Pokémon GO}}
| Purple balloons model from {{color2|000|Pokémon GO}}
|}

==In animation==
[[File:Captain Pikachu Rising Volt Tackle.png|thumb|250px|[[Captain Pikachu]] using Rising Volt Tackle in {{aniseries|HZ}}]]
===''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''===
[[Friede]]'s {{p|Pikachu}}, [[Captain Pikachu]], is referred to as a Flying Pikachu. While lacking the balloons usually associated with Flying Pikachu, he is able to use {{m|Volt Tackle}} to create a vortex that allows him to rise up high into the air, where flapping his tail will enable him to float momentarily. This Pikachu originally lived in [[Paldea]] before being introduced to Friede by [[Lucca]].
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==In the manga==
[[File:Chuchu Fly.png|thumb|200px|Flying Pikachu in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Scarlet Terastallized Pikachu.png|left|thumb|200px|Scarlet's Terastallized Pikachu that resembles a Flying Pikachu]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====
In ''[[PS173|The Last Battle VII]]'', [[Chuchu]] flew with [[Pika]] and their [[Pibu|Egg]], lifting them in the air by using balloons wrapped to her body.

===={{MangaArc|Scarlet & Violet}}====
In ''[[PASV01|Speeding! Paldea's Prince of Speed!!]]'', {{Scarlet}} {{Tera}}stallized her {{p|Pikachu}} into a {{t|Flying}} type, which resembles a Flying Pikachu.

===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
In ''[[PM025|Bring Down the Strongest Pokémon!!]]'', {{PPM|Red}} attempted to eavesdrop on {{PPM|Green}} by having both his {{PPM|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} fly over to them while being lifted by balloons, which failed because Clefairy was too heavy.
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==[[Pikachu (TCG)#Flying Pikachu|In the TCG]]==
[[File:FlyingPikachuWizardsPromo25.jpg|thumb|200px|Flying Pikachu in its original appearance as a {{Trading Card Game}} card]]
Flying Pikachu originated from the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. The first card it was printed on was a {{TCG|Black Star Promos|Wizards Black Star Promo}} card. They have an original [[Pokédex]] entry which reads, "By learning how to fly, Pikachu overcame its weakness to Fighting Pokémon." Befitting that, these cards have a {{TCG|Resistance}} to {{TCG|Fighting}}, rather than the {{TCG|Weakness}} to Fighting that most {{TCG|Pikachu}} cards have. They also do not have a Weakness at all. Since they are known for flying, they all have the {{TCG|attack}} {{m|Fly}}. Since these cards are not named "Pikachu", they usually cannot [[evolve]] into Raichu.

{{TCG|Celebrations}} introduced {{TCG ID|Celebrations|Flying Pikachu V|6}} and {{TCG ID|Celebrations|Flying Pikachu VMAX|7}}. Flying Pikachu V can evolve into Flying Pikachu VMAX. These cards keep the Fighting Resistance, but instead have a {{TCG|Lightning}} Weakness. While Flying Pikachu V still has Fly, the VMAX card instead has Max Balloon, which prevents it from taking damage from {{TCG|Basic Pokémon}} on the following turn. Both cards also benefit from having no {{TCG|Retreat Cost}}. 

[[File:FlyingPikachuVMAXCelebrations7.jpg|thumb|200px|right|{{TCG ID|Celebrations|Flying Pikachu VMAX|7}}, which shows a Dynamax Flying Pikachu]]
Flying Pikachu VMAX depicts a [[Dynamax]] Flying Pikachu, which is held aloft by substantially more balloons than normal. This is distinctly unlike how Dynamax is depicted in other media, where the shape of the Pokémon does not change.

The following are cards named '''Flying Pikachu''', or variations of such.

{{card list/header|Flying Pikachu|Lightning|nocat=yes}}
{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Flying Pikachu|25}}|type=Lightning|color=FFF|rows=3}}
{{card list/release|type=Lightning|enset=Wizards Black Star Promos|ensymbol=SetSymbolPromo|ennum=25|jpset=Unnumbered Promotional cards|jpsymbol=SetSymbolPromo}}
{{card list/release|type=Lightning|jpset=Unnumbered Promotional cards|jpsymbol=SetSymbolPromo}}
{{card list/release|type=Lightning|enset=Rising Rivals|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=113/111|jpset=Bonds to the End of Time|jprarity=Ultra-Rare Rare|jpnum=090/090}}

{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|ANA promo|Flying Pikachu|99}}|type=Lightning|color=FFF|rows=1}}
{{card list/release|type=Lightning|jpset=Unnumbered Promotional cards|jpsymbol=SetSymbolPromo}}

{{card list/card|cardname={{TCG ID|Evolutions|Flying Pikachu|110}}|type=Lightning|rows=1}}
{{card list/release|type=Lightning|enset=Evolutions|enrarity=Rare Secret|ennum=110/108|jpset=XY-P Promotional cards|jpsymbol=SetSymbolPromo|jpnum=292/XY-P}}

{{card list/divider|Flying Pikachu{{TCGV}}|Lightning|name=Flying Pikachu V}}
{{card list/card|cardname=[[Flying Pikachu V (Celebrations 6)|Flying Pikachu]]{{TCGV}}|type=Lightning|newmark=E|rows=1}}
{{card list/release|type=Lightning|enset=Celebrations|enrarity=Ultra-Rare Rare|ennum=006/025|jpset=25th Anniversary Collection|jprarity=RR|jpnum=023/127}}

{{card list/divider|Flying Pikachu{{VMAX}}|Lightning|name=Flying Pikachu VMAX}}
{{card list/card|cardname=[[Flying Pikachu VMAX (Celebrations 7)|Flying Pikachu]]{{VMAX}}|type=Lightning|newmark=E|rows=1}}
{{card list/release|type=Lightning|enset=Celebrations|enrarity=Rare VMAX|ennum=007/025|jpset=25th Anniversary Collection|jprarity=RRR|jpnum=024/127}}
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