Flying Pikachu

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Flying Pikachu in its original appearance as a TCG card

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 Pikachu know the move Fly, an event-exclusive move to the Pikachu family.

In the core series

In Pokémon Yellow

A Flying Pikachu can be seen in the intro to Pokémon Yellow.

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

A Flying Pikachu can be found in Yellow Forest, an event-only Pokéwalker course. This Pikachu, when caught, can be transferred to either Pokémon HeartGold or SoulSilver. However, this Pikachu must forget Fly in order to be transferred to Generation V.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
PIKACHU ♂		Dex No.	025	Pokéwalker	Flying	Fly
Lv.15		Type		Met at Lv. 15.	Electric	Thunder
		Electric		Unknown	-	Normal	Growl
		Item		-	Normal	Tail Whip
		None		-	Ability	Static
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!

Partner Pikachu using Floaty Fall in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!

While no Pikachu can learn Fly in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! or Let's Go, Eevee!, in the former game, the player's 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 Floaty Fall, likely inspired by Flying Pikachu.

In events

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

List of events featuring Flying Pikachu

Gallery

Sprites

Sprite from Yellow's intro

Artwork

A Flying Pikachu seen in artwork of Yellow Forest in HeartGold and SoulSilver

In the spin-off games

In Pokémon Snap

A nod to the Flying Pikachu can be found in the game's fifth level, the Cave, 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.

In Pokémon Trading Card Game and Pokémon Card GB2

Flying Pikachu is an obtainable card in both Pokémon Trading Card Game and Pokémon Card GB2. In the first game, the player can obtain a copy by trading a Ditto card with Mr. Ishihara. In the latter game, the player can obtain two copies by trading a Zapdos card and a Clefairy card with Ishihara. The second card is a variant originally released in Japan as a special card through All Nippon Airways in 1998

In Pokémon Dash

A Flying Pikachu was featured in Pokémon Dash in special courses.

In 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.

In Pokémon Puzzle Challenge

A flying Pikachu can be seen in the opening of Pokémon Puzzle Challenge, along with a Pichu.

In Pokémon 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 fourth anniversary GO Fest. Unlike Surfing Pikachu, Flying Pikachu has a unique appearance in this game, based on its appearance in the TCG.

It is possible for Flying Pikachu to be Shiny.

Sprites

Sprite from TCG GB	Sprite from TCG GB2	ANA sprite from TCG GB2	Sprite from Pokémon Puzzle Challenge	Sprite from Pokémon Dash

Models

Models from Pokémon GO

In the manga

Flying Pikachu as depicted in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In The Last Battle VII, Chuchu flew with Pika and their Egg, lifting them in the air by using balloons wrapped to her body.

In the TCG

Flying Pikachu originated from the Pokémon Trading Card Game. The following are cards named Flying Pikachu.

Flying Pikachu Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Flying Pikachu		Wizards Black Star Promos		25	Unnumbered Promotional cards
					Unnumbered Promotional cards
		Rising Rivals		113/111	Bonds to the End of Time		090/090
Flying Pikachu					Unnumbered Promotional cards

In other languages

Language Title French Pikachu volant German Fliegendes Pikachu Flug-Pikachu (TCG GB)

See also

• For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Pikachu.
• Fly

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