In April 2025 a second Garuda jet joined the "Soratobu Pikachu Project" by the Pokémon Company. The livery is different on the two sides and features 5 different Pikachu wearing unique batik shirts. The background is a creative blend of Pikachus & powerballs creating a batik pattern. See the page dedicated to Pikachu's Indonesia Journey here.
In early 2024 Garuda joined the "Soratobu Pikachu Project" by the Pokémon Company with this specially branded plane. The livery is different on the two sides and features 10 different Pokemon including Pikachu, Squirtle, Aipom, and Oddish in an Indonesian natural habitat: in the sea on the port side and in the forest on the starboard side.
The 8th Pokémon-themed aircraft at ANA was launched on August 31, 2023. It is also the 7th aircraft in the "Soratobu Pikachu Project" by the Pokemon Company. The livery is different on the two sides and features Eevee (first Pokémon on the port side, second on the starboard side after Pikachu). Eevee is known as the Evolution Pokémon in the games and the anime and it evolves into eight different Pokémon, which are all depicted on the plane. On the port side Jolteon, Flareon, Vaporeon, Espeon and Umbreon are following each other while Leafeon, Glaceon, and Sylveon can be seen on the starboard side.
The return of a Pokemon Jet at ANA took place on June 3, 2023 when the airline unveiled its Pikachu Jet, the 7th Pokemon scheme for the airline and the 6th in the the "Soratobu Pikachu Project" by the Pokemon Company. The livery is different on the two sides and features flying Pokemon, including Rayquaza, Vivillon, Charizard on the port side as well as Pikachu, Latias and Latios on the starboard side. Initial flight took place on June 4 to Bangkok and the aircraft is scheduled to fly international routes in Asia-Pacific as well as to Vancouver.
The livery is expected to stay around for about 5 years.
Exeggutor (Nassy in Japanese) is a grass/psychic-type Pokémon that appeared in the Pokémon short, Pikachu's Rescue Adventure. Its palm tree shape made it become Miyazaki Prefecture's "official" pokemon, with the prefecture known for its warm climate and Phoenix palm trees. Alolan Nassy (Exeggutor) is the regional (Alolan) form of the character, with a thinner and much longer neck looking much more like a palm tree, and both forms can be seen on the scheme. Other graphic elements include Solaseed's pistachio green and bougainvillea flowers. This special livery, the first fully-painted special at the airline, is the result of a partnership with Pokémon & the Miyazaki prefecture tourism bureau; Hinata Miyazaki (with the orange sun logo) is the name of the local initiative to bolster tourism to the area. Note the two sides are different, and the . The initiative also includes special cabin fittings, crew aprons, boarding gate decoration and special paint on ground equipment.
T'way (IATA code TW) is third airline to participate in the “Pokémon Air Adventures” project of The Pokémon Company. The special scheme was unveiled in Seoul-Gimpo on December 28, 2022. Colourful spotlights and musical notes can be seen with Pikachu, Eevee, Jigglypuff, Charmander, Arcanine and friends apparently having a blast as they are surrounded by Meloetta's melody. The partnership with the airline includes inflight amenities with Pokemon designs, activities, as well as dual-branded original merchandise sold onboard.
China Airlines is the third airline joining the “Pokémon Air Adventures” of The Pokémon Company after Skymark and Scoot. The initiative was taken to accompany Asian passengers in their long-awaited return to the freedom of the skies after the COVID-19 pandemic. The purple background with twinkling stars evokes the pre-dawn sky. Eleven Pokémon are featured on the plane, including Flying Pikachu, Shaymin, Swablu, Togekiss, Munna, Jigglypuff, Snorlax, Slowpoke and Teddiursa. The two sides are different. The partnership includes inflight amenities with Pokemon designs, activities, as well as dual branded original merchandise sold onboard.
Scoot joined Skymark to become the second airline to participate in the “Pokémon Air Adventures” project of The Pokémon Company. This special livery features petals and leaves, supposedly inspired by flower scents. Pikachu, Pichu, Psyduck, Lapras, Meganium and other Pokémon are depicted on the fuselage. The partnership includes inflight amenities with Pokemon designs, activities, as well as dual branded original merchandise sold onboard.
Skymark's second Pokemon Jet was officially unveiled on May 30, 2022. Like sistership JA73AB, the airliner mainly operates the airline's services to Okinawa (Naha and Shimojishima) and the livery is expected to remain for 5 years. This scheme is based on a seascape featuring different Pokémon including giant Wailord (the whale) and different characters on the two sides: Shaymin, Magikarp and Corsola. It is the first of a wider set of partnerships set by the Pokemon Company -the "Soratobu Pikachu Project" - and aiming at spreading the Pikachu image in Okinawa and other places.
Vulpix (Rokon in Japanese) is a fire-type Pokémon, here featured on the starboard side of the aircraft (yellow). It has an Ice-type Alolan that is depicted on the port side (light blue). Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix were chosen to promote Hokkaido Island, with the inaugural service between Sapporo and Haneda taking place on December 1, 2021. The asymetrical design is also duplicated in the cabin with Alolan Vulpix headrest covers on the left seats and Vulpix headrest covers on the right seats; the central seat has covers with both Pokémons. The livery is expected to stay around for 5 years.
Skymark's Pokemon Jet was officially unveiled on June 21, 2021. The airliner will mainly fly the airline's services to Okinawa (Naha and Shimojishima) and the livery is expected to remain for 5 years. The scheme celebrates the 25th anniversary of Pikachu, the 25th Pokemon. It is the first of a wider set of partnerships set by the Pokemon Company -the "Soratobu Pikachu Project" - and aiming at spreading the Pikachu image in Okinawa and other places.
Colourful balloons and 10 Pikachu make up this full-scale livery set to brighten the air travel experience. This follows the extensive number of Pokémon Jets flown by ANA from the late 1990s. Note BC is the IATA code of Skymark.
Exeggutor (Nassy in Japanese) is a grass/psychic-type Pokémon that appeared in the Pokémon short, Pikachu's Rescue Adventure. Its palm tree shape made it become Miyazaki Prefecture's "official" pokemon, with the prefecture known for its warm climate and Phoenix palm trees. Alolan Nassy (Exeggutor) is the regional (Alolan) form of the character, with a thinner and much longer neck looking much more like a palm tree. Nassy could be seen on the starboard side while Alolan Nassy was shown on the port side. Hinata (lit. sunny place) Miyazaki is the name of the local initiative to bolster tourism to the area.
Pokémon (also known as Pocket Monsters in Japan) is a franchise created by Satoshi Tajiri in 1995, and owned by Nintendo. In 2011 ANA launched an online poll to let people choose the new Pokémon livery among three designs. The poll was stopped when the Tohoku earthquake occured on March 11, 2011. The 6th and final Pokémon Jet by ANA was unveiled on July 18, 2011 in anticipation of the retirement of the airline's Jumbos, which would soon mean the end of its highly successful Pikachu Jumbo & Flower Jumbo.
As the jet was launched in the aftermath of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, additional "Forward together as one. Japan." (心をひとつに がんばろう ニッポン) titles could be seen aft of the cockpit windows. The use of a 777 meant the airline could once again offer Pokémon Jet service to Osaka-Itami airport, which had banned 4-engine jets from operating a few years before. The contract with Nintendo ended on April 15, 2016 and the aircraft was subsequently repainted in standard colours.
Pokémon (also known as Pocket Monsters in Japan) is a franchise created by Satoshi Tajiri in 1995, and owned by Nintendo. The Flower Jumbo design is the winning design of a competition held by ANA on the occasion of the opening of Haneda Terminal 2 in December 2004. The work of 10 year-old Azumi Suzuda and her "Pokemon Flower Field" was chosen among 15,000 design of primary school students. The Flower Jumbo started operations on December 5, 2004 with a panoramic flight organised by the airline which had invited 250 children and their parents for a party in the new Terminal 2. Note both sides were also different.
Pokémon (also known as Pocket Monsters in Japan) is a franchise created by Satoshi Tajiri in 1995, and owned by Nintendo. In 2004 ANA relaunched a new special scheme in anticipation of the 7th Pokémon movie (Destiny Deoxys) that premiered in July 2004. The base colour for this thid Pokémon design is Pikachu's famous yellow.
The fully painted Jumbo made its maiden flight with its new scheme on May 24, 2004. Note both sides were different.
Pokémon (also known as Pocket Monsters in Japan) is a franchise created by Satoshi Tajiri in 1995, and owned by Nintendo. After the success of the first batch of Pokemon Jets in 1998, ANA launched a design competition for children in primary school. This was in anticipation of the release of the 2nd Pokémon movie (Mirage Pokémon: Lugia's Explosive Birth) during Summer 1999. The film is set during the Orange Islands saga, where Ash, Misty and Tracey enter Shamouti Island, and as a result blue was the dominant colour chosen for the design. Note both sides were different.
Domestic Jumbo JA8964 entered service on June 21, 1999 between Itami and Haneda with its Pokémon paint; two almost identically-painted 767 were added at a later stage.
Pokémon (also known as Pocket Monsters in Japan) is a franchise created by Satoshi Tajiri in 1995, and owned by Nintendo. The success of the 3 Pokémon Jets on the domestic market led ANA to launch its international counterpart in February 1999.
The design of the livery was identical except for the titles and the tail which retained the standard ANA titles. The maiden international Pokémon service took place on February 24, 1999 between Narita and New York JFK. The aircraft was initially known as Pokemon Jet U.S. version (ポケモンジェットU.S.バージョン) but that changed to International Version when the aircraft started serving Europe later in the year.
Pokémon (also known as Pocket Monsters in Japan) is a franchise created by Satoshi Tajiri in 1995, and owned by Nintendo. While Game Boy video games, the trading card game and anime series made the franchise famous with children in Japan, it is the first Pokémon film that was advertised here by ANA (Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back) and the anime short "Pikachu's Vacation" which was released jointly. Both were to be released on July 18, 1998 and ANA's very first Pokemon Jet, JA8965, started revenue service a few days before on July 3 between Itami and Haneda. The Domestic Jumbo was followed by two 767 in a very similar design. Both sides were different and the cabin was also customized with Pokemons.