Transportation in the Pokémon world: Difference between revisions

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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.

In the anime, {{an|Korrina}} often wears Roller Skates.

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.

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!]]''.

A [[Pokémon poacher|Pokémon hunter]] used a motorcycle in ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]'' when he was chasing {{OBP|Celebi|M04}}.

* 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]].

* 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.

====In the {{pkmn|anime}}====

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:

* 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!]]''.

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]].

Upon becoming the Champion, [[Professor Sycamore]] will meet the player at {{DL|North Boulevard|Lumiose Station}} and give them the [[TMV Pass]] which allows them to board a train to [[Kiloude City]].

In Wyndon, a monorail will take the player between Wyndon Station, the Rose of the Rondelands, [[Wyndon Stadium]] and the {{gal|Battle Tower}}.

* 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!]]''.

Apart from these, trains have appeared many times in the anime, including:

* 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.

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.

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]]''.

In ''[[JN015|A Snow Day for Searching!]]'', [[Goh]] and later {{Ash}} used a bus to travel from [[Vermilion City]] to visit Goh's family.

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]].

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}}).

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]]''. The owner of [[Shabboneau Castle]] also used a limousine in Pokémon Adventures.

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.

In [[New Pokémon Snap]], the player character rides the NEO-ONE vehicle. It is an upgraded version of the [[ZERO-ONE]] vehicle from [[Pokémon Snap]], developed by [[Professor Mirror]], with assistance from [[Todd Snap]]. It moves around by hovering, following a preprogrammed path, though there are instances where the player can choose to take an alternate path, which later reconnect with the main path. It is able to teleport to and from certain predetermined points around the [[Lental]] region.

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.

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.

[[Michael]] is using a scooter to travel around Orre. Later on, it is converted into a hoverscooter to reach [[S.S. Libra]].

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.

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.

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.

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.

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]].

In Black 2 and White 2, [[Team Plasma]] uses an airship named the [[Plasma Frigate]].

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:

In [[Pokémon Conquest]], a blimp is used to carry [[Warrior]]s between non-adjacent [[Ransei|kingdoms]].

Blimps have appeared several times in the anime, usually to travel long distances.

* 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]].

* Ash, Dawn, Brock and {{an|Barry}}, along with Team Rocket, used an blimp to go to [[Canalave City]] in ''[[DP103|Jumping Rocket Ship!]]''.

* [[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!]]''.

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.

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!]]''. In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, Team Galactic used a helicopter to transport materials for the Galactic Bomb. Cassius also used a helicopter in ''[[PS570|Dancing Vivillon]]''.

In [[Pokémon GO]], balloons allow players to battle members of [[Team GO Rocket]]. If a player has a Rocket Radar equipped they can battle a [[Team GO Rocket Leader]], and if a Super Rocket Radar is equipped then [[Giovanni]] will appear. If neither are equipped, a [[Team GO Rocket Grunt]] will be the opponent instead. In addition, during specific in-game events, a [[Meowth]]-shaped balloon may appear and will initiate two consecutive battles against [[Jessie]] and [[James]].

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]]''.

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}}.

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.

In the [[Pewter Museum of Science]] in Generations I and III as well as in the Pokémon: Let's Go games, a model of a space shuttle is exhibited in the museum. In Generation I, the model was said to be a replica of Space Shuttle Columbia. It has just been referred to as 'space shuttle' from Generation III onwards, likely because of the real-life Space Shuttle Columbia disaster in 2003.

In the episode ''[[AG099|It's Still Rocket Roll To Me]]'', Ash and his friends visit the space center to find the gym leaders of the city. Max and gym leader Tate sneak into the cockpit of a space shuttle just before it is launched on a mission, and find that Team Rocket has taken over control of the shuttle.  

Rockets have appeared several times in the anime, including outside of the aforementioned areas. 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.

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.

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]].

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.

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!]]''.

* 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}}.

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.

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]]''.

Ash and his friends went on a {{p|Wailord}}-shaped Steam Boat in ''[[DP039|Steamboat Willies!]]''.

Team Rocket has used many different boats in the anime.

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.

In [[Pokémon Ranger (game)|Pokémon Ranger]], the Aquamole is a submarine that the player uses to travel underwater. It has an autopilot system which allows the Aquamole to reach its destination by itself. In {{g|Ranger: Guardian Signs}}, [[Submarine (Ranger)]] is a submarine that is owned by the [[Pokémon Pinchers]]. It is later crashed.

Submarines are often used by {{TRT}}, mainly to spy on Ash and his friends.

In the anime, Pokémon are also used occasionally 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. This was first notable in ''[[EP033|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 ''[[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.

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.

Rental Mamoswine also appeared in the anime in ''[[XY083|Over the Mountain of Snow!]]'', where two Mamoswine were hired by Ash and his friends to travel through the steep and snow-laden {{rt|17|Kalos}}.

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.

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.

Similarly, in ''[[XY053|A Race for Home!]]'' Ash and his friends have ridden on Skiddo when they visited Baa de Mer Ranch. {{an|Serena}} and [[Grace (Kalos)|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.

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!]]''.

In [[Galar]], carriages pulled by {{p|Corviknight}} are used as a mode of air transportation, similarly to [[HM]] {{m|Fly}} in previous generations. In [[Paldea]], carriages are pulled by a group of {{p|Squawkabilly}}.