Transportation in the Pokémon world: Difference between revisions

In the {{pkmn|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.

In the {{pkmn|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 {{ashfr}} 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]]. {{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 Pidgeotto, Swellow, and Staraptor, Ash's bird-based Pokémon, multiple times.

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 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, 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 and {{ashfr}} had rode on to catch up to Team Rocket.

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}}, 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.

{{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 fly around over [[Hoenn]].

===Rayquaza===

The player rides on {{p|Rayquaza}} and [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] it during the [[Delta Episode]] in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} to fly into space, destroy the [[Grand Meteor Delta]] and defeat the [[Deoxys (Pokémon)|Deoxys]] inside of it.

===Ultra Warp Ride===

In {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, the player can chose to use either [[Ultra Recon Squad]]'s {{p|Lunala}}{{Sup/7|US}}/{{p|Solgaleo}}{{Sup/7|UM}} or [[Nebby]] to travel through [[Ultra Space]] by going through an [[Ultra Wormhole]] located at the [[Altar of the Sunne]]{{Sup/7|US}}/[[Altar of the Moone]]{{Sup/7|UM}} and passing through Warp Holes to reach alternate [[dimension]]s to find and catch rare Pokémon, which includes the [[Ultra Beasts]].

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]], four different-colored {{p|Squawkabilly}} in [[Paldea]], three {{p|Noctowl}} in [[Kitakami]], and two {{p|Skarmory}} [[Unova]]'s [[Blueberry Academy]]. They are each piloted by a {{tc|Cabbie}}.

{{main|Rotom Bike}}In [[Galar]], similar to how it does to a [[Pokédex]], [[Rotom (Pokémon)|Rotom]] can connect itself to a [[Bicycle]] through a [[Rotom Phone]], greatly enhancing it.

In [[Hisui]], Ride Pokémon are a select group of Pokémon that are dedicated to assisting humans that they have deemed worthy. The Ride Pokémon, alongside the [[Noble Pokémon]], are the descendants of the ten companions of the [[Ancient hero|ancient hero of legend]], that have all received their blessing from {{ga|Arceus}}.

In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, a [[Koraidon (Pokémon)|Koraidon]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Miraidon (Pokémon)|Miraidon]]{{sup/9|V}} are ride Pokémon that the player befriends early on in the game and travels with them throughout the story. The ability to dash, to swim, to jump higher, to glide, to climb walls and even fly around [[Paldea]]. The Pokémon replaces typical functions from previous games such as the bicycle and surfing.