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[[File:Company Icon Galar Taxi.png|thumb|150px|Icon of Galar Taxi]]
[[File:Company Icon Galar Taxi.png|thumb|150px|Icon of Galar Taxi]]


The '''Flying Taxi''' (Japanese: '''そらとぶタクシー''' ''Flying Taxi'') is a form of public transportation service in [[Galar]], [[Paldea]], and [[Kitakami]]. These taxis are carriages pulled by a {{p|Corviknight}} in Galar, a flock of {{p|Squawkabilly}} in Paldea, and a flock of {{p|Noctowl}} in Kitakami, and are piloted by a {{tc|Cabbie}}. In Galar, the Flying Taxi is provided by the '''Galar Taxi''' (Japanese: '''ガラル{{tt|交通|こうつう}}''' ''Galar Transport'') company.  
The '''Flying Taxi''' (Japanese: '''そらとぶタクシー''' ''Flying Taxi'') is a form of public transportation service in [[Galar]], [[Paldea]], [[Kitakami]], and [[Blueberry Academy]]. These taxis are carriages carried by a {{p|Corviknight}} in Galar, four {{p|Squawkabilly}} (one of each form) in Paldea, three {{p|Noctowl}} in Kitakami, and two {{p|Skarmory}} in Blueberry Academy. They are each piloted by a {{tc|Cabbie}}. In Galar, the Flying Taxi is provided by the '''Galar Taxi''' (Japanese: '''ガラル{{tt|交通|こうつう}}''' ''Galar Transport'') company.


==In the core series games==
==In the core series games==
[[File:SwSh Prerelease Flying Taxi.png|thumb|250px|A Flying Taxi in [[Wyndon]]]]
[[File:SwSh Prerelease Flying Taxi.png|thumb|250px|A Flying Taxi in [[Wyndon]]]]
[[File:SV Flying Taxi.png|thumb|250px|A Flying Taxi in [[Zapapico]]]]
[[File:SV Flying Taxi.png|thumb|250px|A Flying Taxi in [[Zapapico]]]]
Flying Taxis effectively act as a replacement for {{m|Fly}}, [[Poké Ride|Charizard Glide]], and [[Secret Technique|Sky Dash]] from the first seven [[generation]]s; they are used to travel immediately to previously visited locations (usually [[Pokémon Center]]s) free of charge. They typically cannot be used in indoor areas such as buildings and caves.
Flying Taxis are used to [[flight|travel immediately to certain previously visited locations]] (such as [[Pokémon Center]]s) free of charge, effectively acting as a replacement for {{m|Fly}}, [[Poké Ride|Charizard Glide]], and [[Secret Technique|Sky Dash]] from previous [[generation]]s. They typically cannot be used in indoor areas such as buildings and caves.


In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, after the {{player}} attends the opening ceremony for the [[Galar League|Gym Challenge]] in [[Motostoke Stadium]], they are granted access to Flying Taxis by a {{tc|League Staff}} member upon exiting the stadium, after which they can use the taxi from the [[Town Map]] or Habitat screen of the [[Pokédex]].
In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, after the {{player}} attends the opening ceremony for the [[Galar League|Gym Challenge]] in [[Motostoke Stadium]], they are granted access to Flying Taxis by a {{tc|League Staff}} member upon exiting the stadium, after which they can use the taxi from the [[Town Map]] or the Habitat screen of the [[Pokédex]]. In addition to the Flying Taxis the player regularly uses, there is a local Flying Taxi in [[Wyndon]], located in front of the Rose of the Rondelands hotel and in front of [[Wyndon Stadium]]. This taxi will take the player to and from the two aforementioned locations, the Monorail Station, and (after the player becomes {{pkmn|Champion}}) the {{gal|Battle Tower}}.


In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, Flying Taxis are available to the player from the [[Rotom Phone]]'s map app as soon as it is obtained. Unlike in Pokémon Sword and Shield, Flying Taxis can be used in caves.
In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, Flying Taxis are available to the player from the [[Rotom Phone]]'s map app as soon as it is obtained. Unlike in Pokémon Sword and Shield, Flying Taxis can be used in caves. A local Flying Taxi also appears in [[Zapapico]], but unlike the one in Wyndon, it is not usable by the player.
 
In addition to the Flying Taxi the player regularly uses, there is a local Flying Taxi in [[Wyndon]], located in front of the Rose of the Rondelands hotel and in front of [[Wyndon Stadium]]. This taxi will take the player to and from the two aforementioned locations, the Monorail Station, and (after the player becomes {{pkmn|Champion}}) the {{gal|Battle Tower}}. A local Flying Taxi also appears in [[Zapapico]], but unlike the one in Wyndon, it is not usable by the player.


<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Flying Taxi Squawkabilly.png|Loading icon while using a Flying Taxi in Paldea
File:Flying Taxi Squawkabilly.png|Loading icon while using a Flying Taxi in Paldea
File:Ani Kitakami Loading Icon.png|Loading icon while using a Flying Taxi in Kitakami
File:Flying Taxi Noctowl.png|Loading icon while using a Flying Taxi in Kitakami
File:Flying Taxi Skarmory.png|Loading icon while using a Flying Taxi at Blueberry Academy
</gallery>
</gallery>


===Destinations===
===Destinations===
Like {{m|Fly}} and its other counterparts, the Flying Taxi typically takes the player to that given area's [[Pokémon Center]]. Some larger cities, like [[Motostoke]] and [[Hammerlocke]], have several [[Pokémon Center]]s, some of which the player does not have access to until they have progressed to a certain point in the story. The Flying Taxi in Paldea can also enter [[Area Zero]], a place most people are forbidden from entering.
{{main|Flight#List of flyable locations|Flight → List of flyable locations}}
 
Like {{m|Fly}} and its other counterparts, the Flying Taxi typically takes the player to an area's [[Pokémon Center]]. All Pokémon Centers are available as destinations, including in cities with multiple.
====[[Galar]]====
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{flying color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{steel color dark}}"
! Location
! Destination
! Prerequisite
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Postwick]]
| The [[player's house]]
| Unlocked from the start
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Wedgehurst]]
| [[Pokémon Center]]
| Unlocked from the start
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{rt|2|Galar}}
| [[Professor Magnolia]] and [[Sonia]]'s house
| Unlocked from the start
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Meetup Spot]]
| In front of the [[Wild Area]] station
| Unlocked from the start
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[East Lake Axewell]]
| In front of the entrance to [[Motostoke]]
| Unlocked from the start
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=2 | [[Motostoke]]
| Southeastern [[Pokémon Center]]
| Unlocked from the start
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Northwestern [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{rt|3|Galar}}
| In front of Becca's [[Pokémon Camp]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{rt|4|Galar}}
| In front of Molly's [[Pokémon Camp]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Turffield]]
| [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=2 | {{rt|5|Galar}}
| In front of Harrison's [[Pokémon Camp]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| In front of the [[Pokémon Nursery]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Hulbury]]
| [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Bridge Field]]
| In front of the [[Pokémon Nursery]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Hammerlocke Hills]]
| In front of the entrance to [[Hammerlocke]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=3 | [[Hammerlocke]]
| Central [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Eastern [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Western [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{rt|6|Galar}}
| In front of Cam's [[Pokémon Camp]], near [[Cara Liss]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Stow-on-Side]]
| [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Ballonlea]]
| [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{rt|7|Galar}}
| In front of Renee's [[Pokémon Camp]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{rt|8|Galar}}
| In front of Lisa's [[Pokémon Camp]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Circhester]]
| [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=2 | {{rt|9|Galar}}
| In front of Stephan's [[Pokémon Camp]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| In front of the main entrance to [[Spikemuth]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{rt|10|Galar}}
| In front of Tristan's [[Pokémon Camp]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=3 | [[Wyndon]]
| Central [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Eastern [[Pokémon Center]], near [[Wyndon Stadium]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Rose Tower]]/{{gal|Battle Tower}}
|
|}
{{-}}
 
====[[Isle of Armor]]====
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{flying color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{steel color dark}}"
! Location
! Destination
! Prerequisite
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=2 | [[Fields of Honor]]
| In front of Armor Station
| After leaving the Armor Station and battling [[Klara]]{{sup/8|Sw}}/[[Avery]]{{sup/8|Sh}} for the first time
|- style="background:#FFF"
| In front of the [[Master Dojo]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Training Lowlands]]
| In front of the [[Warm-Up Tunnel]] entrance
| After interacting with [[Training Lowlands#Digging Pa|Digging Pa]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Tower of Waters]]
| rowspan=2 | In front of the tower
| rowspan=2 | Interact with the {{tc|Master Dojo Student}} guarding the entrance.<br>(Both available regardless of which Tower the player ultimately chooses)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Tower of Darkness]]
|}
{{-}}
 
====[[Crown Tundra]]====
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{flying color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{steel color dark}}"
! Location
! Destination
! Prerequisite
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=2 | [[Slippery Slope]]
| In front of Crown Tundra Station
| After leaving the Crown Tundra Station{{fact}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| In front of the [[Max Lair]] entrance
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Freezington]]
| In front of Freeze Inn
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=2 | [[Giant's Bed]]
| In front of the {{gal|Iron Ruins}}
| After interacting with the door
|- style="background:#FFF"
| In front of the {{gal|Rock Peak Ruins}}
| After interacting with the door
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=2 | [[Snowslide Slope]]
| Next to the [[Watt Trader]]
| After interacting with the Watt Trader
|- style="background:#FFF"
| In front of the {{gal|Iceberg Ruins}}
| After interacting with the door
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Crown Shrine]]
| In front of the Crown Shrine entrance
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Three-Point Pass]]
| In front of the [[Split-Decision Ruins]]
| After interacting with the door
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Dyna Tree Hill]]
| On the western side of the Dyna Tree Hill island
|
|}
{{-}}
 
====[[Paldea]]====
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{flying color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{steel color dark}}"
! Location
! Destination
! Prerequisite
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Cabo Poco]]
| The [[player's house]]
| Unlocked from the start
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Poco Path]]
| In front of the Poco Path Lighthouse
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Los Platos]]
| [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=3 | [[Mesagoza]]
| Eastern [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Western [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Naranja Academy]] / [[Uva Academy]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=2 | [[Cortondo]]
| Eastern [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Western [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Alfornada]]
| [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{pal|Pokémon League}}
| [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=2 | [[South Province (Area One)]]
| At the [[Pokémon Center]] outside of the southern gate to [[Mesagoza]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| In front of the [[Grasswither Shrine]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=3 | [[South Province (Area Two)]]
| Outside of the western gate to [[Mesagoza]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| In front of the Watchtower
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|rowspan=3| [[South Province (Area Three)]]
| Outside of the eastern gate to [[Mesagoza]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| In front of the Watchtower
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[South Province (Area Four)]]
| In front of the Watchtower
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|rowspan=3| [[South Province (Area Five)]]
| [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| At the Secluded Beach
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| In front of the Watchtower
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[South Province (Area Six)]]
| In front of the Leaking Tower of Paldea
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=2 | [[Artazon]]
| Eastern [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Western [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=2 | [[Levincia]]
| Southern [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Northern [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=2 | [[Zapapico]]
| Eastern [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Western [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=2 | [[East Province (Area One)]]
| [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| In front of the Watchtower
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[East Province (Area Two)]]
| [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=3 | [[East Province (Area Three)]]
| [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| In front of the Watchtower
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| At the Rest Stop
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=2 | [[Cascarrafa]]
| Western [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Northern [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=2 | [[Medali]]
| Eastern [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Western [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Asado Desert]]
| In front of the Watchtower
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Porto Marinada]]
| [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Great Crater of Paldea]]
| At the [[Zero Gate]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=3 | [[West Province (Area One)]]
| Central [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Northern [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| In front of the [[Icerend Shrine]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[West Province (Area Two)]]
| At Colonnade Hollow
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Montenevera]]
| [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=4| [[Glaseado Mountain]]
| [[Pokémon Center]], near Casseroya Lake
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| At Glaseado's Grasp
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Center]], near Glaseado Gym
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| At Paldea's Highest Peak
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Dalizapa Passage]]
| [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=5| [[Casseroya Lake]]
| In front of Casseroya Watchtower No. 1
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| In front of Casseroya Watchtower No. 2
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| In front of Casseroya Watchtower No. 2
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| At Casseroya Falls
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| At the Islet, near where the False Dragon Titan can be fought
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=2| [[Socarrat Trail]]
| In front of the [[Groundblight Shrine]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| At the Gracia Stones
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=2| [[North Province (Area One)]]
| [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| In front of the Watchtower
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=3| [[North Province (Area Two)]]
| [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| At Fury Falls
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| In front of the [[Firescourge Shrine]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=2| [[North Province (Area Three)]]
| [[Pokémon Center]]
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| In front of the lighthouse
|
|}
{{-}}


====[[Kitakami]]====
In [[Paldea]] and [[Kitakami]], all watchtowers are also available destinations, as well as each of the [[Ten Sights of Paldea]] and [[Six Wonders of Kitakami]]. A destination is only available to the player if they have visited it before.
{{incomplete|section}}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Flying Taxi anime.png|thumb|250px|A Flying Taxi in ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'']]
[[File:Flying Taxi anime.png|thumb|250px|A [[Galar]]ian Flying Taxi in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
===Main series===
===Main series===
The Flying Taxi first appeared in ''[[JN099|Battling Turned Up to Eleven!]]'', where [[Goh]] used one to travel from [[Spikemuth]] to [[Wyndon]].
The Flying Taxi first appeared in ''[[JN099|Battling Turned Up to Eleven!]]'', where [[Goh]] used one to travel from [[Spikemuth]] to [[Wyndon]].
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In ''[[JN115|Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!]]'', a Flying Taxi was seen outside [[Wyndon Stadium]].
In ''[[JN115|Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!]]'', a Flying Taxi was seen outside [[Wyndon Stadium]].


In [[HZ015]], [[Iono]] used a Flying Taxi to reach a rooftop where [[Liko]] and [[Roy]] were currently located.
In ''[[HZ015|Someone We Can't See! Whosawhatsit?]]'', [[Iono]] used a Flying Taxi to reach a rooftop where [[Liko]] and [[Roy]] were currently located.


<gallery>
File:Paldea Flying Taxi anime.png|A Flying Taxi in [[Paldea]]
</gallery>
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
[[File:Flying Taxi Twilight Wings.png|thumb|left|250px|A Flying Taxi in [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]]]
[[File:Flying Taxi Twilight Wings.png|thumb|left|250px|A Flying Taxi in [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]]]
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Flying Taxi Adventures.png|thumb|200px|A Flying Taxi in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Flying Taxi Adventures.png|thumb|200px|A [[Galar]]ian Flying Taxi in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{chap|Sword & Shield}}====
===={{MangaArc|Sword & Shield}}====
The Flying Taxi debuted in ''[[PASS06|Watch Out!! Strong Rivals]]'', where [[Milo]] used one to fly from {{rt|3|Galar}} to [[Turffield]].
The Flying Taxi debuted in ''[[PASS06|Watch Out!! Strong Rivals]]'', where [[Milo]] used one to fly from {{rt|3|Galar}} to [[Turffield]].


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In ''[[PASS22|Grrr!! Noble Kidnappers]]'', [[Sonia]] was seen traveling towards {{Henry}} and {{Casey}}'s location on {{rt|9|Galar}} aboard a Flying Taxi. However, as she was flying over {{rt|7|Galar}}, the Flying Taxi was attacked by [[Shielbert]]'s {{p|Klinklang}}, causing it to crash-land.
In ''[[PASS22|Grrr!! Noble Kidnappers]]'', [[Sonia]] was seen traveling towards {{Henry}} and {{Casey}}'s location on {{rt|9|Galar}} aboard a Flying Taxi. However, as she was flying over {{rt|7|Galar}}, the Flying Taxi was attacked by [[Shielbert]]'s {{p|Klinklang}}, causing it to crash-land.


Another Corviknight acting as a Flying Taxi appeared in [[PASS25]]. This one was one of many Pokémon to suddenly [[Dynamax]] due to the [[Darkest Day]].
Another Corviknight acting as a Flying Taxi appeared in ''[[PASS25|Rumble!! The Horrific Darkest Day]]''. This one was one of many Pokémon to suddenly [[Dynamax]] due to the [[Darkest Day]].
 
In ''[[PASS31|Flutter!! Tickets to a New Land]]'', Casey and [[Marvin]] used a Flying Taxi to travel to the [[Isle of Armor]].
 
A [[Paldea]]n Flying Taxi first appeared in the {{MangaArc|Scarlet & Violet}}. [[Katy]] mentioned using one to travel to [[Artazon]].
 
<gallery>
File:Paldea Flying Taxi Adventures.png|A [[Paldea]]n Flying Taxi in Pokémon Adventures
</gallery>


In [[PASS31]], Casey and [[Marvin]] used a Flying Taxi to travel to the [[Isle of Armor]].
{{-}}
{{-}}


==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
[[File:CorviknightDarknessAblaze156.jpg|200px|thumb|right|{{TCG ID|Darkness Ablaze|Corviknight|156}}, depicts a Corviknight and a Cabbie with the Flying Taxi, and has an Ability named Flying Taxi to represent it.]]
Flying Taxis have appeared in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. specifically in the {{TCG|Sword and Shield Series}} regarding the service run by Galar Taxi using {{p|Corviknight}}. All such appearances have occurred on {{TCG|Corviknight}} cards.
'''Flying Taxi''' is the {{TCG|Ability}} of the {{TCG ID|Darkness Ablaze|Corviknight|156}} in {{TCG|Darkness Ablaze}}. When Corviknight [[evolves]] from another Pokémon, it allows the player to return any of their Pokémon that are in play to their [[hand]]. Any cards attached to that Pokémon are also returned to their hand. Cards named "Corviknight" are ineligible, which additionally means the card cannot affect itself. The art for the card shows a Corviknight serving its role as Flying Taxi alongside a {{tc|Cabbie}}.
The cards [[Corviknight V (Battle Styles 109)|Corviknight]]{{TCGV}} and [[Corviknight VMAX (Battle Styles 110)|Corviknight]]{{VMAX}} have printings in {{TCG|Silver Tempest}} showing Corviknight and a Cabbie with the Flying Taxi. The V card is on the ground, while the VMAX is airborne. Corviknight{{VMAX}} depicts a [[Gigantamax]] Corviknight. Instead of lifting the cab in its talons, the cab is carried on Gigantamax Corviknight's head.
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring the Flying Taxi in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring the Flying Taxi in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].


{{cardlist/header|Flying Taxi|Colorless|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/header|Flying Taxi|Colorless|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Darkness Ablaze|Corviknight|156}}|type=Colorless|standard=Yes|enset=Darkness Ablaze|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=156/189|jpset=Explosive Walker|jprarity=R|jpnum=062/070}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Darkness Ablaze|Corviknight|156}}|type=Colorless|expanded=yes|enset=Darkness Ablaze|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=156/189|jpset=Explosive Walker|jprarity=R|jpnum=062/070}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Corviknight V (Battle Styles 109)|Corviknight]]{{TCGV}}|type=Metal|standard=Yes|jpset=VMAX Climax|jprarity=CSR|jpnum=248/184}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Corviknight V (Battle Styles 109)|Corviknight]]{{TCGV}}|type=Metal|expanded=yes|enset=Silver Tempest|enrarity=Trainer Gallery Holo Rare|ennum=TG18/TG30|jpset=VMAX Climax|jprarity=CSR|jpnum=248/184}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Corviknight VMAX (Battle Styles 110)|Corviknight]]{{VMAX}}|type=Metal|standard=Ye|jpset=VMAX Climax|jprarity=CSR|jpnum=249/184}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Corviknight VMAX (Battle Styles 110)|Corviknight]]{{VMAX}}|type=Metal|expanded=yes|enset=Silver Tempest|enrarity=Trainer Gallery Holo Rare|ennum=TG19/TG30|jpset=VMAX Climax|jprarity=CSR|jpnum=249/184}}
{{cardlist/footer|Colorless}}
{{cardlist/footer|Colorless}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The Flying Taxi was based on a {{wp|Hackney carriage}}.<ref>[https://assets.pokemon.com/assets/cms2/pdf/video-game/sword-shield/Galar_Tour_Brochure_US.pdf Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Galar Expedition Guide]</ref>
* The Flying Taxi was based on a {{wp|hackney carriage|London black cab}}.<ref>[https://assets.pokemon.com/assets/cms2/pdf/video-game/sword-shield/Galar_Tour_Brochure_US.pdf Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Galar Expedition Guide]</ref>
* In [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]], when the player takes the train to or from the [[Fields of Honor|Armor Station]], they will automatically use a Flying Taxi to enter or leave the Isle of Armor, as seen in the animation that plays when the player first goes to the island. This will happen even if the player has not yet unlocked Flying Taxis.
* In [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]], going between Paldea, Kitakami, or Blueberry Academy shows an animation of a plane on the loading screen rather than a Flying Taxi, despite still being referred to as a Flying Taxi on the map.
* {{p|Braviary}}'s [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Shield]] [[Pokédex]] entry implies that it was originally considered to work as the Flying Taxi Pokémon, but due to its hotheaded and belligerent nature, this role was given to Corviknight instead.
* {{p|Braviary}}'s [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Shield]] [[Pokédex]] entry implies that it was originally considered to work as the Flying Taxi Pokémon, but due to its hotheaded and belligerent nature, this role was given to Corviknight instead.
* If the player takes the train to or from the [[Fields of Honor|Armor Station]], they will automatically use a Flying Taxi to enter or leave the Isle of Armor, as seen in the animation that plays when the player first goes to the island. This will happen even if the player has not yet unlocked Flying Taxis normally.
* Corviknight's [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon Scarlet]] [[Pokédex entry]] says that predators attack Corviknight as it flies, so it cannot serve as the taxi service in Paldea. {{p|Tinkaton}}'s entry from the same game states it is one such predator, knocking rocks at flying Corviknight. The implication may be that the Flying Taxi role in Paldea was given to Squawkabilly to avoid endangering customers.
* Both {{p|Tinkaton}} and Corviknight's [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon Scarlet]] Pokédex entries suggest that due to Tinkaton's tendency to knock rocks at flying Corviknight, the Flying Taxi role in Paldea was given to Squawkabilly to avoid endangering customers.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[Flight]]
* [[HM]]
* [[HM]]
* {{m|Fly}}
* {{m|Fly}}
* [[Soaring in the sky]]
* [[Poké Ride|Charizard Glide]]
* [[Secret Technique|Sky Dash]]
* {{p|Corviknight}}
* {{p|Corviknight}}
* {{p|Squawkabilly}}
* {{p|Squawkabilly}}
* [[Soaring in the sky]]
* {{p|Noctowl}}
* [[Secret Technique|Sky Dash]]
* {{p|Skarmory}}


==References==
==References==
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Icon of Galar Taxi

The Flying Taxi (Japanese: そらとぶタクシー Flying Taxi) is a form of public transportation service in Galar, Paldea, Kitakami, and Blueberry Academy. These taxis are carriages carried by a Corviknight in Galar, four Squawkabilly (one of each form) in Paldea, three Noctowl in Kitakami, and two Skarmory in Blueberry Academy. They are each piloted by a Cabbie. In Galar, the Flying Taxi is provided by the Galar Taxi (Japanese: ガラル交通 Galar Transport) company.

In the core series games

A Flying Taxi in Wyndon
A Flying Taxi in Zapapico

Flying Taxis are used to travel immediately to certain previously visited locations (such as Pokémon Centers) free of charge, effectively acting as a replacement for Fly, Charizard Glide, and Sky Dash from previous generations. They typically cannot be used in indoor areas such as buildings and caves.

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, after the player attends the opening ceremony for the Gym Challenge in Motostoke Stadium, they are granted access to Flying Taxis by a League Staff member upon exiting the stadium, after which they can use the taxi from the Town Map or the Habitat screen of the Pokédex. In addition to the Flying Taxis the player regularly uses, there is a local Flying Taxi in Wyndon, located in front of the Rose of the Rondelands hotel and in front of Wyndon Stadium. This taxi will take the player to and from the two aforementioned locations, the Monorail Station, and (after the player becomes Champion) the Battle Tower.

In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Flying Taxis are available to the player from the Rotom Phone's map app as soon as it is obtained. Unlike in Pokémon Sword and Shield, Flying Taxis can be used in caves. A local Flying Taxi also appears in Zapapico, but unlike the one in Wyndon, it is not usable by the player.

Destinations

Main article: Flight → List of flyable locations

Like Fly and its other counterparts, the Flying Taxi typically takes the player to an area's Pokémon Center. All Pokémon Centers are available as destinations, including in cities with multiple.

In Paldea and Kitakami, all watchtowers are also available destinations, as well as each of the Ten Sights of Paldea and Six Wonders of Kitakami. A destination is only available to the player if they have visited it before.

In the anime

A Galarian Flying Taxi in the anime

Main series

The Flying Taxi first appeared in Battling Turned Up to Eleven!, where Goh used one to travel from Spikemuth to Wyndon.

In Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!, a Flying Taxi was seen outside Wyndon Stadium.

In Someone We Can't See! Whosawhatsit?, Iono used a Flying Taxi to reach a rooftop where Liko and Roy were currently located.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

A Flying Taxi in Pokémon: Twilight Wings

The Flying Taxi service has a recurring role throughout the miniseries.

It debuted in Letter, where Chairman Rose and Oleana used it to travel from Wyndon Stadium to a children's hospital and then back.

In Training, Bea traveled to the Wild Area in a Flying Taxi. However, she accidentally left her smartphone in the taxicab, which prevented her from calling for help when she and her Pokémon were trapped in a cave. The cab reappeared at the end of the episode, where the Cabbie driving it returned the phone to Bea.

In Buddy, Milo called the service so it could return Hop's runaway Wooloo. The cab was then used to take Hop and Wooloo home after they reunited.

In Early-Evening Waves, Nessa took a Flying Taxi to go to Rose's office and then to Wyndon Stadium.

In Assistant, Chairman Rose spotted Oleana from the sky and picked Oleana up and took a Flying Taxi together while heading back to his office.

In Moonlight, Allister and Tommy took a Flying Taxi to go to the hospital where John is staying so that Tommy could apologize to and amend his friendship with John.

In Sky, all of the children from the hospital took a Flying Taxi to Wyndon Stadium for one of Leon's matches. John took a Flying Taxi late, having overslept for Leon's match. He spotted Leon getting lost on a mountain on the way and picked him up. However, they were forced to proceed on foot in order to make it to the match in time. The next day, Victor and Gloria approached the Flying Taxi, requesting for a ride.

In The Gathering of Stars, Leon took a Flying Taxi all across the Galar region to hand out invitation letters for the Galarian Star Tournament.

Pokémon Evolutions

A Flying Taxi in Pokémon Evolutions

In The Champion, several Flying Taxis were seen flying over Wyndon.

In the manga

A Galarian Flying Taxi in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Sword & Shield arc

The Flying Taxi debuted in Watch Out!! Strong Rivals, where Milo used one to fly from Route 3 to Turffield.

In Blazing!! Bede's Feelings, Chairman Rose and Oleana flew away from Hulbury on a Flying Taxi.

In Grrr!! Noble Kidnappers, Sonia was seen traveling towards Henry and Casey's location on Route 9 aboard a Flying Taxi. However, as she was flying over Route 7, the Flying Taxi was attacked by Shielbert's Klinklang, causing it to crash-land.

Another Corviknight acting as a Flying Taxi appeared in Rumble!! The Horrific Darkest Day. This one was one of many Pokémon to suddenly Dynamax due to the Darkest Day.

In Flutter!! Tickets to a New Land, Casey and Marvin used a Flying Taxi to travel to the Isle of Armor.

A Paldean Flying Taxi first appeared in the Scarlet & Violet arc. Katy mentioned using one to travel to Artazon.


In the TCG

Corviknight, depicts a Corviknight and a Cabbie with the Flying Taxi, and has an Ability named Flying Taxi to represent it.

Flying Taxis have appeared in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. specifically in the Sword and Shield Series regarding the service run by Galar Taxi using Corviknight. All such appearances have occurred on Corviknight cards.

Flying Taxi is the Ability of the Corviknight in Darkness Ablaze. When Corviknight evolves from another Pokémon, it allows the player to return any of their Pokémon that are in play to their hand. Any cards attached to that Pokémon are also returned to their hand. Cards named "Corviknight" are ineligible, which additionally means the card cannot affect itself. The art for the card shows a Corviknight serving its role as Flying Taxi alongside a Cabbie.

The cards CorviknightV and CorviknightVMAX have printings in Silver Tempest showing Corviknight and a Cabbie with the Flying Taxi. The V card is on the ground, while the VMAX is airborne. CorviknightVMAX depicts a Gigantamax Corviknight. Instead of lifting the cab in its talons, the cab is carried on Gigantamax Corviknight's head.

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring the Flying Taxi in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Flying Taxi
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 #
Corviknight Colorless Darkness Ablaze Rare Holo 156/189 Explosive Walker R 062/070
CorviknightV Metal Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery Holo Rare TG18/TG30 VMAX Climax CSR 248/184
CorviknightVMAX Metal Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery Holo Rare TG19/TG30 VMAX Climax CSR 249/184
 


Trivia

  • The Flying Taxi was based on a London black cab.[1]
  • In Pokémon Sword and Shield, when the player takes the train to or from the Armor Station, they will automatically use a Flying Taxi to enter or leave the Isle of Armor, as seen in the animation that plays when the player first goes to the island. This will happen even if the player has not yet unlocked Flying Taxis.
  • In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, going between Paldea, Kitakami, or Blueberry Academy shows an animation of a plane on the loading screen rather than a Flying Taxi, despite still being referred to as a Flying Taxi on the map.
  • Braviary's Pokémon Shield Pokédex entry implies that it was originally considered to work as the Flying Taxi Pokémon, but due to its hotheaded and belligerent nature, this role was given to Corviknight instead.
  • Corviknight's Pokémon Scarlet Pokédex entry says that predators attack Corviknight as it flies, so it cannot serve as the taxi service in Paldea. Tinkaton's entry from the same game states it is one such predator, knocking rocks at flying Corviknight. The implication may be that the Flying Taxi role in Paldea was given to Squawkabilly to avoid endangering customers.

In other languages

Flying Taxi

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 飛翔計程車 Fēichèuhng Gaichìhngchē
Mandarin 飛翔計程車 Fēixiáng Jìchéngchē *
飞翔出租车 Fēixiáng Chūzūchē *
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Létající taxi
France Flag.png French Taxi volant
Germany Flag.png German Flugtaxi
Italy Flag.png Italian Volotaxi
South Korea Flag.png Korean 공중날기택시 Gongjungnalgi Taxi
Poland Flag.png Polish Latająca Taksówka
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Táxi Aéreo
Russia Flag.png Russian Летающее Такси Letayushcheye Taksi
Spain Flag.png Spanish Taxi volador

Galar Taxi

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 伽勒爾車隊 Gālahkyíh Chēdéui
Mandarin 伽勒爾車隊 / 伽勒尔车队 Jiālè'ěr Chēduì
France Flag.png French Taxis Galar
Germany Flag.png German Galar-Taxi
Italy Flag.png Italian Galar Trasporti
South Korea Flag.png Korean 가라르교통 Galar Gyotong
Russia Flag.png Russian Такси Галар Taksi Galar
Spain Flag.png Spanish Aerotaxis Galar

See also

References

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