In Japan, this card was available as an insert with the November 1996 issue of ''[[CoroCoro]] Comic''. The English version of the card was released through the {{TCG|Pokémon League}} in August 2001. The card was also released with slightly different artwork in Japan as a special card through All Nippon Airways in 1998. Passengers flying in conjunction with the "Pokémon Getaways" campaign could redeem their boarding passes for a two-card set that included Flying Pikachu and {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Dragonite|5}}. This variant card has an airplane added to the artwork, and was never released in English. The original print was later reprinted as a {{TCG|retro card}} in the {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} expansion, previously reprinted in the Japanese {{TCG|Bonds to the End of Time}} expansion.
In Japan, this card was available as an insert with the November 1997 issue of ''[[CoroCoro]] Comic''. The English version of the card was released through the {{TCG|Pokémon League}} in August 2001. The card was also released with slightly different artwork in Japan as a special card through All Nippon Airways in 1998. Passengers flying in conjunction with the "Pokémon Getaways" campaign could redeem their boarding passes for a two-card set that included Flying Pikachu and {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Dragonite|5}}. This variant card has an airplane added to the artwork, and was never released in English. The original print was later reprinted as a {{TCG|retro card}} in the {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} expansion, previously reprinted in the Japanese {{TCG|Bonds to the End of Time}} expansion.
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Fly
そらをとぶ
30
Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent's next turn, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to Flying Pikachu; if tails, this attack does nothing (not even damage).
By learning how to fly, Pikachu overcame its weakness to Fighting Pokémon.
空を飛ぶことによって自らの弱点を克服したピカチュウだ。
Rising Rivals print
Thundershock
でんきショック
10
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Fly
そらをとぶ
30
Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing. If heads, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to Flying Pikachu during your opponent's next turn.
By learning how to fly, Pikachu overcame its weakness to Fighting Pokémon.
そらをとぶ ことに よって みずからの じゃくてんを こくふくした ピカチュウだ。
Release information
In Japan, this card was available as an insert with the November 1997 issue of CoroCoro Comic. The English version of the card was released through the Pokémon League in August 2001. The card was also released with slightly different artwork in Japan as a special card through All Nippon Airways in 1998. Passengers flying in conjunction with the "Pokémon Getaways" campaign could redeem their boarding passes for a two-card set that included Flying Pikachu and Dragonite. This variant card has an airplane added to the artwork, and was never released in English. The original print was later reprinted as a retro card in the Rising Rivals expansion, previously reprinted in the Japanese Bonds to the End of Time expansion.
Since the release of this card, Pikachu that know Flyhave appeared in other Pokémon media. A Pikachu with Fly can be downloaded to a Pokémon video game via certain events or game peripherals.
