ANA unveils Green Pokémon Jet for Pokémon’s 30th anniversary
In brief
- All Nippon Airways (ANA) has unveiled the Green Pokémon Jet, a Pokémon airliner celebrating the franchise’s 30th anniversary and flying from Haneda to Honolulu.
The aircraft is called the Green Pokémon Jet and made its first flight from Haneda to Honolulu.
The exterior features Bulbasaur and Pikachu, while the cabin includes Pokémon headrest covers, paper cups, and napkins.
What happened
ANA presented the Green Pokémon Jet after a reveal event and said through its official channels that the aircraft is tied to Pokémon’s 30th anniversary. In the shared information, the plane is explicitly referred to as the Green Pokémon Jet, and ANA_travel_info’s official post describes it as a plane that goes “beyond simply getting a Pokemon wrap.” That confirms not only the themed exterior, but also a broader Pokémon brand activation.
According to ANA, the aircraft made its first flight from Haneda to Honolulu. The official post also names Bulbasaur and Pikachu as visible Pokémon on the outside of the plane. In the same post, a newer Pokémon is also mentioned as “Browt,” linked to “Winds and Waves.” That name is not further confirmed in the available source, so the exact spelling or identity remains unclear.
Gamespot also reports that the cabin is fitted with Pokémon headrest covers, paper cups, and napkins. The same article says the in-flight entertainment includes Pokémon-related content such as Pokémon: The First Movie and a soundtrack featuring music from 1997 to 2023. That makes it clear the theme extends beyond the aircraft’s exterior and into the passenger experience onboard.
The available source also says the aircraft was deployed on the Haneda-Honolulu route after a large reveal event. Social posts from @poke_times and @FlyANA_official summarize the unveiling as a Pokémon airliner celebrating the franchise’s 30th anniversary. In that sense, ANA’s official posts and Gamespot’s reporting line up on the core details of the reveal.
Timeline
2000 — Japan Airlines reportedly announces Pokémon character jets, marking an earlier aviation promotion tied to the franchise.
2024 — ANA reportedly releases a Pokémon-themed safety video; the available information cites this as a previous reference but gives no further details.
2026-09-18 — ANA unveils the Green Pokémon Jet and says it made its first flight from Haneda to Honolulu.
2026-09-18 — @ANA_travel_info shares that the Green Pokémon Jet made its inaugural flight after a major reveal event and names Bulbasaur, Pikachu, and “Browt” on the exterior.
2026-09-18 — @poke_times and @FlyANA_official describe the unveiling as a Pokémon airliner celebrating Pokémon’s 30th anniversary.
Background
The Green Pokémon Jet fits into a longer history of aviation tie-ins with Pokémon. Gamespot points to earlier Pokémon planes from Japan Airlines in 2000 and to ANA’s Pokémon-themed safety video from 2024. That means the new ANA campaign is not the first time an airline has used the franchise for a high-profile branding push.
The current reveal coincides with Pokémon’s 30th anniversary. The available information also says the aircraft has not only a wrap, but themed details in the cabin and onboard entertainment. The combination of headrest covers, paper cups, napkins, and in-flight entertainment shows that ANA applied the theme across multiple touchpoints, not just the plane’s fuselage.
The source also says the Green Pokémon Jet flew the Haneda-Honolulu route after the reveal. That is the only concrete route information confirmed in the available material. Other route elements, such as possible stops in Okinawa, Kyushu, and Shikoku, are mentioned in the source context but without specific airports. The exact aircraft type is also not stated, so only the Green Pokémon Jet name and the Haneda-Honolulu route can be confirmed with certainty.
ANA’s official post also explicitly names Bulbasaur and Pikachu as visible Pokémon on the exterior. The reference to “Browt” and “Winds and Waves” is less certain, since the source provides no further explanation of that name. As a result, that detail should be treated as unconfirmed until additional sourcing is available.
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Sources
- Gamespot: "New Pokemon Plane Looks Incredible, Even Includes Themed Cups And Napkins"
- @ANA_travel_info on X/Twitter: post about the Green Pokémon Jet and its first flight from Haneda to Honolulu
- @FlyANA_official on X/Twitter: post about the Pokémon airliner reveal
- @poke_times on X/Twitter: post about the Pokémon airliner reveal
Sources
Tweet van @poke_timesTweet van @poke_timesJapanese airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) has unveiled a Pokemon-themed airliner to celebrate the franchise's 30th anniversary this year, and it looks incredible.
Tweet van @FlyANA_officialTweet van @FlyANA_officialJapanese airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) has unveiled a Pokemon-themed airliner to celebrate the franchise's 30th anniversary this year, and it looks incredible.
Tweet van @ANA_travel_infoTweet van @ANA_travel_infoThe Green Pokemon Jet, as it's called, made its inaugural flight from Haneda to Honolulu today following a big unveiling event--you can see video and images below. The airplane goes well beyond simply getting a Pokemon wrap, though it does have that, too, featuring famous Pokemon like Bulbasaur, along with Pikachu. Because how can you have a Pokemon plane and not include Pikachu? Also on display is Browt, a newer Pokemon coming in Winds and Waves.