[6][7] All Nippon Airways announced in March 1999 that a fifth aircraft would be painted in a Pokémon scheme, and a contest was held which saw children between the ages of six and twelve submitting entries.
[9] On 19 December 2020, Solaseed Air inaugurated a Boeing 737-800 (JA812X) with an Exeggutor livery,[10] making it the first Pokémon-themed plane to feature a single species of Pokémon, rather than an ensemble.
[13] For a limited time, Japanese Pokémon Go players could find a special Pikachu wearing a Kariyushi shirt at airports on the route the aircraft serves.
[citation needed] On 19 November 2021, Air Do inaugurated a Boeing 767-300 (JA607A) with a Vulpix livery[14] called "Rokon Jet."
[18] On 26 March 2023, All Nippon Airways introduced a Boeing 787-9 (JA894A) with a painted Pokémon livery called "Pikachu Jet NH."
[19] On 18 January 2023, Solaseed Air inaugurated a Boeing 737-800 (JA803X) with a painted Pokémon livery called "Nassy Jet Miyazaki", featuring Exeggutor and a tropical nature design.
[20] On 25 June 2023, All Nippon Airways introduced a Boeing 777-300ER (JA784A) with a painted Pokémon livery called "Eevee Jet NH."
It will operate on USA and London long haul flight routes from its base at Tokyo Haneda Airport.
[23] All Nippon Airways reported that an increase in the number of passengers carried as a result of operating the Pokémon Jets.