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Pikachu blimp, Meowth hot air balloon lift off in Japan for Pikachu Outbreak 2017【Videos】

Pokémon in the sky in Yokohama!

Yokohama, located about 25 minutes south of Tokyo, is already Japan’s second-biggest city. As of today, though, it’s gotten a little extra population bump, since August 9 is the start of the annual Pikachu Outbreak event, in which hundreds of Pikachus roam the Minato Mirai harbor district to hug fans, dance, and just be generally adorable.

This year’s Pikachu Outbreak, the fourth to be held, promises to be the biggest one yet, with organizers having promised that the land, sea, and sky will all be part of the venue. They weren’t kidding either, as on Wednesday morning a Pikachu blimp appeared in the grassy field next to the Navios Yokohama hotel!

https://twitter.com/navios_yokohama/status/895104448745193472

Once the airship was ready for takeoff, the ground crew bid it a fond farewell as it took to the sky, as seen in this video from Japanese Twitter user @hinopika.

ピカチュウ、フライアウェイ！！！！！#ピカチュウ大量発生チュウ pic.twitter.com/cVxzs4FAop

— ヒノッチ (@hinopika) August 9, 2017

After reaching its cruising altitude, the blimp began circling around the Akarenga Red Brick Warehouse entertainment complex, one of the many sites where Pikachu will be gathering on the ground.

But Pikachu isn’t the only Pokémon species with aerial representation at this year’s event, as Team Rocket’s Meowth hot air balloon has also been spotted in the plaza in front of Sakuragicho Station!

ロケット団、ヨコハマに参上！！！！！#ピカチュウ大量発生チュウ pic.twitter.com/Ym7h8twR0I

— ヒノッチ (@hinopika) August 9, 2017

Charismatic as they may be, Team Rocket is a collection of unrepentant swindlers and thieves. However, in an uncharacteristically generous move, visitors can actually go for short rides in the Meowth hot air balloon.

おニャース様！！！！！！！
ヨコハマの上空を見事征服です😭🙌🏻✨#ピカチュウ大量発生チュウ pic.twitter.com/gURI5UQ99n

— ヒノッチ (@hinopika) August 8, 2017

The Pikachu Outbreak continues until August 15, so we’re sure there’s plenty more awesome stuff to come.

Related: Pikachu Outbreak official website
Source: Twitter/@hinopika

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