How the Psyduck Is Pikachu a Detective?

We know what you're thinking: When did a Pokémon have the time to get his private investigator license? And more importantly, why the Psyduck is Pikachu a detective?

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Status: Completed | See complete list of in-production titles »
Updated: 25 April 2018
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Cast

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	Ryan Reynolds	...	Detective Pikachu (voice)
	Suki Waterhouse
	Kathryn Newton	...	Lucy
	Justice Smith	...	Tim Goodman
	Bill Nighy
	Rob Delaney
	Karan Soni	...	Jack
	Ken Watanabe	...	Detective Yoshida
	Rita Ora
	Chris Geere
	Omar Chaparro	...	Sebastian
	Kadiff Kirwan	...	Mayor
	Jordan Long	...	Driver
	Ikue Ôtani	...	Pikachu (voice) (archive sound)
	Bern Collaço	...	CNM Reporter

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Storyline

The story begins when ace detective Harry Goodman goes mysteriously missing, prompting his 21-year-old son Tim to find out what happened. Aiding in the investigation is Harry's former Pokémon partner, Detective Pikachu: a hilariously wise-cracking, adorable super-sleuth who is a puzzlement even to himself. Finding that they are uniquely equipped to communicate with one another, Tim and Pikachu join forces on a thrilling adventure to unravel the tangled mystery. Chasing clues together through the neon-lit streets of Ryme City--a sprawling, modern metropolis where humans and Pokémon live side by side in a hyper-realistic live-action world--they encounter a diverse cast of Pokémon characters and uncover a shocking plot that could destroy this peaceful co-existence and threaten the whole Pokémon universe.

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for action/peril, some rude and suggestive humor, and thematic elements. | See all certifications »

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Official Sites:

Official site | Official site [Japan]

Country:

Japan | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 May 2019 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Pokemon See more »

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Legendary Entertainment, The Pokemon Company, Toho Company See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Color:

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Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

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Trivia

Robin Williams was always Nintendo's choice to play Professor Oak. No word as of December 2016 as to whether or not Oak will appear in the film following Williams' death in 2014. See more »