Detective Pikachu

Team up with a talking, coffee‑loving Pikachu and unravel mysteries across Ryme City in this story‑driven Pokémon adventure built around clues, characters, and charming detective work.

Key Features

• Story-driven detective gameplay focused on clue‑finding, evidence gathering, and interviewing witnesses
• Features Tim Goodman and Detective Pikachu as a fully voiced, puzzle‑solving duo 
• Interact with both humans and Pokémon while solving interconnected mysteries across Ryme City 
• Cinematic cutscenes and anime‑style presentation with multiple voice‑over language options (including English & Japanese)
• Compatible with the giant Detective Pikachu amiibo, which unlocks Pikachu's missed quips and dialogues (sold separately)
  

Needs / Uses

• Ideal for Pokémon fans, young detectives, and players who enjoy light puzzle‑solving
• Encourages observation, deduction, and following narrative clues
• Great for casual or family-friendly gaming sessions
• No batteries required
• Rated E for Everyone (suitable for all ages)

Compatible Accessories / Special Add‑Ons

• Nintendo 3DS / 2DS system (required)
• Detective Pikachu Amiibo enhances dialogue collection (optional)
• No 3D stereoscopic support (runs in 2D only)

Number of Players

1 player (single‑player adventure)

Detective Pikachu offers a unique twist on the Pokémon universe by focusing on narrative, investigation, and character-driven storytelling. Players take on the role of Tim Goodman, an 18‑year‑old searching for his missing father, Harry. Shortly after arriving in Ryme City, Tim meets a peculiar Pikachu who can talk—though only he can understand him—and the two form an unlikely detective duo.

Unlike traditional Pokémon RPGs, this adventure emphasizes exploring environments, gathering clues, interviewing humans and Pokémon alike, and piecing together complex mysteries that span the city. Cases include stolen items, rampaging Pokémon, suspicious labs, and a deeper conspiracy tied to the mysterious “R” substance. Each chapter unfolds with humor, cinematic cutscenes, and fully voiced dialogue (available in multiple languages), giving the game an anime‑like presentation. 

With accessible gameplay and a focus on story, Detective Pikachu delivers a cozy, family‑friendly mystery experience perfect for fans of Pokémon, detective stories, and character-driven adventures.