The game follows a peculiar talking Pikachu who, despite not being as powerful and nimble as other Pikachu of his kind, is rather intelligent and claims to be a great detective. One day, Pikachu encounters a boy named Tim Goodman, who is able to understand what he is saying. Thus, the two begin working together to solve various mysteries revolving around Pokémon in the city.

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8.81

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Sep 19, 2021

7.50

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Critic Reviews

43 Reviews

7.19

Dual Shockers

7.00

Ryan Meitzler—Apr 01, 2018

I enjoy catching hundreds of Pokémon and collecting gym badges as the next person, but I wouldn’t mind more diversions from the main Pokémon series if they come packed with as much hilarity and oddball humor that Detective Pikachu provided me at my side.

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Nintendo World Report

7.50

Bryan Rose—Apr 02, 2018

Detective Pikachu is a solid, unique spinoff in the Pokemon series that stands out from other spinoffs. It’s a relatively easy point-and-click adventure game that won’t take much to complete in a few sittings. But some aspects of the gameplay do get clever, and the story does resonate. It’s nothing revolutionary, but I can always appreciate a fun with a fun feel and colorful aesthetic.

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Pure Nintendo

8.50

Justin Sharp—Jun 06, 2018

Fans of story-driven games or fans of the Pokémon series, in general, will enjoy Detective Pikachu. It’s a fun adventure filled with some great Pokémon and interesting cases to solve. The thing I really loved about it was how they incorporated them into various jobs in each of the game’s environments.