Detective Pikachu™ Returns
Detective Pikachu™ Returns
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Solve mysteries with Detective Pikachu in this new Pokémon adventure
In this new Pokémon game for the Nintendo Switch™ system, unravel a series of mysteries across Ryme City with a tough-talking, coffee-loving Pikachu and his human partner, Tim Goodman. When a jewel theft occurs, the case sets this great detective duo down a path filled with mystery. Why did Tim’s father, Harry, go missing? What is causing the Pokémon-related incidents around Ryme City? Answer these questions and more by searching for clues, investigating scenes, and using your case notebook to make deductions.
Meet the stars of the story!
Here are some of the colorful characters you’ll discover in the Detective Pikachu Returns game.
Get help from Pokémon!
Talk directly with Pokémon to gain information and get to know their distinct personalities.
Take a closer look
Search for clues, investigate scenes, and use your case notebook to make deductions.
Teamwork
Use some Pokémon’s special skills, like Growlithe’s sharp sense of smell, to uncover clues.
Welcome to Ryme City
Explore Ryme City, a place where humans and Pokémon live in harmony.
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