Rotten Tomatoes

Movies / TV

    Celebrity

      No Results Found

      View All
      Movies Tv shows Movie Trivia News Showtimes
      Pokémon Detective Pikachu: Trailer 2 TRAILER 2:23
      Watch trailer for Pokémon Detective Pikachu

      Pokémon Detective Pikachu

      2019, Kids & family/Comedy, 1h 44m

      318 Reviews 10,000+ Ratings

      What to know

      Critics Consensus

      Pokémon Detective Pikachu may not take its wonderfully bizarre premise as far as it could have, but this offbeat adaptation should catch most -- if not all -- of the franchise's fans. Read critic reviews

      You might also like

      See More
      Spies in Disguise poster image
      Spies in Disguise
      Christopher Robin poster image
      Christopher Robin
      The Secret Life of Pets 2 poster image
      The Secret Life of Pets 2
      The LEGO Batman Movie poster image
      The LEGO Batman Movie
      Sonic the Hedgehog poster image
      Sonic the Hedgehog

      Where to watch Pokémon Detective Pikachu

      Rent/buy Rent/buy Rent/buy

      Rent Pokémon Detective Pikachu on Vudu, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, or buy it on Vudu, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video.

      Rate And Review

      User image

      Verified

      • User image

        Super Reviewer

        Rate this movie

        Oof, that was Rotten.

        Meh, it passed the time.

        It’s good – I’d recommend it.

        Awesome!

        So Fresh: Absolute Must See!

        What did you think of the movie? (optional)



      • You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket.

      • User image

        Super Reviewer

        Step 2 of 2

        How did you buy your ticket?

        Let's get your review verified.

        • Fandango

        • AMCTheatres.com or AMC AppNew

        • Cinemark Coming Soon

          We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

        • Regal Coming Soon

          We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

        • Theater box office or somewhere else

        You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket.

      • User image

        Super Reviewer

        Rate this movie

        Oof, that was Rotten.

        Meh, it passed the time.

        It’s good – I’d recommend it.

        Awesome!

        So Fresh: Absolute Must See!

        What did you think of the movie? (optional)

      • How did you buy your ticket?

        • Fandango

        • AMCTheatres.com or AMC AppNew

        • Cinemark Coming Soon

          We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

        • Regal Coming Soon

          We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.

        • Theater box office or somewhere else

      Pokémon Detective Pikachu  Photos

      "Pokémon Detective Pikachu photo 1" "Pokémon Detective Pikachu photo 2" "Pokémon Detective Pikachu photo 3" "Pokémon Detective Pikachu photo 4" "Pokémon Detective Pikachu photo 5" "Pokémon Detective Pikachu photo 6" "Pokémon Detective Pikachu photo 7" Poster Art Poster Art Poster Art Poster Art Poster Art Poster Art Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) "Pokémon Detective Pikachu photo 12" "Pokémon Detective Pikachu photo 13" "Pokémon Detective Pikachu photo 14" "Pokémon Detective Pikachu photo 15" "Pokémon Detective Pikachu photo 16" "Pokémon Detective Pikachu photo 17" "Pokémon Detective Pikachu photo 18" "Pokémon Detective Pikachu photo 19" "Pokémon Detective Pikachu photo 20"

      Movie Info

      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, wise-cracking, adorable super-sleuth Detective Pikachu. Finding that they are uniquely equipped to work together, as Tim is the only human who can talk with Pikachu, they join forces to unravel the tangled mystery.

      • Rating: PG (Some Rude and Suggestive Humor|Action/Peril|Thematic Elements)

      • Genre: Kids & family, Comedy, Adventure, Mystery & thriller

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Rob Letterman

      • Producer: Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Hidenaga Katakami, Don McGowan

      • Writer: Dan Hernandez, Benji Samit, Rob Letterman, Derek Connolly

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $144.1M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures

      • Production Co: Legendary Pictures, Toho Company Ltd.

      • Sound Mix: DTS, SDDS, Dolby Atmos

      • Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

      • View the collection: Pokémon

      Cast & Crew

      Ryan Reynolds
      Kathryn Newton
      Bill Nighy
      Ken Watanabe
      Chris Geere
      Rita Ora
      Max Fincham
      Ben Fox
      Ryoma Takeuchi
      Rina Hoshino
      Dan Hernandez
      Benji Samit
      Rob Letterman
      Derek Connolly
      Joseph Caracciolo Jr.
      Ali Mendes
      Tsunekazu Ishihara
      Kenji Okubo
      Toshio Miyahara
      Hiro Matsuoka
      Koji Ueda
      John Mathieson
      Mark Sanger
      James M. Thomas
      Henry Jackman

      News & Interviews for Pokémon Detective Pikachu

      Critic Reviews for Pokémon Detective Pikachu

      Audience Reviews for Pokémon Detective Pikachu

      • Dec 09, 2019
        Who'd have thought this is how to make a Pokémon movie work, take a c-grade Pokémon game and throw in Deadpool. But damnit all it kinda' does. The mystery is pretty basic and predictable and…well, silly. However, it pulls the movie through and the characters actually make it work. Detective Pikachu himself is especially likable, particularly from Ryan Reynolds immense charm. It's also just a fun movie with a fun world. It took forever for us to see the Pokémon world in live action, but now that we do, it looks great, and there's some real solid action sequences here. It's fairly standard family fare overall, but for Pokémon fans, it's great fun.
        michael m Super Reviewer
      • Sep 29, 2019
        Worse than I anticipated. There are so many things it tries tries to be (a live action Noir-ish anime, a shameless cash grab, and a sincere emotional story about a young man trying to find his father) that each disconnected element ends up canceling all the others out. What's left is barely a movie.
        Super Reviewer
      • Aug 26, 2019
        I have never been huge Pokémon fan, but this was a surprisingly fun introduction to the franchise. They have spent some money here and I do question the filmmaker choice, but that is a different argument. The story is a little messy and convoluted, but the film is funny and often showcases the talent involved. The film has some grand set pieces and the special effects are quite good. This appears to be the beginning of a new series and unfortunately entered a season where Avengers Endgame was the only film audiences cared about. Hopefully finds its feet on home platforms as this is fun and very different ride. 25/08/2019
        brendan n Super Reviewer
      • Jun 10, 2019
        The core story is just... So dumb. And the dialogue between genuinely any two characters that doesn't involve the titular Pikachu made me real uncomfortable. But I adore the world that holds it up. Watching Detective Pikachu was like drinking hot chocolate by the campfire in winter. Even my roommate who had to be dragged to the thing kicking and screaming ended up having a wholesome good time.
        Super Reviewer

      Movie & TV guides

      View All