Detective Pikachu features a gallery of characters, human and Pokémon, who make Ryme City so rich. This page introduces the main ones, without revealing the plot twists, and links to our detailed pages.
The duo
- Detective Pikachu: a talking Pikachu whom only Tim can understand. He can no longer use his moves and walks on his hind legs. A big coffee lover, he has a soft spot for pretty women. He was Harry Goodman’s partner before his disappearance.
- Tim Goodman: a young man who has come to Ryme City to find his father, Harry, who disappeared two months earlier. Serious and thoughtful, he teams up with Pikachu.
The allies
| Character | Role | Pokémon |
|---|---|---|
| Emilia Christie | Host at the GNN channel and a friend of Tim, she provides him with clues | — |
| Meiko Okamoto | GNN host and Emilia’s colleague; her videos help the investigation | — |
| Mike Baker | The city’s best-known detective, Harry’s colleague and friend, head of the Baker Agency | Accelgor |
| Amanda Blackstone | Secretary of the Baker Agency and a friend of Harry, who loves to drive | Fletchling |
| Frank Holiday | Renowned police inspector, a trusted associate of Baker | — |
| Brad McMaster | Ryme City police officer, Holiday’s colleague | Manectric |
| Pablo Millan | Owner of the Hi-Hat Café | Ludicolo |
The other figures of Ryme City
- Ethan Graham: president of GNN, the city’s biggest television channel.
- Roger Clifford: Emilia and Meiko’s boss at GNN.
- The PCL staff, the research center Tim visits in chapter 3: director Dorothy Fisher, receptionist Rita Partridge and her Floette, and the researcher Freddie and his Garbodor.
- The residents met over the course of the cases, each with their own Pokémon: an apprentice Ranger, a violinist and her Kricketune, a comedian and his Chatot, the captain of a cruise ship…
Our articles from the time: Human Characters, Pokémon Characters, which lists the hundred or so Pokémon in the game, and The World of Detective Pikachu, which presents the places of Ryme City.
