The complete Detective Pikachu walkthrough is published on Pokémon France, from the prologue to the ninth and final chapter. This page is its overview: each chapter is presented without revealing the plot, with the places visited, the main puzzles and a link to our detailed walkthrough.
The ten chapters
| Chapter | Location | The investigation |
|---|---|---|
| Prologue: Arrival in Ryme City | The streets of Ryme City | Tim and Pikachu meet, and a chase after a thief |
| 1. Tahnti Park | Tahnti Park | Finding a stolen necklace by identifying the Pokémon that lost a black feather |
| 2. Litwick Cave | Harry’s apartment, Litwick Cave | Harry’s notes lead to a cave where the Pokémon are agitated |
| 3. The PCL | The PCL research center | Tim infiltrates the laboratory under a false name; a food thief, then a mastermind to unmask |
| 4. Cappucci | Cappucci Island | A mysterious mist and a scientist wrongly accused |
| 5. Fine Park | The Fine Park amusement park | Understanding the incident that happened a year earlier during a parade |
| 6. GNN | The GNN channel studios | A shoot, a damaged violin and a decisive video |
| 7. Ryme Harbor | The harbor warehouses | Finding the warehouse photographed by Harry |
| 8. Chasing R | A cruise ship | Following R’s trail, a theft during a gala and an arrest |
| 9. The Carnival | Downtown Ryme City during the carnival | Stopping R from being dispersed and unmasking the mastermind |
How a chapter works
- An objective is set by Pikachu, and shown at all times on the touch screen.
- Exploration: you talk to humans, and Pikachu translates what the Pokémon say. Each useful testimony is recorded in the notebook.
- Deduction: when you have enough information, you choose the right clues to answer Pikachu’s questions.
- Action scenes: at certain moments, you have to press A at the right time to dodge a danger or take action.
The game does not penalize mistakes: a wrong answer can be fixed by trying again. The mechanics are detailed in Getting Started.
Tips for moving forward
- Question everyone on every available topic: a missing clue often comes from a forgotten conversation.
- Talk to Pikachu when you are stuck: he reminds you of the objective and points your thinking in the right direction.
- Reread the notebook before a deduction: the clues are sorted there by case.
- Use the amiibo if you have it: it unlocks short videos that give clues. See The Detective Pikachu amiibo.
