Ryan Reynolds may be considered a mutant with conflicted morals at the Marvel headquarters, and a very dim Green Lantern at DC, but for fans of Pokémon and video games to live-action movies adaptation, he is a superhero. Pokémon Detective Pikachu marked the end of the drought that followed the Super Mario Bros. movie in 1993. And Reynolds not only lent his voice, but also a phenomenal performance for Detective Pikachu. Released in 2019, it reminded the world of the magic of animation with its $433 million box office collection.

The movie has since then completed four years and is still a favorite on streaming platforms. Given fans of the Pokémon franchise have studied the shows and movies as if it were their magnum opus, it will do no harm to test your knowledge with a Pokémon Detective Pikachu trivia.

Which “detective movie” was Detective Tim talking about in Pokémon Detective Pikachu?

The game-to-live-action film, despite the nearly two-hour long run time, does not leave you without a smile for more than a few minutes owing to the brilliant work of the creators. The writer’s room consisted of talents like Dan Hernandez, Benji Samit, Rob Letterman, and Derek Connolly whose smart pitching of nuanced jokes made the movie a cut above the rest. One of the best examples is when Tim, played by Ryan Reynolds, mentions an antique detective movie as a clip from ‘Angels With Filthy Souls‘ can be witnessed.

Cinemagoers with a keen eye and a penchant for rewatching old staples must remember that this was the very movie shown in the timeless classic Home Alone from 1990. The writing was not the only thing fresh about the comic mystery movie, but also the animation.

RJ Palmer, who was the original designer, was the concept in charge of the movie. The attention paid to the details, along with genuinely funny moments, makes it one of the best movies to sell always.

What was the ultimate condition put forth by The Pokemon Company?

Words fall short to capsulate the disappointment that was the Super Mario Bros. movie. This is why creators, despite the growing interest in video games, were cautious of using a popular game as fuel for their project. Thankfully, it worked.

The Pokémon Company, however, gave the permission on one single condition: to promise that their Pokemon remain adorable. After the reviews started raking in, it became clear that the mystery movie had excelled in the feet.

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