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2019 · Movie · PG · your starting pointIf Pokémon Detective Pikachu is the itch, these scratch it — some louder, some quieter. Free ones first.
Movies like Pokémon Detective Pikachu, ranked
1. Pokémon (1997)
The foundational buddy-cop dynamic between Ash and Pikachu mirrors Detective Pikachu's core appeal of watching an underdog electric-type form an unbreakable partnership while navigating adventure and danger together.
2. Pokémon Horizons (2023)
Liko and Roy's airship journey mirrors the detective work and father-mystery plot through its own layered investigation, while Captain Pikachu provides the same witty, capable sidekick energy that drives the emotional core.
3. Psych (2006)
This detective partnership thrives on witty banter and offbeat chemistry between mismatched partners solving crimes together, with the same blend of humor and heart that makes their unlikely friendship the real draw.
4. Detective Conan (1996)
This detective procedural pairs sharp deductive reasoning with humor and heart, following a brilliant investigator unraveling interconnected mysteries that gradually reveal a larger conspiracy threatening everything around them.
5. Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
This film pairs a sardonic CGI creature with a human partner to solve crimes and stop corporate villainy, delivering the same blend of buddy-cop banter, visual spectacle, and heartfelt stakes wrapped in family-friendly adventure.
6. McDonald & Dodds (2020)
This buddy detective duo cracks cases through contrasting personalities and humor, mirroring the dynamic between Pikachu and his human partner as they navigate quirky mysteries together.
8. Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989)
Poirot's meticulous case-solving methodology and his partnership with a loyal Watson-like companion mirror the detective work and buddy dynamic that drives the mystery forward.
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