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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. Zootopia (2016)
Zootopia pairs a determined rookie cop with a street-smart partner to solve a citywide mystery, mirroring the detective-duo dynamic and urban investigation framework that drives Detective Pikachu's plot.
6. Zootopia 2 (2025)
This buddy-cop mystery pairs a cynical and optimistic detective duo investigating a case that threatens their entire city, mirroring the odd-couple chemistry and layered world-building that made the detective adventure so engaging.
7. R.I.P.D. (2013)
This buddy-cop mystery pairs a wisecracking supernatural partner with an everyman protagonist uncovering dark secrets beneath a colorful surface, blending action and humor through their mismatched chemistry.
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