Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures announce the production of the live-action film Pokémon Detective Pikachu.
Actor Ryan Reynolds is officially cast as the voice of Detective Pikachu, marking a major casting decision for the film.
The first official trailer for Pokémon Detective Pikachu is released to the public, generating excitement for the upcoming film.
Pokémon Detective Pikachu premieres in Tokyo, Japan, marking its first public screening.
The film Pokémon Detective Pikachu is officially released in theaters across the United States.
The disappearance of Harry Goodman, which prompts Tim to investigate Ryme City.
Tim encounters a talking Pikachu who is a detective, and they form a partnership to find Tim's missing father.
Tim and Detective Pikachu search Harry Goodman's apartment for clues about his disappearance.
The pair find traces of a strange chemical substance linked to a sinister corporation.
They confront Howard Clifford, uncovering his role in the sinister plot behind the chemical substance.
Mewtwo appears and resolves the crisis involving the chemical substance and the disappearance of Harry Goodman.
Tim is reunited with his father, Harry, who was manifested through Mewtwo's power.
