Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Detective Pikachu is the first live-action film in the Pokémon franchise, and here is the ending of the immensely popular 2019 film, explained. Fans have been clamoring for a live-action Pokemon movie for decades, with many hoping that the iconic RPG franchise would make it to the big screens one day. Luckily, this finally happened in 2019, although it a weird fashion.
Luckily, Tim and Pikachu are able to stop Howard before it is too late, turning around the effects of his scheme to combine trainers with their Pokemon. The reveal of Howard's plan eventually leads Tim and Pikachu to discover that they were all wrong about Mewtwo being behind the disappearance of Tim's father. Instead, Mewtwo used his powers to heal an injured Harry, but he was only able to do so by combining Harry with his Pikachu.
Interestingly, this plan slightly differs from the Detective Pikachu video game, in which the villain has a more evil reason to pull off the same stunt. In the game, Howard's son Roger is the true villain, with him also wanting to use the R gas for his own evil deeds. However, Roger hopes to use it to enslave Ryme City, giving him enough power for him to later take over the world.
Tim Rediscovers His Love For Pokemon While Investigating His Father's Disappearance Tim Reconnects With His Childhood Passion Although Tim spends much of Detective Pikachu attempting to investigate his father's disappearance, he also goes through a much bigger change during this process. As a kid, Tim had a love for Pokémon, with him wanting to eventually grow up and be a Pokémon Trainer.