So we all know that there’s going to be a new Pokémon movie called Detective Pikachu, starring none other than our favourite actor, Ryan Reynolds.
Obviously, with this release there is an opportunity to sell merch. The most obvious thing? Pokemon cards.
Well, the design of the cards has been revealed and they’re hideous. But also kind of great. It’s hard to gauge.
Serebii Update: First look at Detective Pikachu inspired Pokémon Trading Card Promos https://t.co/NWlAdnmI2o pic.twitter.com/oXmfwChjpN
— Serebii.net (@SerebiiNet) 17 January 2019
Similar to the Nintendo 3DS game of the same name, the story follows a Pikachu who can mysteriously be understood by one boy, and their quest to solve some seriously weird goings-on in the world of Pokemon.
In the trailer we’ve gotten a sneak peek of some of the most iconic characters in Pokemon – and some of the creepiest.
Here’s each Pokemon in all their furry/3D/live-action/uncanny valley glory…
Pikachu:
blessing your timeline with #DetectivePikachu ÙwÙ pic.twitter.com/T1FDoSsp2o
— Kirsten (@robertskring) November 13, 2018
It’s called Detective Pikachu so obviously we’d be seeing our favourite yellow guy. Not everyone expected to see him in this form though and it’s a little…jarring.
Jigglypuff
I have a lot of questions about literally every single texturing decision being made in Detective Pikachu, but this one feels the most egregious. JIGGLYPUFF IS NOT FURRY!! pic.twitter.com/JEd8yxel7h
— Nick Bestor (@Bestorb) November 12, 2018
…no comment.
Greninja
Y’all sleeping on Greninja (Hands down best Pokémon ever) only reason I’ll go see Detective Pikachu. pic.twitter.com/qTxcgxrOmC
— Bryson Gordon (@ZINS__) November 13, 2018
One of the better-looking Pokemon who really sort-of suits the live-action treatment.
Mr. Mime
Bruh Mr. Mime is both ready and straight up done #DetectivePikachu pic.twitter.com/ntIBFSG2pq
— -NEON- (@NE_0_N) November 12, 2018
This one is a straight-up no from me.
Charizard
Charizard #PikaPika #DetectivePikachu pic.twitter.com/vPPo9LtW2A
— amanda 22 dias (@ahsokathanos) November 12, 2018
Not too many complaints for Charizard, but he’s still a little…fluffy?
Psyduck
Is ANYONE going to mention Psyduck in #DetectivePikachu ?!?✨ pic.twitter.com/dlusNWNCiR
— sicapika (@sicapika1) November 12, 2018
Hopefully less annoying that the anime version, amiright?
Bulbasaur
the internet is tearing itself apart over detective pikachu, but at least everyone agrees that Bulbasaur is a good bubba and must be protected pic.twitter.com/hNAlXGhNBT
— Merry MOBmas (@doge_king) November 12, 2018
Personally, Bulbasaur looks spot-on for me. Plus he doesn’t have the weird frog-walk that everyone freaked out about earlier this year. 10/10.
Morelull
Greninja looks pretty awesome, too.
And I have a feeling someone involved in making the effects really likes Morelull.#DetectivePikachu pic.twitter.com/mU5FGrqXdt
— Streaming Account Under Remodeling (@poomplatoon) November 13, 2018
A pretty sneaky spot here – see them? Next to the Bulbasaur? Hopefully we’ll get more detail in the actual movie.
Comfey, Braviary, Flabébé, Pidgeotto
This first shot in the trailer is nuts. That’s totally a venusaur lumbering by in the background, a Braviary, and in the sky there’s Comfey and Flabebe and Pidgey. Seriously, it’s insane! That’s just the first 7 seconds!#pokemon #DetectivePikachu #DetectivePikachuMovie pic.twitter.com/9xPGC2EhVd
— Vaughn Love (@VP_Ketchup) November 12, 2018
A quadruple spot. There’s some debate on whether that’s a Pidgey or Pidgeotto – I’m going with the latter (sorry).
Dodrio
Pokemon that I can see in the new Detective Pikachu movie:
Dodrio
MY SON, I mean, Charmander
What can I only assume is a Pidgeotto
Bouffalant? pic.twitter.com/S8p0GR8GCv— Sun (@SunGamingYT) November 12, 2018
It’s smaller than I expected…
Charmander
This guy in #DetectivePikachu is deadass using a Charmander as a stove pic.twitter.com/qRHfJVeFtt
— Carlos Miguel (@kalosjugi) November 13, 2018
Also a stove. Useful! But still fluffy? Why?! Surely that’s a fire hazard…
Bouffalant
and one more…
1 & 2. Bouffalant!#DetectivePikachu is my everything and I’ve literally only seen 2m18. pic.twitter.com/BqpvdL2O1k
— ˗ˏˋ niki ˊˎ˗ (@NikiAlbon) November 12, 2018
Another blurry spot, but another classic Pokemon. Not literally of course, it’s not a Gen One, but you know what I mean.
Rufflet
I love the attention to detail on some of the pokemon in the #DetectivePikachu trailer, my favorite part being that greninja has frog eyes and rufflet has birb eyes! #detectivepikachu greninja pic.twitter.com/follm9y7Sa
— Gaming U-Septor 3000 (@Arkcomicles) November 13, 2018
Squirtle
Absolutely not happy with the fact that squirtle is missing in the detective pikachu trailer. pic.twitter.com/6EE8lMNs5w
— Boolilu. (@xGoldenLily) November 13, 2018
More of an Easter egg than an appearance, at least Squirtle looks decidedly not-furry.
Pancham
Pancham did it. Look at his face. That’s a face that says “I’ve killed a man, and I’ll do it again.” #DetectivePikachu pic.twitter.com/KMUXa4qV6u
— Timmy Holt (@AvatarOdin) November 13, 2018
Joltik
Rewatched the Detective Pikachu trailer wondering if I would see some of the smaller Pokemon like Joltik when: pic.twitter.com/8MQ2dTvf9x
— Wizard Dad Returns (@ProfChestnut) November 13, 2018
Venusaur
That’s one tiny ass Venusaur in Detective Pikachu pic.twitter.com/JS3w5bMDeT
— baklâva (@kurtcopon) November 13, 2018
Definitely not to scale.
Audino
There are SO many easter eggs in the #DetectivePikachu trailer! Going through it frame by frame I found a Venasaur, Audino, a Rufflet, and more! pic.twitter.com/ZXkMx3H1jW
— NummyGamGam (@NummyGamGam) November 13, 2018
Emolga
Wow. Emolga is so cute in the new movie #DetectivePikachu pic.twitter.com/c5td34Uij8
— Tiny Bat (@TinyBat5) November 13, 2018
And that’s it – for now. Did you spot any Pokemon we missed? Check out the trailer below and let us know!
