What region is Detective Pikachu movie in?
Detective Pikachu may take place mostly in Leaventown and Ryme City, but the movie also includes a line of dialogue that confirms it exists in the same world as Kanto. While talking about Mewtwo, Dr. Laurent says they caught the most powerful Pokémon of all which had escaped from Kanto 20 years ago.
Does Pokemon take place in Japan?
The first four regions are based on smaller regions in Japan, Unova and Alola are based on parts of the United States, Kalos is based on France, and Galar is based on the United Kingdom.
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Kanto.
| Pokémon world | Celadon City |
|---|---|
| Specific location | 新宿 |
| Shinjuku | |
| Prefecture | Tokyo |
| Notes | Shinjuku is the commercial center of Tokyo. |
Where was Pikachu filmed?
As per omega underground, the filming began on January 15, 2018, in London, England and Denver, Colorado. Later on, the filming location was shifted to Shepperton Studios, Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden, and Minley Woods in Hampshire, rural areas of Colorado, just outside Denver and Colorado Springs; and Scotland.