Detective Pikachu Returns Walkthrough: Prologue, Chapters & Tasks

Detective Pikachu Returns was finally released on October 6, 2023, and there’s so much to discuss. Back in Ryme City, Tim and Pikachu are back on their adventures, but with an investigative twist this time. Get the complete Detective Pikachu Returns walkthrough in this article to better understand what to expect and how to progress.

Pokemon Games have always been popular among kids and grown-ups alike, but Detective Pikachu Returns is different in its improved characters, environment, and advancement criteria. Now that the game is finally available in the Nintendo Switch Store, you can grab your copy of Detective Pikachu Returns now!

Detective Pikachu Returns is full of mysteries, clues, and new characters. So, are you excited to set off on this exciting adventure with Detective Pikachu and Tim Goodman? Read on to get the complete Detective Pikachu Returns walkthrough with all six chapters and tasks listed for you.

Detective Pikachu Returns Walkthrough Guide

The Pokemon game Detective Pikachu Returns launched in the Nintendo Switch Store on October 6, 2023, and has six chapters, including the prologue. In this Detective Pikachu Returns Walkthrough guide, you’ll find each chapter explained in detail with all the tasks you need to complete to progress to the next one.

The Six Chapters in Detective Pikachu Returns Are:

1. Prologue
2. The Missing Jewel
3. The Fabled Aurora
4. Detainee Pikachu
5. Memories of the Bamboo Forest
6. A Plan That Transcends Time

Now that we know all the chapters, let’s start with the Detective Pikachu Returns Walkthrough prologue or chapter one and build the story.

Detective Pikachu Returns Prologue | Detective Pikachu Returns Chapter 1

The Detective Pikachu Returns Walkthrough starts with the prologue, which is also the game’s first chapter. You learn about the investigation you need to work on and the basics you need to know before you get involved with the core storyline when you start Detective Pikachu Returns. You get awarded by the mayor, Rachel Myers, but something (or someone) interrupts the ceremony.

Steps of the Detective Pikachu Returns Prologue Walkthrough:

1. Speak to Magnemite
2. Speak to Xatu
3. Speak to Aromatisse
4. Applin #1
5. Applin #2

Detective Pikachu Returns Chapter 2: The Missing Jewel

In the second chapter of Detective Pikachu Returns, Tim and Pikachu meet Frank Holiday in the Hi-Hat Cafe. Frank needs the help of the iconic duo to beat a recent robbery case at the Denis Mansion. In the second chapter, The Missing Jewel, you will need to investigate the case of the robbery of the Aurora Gem.

Steps for the Detective Pikachu Returns Chapter 2 walkthrough: The Missing Jewel –

Items to find in Detective Pikachu Returns Chapter 2:

1. The Four Jewel Cases
2. The Aurora Jewel Case Pedestal
3. The Jewel Case Lock
4. The Broken Glass
5. The Blue Feather

People to Interview For The Missing Jewel:

1. Sanjeev Denis
2. Claudia Denis
3. Larry Turner
4. Mr. Barnes
5. Clefable
6. Growlithe

Terrace Clues For The Missing Jewel:

1. Whimsicott Cotton
2. Torn Leaves
3. Rock Covered in Slashes

Finding Ducklett

1. Clefable’s Skill
2. Manetric’s Skill
3. Growlithe’s Skill

Detective Pikachu Returns Chapter 3: The Fabled Aurora

In the third chapter of Detective Pikachu Returns, The Fabled Aurora, you talk to Rachel Myers to get help with your case and decide to head to the ruins to investigate. In The Fabled Aurora, you interview people at the top of the hill, uncover clues, find berries, and inspect important murals.

Steps for the Detective Pikachu Returns Chapter 3 walkthrough: The Fabled Aurora –

People to Interview For The Fabled Aurora

1. Chris Honor
2. Munchlax
3. Passimian

Ruin Door Clues For The Fabled Aurora

1. The Design on the Ground
2. The relief on the door
3. The footprints on the tree
4. The ledge above the door

Statue Room Clues For The Fabled Aurora

1. Professor Gordon’s handkerchief
2. Passimian statues
3. Wandering footprints
4. Footprint cut off by the wall

Inspecting Murals

1. The Passimian holding a yellow berry
2. The Passimian holding a blueberry
3. The frozen mural

Finding the Berries

1. A sour blueberry
2. A sweet yellow berry
3. The Passimian holding a red berry

Find Friends of Darmanitan’s

1. Vanillite
2. Mr. Mime
3. Bergmite
4. Smoochum

Escape the Ruins

1. Footprints on a mural of a human
2. Human statue
3.  A door-like object in the human mural

Investigate the Room & Pokemon Murals

1. A door-like object in the Pokemon mural
2. Footprints on a mural of a Pokemon
3. Pokemon statue
4. The pressure plates
5. The door
6. The Clefairy Statue
7. The chunk of ice.

Wrapping Up

Detective Pikachu Returns starts with a solid prologue, and we move through The Missing Jewel, The Fabled Aurora, Detainee Pikachu, Memories of the Bamboo Forest, and A Plan That Transcends Time to finish the investigation. Detective Pikachu is all about solving mysteries, recovering the truth, and finding the culprit. Let me know if you found my Detective Pikachu Returns walkthrough guide helpful!

Happy Gaming!

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