Filter by my child's age
Under 6 Ages 6-8 Ages 9-12 Ages 13+
Browse
🎮 Games 🎬 Movies 📺 TV Shows
About Contact Privacy Policy
Pokémon Detective Pikachu poster
HomeMovies › Pokémon Detective Pikachu Updated March 2026

Is Pokémon Detective Pikachu safe for children?

PG Action, Adventure, Fantasy Not recommended
Scenes & stills
Pokémon Detective Pikachu still 1Pokémon Detective Pikachu still 2Pokémon Detective Pikachu still 3Pokémon Detective Pikachu still 4Pokémon Detective Pikachu still 5Pokémon Detective Pikachu still 6
⚠️
Not recommended
# Pokémon Detective Pikachu Despite its PG rating, this action-adventure contains strong violence that may disturb sensitive children. The film combines detective mystery elements with frequent battle scenes and physical conflict. It's best suited for children 10 and older who enjoy action movies and aren't bothered by intense sequences.
🔫
Violence
Strong
🗣️
Language / Profanity
None
🔞
Sexual Content
None
👻
Horror / Scary
None
Type
Movie
Released
2019
Rating
PG
Genre
Action, Adventure, Fantasy

In a world where people collect pocket-size monsters (Pokémon) to do battle, a boy comes across an intelligent monster who seeks to be a detective.

Ryan Reynolds
Ryan Reynolds
Detective Pikachu (voice)
Justice Smith
Justice Smith
Tim Goodman
Kathryn Newton
Kathryn Newton
Lucy Stevens
Bill Nighy
Bill Nighy
Howard Clifford
Full cast on IMDb ›
Under 6
Not yet
Ages 6–8
Not recommended
Ages 9–12
Not recommended
Ages 13+
Not recommended

Affiliate links support ScreenWise at no extra cost to you.

Inception
Inception
Not recommended
The Avengers
The Avengers
Not recommended
Avatar
Avatar
Not recommended
Deadpool
Deadpool
Not recommended

Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
Every child is different — always preview content for your family's specific needs.