Funny 'Detective Pikachu' video gives a look 'behind the scenes'

They're so... real.
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Kellen Beck
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Funny 'Detective Pikachu' video gives a look 'behind the scenes'
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Audition tapes are always a fun little treat for movie fans, but this reel for Pokémon: Detective Pikachu is something else.

In a funny little video for Detective Pikachu posted by Ryan Reynolds (the voice behind the titular Pikachu detective), we get a look at what it would be like for realistic Pokémon to audition for a feature film. In reality, it looks more like test animations for several Pokémon like Evee, Charizard, Aipom, and more, but it's a fun look at the creatures nonetheless.

There are also a handful of clips from the actual movie in this video, including Pikachu tossing a useless Magikarp into battle. Classic Magikarp.

Detective Pikachu arrives in theaters May 10.

Topics Nintendo Pokemon

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Kellen Beck

Kellen is a science reporter at Mashable, covering space, environmentalism, sustainability, and future tech. Previously, Kellen has covered entertainment, gaming, esports, and consumer tech at Mashable. Follow him on Twitter @Kellenbeck


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