Ryme City

Ryme City ライムシティ Ryme City

Artwork of Ryme City from Detective Pikachu

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Ryme City (Japanese: ライムシティ Ryme City) is the setting of the game Detective Pikachu, the game's sequel Detective Pikachu Returns, and the movie based on the game, POKÉMON Detective Pikachu. Its slogan is A Place of Harmony Between Humans and Pokémon.

Home to many people and Pokémon, the city is most famous for the annual Pokémon Carnival, its largest festival which attracts world-class ships such as the S.S. Prime Treasure to observe it. It is also connected by a ferry service which runs once a day to Cappucci Island. The Pokémon Comprehensive Laboratory, which researches the abilities of Pokémon and has developed various inventions, is located on a mountain pass to the northwest of the city.

Although its location relative to other regions is unknown, the mention of Pokémon Trainers, Pokémon Rangers, Pokémon Contests, and the Alola region indicate that it is located in the same world as the core series games.

Places of interest

Tahnti Station

Main article: Vicinity of Tahnti Station

Tahnti Station is an underground train station located outside Tahnti Park. Tim Goodman arrives in Ryme City through Tahnti Station. The first part of Chapter 1 takes place outside of it, above ground.

Tahnti Park

Main article: Tahnti Park

Tahnti Park is a park home to various species of Pokémon located southeast of the central square. The second part of Chapter 1 takes place here.

Baker Detective Agency

Main article: Baker Detective Agency

The Baker Detective Agency is located on the second floor of a building south of Tahnti Park in Ryme City, above the Hi-Hat Café. It is first visited at the end of Chapter 1.

Harry's apartment

Tim and Pikachu stay in his father's apartment over the course of the story. It is first visited at the beginning of Chapter 2.

Litwick Cave

Main article: Litwick Cave

Litwick Cave is one of Ryme City's famous spots, popular with tourists as well as with couples. Most of Chapter 2 takes place here.

Hi-Hat Café

Main article: Hi-Hat Café

The Hi-Hat Café is located on the first floor of a building south of Tahnti Park in Ryme City, below the Baker Detective Agency. It is first visited at the end of Chapter 2.

Fine Park

Main article: Fine Park

Fine Park was an amusement park located in Ryme City. Although it was closed down following an incident a year prior to the events of the game involving a Charizard, a few Pokémon still remain there. Most of Chapter 5 takes place here.

GNN

Main article: GNN

GNN is a popular local television station headquartered in Ryme City. Most of Chapter 6 takes place here.

Ryme Wharf

Main article: Ryme Wharf

Ryme Wharf is the city's western port, located in the southwest of the city. Goods from all over the world are stored in the many warehouses located around the area. Most of Chapter 7 takes place here.

Central Square

Main article: Central Square

Ryme City's central square is located in the middle of the city. During the city's annual Pokémon Carnival, each of the three routes meet here. Most of Chapter 9 takes place here.

Ryme University

Ryme University (Japanese: ライム大学 Ryme University) is a university mentioned to be located in the eastern part of the city. Having passed its admissions test, Tim plans to attend the university in the fall. One of the routes for the Pokémon Carnival passes through the university.

Ryme Central Station

Ryme Central Station (Japanese: ライム中央駅 Ryme Central Station) is a station mentioned to be the destination of one of the routes for the Pokémon Carnival.

Ryme Botanical Garden

The Ryme Botanical Garden (Japanese: ライム植物園 Ryme Botanical Garden) is a botanical garden mentioned to be located in the northwestern part of the city. One of the routes for the Pokémon Carnival passes through the garden.

West Building

The West Building (Japanese: ウェストビル West Building) is a building mentioned to be located in the western part of the city. One of the routes for the Pokémon Carnival passes by the building.

In the movie

Ryme City in Pokémon Detective Pikachu

Ryme City is the main setting of POKÉMON Detective Pikachu. Ryme City was founded by Howard Clifford as a utopia where humans and Pokémon could live and work together side by side. Unlike other regions, Pokémon do not live in the wild, and being a Pokémon Trainer, taking part in a Pokémon battle, and using Poké Balls are prohibited.

The aesthetics of Ryme City are based on a mixture of the real world cities of London, New York City, Tokyo, and Shanghai.

Trivia

• In the Pokémon Today newspaper given away for free in Japan, Ryme City is romanized as "Lime City".

In other languages

Language	Name	Origin
German, Spanish, French, Italian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, Hungarian, Norwegian, Brazilian Portuguese Romanian, Slovak, Swedish	Ryme City	Same as its Japanese and English name
Korean	라임시티 Ryme City	Transcription of its Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin)	萊姆市 / 莱姆市 Láimǔ Shì	Transcription of its Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese)	萊姆市 Lòihmóuh Síh*	Mandarin-based transcription of its Japanese name
	瑞美市 Seuihméih Síh*	Mandarin-based transcription of its Japanese name
Arabic	رايم سيتي Ryme City	Transcription of its English name
Basque	Ryme hiri	From its English name
Bulgarian	Райм Сити Raym Siti	Transcription of its English name
Greek	Πόλη Ράιμ Póli Ráim Πόλη Ραϊμ Póli Raïm	Transcription of its English name
Hebrew	ראים סיטי Raim Siti	Transcription of its English name
Indonesian	Kota Ryme	From its English name
Khmer	ក្រុង Ryme krong Ryme	From its English name
Lithuanian	Raim Miestas	Transcription of its English name
Malaysian	Bandar Ryme	From its English name
Polish	Miasto Ryme	From its English name
European Portuguese	Cidade de Ryme	From its English name
Russian	Райм-Сити Raym-Siti	Transcription of its English name
Serbian	Rajm Siti	Transcription of its English name
Thai	ไรม์ ซิตี้ Ryme City	Transcription of its English name
Turkish	Ryme Şehri	From its English name
Ukrainian	Рима-сіті Ryma-siti	From its English name
Vietnamese	Thành phố Ryme	From its English name

Regions in the Pokémon world

Core series Kanto (Sevii Islands) • Johto • Hoenn Sinnoh (Hisui • Battle Zone) • Unova (Blueberry Academy) Kalos • Alola • Galar (Isle of Armor • Crown Tundra) Paldea • Kitakami Side series White City • Orre Animated series Orange Islands • Decolore Islands Spin-off games Fiore • Almia • Oblivia • Pokémon Island • Mintale Town Ryme City • Pasio • Ransei • Ferrum • Lental Mystery Dungeon world • PokéPark • TCG Islands Carmonte Island • Tumblecube Island • Aeos Island TCG Southern Islands • Puzzle Continent • Holon • Parallel Worlds Sovereign states in the Pokémon world Ranger Union • Guyana Lucario Kingdom • Mirage Kingdom • Rota

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