Ryme City

Ryme City (Japanese: ライムシティ Ryme City) is the setting of the game , 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, s, Pokémon Contests, and the Alola region indicate that it is located in the same as the core series games.
==Places of interest==
===In and sequel===
====Harry's apartment====
Tim and Pikachu stay in his father's apartment while he attends Ryme University, while also investigating the disappearance of his father. It is first visited at the beginning of Chapter 2 of Detective Pikachu. Harry's apartment returns in the sequel mostly unchanged, although mother and sister also temporarily reside here while visiting Tim in Ryme City. Harry's apartment is fitted with a dining table, TV, kitchen, a desk, and bed.
====Hi-Hat Café====
The Hi-Hat Café is a café run by Pablo Millan, known for its coffee and live music. In Detective Pikachu, it is located on the first floor of a building south of Tahnti Park, below the Baker Detective Agency, and is first visited at the end of Chapter 2. In the sequel, the Hi-Hat Café has moved to a standalone building west of Fountain Plaza, which is noticeably larger and has a proper stage for performing musicians.
===In ===
====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====
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====
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.
====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.
====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 , a few Pokémon still remain there. Most of Chapter 5 takes place here.
====GNN====
GNN is a popular local television station headquartered in Ryme City. Most of Chapter 6 takes place here. Although the GNN headquarters is not visited in the sequel, Emilia Christie does appear on TV for GNN's news program.
====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====
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 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 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 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 Detective Pikachu Returns===
====Fountain Plaza====
Fountain Plaza (Japanese: 噴水広場 Fountain Square) is a small square which is the location of the medal ceremony held by Howard Myers to commemorate the efforts of Tim and Pikachu and their investigation into R. A statue is located at the center of the plaza, and several vendors dot the outer parts of the plaza. Fountain Plaza leads to the Hi-Hat Café and the police station to the west, and the Denis Residence and Serenity Park to the east. 
The Slowpoke statue is damaged during the chapter Detainee Pikachu in an attempt to frame Pikachu.
====Back Alley====
The Back Alley (Japanese: 路地裏 Back Alley) is a small side street situated in the back of Fountain Plaza. Larry's can be found hiding here during the events of the chapter The Missing Jewel.
====2nd Avenue====
2nd Avenue (Japanese: ２番街 2nd Street) is a longer street situated behind Fountain Plaza which loops towards the police station. Several shops including a burger shop, the parking lot of the police station, and several houses can be found along the avenue. Tim and Rachel speak to the residents of the avenue to investigate Pokémon-related incidents in Ryme City during the chapter Detainee Pikachu.
====Denis Residence====
The Denis Residence (Japanese: デニス邸 Denis Residence) is the abode of Sanjeev Denis and his family, where the events of The Missing Jewel chapter take place. The theft of the Aurora Drop occurs in this mansion. It is located east of Fountain Plaza.
====Serenity Park====
Serenity Park (Japanese: 憩いの公園 Relaxation Park) is a park located east of the Denis Residence. Tim and Pikachu investigate the theft of the Aurora Drop by interviewing Pokémon in this park.
====Ryme City Police Station====
The Ryme City Police Station (Japanese: ライム警察署 Ryme Police Station) is located to the west of Fountain Plaza. Pikachu is wrongfully detained at the station after being framed with damage to a Slowpoke statue during the chapter Detainee Pikachu.
==Pokémon==
===In Detective Pikachu Returns===
====Fountain Plaza====
	 				
	 				
	 				
	♀				
=====West of the plaza=====
				♀	
				 	
====Back Alley====
					
====2nd Avenue====
				 	
				♀	
==Local concerns==
Local concerns are featured in Detective Pikachu Returns. These are small optional tasks which locals will ask for assistance from Tim and Pikachu.
Local concern 	Description 	Solution
Find a practice partner for the soccer boy 	The soccer boy is looking for a partner to practice with. Find a Pokémon that knows how to play soccer. 	Find a in Serenity Park to practice soccer with the boy
Find the choir members 	Find the two members of the Gossifleur choir that haven't returned. They might be playing somewhere in the city. 	One Gossifleur can be found near the police station, while the other is in Fountain Plaza
Find Berries for 	Pignite is too hungry to move. Help out by finding some Berries! 	Berries can be found in Berry trees in Fountain Plaza
Take the quiz professor's Pokémon quiz 	The quiz professor is quizzing you about Pokémon. Search for Pokémon that match her hints. 	Answers
Retrieve the wedding ring from the gap between the buildings	A man is in distress because he dropped his wedding ring between two buildings. Find a Pokémon that can squeeze into the gap.	can be found in 2nd Avenue who can help retrieve the wedding ring
Retrieve the ball for the man's children 	A man's kids got their ball stuck on the roof. Is there a Pokémon somewhere that’s good at climbing up buildings? 	can be found in 2nd Avenue who can retrieve the ball for the children
Find the truth behind the mysterious voice 	A mysterious cry has been heard near Fountain Plaza. Find the source of the sound. 	Investigating a tree in Fountain Plaza will reveal a as the source of the noises
==In the movie==
Ryme City is the main setting of . 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 , , , and .The Art and Making of POKÉMON Detective Pikachu, p. 36
==Trivia==
* In the Pokémon Today newspaper given away for free in Japan, Ryme City is romanized as "Lime City".
==References==
==In other languages==
Language 	Name 	Origin
German, Spanish, French, Italian,Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch,Estonian, Finnish, Hungarian,Norwegian, Brazilian PortugueseRomanian, Slovak, Swedish	Ryme City 	Same as its Japanese and English name
Korean 	라임시티 Ryme City 	Transcription of its Japanese name
Chinese () 	萊姆市 / 莱姆市 Láimǔ Shì 	Transcription of its Japanese name
Chinese () 	萊姆市 Lòihmóuh Síh 	Mandarin-based transcription of its Japanese name
Chinese () 	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 RáimΠόλη 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
==Related articles==
Category:Cities
de:Ryme City
es:Detective Pikachu (videojuego)#Ryme City
fr:Ryme City
it:Ryme City
zh:萊姆市