Tim Goodman in Pokémon Detective Pikachu
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Tim Goodman in Pokémon Detective Pikachu is the young former aspiring Pokémon trainer who partners with a talking Detective Pikachu to investigate his father's mysterious disappearance in Ryme City.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Tim Goodman in Pokémon Detective Pikachu canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11338908 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Tim Goodman in Pokémon Detective Pikachu Context triple: [Justice Smith, playedCharacter, Tim Goodman in Pokémon Detective Pikachu]
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A.
Ash Ketchum
Ash Ketchum is the long-running protagonist of the Pokémon animated series, a determined young Trainer from Pallet Town who travels the world to become a Pokémon Master.
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B.
Pikachu
Pikachu is an iconic Electric-type Pokémon and the franchise mascot, widely recognized as one of the most famous characters in video game and anime history.
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C.
Abra Kadabra
Abra Kadabra is a DC Comics supervillain and futuristic stage magician who uses advanced technology to simulate magic, often appearing as an enemy of the Flash.
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D.
Mr. P
Mr. P is a posthumously released stand-up comedy album by Patrice O’Neal showcasing his sharp, provocative humor and storytelling.
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E.
Büdenbender
Büdenbender is a German surname most notably borne by Elke Büdenbender, a German judge and the wife of President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Tim Goodman in Pokémon Detective Pikachu Target entity description: Tim Goodman in Pokémon Detective Pikachu is the young former aspiring Pokémon trainer who partners with a talking Detective Pikachu to investigate his father's mysterious disappearance in Ryme City.
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A.
Ash Ketchum
Ash Ketchum is the long-running protagonist of the Pokémon animated series, a determined young Trainer from Pallet Town who travels the world to become a Pokémon Master.
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B.
Pikachu
Pikachu is an iconic Electric-type Pokémon and the franchise mascot, widely recognized as one of the most famous characters in video game and anime history.
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C.
Abra Kadabra
Abra Kadabra is a DC Comics supervillain and futuristic stage magician who uses advanced technology to simulate magic, often appearing as an enemy of the Flash.
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D.
Mr. P
Mr. P is a posthumously released stand-up comedy album by Patrice O’Neal showcasing his sharp, provocative humor and storytelling.
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E.
Büdenbender
Büdenbender is a German surname most notably borne by Elke Büdenbender, a German judge and the wife of President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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human ⓘ |
| ageRange | young adult ⓘ |
| ally |
Lucy Stevens
NERFINISHED
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Psyduck (Lucy’s Pokémon) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Pokémon Detective Pikachu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInFranchise | Pokémon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedLocation | Ryme City Police Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Pikachu (Harry Goodman’s partner) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Tim Goodman (Detective Pikachu video game) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canonicalUniverse | Pokémon live-action film universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterArc |
accepts partnership with Pokémon
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reconnects with his father ⓘ |
| conflict |
estranged relationship with his father
ⓘ
initial distrust of Pokémon partnerships ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork |
Japan
NERFINISHED
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| father | Harry Goodman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmDebutYear | 2019 ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formerOccupation | aspiring Pokémon trainer ⓘ |
| franchiseMedium | live-action film ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasSkill |
basic Pokémon handling skills
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investigative reasoning ⓘ |
| homeTown | Leaventown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| mainProtagonistOf | Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mother | Unnamed mother of Tim Goodman ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | central investigator of the mystery in Ryme City ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being able to understand Detective Pikachu’s speech
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investigating his father’s disappearance ⓘ |
| occupation | insurance company employee ⓘ |
| partner | Detective Pikachu (Pokémon Detective Pikachu) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| personalityTrait |
caring
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cautious ⓘ reserved ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Justice Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relative | Harry Goodman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Ryme City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingOfActivities | Ryme City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| species | human ⓘ |
| theme |
grief and reconciliation with family
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overcoming reluctance to bond with Pokémon ⓘ |
| worksFor | insurance company in Ryme City ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tim Goodman in Pokémon Detective Pikachu Description of subject: Tim Goodman in Pokémon Detective Pikachu is the young former aspiring Pokémon trainer who partners with a talking Detective Pikachu to investigate his father's mysterious disappearance in Ryme City.
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