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Detective Pikachu brings the world of Pokemon to photorealistic life. 1 / 8

Each final design had to be approved by The Pokemon Company for inclusion. 2 / 8

VFX supervisor Erik Nordby and art director Ravi Bansal reveal which they were most hesitant about. 3 / 8

Lickitung was the Pokemon that they had to be the most mindful of designing. 4 / 8

The Pokemon appears early in the film licking star Justice Smith. 5 / 8

In order for it to interact with the actor, the production constructed a physical model. 6 / 8

There were concerns that the Pokemon would appear to dirty or gross in the film. 7 / 8

Ultimately, the final Lickitung design was approved by the video game company. 8 / 8