I’m telling you. They revealed the movie in the perfect place earlier this year. Over in Nashville. The backdrops they had for the championship were perfectly fitting as they look so similar. The overall setting is mostly the same as it was in the game, but some major story things seem a bit different.

A few noteable differences I can point out.

3DS

- Pikachu cannot move around fast like a normal Pikachu
- Pikachu cannot use any moves like a normal Pikachu
- Tim is determined to help find clues towards what happened to his father and where he is

Movie

- This Pikachu seems to be able to run around quickly as any normal Pikachu can.
- While it’s not shown if he really cannot not, this Pikachu threatens to use his electricity on Tim.
- The Inspector seemed more threatening towards Tim. As if he was pushing him to join them and living up to his father’s reputation, which, isn’t his case.

Those are a few that were easy enough to point out without saying anything spoiler related. Once we see and learn more I can probably pinpoint more. Until then though we can only speculate. It’s looking pretty awesome though!