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The second case inDetective Pikachu ReturnsisThe Fabled Aurora, which mostly takes place inside the Southern Temple. It doesn’t seem all that related to the main case at first, since it’s mainly about rescuing researcher Trevor Gordon, but his expertise is important for the overall mystery, and when you try to help him out you’ll also meet some shady agents linked to the main conspiracy.
Before this though, you’ll need to figure out how to get in at all. While the first mechanism is fairly simple, the next couple may trip you up, but we’re here to keep you (and Tim and Pikachu) on the straight and narrow.
How To Open The Temple Doors
When you first arrive, you’ll chat to Chris Honor, Gordon’s assistant, who will tell you Gordon is locked inside the temple.Investigate the doorsand there are three things to find. Thefootprintson the tree to the left,the doorsthemselves, andthe switchto the bottom right. For the interviews, Chris is no help, butask Munchlax about Gordon, then about the other Pokemon.
Go down the left path leading away from the temple, and Passimian will drop outwhen you interact with the tree. Ask himabout Gordon, and he will tell you Gordon was climbing the tree. This will lead to a cutscene where Pikachu climbs the tree and sees the switch.
Tell Pikachu the key isthe tile with the unique design, which Tim then steps on. Deduce that you need topress both switches, and you’ll be inside.
What To Give To The Statues
Head through to the temple in a straight line and grab Gordon’s handkerchief, though it won’t be much use.Interact with the statue(just one is enough), then theAegislash relief on the back wall. Deduce thatGordon went through the wall, and now you need to figure out how to open the door, which is where the statues come in.
Leave this room andhead to the left. Here, you’ll find Slowpoke, but more importantly, there are two paintings on the wall. To the left, Passimian hasa sweet, yellow fruit, and to the right, Passimian hasa sour, blue fruit.
Interact with Slowpoke until you pull him out, then exhaust the conversation options. Interact with the paintings, and the ice in the middle, then deduce that you needto give berries to the statues.
What Berries Do The Statues Need?
The sweet, yellow berries areShuca Berries, which are onthe tree to the left of the temple- the same one Passimian fell out of. As for the sour, blue berries, you needYache Berries, in a tree to the far right of the temple. Not the tree just outside to the right, but down the pathaway and to the right, next to the lake. Deduce both of these solutions to lock them in.
For the middle statue, you first need totalk to Monfernonear the Yache tree and askwhat it’s good at. Deduce that you can get it to melt the ice on the middle mural, which reveals you needa red, spicy berry. Don’t bother looking for one though, insteadtalk to Chrisby the temple door again.
Ask him about the berries, and he’ll tell you there are no Tamato Berries, which are red and spicy. However, if you thendeduce that you need Tamato Berries, you can thenask Chris for a substitute. He’ll suggest the curry, an apple, or some snacks.Choose the curry, deduce that you can use the curry, and you will have all you need to follow Gordon into the temple.
