Pokémon Snap Walkthrough
Photo Scoring - How you get scored on your pictures
Size: How close the Pokémon is. The closer it is in the picture, the more points you can get.
Pose: What action the Pokémon is doing. Try out different items on different Pokemon to get them to perform some actions.
Technique: If you center the Pokémon in the photo, Prof. Oak will double the total score.
Other Pokémon: You'll get extra points if you manage to get more of the same Pokémon in the picture.
Special: You'll have to do certain things in a stage to get a chance at getting a special action.
Items - The different items and what they do
Pokémon Food: Use this apple-type food to lure Pokémon to certain areas. Also try taking a shot right before or after they eat it when they have a happy expression/pose.
Pester Ball: This item mainly forces Pokémon out of hiding. Hitting Pokémon with this can cause them to do special things.
Poke Flute: This one can play 3 different tunes. Some Pokémon will do special actions if they hear it.
Dash Engine: Press and hold R, and Zero-One will travel faster. Very useful if you're in the stage to reach a certain area.
Photo Specials - This tells you what specials you can get in your photos.
Stage #1: Beach
"Surfing Pikachu": When you see the surfboard, use Pokémon Food to lure Pikachu to it. If you can do it right, he'll hop on the board and do flips.
"Pikachu on a Stump": When you reach the first patch of tall grass, Pidgey and Meowth will come out. Hit Meowth with a Pester Ball so he falls down on the rails. Now Zero-One will stop when it hits him. Keep throwing Pester Balls into the tall grass until Scyther pops out. Two Pikachus will run out and get on the stumps. Play the Poke Flute, and both of them will do a thunder attack!
"Gust-using Pidgey": Near the end of the level, Meowth is standing by a nest. Two Pidgeys will fly in and use Gust on Meowth.
Stage #2: Tunnel
"Pikachu on a Ball" - At the beginning of the level, take a picture of Pikachu. He will run off. Now take another shot of him. When the Electrode rolls near him, he will get on it.
Stage #3: Volcano
"Fighting Magmar" - A bit after the egg there are 2 Magmars. Toss Pokémon Food right between them. They should both try to get it at the same time and end up using their fire attack on each other.
Stage #4: River
"Speed Pikachu" - Right before the gate is Pikachu hiding behind the wood structure. Hit him with an item when it comes out. He will run around very quickly, so this picture might be hard to get it right.
Stage #5: Cave
"Balloon Pikachu" - When you see Pikachu being held by Zubat, hit Zubat with a Pester Ball. He'll go right up, and Pikachu will ride down in balloons.
"Jigglypuff on Stage" - You have to do 3 things for this. When you see Koffing attack Jigglypuff, hit Koffing with an item. Now another Koffing and Jigglypuff will come out. Do the same. And again, another pair will appear. Now near the end of the stage you'll hear a Jigglypuff sing and the other two dance!
"Flying Pikachu" - Do the same thing you did for "Balloon Pikachu". Then he will walk over to the egg. Crack the egg using the Poke Flute. Continue on through the stage, but keep looking behind you until you see Articuno with Pikachu riding on its back. Now start getting shots of this. Make sure that the picture counts as a Pikachu and not Articuno!
Stage #6: Valley
"Graveler's Group Dance" - When you reach the first waterfall, look to your left to see 3 Gravelers on the wall. Play the Poke Flute, and they'll jump down and dance. Make sure you get most of them in the shot because otherwise it won't count.
Stage #7: Rainbow Cloud
"Hidden Pokémon Mew" - Destroy Mew's barrier with Pokémon Food or Pester Balls. When he doesn't have his shield anymore, just take a picture of him!
Stage Information- Information about all of the levels.
Level #1: Beach
Pokémon Sign - Kingler Rock: Near the surfboard by Pikachu, there's a group of strange rocks. Once the vehicle gets lined up between the two tall rocks, take a photo of the "head".
Pokémon: #12 Butterfree - There are a lot of these in the stage. For a good shot, snap a picture of the 2 above Snorlax.
#16 Pidgey - These guys are all over the place. Get the Photo Special for Pidgey to get a great shot. You can also get 3 Pidgeys in a picture if you keep looking behind you at the start.
#25 Pikachu - Pikachu appears 3 times here. The first one is near the surfboard, and the other two appears after you get Scyther out. Look in the Photo Specials for more info.
#52 Meowth - The best shot for Meowth is one you see him on the hill. Play the Poke Flute to make him dance. When you pass by him, he'll jump over you a bit. Also try hitting him with a Pester Ball. He might then roll down the hill. When he gets back up, he'll give you mean look.
#84 Doduo - A good time for a picture is when he pops out at the beginning of the level. If you miss, retry the course.
#113 Chansey - Near Eevee is a pink ball. Hit the ball with an item, and Chansey will appear. To get a good shot, play the Poke Flute to make it dance.
#115 Kangaskhan - Kangaskhan is near the end of the level. Throw Pokemon Food at it, and he'll turn around. Then it will do some poses you can get.
#123 Scyther - Probably the hardest one in the level. Read the "Pikachu on a Stump" Photo Special to see how to get him.
#129 Magikarp - To find it, just throw items into the water. Then you should eventually see it. It's hard to get a good shot because Magikarp will move quickly.
#131 Lapras - If you keep looking to the right of level, you should see Lapras coming in and out of the water. I think if you take all of a picture of all of the Lapras early in the level, you'll see more upclose later.
#133 Eevee - Easy one to spot. Eevee is chasing a pink ball right before the Kangaskhan.
#143 Snorlax - It's hard to miss this tub of a Pokemon. If you just try to take a picture of him on the ground, it won't count as Snorlax. So either throw a Pester Ball to make him scratch his stomach, or play the Poke Flute to make him dance.
Level #2: Tunnel
Access Level - Volcano: Near the end of the level, there's an Electrode in front of some rocks. Throw an item at it to make him explode. The explosion will move the rocks out of the way.
Pokémon Sign - Pinsir Shadow: You need the Pokemon Food and Poke Flute for this. When you reach the giant egg, toss some food by it so Pikachu will go near it. Now play the Poke Flute, and Pikachu will shock the egg and blow it up. Zapdos will pop out and power up the generator. Near the end of next area is a projector. A shadow that looks like Pinsir will appear on the wall. Take a picture of it.
Pokémon: #14 Kakuna - In the first cave section, Kakunas will come down. If you're lucky enough, you can get an up-close shot with some other Kakunas in it.
#25 Pikachu - Pikachu will appear 3 times here. One is right at the beginning, another near the Zapdos egg, and the final one is by the Diglett.
#41 Zubat - It's hard to get a good shot of Zubat. Each time one of the gates open, he will fly out. If you can't get a good one now, wait until you reach the Cave.
#50 Diglett - You can see him right by the 3rd Pikachu.
#51 Dugtrio - To see Dugtrio, keep taking pictures of Diglett. Each time you do, Pikachu will move to where Diglett will come out. Keep repeating this until Dugtrio appears.
#81 Magnemite - If you try to take a picture of them, they will change so that the shots won't work. So you need to use Pokemon Food to get pictures.
#82 Magneton - This one is slightly hard to get. Try to use the items to lure them to each other. If you managed to get all 3 together, they'll form Magneton.
#92 Haunter - Around some parts of the level, there are flying things that look somewhat like Koffings. Take a picture of it. Even though the camera says "?", it will show Haunter when they are developed.
#101 Electrode - Easy to find. Try throwing items at them to make them explode. You'll get extra points if you get a shot of that.
#125 Electabuzz - They are all over the place, but the problem is getting a good shot. Free Zapdos so that he will power up the machine. Then when you go to the next section, the Electabuzzes will do some sort of dance.
#129 Magikarp - There's a little pool after the egg. If wait long enough, Magikarp will jump out of it.
#145 Zapdos - Lure Pikachu near the egg, and play the Poke Flute. He will shock the egg and break it. For a good shot, take a picture of Zapdos as soon as breaks out of the egg.
Level #3: Volcano
PokémonSign - Koffing Smoke: This one is right at the beginning. When you see a volcano with purple smoke coming out of it, toss a few Pester Balls in it. A bunch of smoke will come out, some of it will take a form that looks like Koffing.
Pokémon: #4 Charmander - Don't bother getting a shot of the first Charmander you see. Instead, wait until you reach the egg. See the trick "Charmander: The Gathering" to see how to get 6 Charmanders in one shot.
#5 Charmeleon - There are two ways in this level to see a Charmeleon. When you see Magmar and Charmander, throw some food between them. If Charmander tries to eat it, Magmar will attack him. Then Charmander will evolve. The other one is near the end of the level walking/running around a pool of lava.
#6 Charizard - Near the end, you'll see Charmeleon around a pool of lava. Hit him with an item so he falls into the pool. Then Charizard will pop out. Because of his great size, you'll need to get a picture right before you enter the gate. Throw Pokemon Food at him to get a cool Flamethrower attack!
#37 Vulpix - After the Rapidashes are some Vulpixes. Drop some Pokemon Food in front of them for a good pose and expression. Also use Pester Balls to make them faint. This also gets you a good shot.
#58 Growlithe - When you see the Charmeleon near the lava, look to your right to see three mini-volcanoes. Toss a Pester Ball in them, and a Growlithe can come out. If you're lucky enough to get all three Growlithes, try to get them into a group shot.
#59 Arcanine - You might not be able to see this Pokemon. Do the same thing you did to get Growlithe. If you're lucky, Arcanine might come out of one. If it doesn't retry the level.
#78 Rapidash - You can find Rapidashes at the start. Hit them with Pokemon Food or Pester Balls to get them into a good pose for a photo.
#126 Magmar - Like with Charmander, don't bother with the first one. Right after the egg there will be two Magmars. Look in the "Photo Specials" for a special shot.
#129 Magikarp - I know you are wondering how there can be a fish in a volcano. When you see the mini-volcanoes, look down to see a small crevice of water. Toss Pokemon Food into it, and Magikarp will jump out.
#146 Moltres - This one is obvious. When you see the egg, hit it with an item to make it fall into the lava. Then Moltres will come out.
Level #4: River
Access Level - Cave: Right behind the switch, there's a strange thing moving on the wall. Throw a Pester Ball at it, and Porygon will burst out. He'll then land on the switch.
Pokémon Sign - Cubone Tree: You need the Poke Flute. Go through the stage until you see the top of Vileplume in the ground. Play the Poke Flute to make him come out. Look right above Vileplume and take a photo of the Cubone-like statue.
Pokémon: #1 Bulbasaur - The two Bulbasaurs are hiding in the tree stumps. Hit them with Pester Balls to make them come out. If you throw one into the log, another one will come out. Give them Pokemon Food so they do flips.
#11 Metapod - The Metapods are hanging from the trees, so use Pester Balls to make them come down. Since they are fairly close together, it's easy to get group shots.
#25 Pikachu - Pikachu is hiding behind the wood structure at the end. Look in the "Photo Specials" to see how get Speed Pikachu.
#45 Vileplume - Look to your right after you see the first Slowpoke. You should see strange gas in the air. This gas is coming from Vileplume. Use the Poke Flute to make it come out. Vileplume will also start dancing when you do this.
#54 Psyduck - Right after the Metapods, there is a Psyduck swimming around. Just knock him out with an item. Now toss Pokemon Food into the water, and a Psyduck should come out and some sort of pose.
#60 Poliwag - At the beginning, there's a Poliwag hiding behind the brush. Hit it with a Pester Ball so it goes to the next Poliwag. Now hit them so they go the next one. Hit them yet again, and they'll go into the water. For a little while, the three Poliwags will jump in and out of the water. Use that to get your picture.
#79 Slowpoke - There are two Slowpokes right after the Bulbasaurs. Give them food, and take a picture of them when they're eating.
#80 Slowbro - This one takes some work. When you see a Slowpoke, use Pokémon Food to lure it over to the empty circle. Then it'll drop its tail into the water, and a Shellder will attach itself to it. Give it more food so it will turn around. You must do this as early as you can or you won't get a good shot.
#90 Shellder - These guys aren't hard miss. In certain areas of the stage, they will pop out of the water and fly around a bit. Because a lot come out at once, you can get bonus points for the same Pokémon.
#91 Cloyster - Near the end of the level, a couple of Cloysters will come out with the Shellders. Try to get a close-up shot as soon as you can because they move quickly.
#129 Magikarp - Just keep tossing Pester Balls and Pokémon Food into the water, and you should eventually see it.
#137 Porygon - Look to your right after the Psyduck part. There are two strange things on the walls. Toss Pester Balls at them, and Porygon will pop out! Hit them to make them lose their camouflage. Now use Pokémon Food to get them together for a good picture.
Level #5: Cave
PokémonSign - Mewtwo Constellation: If you look to the left of Weepinbell, there's a group of crystals. Take a snapshot of the large one. When you go back to Prof. Oak, the picture will show Mewtwo!
Pokémon: #1 Bulbsaur
#25 Pikachu
#39 Jigglypuff
#41 Zubat
#70 Weepinbell
#71 Victreebel
#88 Grimer
#89 Muk
#109 Koffing
#124 Jynx
#129 Magikarp
#132 Ditto
#144 Articuno
Level #6: Valley
Access Level - Rainbow Cloud: Before the switch, there's a big hill with Mankey on it. And right at the bottom are a couple of Squirtles. Hit one of the Squirtles with a Pester Ball so it goes up the hill and collides with Mankey. Then when you go near the switch hit Mankey, and he should fall onto the switch. Prof. Oak will tell you get photos of the 6 Pokémon Signs. Once you do that, you can visit Rainbow Cloud.
Pokémon Sign - Mt. Dugtrio: This one is obvious. Just look straight ahead at the beginning of the level and take a picture of them!
Pokémon: #7 Squirtle
#27 Sandshrew
#28 Sandslash
#56 Mankey
#74 Geodude
#75 Graveler
#118 Goldeen
#120 Staryu
#121 Starmie
#129 Magikarp
#130 Gyarados
#147 Dratini
#149 Dragonite
Level #7: Rainbow Cloud
Pokémon Sign - None
Pokémon: #151 Mew
Pokémon Locations - Where all of them are located
#1 Bulbasaur - River & Cave
#4 Charmander - Volcano
#5 Charmeleon - Volcano
#6 Charizard - Volcano
#7 Squirtle - Valley
#11 Metapod - River
#12 Butterfree - Beach
#14 Kakuna - Tunnel
#16 Pidgey - Beach
#25 Pikachu - Beach, Tunnel, River, & Cave
#27 Sandshrew - Valley
#28 Sandslash - Valley
#37 Vulpix - Volcano
#39 Jigglypuff - Cave
#41 Zubat - Tunnel & Cave
#45 Vileplume - River #50 Diglett - Tunnel
#51 Dugtrio - Tunnel #52 Meowth - Beach
#54 Psyduck - River
#56 Mankey - Valley
#58 Growlithe - Volcano
#59 Arcanine - Volcano
#60 Poliwag - River
#70 Weepinbell - Cave
#71 Victreebel - Cave
#74 Geodude - Valley
#75 Graveler - Valley
#78 Rapidash - Volcano
#79 Slowpoke - River
#80 Slowbro - River
#81 Magnemite - Tunnel
#82 Magneton - Tunnel
#84 Doduo - Beach
#88 Grimer - Cave
#89 Muk - Cave
#90 Shellder - River
#91 Cloyster - River
#93 Haunter - Tunnel
#101 Electrode - Tunnel
#109 Koffing - Cave
#113 Chansey - Beach
#115 Kangaskhan - Beach
#118 Goldeen - Valley
#120 Staryu - Valley
#121 Starmie - Valley
#123 Scyther - Beach
#124 Jynx - Cave
#125 Electabuzz - Tunnel
#126 Magmar - Volcano
#129 Magikarp - Beach, Tunnel, Volcano, River, Cave, & Valley
#130 Gyarados - Valley
#131 Lapras - Beach
#132 Ditto - Cave
#133 Eevee - Beach
#137 Porygon - River
#143 Snorlax - Beach
#144 Articuno- Cave
#145 Zapdos - Tunnel
#146 Moltres - Volcano
#147 Dratini - Valley
#149 Dragonite - Valley
#151 Mew - Rainbow Cloud