The Lental region map in New Pokémon Snap is divided into six islands, where you can find all kinds of Pokémon in different habitats and locations, which you can interact with and capture with your camera.
Initially, only Florio Island, where Professor Mirror's lab is located, will be available, so you'll need to use your photography skills to be able to unlock the next available islands and stages.
New Pokémon Snap: Research Level and Expedition Points
In order to progress through the game, you will need to consider two important concepts: Research Level and Expedition Points. The level of research is responsible for measuring your efforts and skills in the game, which corresponds to your level of experience acquired.
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To increase your Wanted Level you will need to earn Expedition Points from the photos you take on your expeditions, but be careful with this as the game system will only allow you to earn points for the photos you take. saved in your album.
For this reason, it is always advisable to use the best photos within your expeditions, as well as it is important to improve the quality of your photos, so you can consult here our guide on how to take the best photos. and get a better ranking in them.
How to Unlock All Islands in New Pokémon Snap
Once you understand all of the above, below you'll see all of the goals you need to complete to complete each scenario across all six islands, along with the features you can get as soon as you complete them. Also, just in case, the following information contains major game spoilers.
Florio Island
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Florio Island contains only one main area called Florio Nature Park, a green and lush park, where you can see Pokémon up close in their natural habitat. You can also visit the Research Camp, the facility that serves as a base for exploring Lental.
- Park (day): Unlocked at start
- Park (night): Reach research level 2 on the park (day)
- Light up the spot: Complete the Park (Night) course once and take a shot of the glowing Illumina bulb
Once the available areas are completed, Fluffruit and LenTalk queries will be unblocked.
Belusylva Island
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Belusylva Island is made up of two main parts: Founja Jungle, a place enveloped in the sweet scent of fruits and plants, and Elsewhere Forest, a misty forest on top of a mountain, hidden by clouds.
- Founja Jungle (day): Reach research level 2 on all levels in Florio Nature Park and take a photo of an Illumina Meganium
- Founja Jungle (night): Reach Research Level 2 in Founja Jungle (Day)
- Forest Elsewhere: Reach Research Level 2 on the Fireflow Volcano
- Forest Elsewhere (Illumina Spot): Reach research level 2 on the forest elsewhere
Once the available areas are filled, you will unlock the Melody player and the ability to enter the lab while taking pictures at the research camp.
Island of Voluca
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Voluca Island is made up of two areas: Sweltering Sands, a vast wasteland where Pokémon gather in a small oasis to relax, and Fireflow Volcano, where Pokémon have thrived since prehistoric times.
- Choking Sands (Day): Reach research level 2 at both levels of Founja Jungle
- Choking Sands (Night): Reach research level 2 on the choking sands (day)
- Volcan Fireflow: Reach research level 2 on the Choking Sands (night)
- Volcan Fireflow (Illumina Spot): Reach Research Level 2 on the Fireflow Volcano
Completing them will unlock the Neo-One's Turbo feature, allowing you to move faster.
Maricopia Islands
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The Maricopia Islands are one of the largest areas in the game, made up of three areas: Blushing Beach, where pristine sands and pastel tones form a serene shoreline, Maricopia Reef, a place that echoes the pleasant sounds of the waves and some singing. , and the Lental Seafloor, a wondrous underwater world that awaits just beyond a blue hole.
- Blushing Beach (Day): Reach research level 2 at both levels of Founja Jungle
- Blushing Beach (Night): Reach research level 2 on the Shiver Snowfields (night)
- Maricopia Reef (day): Reach Wanted Level 2 on the Blushing Beach (Day)
- Maricopia Reef (evening): Complete the main story
- Slow Seabed (Underwater): Reach Research Level 2 on Maricopia Reef (Day)
- Fond marin lent (Illumina Spot): Reach research level 3 on the slow sea floor (underwater), then take another route by following Clawitzer, use an Illumina orb on it, then use your scanner.
By completing them, you will have the opportunity to take photos at the Research Camp, accessible from the main menu.
Durice Island
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One of the most difficult islands to get to, with two main areas to explore: Shiver Snowfields, a shimmering, frigid landscape shrouded in perpetual ice and snow, and Outaway Cave, a vast cave system that stretches far and wide. in the deep land.
- Shiver Snowfields (day): Take shots of Meganium, Volcarona, Milotic, and Whishiwashi in Illumina forms
- Shiver Snowfields (nuit): Reach research level 2 on the Shiver Snowfields (day)
- Cave Outaway: Reach research level 2 on the Shiver Snowfields (night)
- Outaway Caves (Illumina Spot): Take the alternate route for Outaway Cave Research Level 2 exploration
le Aurus
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It is the last island in the game and holds a big secret in its only mysterious location, the Ruins of Remembrance.
- Remembrance Ruins: Reach research level 2 on Outaway Cave, replay, take the new alternate path, and take a photo of the ancient ruins at the start of the course
- Remembrance Ruins (Illumina Spot): Launch Illumina Orbs at each unlit Crystabloom in the final area of the Ruins of Remembrance
Once you've completed each level and taken a photo of the legendary Xerneas in his Illumina form, you'll have completely cleared the game and unlocked your camera's burst mode, which will allow you to take multiple photos with a single tap.
And that's all. This is how you can unlock all available areas to capture Pokemon photos and explore the Lental region, which although it may take you some time and a lot of practice, we are sure you will enjoy your whole adventure .
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