Exploration aboard the NEO-ONE in New Pokémon Snap takes many forms as players explore the Lental region. There are plenty of diverse areas to visit when capturing unique Pokémon species in the Pokémon Snap sequel, including the beautiful Florio Nature Park and the Lental Seafloor. Many of these locations include both a night and day option for exploration. While certain Pokémon species can be spotted doing different things depending on the time of day, there are also Pokémon who will only be available to photograph after the sun goes down.
Currently, there are 214 Pokémon species available in New Pokémon Snap. Players will need to get 4 different photos of each Pokémon species, ranging from a 1-star to a 4-star photo, in order to complete each species’ entry. Unlike the original Pokémon Snap, which only included Pokémon from the Kanto region, New Pokémon Snap has opted to bring in species from each of the 8 different regions currently featured in the main Pokémon games.
While capturing photos of an adorable Eevee munching on a Fluffruit can be an exciting accomplishment, those who look closely while traveling through an area may catch sight of rare Mythical and Legendary Pokémon included in New Pokémon Snap. Currently, there are 10 of these rare encounters hidden in different areas throughout the Lental region. A few of these Mythical and Legendary Pokémon can only be found at night in the correct locations, and in some cases, aren’t available for a photo opportunity until after the main storyline has been completed.
New Pokémon Snap Pokémon Available At Night
A perk to exploring locations after dark is the use of Illumina Orbs being more apparent. Because of this, having a large selection of Pokémon species to make glow helps boost gameplay. Below is a list of 27 Pokémon species who only appear at night, and where they can be located according to GameRant.
- Caterpie – Florio Nature Park in the trees.
- Sandshrew – Sweltering Sands all over the map.
- Kangaskhan – Sweltering Sands hanging out on the dunes and near the oasis.
- Vaporeon – Maricopia Reef in the evening. (Unlocked after the main story.)
- Ledian – Founja Jungle in the trees.
- Ariados – Founja Jungle near its web.
- Murkrow – Florio Nature Park all over the map.
- Delibird – Shiver Snowfields scattered throughout the course.
- Suicune – Shiver Snowfields at night, requiring a series of tasks to unlock it after beating New Pokémon Snap.
- Swampert – Founja Jungle is found after reaching level 2. It hangs out in the swamp.
- Zangoose – Blushing Beach.
- Seviper – Blushing Beach.
- Clamperl – It can only be found on the Blushing Beach and the Maricopia Reef in the evenings unless visiting the Lental Seafloor.
- Torterra – Florio Nature Park throughout the route.
- Combee – Florio Nature Park in the flower fields.
- Vespiquen – Florio Nature Park after reaching Level 3 and using an Illumina Orb on a Crystabloom in the flower fields.
- Drifblim – Can be found on the Blushing Beach and Maricopia Reef.
- Abomasnow – Shiver Snowfields throughout the map.
- Manaphy – Maricopia Reef after completing the game.
- Inkay – Like Clamperl, Inkay can be found on the Blushing Beach and Maricopia Reef in the evenings, and also on the Lental Seafloor.
- Aurorus – Shiver Snowfields after reaching level 2. One is frozen in the ice of the cave, and the other is at the exit.
- Sylveon – Florio Nature Park after reaching level 2. It sleeps beside Grookey.
- Primarina – Maricopia Reef.
- Morelull – Founja Jungle throughout the map.
- Sandygast – Blushing Beach.
- Minior – Sweltering Sands throughout the map.
- Frosmoth – Shiver Snowfields scattered throughout the map.
While more of these may be added in a future update or even DLC, these are all the known species to appear only at night in in New Pokémon Snap.
