How to take a Snapshot in Pokemon GO
Capture precious moments with your Pokemon by taking Snapshots in Pokemon GO. You might even get photo-bombed by a surprise guest!
Taking Snapshots is an underrated aspect of Pokemon GO. Along your Pokemon GO journey, you will encounter powerful Legendaries and elusive Shinies, many of which you may want to remember fondly with a Snapshot.
This primer details all the ways to take Snapshots in the augmented reality (AR) mobile game from Niantic, which will come in especially handy if you have a task to complete that involves taking Snapshots.
- If you're taking Snapshots for the Ticket of Treats Timed Research, Greavard is an excellent Ghost-type Pokemon to target
How to take a Snapshot of a wild Pokemon in Pokemon GO
If you run into an aesthetically pleasing Pokemon while exploring the wilds of Pokemon GO, you can take a Snapshot of it before you try to capture it. To do this, enable AR+ in the top right-hand corner of the screen and then tap the camera icon above the subject Pokemon.
When the camera opens up, you might notice bushes moving in the background. Tap on the bushes to draw out additional wild Pokemon to pose in the Snapshot!
How to take a Snapshot of a Pokemon in Storage in Pokemon GO
Sometimes, completing research tasks that involve taking Snapshots of a particular Pokemon is as simple as taking a Snapshot of a Pokemon in your Storage. To take a Snapshot of a Pokemon in Storage, navigate to your Pokemon Storage and select the Pokemon you want to use for the Snapshot. Now, tap the icon of the camera in the top right-hand corner of the screen, under the star.
If you're using AR+, you will need to use your camera and look around your surroundings for the ideal spot to toss the selected Pokemon. If you have AR+ disabled, the Pokemon will automatically appear.
Once your Pokemon is out and about, you can tap it and rub it to make it pose or run toward the camera. If you don't like how your Pokemon is positioned, you can tap the Pokeball icon to recall it, or you can merely change the angle of the camera.
Finally, after you set up the perfect spot, tap the camera icon in the bottom centre of the screen to take a Snapshot.
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How to take a Snapshot of your Buddy Pokemon in Pokemon GO
To take a snap of your Best Buddy, launch Pokemon GO and tap on the icon of your Buddy Pokemon in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen beside your Trainer. After that, press your Buddy Pokemon to instantly enter AR+, where you can interact with your Buddy Pokemon and take Snapshots.
You can join a Shared AR Experience with your Buddy, too, and take Group Snapshots with other Trainers and their Buddies!
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How to take Snapshots to complete research tasks in Pokemon GO
Research tasks in Pokemon GO often require Trainers to take Snapshots of different Pokemon in different ways. For example, some of the Ticket of Treats Timed Research tasks instruct Trainers to take Snapshots of wild Ghost-type Pokemon.
Taking Snapshots of your Pokemon can be a way to capture cute moments with your favourite Pokemon, but it's also a requirement of various medals and research tasks. Knowing how to take Snapshots of wild Pokemon, Pokemon in Storage, and your Buddy Pokemon will ensure that you're capable of satisfying all the Snapshot-related challenges in Pokemon GO!
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About The Author
Coleman Hamstead
Coleman is a freelance journalist at GGRecon. While gaming has always been his passion, it wasn’t until he worked as a Sports Journalist at the Community College of Baltimore County that he found his enthusiasm for writing. In the time since Coleman has had his work featured in publications such as The Washington Post/Launcher and ESTNN. Coleman is a graduate of Towson University with a degree in Sport Management and Business Administration.
