This is a list of all levels available in the New Pokemon Snap (Pokemon Snap 2) for the Nintendo Switch. Find out how many courses you can explore in the Lental Region, how to unlock levels, as well as the Pokemon you can encounter within each course.

How Many Levels in New Pokemon Snap?

6 Islands with 24 Courses to Explore!

There are a total of 6 islands to explore in the Lental Region, with 11 areas to explore for research!

These areas have a replayability, letting you explore during the day, night, or at an Illuminia Spot. In total, there are 24 courses that can be travelled to, including the Research Camp.

After each course, Professor Mirror will evaluate the photos you've taken and tell you what star or score each Photodex Photo gets.

How do Photo Scores Work?

3 New DLC Areas!

A free content update was revealed on July 29, 2021 for New Pokemon Snap. The new update showcases 20 new Pokemon as well as 3 new areas to explore! The areas include: Secret Side Path, Mightywide River, and Barren Badlands and are located in the Florio, Belusylva, and Voluca islands respectively.

The new areas will be released for free on August 3, 2021.

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More Paths to Uncover

There are also multiple paths to uncover at each level. Uncover each path to encounter more Pokemon. As you keep researching a level, your research level will increase. This will give you a chance to see more Pokemon expressions and may also display their rare behaviors at higher levels.

How to Raise Your Research Level Quickly

List of Levels (Courses) and How to Unlock

Florio Nature Park (Florio Island)

The Florio Island is the first level of the game. Professor Mirror will welcome you to the Lental Region and have you experience your first photo expedition on Florio Nature Park. At this level, you'll find types of Pokemon that live in the savanna.

Level Name	Unlock Condition
Park (Day)	Available from the start.
Park (Night)	Unlocked after reaching Research Level 2 in Park (Day)
Illumina Spot	Complete Park (Night) at least once.
Research Camp	Unlocked after reaching Research Level 1 in Volcano (Illumina Spot).

Founja Jungle (Belusylva Island)

Level Name	Unlock Condition
Jungle (Day)	Complete Illumina Spot (Florio Nature Park).
Jungle (Night)	Unlocked after reaching Research Level 2 in Jungle (Day).

Sweltering Sands (Voluca Island)

Level Name	Unlock Condition
Sands (Day)	Unlocked after reaching Research Level 2 in Jungle (Night).
Sands (Night)	Unlocked after reaching Research Level 2 in Sands (Day).

Blushing Beach (Maricopia Islands)

Level Name	Unlock Condition
Beach (Day)	Unlocked after reaching Research Level 2 in Jungle (Night).
Beach (Night)	Unlocked after reaching Research Level 2 on Snowfields (Night).

Maricopia Reef (Maricopia Islands)

Level Name	Unlock Condition
Reef (Day)	Unlocked after reaching Research Level 2 in Beach (Day).
Reef (Evening)	Unlocked after completing the game.

Lental Seafloor (Maricopia Islands)

Level Name	Unlock Condition
Undersea	Unlocked after reaching Research Level 2 in Reef (Day).
Illumina Spot	Unlocked after discovering the secret route in Undersea (Day).

Fireflow Volcano (Voluca Island)

Level Name	Unlock Condition
Volcano	Unlocked after reaching Research Level 2 in Sands (Night) and in Undersea.
Illumina Spot	Unlocked after reaching Research Level 1 in Forest.

Elsewhere Forest (Belusylva Island)

Level Name	Unlock Condition
Forest	Unlocked after reaching Research Level 2 in Volcano.
Illumina Spot	Unlocked after reaching Research Level 1 in Forest.

Shiver Snowfields (Durice Island)

Level Name	Unlock Condition
Snowfields (Day)	Unlocked after reaching Research Level 1 in Illumina Spot (Lental Seafloor).
Snowfields (Night)	Unlocked after reaching Research Level 1 in Snowfields (Day).

Outaway Cave (Durice Island)

Level Name	Unlock Condition
Cave	Unlocked after reaching Research Level 2 on Snowfields (Night).
Illumina Spot	Unlocked after reaching Research Level 2 on Cave.

Ruins of Remembrance (Aurus Island)

Level Name	Unlock Condition
Ruins	Unlocked after reaching Research Level 1 on Illumina Spot (Outaway Cave).
Illumina Spot	Unlocked after lighting all six crystablooms in the Ruins.

Secret Side Path (Florio Island)

Level Name	Unlock Condition
Side Path (Day)	On Park (Day), scan the tree on your left in the grassy area where the Grookey sleeps.
Side Path (Night)	Unlock after discovering the secret side path on Park (Day) for the first time.

Mightywide River (Belusylva Island)

Level Name	Unlock Condition
River (Day)	Unlocked after completing the game.
River (Night)	Unlocked after reaching Research Level 2 in River (Day).

Barren Badlands (Voluca Island)

Level Name	Unlock Condition
Badlands (Day)	Unlocked after completing the game.
Badlands (Night)	Unlocked after reaching Research Level 2 in Badlands (Day).

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