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This is a guide to Starly's Photodex entry in New Pokemon Snap (Pokemon Snap 2) for the Nintendo Switch. Here you can find out how to take one star, two star, three star, and four star photos for Starly, and how to get a diamond star rating!

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StarlyStarly
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Photodex Entry for Starly

1★ Photo Example 2★ Photo Example
1 Star Photo 1★ (Nice and calm) 2 Star Photo 2★ (Happy vibes)
3★ Photo Example 4★ Photo Example
3 Star Photo 3★ (A quick breather) 4 Star Photo 4★ (A bit unusual!)

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How to Get All Stars for Starly

How to Take Starly 1 Star Photo

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Caption Name Nice and calm

A Calm Starly

To take a 1 Star photo of Starly, you need to start the course on the Research Lab side. Upon reaching the water trough, focus the camera on Starly. Take a close-up shot to achieve 1 Star Diamond.

How to Take Starly 2 Star Photo

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Caption Name Happy vibes

Happy with the Fluffruit

After passing through Sudowoodo near the campfire, look for the Starlies in the grass near the cabins. Give one Starly a Fluffruit and wait for it to eat it. After eating, take a close-up shot of a happy Starly to achieve 2 Star Diamond.

How to Take Starly 3 Star Photo

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Caption Name A quick breather

A Drinking Starly

Taking a 3 Star photo of Starly is similar to 1 Star. All you need to do is to take a photo of Starly while it is drinking water from the water trough. Make sure not to play a Melody or do a scan, it can scare Starly and fly away.

How to Take Starly 4 Star Photo

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Caption Name A bit unusual!

Saying Hello

Taking a 4 Star photo of Starly is similar to 2 Star. All you need to do is to feed Starly with a Fluffruit twice. After eating the Fluffruit, Starly will pose with one wing and will smile at you. Take a close-up shot to achieve 4 Star Diamond.

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2 Anonymous Anonymous over 4 years

easier to get a 2 star just by hitting it with a fluff fruit

1 Anonymous Anonymous over 4 years

Is the team still working on how to get all of the star level photos?

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