Ruins Walkthrough: List of Pokemon and How to Unlock

This guide will cover all of the Pokemon that can be found in Ruins of Ruins of Remembrance in New Pokemon Snap (Pokemon Snap 2) for the Nintendo Switch, as well as how to unlock the level. Locations for all Pokemon in Ruins, as well as alternate routes, requests, crystabloom and ancient ruins locations can be found here!

Ruins Map and How to Unlock

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Ruins List of Pokemon

List of Pokemon

Pokemon Minimum Research Level
Houndoom Lv. 1	Eldegoss Lv. 1	Natu Lv. 1	Salandit Lv. 1
Noivern Lv. 1	Woobat Lv. 1	Sigilyph Lv. 1	Beheeyem Lv. 1
Golurk Lv. 1	Jirachi Lv. 1	Absol Lv. 2	Chandelure Lv. 2
Vivillon Lv. 3	Magikarp Lv. 3	Umbreon Lv. 3

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Pokemon Locations

Pokemon	Where to Find
Vivillon	A group of Vivillons only appear after lighting all the Crystablooms inside the ruins. Look behind you near the exit point to find these Pokemon flying towards you.
Magikarp	Magikarp appears only after throwing multiple Fluffruits in the well where the Woobat also appears.
Houndoom	Houndoom appears as soon as you start this course. Another one can be found as you enter the hole leading to the ruins.
Eldegoss	You can find a group of Eldegoss near the Ancient Ruins at the starting point. Another group can be found on one of the statues inside the ruins. A single Eldegoss can be found on the last statue inside the ruins.
Natu	A Natu can be found at the Ancient Ruins area. Throw a Fluffruit on the ground to have it descend from the cliff on the leftside of the area. At Research Level 3, you can find a group of Natus huddled together near the second statue inside the ruins. Another Natu can be found perched on top of a Golurk near the exit point.
Salandit	You can find the first Salandit as you enter the ruins. At Research Level 3, you need to move the Noivern out of the way for this Pokemon to emerge from its hiding spot. A group of Salandits appear at the Crystabloom between the two rocks near the Steelix statue inside the ruins.
Noivern	Noivern appears in the hole leading to the ruins. Inside the ruins, throw a Fluffruit on the ground with scratch marks and wait for Noivern to swoop down to get the fruit from the Salandit.
Sigilyph	You can find Sigilyphs as you descend down the ruins. Another group can also be found near the exit point.
Beheeyem	Many Beheeyems appear inside the ruins.
Golurk	You can find many Golurks inside the ruins. At Research Level 3, look above the Ancient Ruins to see two Golurks flying in the sky.
Absol	At Research Level 3, you can throw a Fluffruit on the ground and play the Melody to have Absol appear on a cliff west of the Ancient Ruins. *You can also find this Pokemon inside the ruins.
Woobat	As you enter the ruins, look to your left to find a well. Throw Fluffruits at it for the Woobats to come out. Look to your left as you head inside the ruins to find two Woobats clinging to the large pillar in the middle of the area.
Chandelure	You can find the Chandelure hovering around as you descend to the ruins.
Jirachi	Jirachi appears at the Ancient Ruins near the starting point at Research Levels 2-3. You also need to complete the story first for this Pokemon to appear. Inside the ruins, you can find it sleeping on top of the Steelix statue. If you activated all Crystablooms in the ruins and threw an Illumina Orb to wake Jirachi up, it will appear and fly around on the alternate route.
Umbreon	As you enter the ruins, throw a Fluffruit at the Noivern to move it away. Wait for the Salandit to emerge and an Umbreon will soon follow. Umbreon appears again inside the ruins. Thrown an Illumina Orb at it multiple times to have it interact with the Absol.

Ruins Alternate Routes

Alternate Route 1 - Elevator of Light

The branching route in Ruins requires following some steps. You need to light all six crystablooms near the statues inside the ruins to enter this branching route.

If done correctly, a pillar of light appears near the exit point and you will automatically head to this path and unlock the Illumina Spot at Outaway Cave.

Ruins Ancient Ruins

You can find the ancient ruins in the area with the flying Eldegoss near the beginning of this course.

All Ancient Ruins Locations

Ruins Requests

Request Name	How to Clear
Houndoom's Breather Research Lv. 2 or higher	Wait for the Houndoom just to the left of the ruins to stretch and yawn, then snap a picture of it doing so. Houndoom's Breather Walkthrough
Blowing Seeds Research Lv. 3	Throw a fluffruit at the ruins to bring out Natu. Hit it with a fluffruit after the Eldegoss lands on the ground. When Natu runs toward Eldegoss, get a photo of Eldegoss casting its seeds. Blowing Seeds Walkthrough
Just Perching Here Research Lv. 1	Throw a fluffruit at the ancient ruins. Natu will come out and sit on top of the Fluffruit. Snap a photo of it sitting on the fruit. Reward: Rita's Hairpin Just Perching Here Walkthrough
A White Pokemon Research Lv. 3	Feed a fluffruit to the Houndoom a little after the start. Play the Melody for the Absol on the cliff. When it comes down, give it a fluffruit and snap a photo. A White Pokemon Walkthrough
Salandit's Battle Plan Research Lv. 3	Throw a fluffruit onto the Salandit claw marks in the final room. Get a picture of Salandit attacking the Noivern that glides in to try and take the fruit. Reward: Effect 8 Salandit's Battle Plan Walkthrough
Gracefully Gliding Research Lv. 1 or higher	Throw a fluffruit onto the Salandit claw marks in the final room. Get a picture of Noivern as it glides in. Reward: Rita's Shoe Gracefully Gliding Walkthrough
The Mysterious Heart Research Lv. 1 or higher	Throw 5 fluffruit into the well so that Woobat emerge and fly forward. Snap a photo of them stopped at the wall with heart markings on it in the next room. Reward: Todd's Camera The Mysterious Heart Walkthrough
A Break between Patrols Research Lv. 3	When entering the large room with the stone statue in the center, look to the left, and get a photo of the sleeping Sigilyph. Reward: Todd (Smiling) A Break between Patrols Walkthrough
Drowsing Beheeyem Research Lv. 2 or higher	Take a picture of the Beheeyem that looks like it is sleeping in the air behind the Golurk. Reward: Star 5 Drowsing Beheeyem Walkthrough
Two Golurk Research Lv. 2 or higher	Throw fluffruit at the two Beheeyem. Then throw an illumina orb at the Golurk near the Volcarona statue. When another Golurk flies in, get a picture of them both (focused on the flying one) Reward: Character: Phil Two Golurk Walkthrough
Groovy Chandelure Research Lv. 3	Throw an illumina orb at the Chandelure you encounter in the large room of the ruins. When you encounter the same Chandelure later along the path, feed it a fluffruit. After it finishes eating, throw an illumina orb at it and play the melody, then snap a photo of it dancing. Groovy Chandelure Walkthrough
Fading into the Shadows Research Lv. 3	After entering the ruins, play the melody to make the Noivern move. When it does, throw a fluffruit to the left to make Salandit come out. When it calls Umbreon over, snap a picture of Umbreon. Fading into the Shadows Walkthrough
Myth of the Ruins Research Lv. 2 or higher	Capture a photo of Jirachi in a praying pose. Myth of the Ruins Walkthrough

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Ruins Crystablooms

Crystabloom	Where to Find
Crystabloom 1	You can find this Crystabloom to your left as you approach the Ancient Ruins.
Crystabloom 2	Near the Ancient Ruins, look above and to your right to find this Crystabloom on a cliff.
Crystabloom 3	Inside the ruins, you can find this Crystabloom next to the Meganium statue.
Crystabloom 4	This Crystabloom is found beside the Wishiwashi statue inside the ruins.
Crystabloom 5	You can find this Crystabloom in between the two rocks near the statue in the ruins.
Crystabloom 6	You need to throw Illumina Orbs at the Eldegoss to move them away and reveal the Crystabloom near the Volcarona statue.
Crystabloom 7	Throw an Illumina Orb at the Golurk to move it away and reveal the Crystabloom.
Crystabloom 8	You can find this Crystabloom in the middle of the area with the other Crystablooms.

All Crystabloom Locations

New Pokemon Snap Levels

List of All Levels