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New Pokemon Snap (Switch)

How to Clear The Empty Room Request Walkthrough

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This is a guide to completing The Empty Room, a request in New Pokemon Snap (Pokemon Snap 2) for the Nintendo Switch. Here you can find what kind of photo you need, and how to take it, in order to clear The Empty Room, as well as the reward!

The Empty Room Map and Request Information

General Info

Course Research Camp Lv. 1
Target Pokemon New Pokemon Snap MeowthMeowth
Quest Giver Phil
How to Unlock ・After discovering a route in the research camp that leads into the lab.
Request Text ・“Huh? I just saw the professor outside, but I keep hearing noisees from the second floor... I-i-is it haunted?!”

Course and Map Information

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Research Camp Walkthrough: List of Pokemon and How to Unlock

How to Clear The Empty Room

Make Sure to Start the Course on the Entrance Side

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This request can only be completed by starting on the Entrance Side of the course. Remember that you can know which side the course will start on, depending on which background is shown in the menu before you start exploring.

Research Camp Walkthrough

Take the Branching Path to enter the Lab

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As you approach the lab, scan to reveal the branching path to enter the lab. Once inside you should find a sleeping Stoutland and Eevee.

Throw Fluffruit to the Upper Floor

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As soon as you enter the lab, look above you to the right and start throwing Fluffruit in the direction of the dark room. Soon enough you should hear a Pokemon being startled; at this point, you should stop throwing Fluffruit and get ready to aim your camera at the top of the ladder.

Take a Photo of the Upset Meowth

Meowth will approach the top of the ladder and strike an upset pose. It looks like he's had enough disturbances from his sleep! Snap this photo and submit it to complete the request.

Reward for Clearing The Empty Room

Comic 4

Completing this request will reward you with the following collectible: Comic 4.
How to Unlock All Frames

New Pokemon Snap Request Walkthroughs

Lentalk Requests Guide

Florio Island Lentalk Requests Walkthrough

Research Camp LenTalk Requests
An Eevee Party A Cheeky Pose Bunnelby Bursts Out
A Pup at Heart Say Hello to Your Neighbors The Empty Room
Audino's Favorite Pastime At Home in the Dark In the Middle of the Camp
Borrowing Bravery Research Data Rescue

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3 Anonymous Anonymous over 4 years

No reason to mention audino or dedene as they are not in this area and it confuses the instructions. I would ignore that part. Otherwise worked like a charm.

2 Anonymous Anonymous over 4 years

I was able to get the meowth out with two fluffruit, about 1 or 2 seconds apart.

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