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This is a guide to completing Message from a Friend, 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 Message from a Friend, as well as the reward!

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Message from a Friend Map and Request Information

General Info

Course Snowfields (Day) Lv. 3
Target Pokemon New Pokemon Snap WeavileWeavile
Quest Giver Todd
How to Unlock ・After reaching Research Level 3 in Snowfields (Day)
Request Text ・“Hmm, look at these marks... I'm willing to bet Weavile could decipher them.”

Course and Map Information

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This request can be completed at the beginning of the Snowfields (Day) course, at the tree with markings on it

Snowfields (Day) Walkthrough: List of Pokemon and How to Unlock

How to Clear Message from a Friend

Use Fluffruit to lead Weavile to the tree

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From the start of the level, you'll need to use Fluffruit to lead the Weavile to the tree with markings on it before the tunnel. It's a rather long path, but if you throw the Fluffruit one by one in a straight path leading all the way to the end, you should be able to make Weavile approach the tree.

If you're having trouble, you can keep your camera in zoom mode, as it will slow down the Neo-One's movement. The Furret near the beginning may also try and eat the Fluffruit for Weavile, so it's a good idea to throw a single Fluffruit out for Furret in the beginning.

Get a photo of Weavile looking at the tree

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One Weavile approaches the tree, throwing an Illumina Orb at both Weavile and the tree will cause the Weavile to read the markings. Get a picture of this to complete the request.

The Weavile will then jump to a high place. The same Weavile is used to complete the request The Wrath of Mamoswine, so you can clear both of these in the same run.

How to Clear The Wrath of Mamoswine Request Walkthrough

Reward for Clearing Message from a Friend

No Reward

There are no obtainable rewards for completing this request.

New Pokemon Snap Request Walkthroughs

Lentalk Requests Guide

Durice Island Lentalk Requests Walkthrough

Snowfields (Day) LenTalk Requests
Frolicking Furret Snowfield Hide-and-Seek Duel on the Snowfields
Message from a Friend Dig Here, Swinub! The Wrath of Mamoswine
Skarmory's Flying Show Find that Perfect Timing In the Blizzard
It Jumped Out at Me! Fidgety Snorunt Icy Armor
Icy Playground Treasure-Hunting Troupe You Can Do It, Vanilluxe!
Dining Dewgong Gazing Down on the Snowfields

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2 barrett777 barrett777 over 4 years

You can't lead him straight to the markings You have to lead him on the right side of your path. There is a tree about halfway that he will run to and inspect. He needs to do this before he will inspect the tree with markings If he starts eating a fruit, you can hit him to interrupt, and then throw more to lure him

1 Anonymous Anonymous over 4 years

You have to lure the Weavile to the tree with scratches AND light up the scratches with an illumina orb

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