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New Pokemon Snap (Switch)

How to Clear The Power of Xerneas Request Walkthrough

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This is a guide to completing The Power of Xerneas, 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 Power of Xerneas, as well as the reward!

The Power of Xerneas Map and Request Information

General Info

Course Ruins (Illumina Spot) Lv. 2 or higher
Target Pokemon New Pokemon Snap XerneasXerneas
Quest Giver Professor Mirror
How to Unlock ・After researching all areas in the Lental region
Request Text ・“The Illumina energy in this area seems particularly strong. We may be able to observe Xerneas behaving in new ways here.”

Course and Map Information

Illumina Spot (Ruins of Remembrance) Walkthrough: List of Pokemon and How to Unlock

How to Clear The Power of Xerneas

Step-by-Step Process

- Set Camera to Burst Mode (Recommended)
1
Hit the the Aura with an Illumina Orb above the water.
2
Once the Aura flashes, use Turbo to speed toward the pillar, wait for Xerneas, and hit it with an Illumina Orb.
3
Wake up the Houndoom on the right, and lure it toward Xerneas with Fluffruit.
4
Wake up the Houndoom on the left, and use Scan to make the Houndooms notice Xerneas.
5
Houndoom will bark and head toward Xerneas.
6
Xerneas will bend down to charge its power. Get ready to take the shot!
7
Take the picture as soon as Xerneas raises its front legs.

Reward for Clearing The Power of Xerneas

Professor Mirror (Surprised)

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Completing this request will earn you the Professor Mirror (Surprised) profile icon.

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The Power of Xerneas

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1 Anonymousover 2 years

Had to do this about 8 times to get it right. Houndoom kept eating the FFs and by the time it finally would go to the center, Xerneas was leaving. They would also howl, but if fresh FFs are out, they will go eat them after howling and not go Xerneas. Serval times I’d have 1 where it needed to be, but the other not. Finally got them both to cooperate.

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