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New Pokemon Snap (Switch)

How to Clear Flickering Flames Request Walkthrough

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This is a guide to completing Flickering Flames, 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 Flickering Flames, as well as the reward!

Flickering Flames Map and Request Information

General Info

Course Forest Lv. 3
Target Pokemon New Pokemon Snap NinetalesNinetales
Target Pokemon 2 New Pokemon Snap GardevoirGardevoir
Target Pokemon 3 New Pokemon Snap DeerlingDeerling
Quest Giver Professor Mirror
How to Unlock ・After reaching Forest Research Level 3
Request Text ・“I caught a glimpse of flames flickering amid all the snow. What could it be?”

Course and Map Information

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Forest Walkthrough: List of Pokemon and How to Unlock

Flickering Flames Walkthrough Video

How to Clear Flickering Flames

Toss Illumina Orbs at Gardevoir Throughout Winter

Start Forest at Research Level 3. Take the first alternate route and then throw an Illumina Orb at the Espeon to enter the Winter area.

The first few steps is similar to the one for the Winter Wonders request. While in the Winter area, you need to throw Illumina Orbs at Gardevoir for her to teleport throughout the area.

See the table below to see all of Gardevoir's locations.

1
Enter the Winter area of the Forest. Gardevoir will appear in front of two Deerlings. Throw an Illumina Orb at her.
2
Look at the tree with an Unfeznant on top and watch as Gardevoir teleports on the tree. Throw an Illumina Orb at her again.
3
Look in front to see Gardevoir teleporting on the ground. Do not throw any Illumina Orbs at this point. Instead, wait for her to perform for the two Deerlings and teleport away. At this point, Ninetales should be nearby overlooking your interactions with these Deerling.

Feed then Interrupt the Deerling

Once the Gardevoir teleports away, lead the Deerling closer to the Ninetales with Fluffruit.

As one of them is munching on the fruit, hit it with a Fluffruit to interrupt him. This will scare Deerling away, but also upset the Ninetales who has been observing you.

The Ninetales should step down from his ledge at this point.

Toss an Illumina Orb at Ninetales then Hit It with a Fluffruit

With the Ninetales down from its ledge, provoke it more by throwing an Illumina Orb, then hit it with a Fluffruit.

This should bring it to the point where it will intimidate you by casting a Will-O-Wisp into the air. Take a photo of this moment and submit it to the professor to complete this quest.

Reward for Clearing Flickering Flames

Foggy Forest

New Pokemon Snap - Foggy Forest Profile Icon
Completing this request will reward you with the following collectible: Foggy Forest.

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New Pokemon Snap Request Walkthroughs

Lentalk Requests Guide

Belusylva Island Lentalk Requests Walkthrough

Forest LenTalk Requests
Sylvan Sentinel's Secret Side An Airborne Boulder Gust with Gusto
Upside-Down Hide-and-Seek Little Lost Deerling A Seasonal Gathering
Egg Patrol Angry Drampa A Pair of Chums
Weird Crossing A Moment's Rest Heart of a Dragon
Danger Warning Winter Wonders Flickering Flames
A Tad Happy A Calming Air Myth of the Forest

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3 Anonymous Anonymous over 3 years

Just sucks because winter isn’t that simple to get to. Also, make sure you move quickly enough, if the gardevoir doesn’t go to the tree and instead goes to the cliff you won’t be able to do it.

2 Anonymous Anonymous over 4 years

YUP!! It’s frustrating, especially coz you’re on such a short time frame in that area

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