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How to Clear A Tad Happy Request Walkthrough

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This is a guide to completing A Tad Happy, 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 A Tad Happy, as well as the reward!

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A Tad Happy Map and Request Information

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Course Forest Lv. 3
Target Pokemon New Pokemon Snap LotadLotad
Quest Giver Phil
How to Unlock ・After discovering the Sunny Spot in Forest
Request Text ・“Hey, you ever seen Lotad look really, really happy? 'Cause I have, and I've got the photo to prove it! Maybe I'll show it to you sometime!”

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Forest Walkthrough: List of Pokemon and How to Unlock

How to Clear A Tad Happy

Scare Away Lotad

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When you enter the Sunny Spot portion of the course, you can see a Lotad to the right of the path. Hit the Lotad with a Fluffruit to make it flee into the stream behind it. If you have never been to the Sunny Spot before, you can find out how to enter that part of the course by reading our Little Lost Deerling Request Walkthrough.

Make a Lotad Tower

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Lotad will continue to swim through the stream until it encounters two more Lotad. Play the Melody once the three Lotad are together. The three Pokemon will submerge themselves underwater and stack on top of each other, making a Lotad tower.

Toss an Illumina Orb at the Lotad Tower

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Toss an Illumina Orb at the top Lotad to make it sway with joy. Zoom in on the top Lotad and take a photo before you move out of view.

Reward for Clearing A Tad Happy

Phil (Smiling)

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Phil (Smiling) is a profile icon obtained after completing the A Tad Happy request and can be used to customize your profile.

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Weird Crossing A Moment's Rest Heart of a Dragon
Danger Warning Winter Wonders Flickering Flames
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