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How to Get Behind the Waterfall

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This is a guide on how to get behind the waterfall in New Pokemon Snap (Pokemon Snap 2) for the Nintendo Switch. Read on to learn how to take the alternate route behind the waterfall in Jungle Day and Night, and what Pokemon can be found there.

How to Get Behind the Waterfall

In Jungle (Day)

In order to gain access to the alternate route behind the waterfall, remove the Liepard from the rock in front of the waterfall by throwing an Illumina orb at it. Once the Liepard is out of the way, scan to reveal the entrance to the alternate route, and hold X over the icon that appears to take the new path. This can only be done on research level 3.

In Jungle (Night)

To access the route behind the waterfall, remove the Liepard and Pikipek asleep on the rock in front of the waterfall by playing Melody while approaching them. Immediately scan to reveal the entrance to the alternate route. This can only be done on research level 2.

Pokemon Found Behind the Waterfall

In Jungle (Day)

New Pokemon Snap SobbleSobble New Pokemon Snap LeafeonLeafeon New Pokemon Snap VivillonVivillon (Jungle Pattern)

List of Jungle (Day) Pokemon

In Jungle (Night)

New Pokemon Snap MorelullMorelull New Pokemon Snap LeafeonLeafeon New Pokemon Snap SwampertSwampert New Pokemon Snap SobbleSobble

List of Jungle (Night) Pokemon

Rewards for Going Behind the Waterfall

Hindsight Waterfall Research Title

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The Hindsight Waterfall research title is a reward for discovering the route behind the waterfall.

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Requests Completed Behind the Waterfall

Tonight's Dinner

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You can complete the request Tonight's Dinner by snapping a photo of Morelull eating a fluffruit behind the waterfall in Jungle (Night). This request is also unlocked after your first time going behind the waterfall.

Operation Be My Friend!

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You can complete the request Operation Be My Friend! by snapping a photo of Leafeon eating a fluffruit behind the waterfall in Jungle (Day).

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