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The Specialist Research Title requires you to snap one 4-star photo each for at least 10 species of Pokemon. This guide will show you one of the easiest ways to get the research title, and how to get 10 4-star photos in one course for New Pokemon Snap (Pokemon Snap 2) on the Nintendo Switch.
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From what we've tested, the best and easiest course to get a lot of 4-Star photos from is Park (Night) at Research Level 2.
Illumina Orbs and the Melody are required, and the Turbo is optional, but helpful. Post-Game is not required.
The Pokemon that we will try to get 4-Star photos for include the following:
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There is going to be a long sequence of actions you'll have to do which will be detailed below.
Since this guide covers how to get 13 4-stars poses in one run, you'll have some room for error in case you miss out on some of the poses! Do your best to follow along with the guide, and you'll definitely get at least 10 in no time.
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If you were able to successfully take and submit at least 10 4-star photos, you'll unlock the Specialist Research Title! Congratulations!
Learn How to Unlock All Research Titles
The caterpie at the end behind the sign that you trigger with a scan/melody (can’t remember what one you use) also count as a 4 star photo.
How to Get 10 4-Star Photos in One Run
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The Dodrio also appears at the beginning of the course to the left hitting him here with an orb will cause him to jump so you can grab his 4 sta photo. (Makes less to do mid map)