To celebrate the release of New Pokémon Snap for the Nintendo Switch on April 30, 2021, an event inspired by the photography-focused game and the Lental region will be held in Pokémon GO. Pokémon inspired by different habitats in the Lental region, such as Lotad, Cacnea, and Ducklett, will appear more often in the wild. Complete event-exclusive photography-themed research tasks to encounter Pokémon such as Venusaur, Dodrio, and Skarmory. Additionally, there will be several event-exclusive raids featuring Pokémon such as Vaporeon, Meganium, and Trapinch. Complete certain research task and take GO snapshot during the event to encounter the Painter Pokémon, Smeargle. Shiny Smeargle could be encountered exclusively in this event.
Trainers can also get free camera-themed avatar items from the Style Shop and camera-themed gift sticker will also be made available.
The event will take place starting from April 29, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. local time, and concluding on May 2, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Pokémon GO Live said:Features
- Pokémon inspired by the deserts, jungles, and underwater landscapes of the Lental region—such as Lotad, Cacnea, and Ducklett—will be appearing more often in the wild!
- Smeargle will be appearing in snapshots more often than usual! If you’re lucky, you might even encounter a Shiny Smeargle! Please note that Smeargle will only appear in snapshots a limited number of times, and while Shiny Smeargle will no longer appear after the event concludes, you may encounter one during future events.
- Pokémon inspired by the Lental region—like Vaporeon, Meganium, and Trapinch—will be appearing more often in raids!
- Look forward to event-exclusive Field Research and Timed Research that’s focused on taking snapshots!
- A camera avatar item and a camera-themed Gift sticker will be available in the shop during the event! The new Gift sticker will also be available from PokéStops.
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