History VideoGame / PokemonSnap

* {{Backtracking}}: You'll need to return to previous stages when you unlock new items, as some Pokémon will only appear when you lure them out with food, pester balls or the Poké Flute. {{Enforced|Trope}} with the Pokémon signs, which must be found using said items in order to unlock the final level.

** The Ditto in the cave that transform into Bulbasaur can't change their faces, which at first just seems to be a way to clue the player in on what they actually are. This is a reference to a [=PokéDex=] entry, which states it can transform into ''almost'' a perfect copy (though the eyes not changing is even more common). It also matches the issue with Duplica’s ditto in the anime where her Ditto was able to match every part of the pokemon it copied perfectly with the exception of keeping its natural face.

** The Ditto in the cave that transform into Bulbasaur can't change their faces, which at first just seems to be a way to clue the player in on what they actually are. This is a reference to a [=PokéDex=] entry, which states it can transform into ''almost'' a perfect copy (though the eyes not changing is even more common).

''Pokémon Snap'' is a UsefulNotes/Nintendo64 game in the ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' series developed by Creator/HALLaboratory. It was first released in 1999 in Japan and the US, and in 2000 for Europe and Australia. It was later published on the UsefulNotes/{{Wii}} Virtual Console and UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch Online Expansion Pack.

** You can play the Pok&eacute Flute in front of singing Jigglypuff to anger them, almost like they're accusing you of trying to one-up their performances.

* {{Feelies}}: During the game's release, players could take their cartridges to Blockbusters (Toys R Us in Australia) and print out stickers of the photos they took. Much like ''VideoGame/StarTropics'', this was digitally simulated in the Wii's UsefulNotes/VirtualConsole rerelease. Once per day, the player can send a picture from the gallery to the Wii Message Board. The Wii U version doesn't have this function, but it's possible to achieve the same result by posting screenshots to Miiverse.

* GuideDangIt: Getting some of the hidden Pokémon to appear (or evolve from Pokémon on a stage) requires either knowledge of the Pokédex or a walkthrough. For example, in order to get a picture of Gyarados, [[spoiler:you'd have to hit a Magikarp in the Valley course into a Mankey, who will then punt it into the distance. That same Magikarp will end up among a group of Graveler, which you then have to hit it into the waterfall so it can ascend it and evolve]]. Some of the special Pikachu poses are also a mystery, but the biggest of them all is the Flying Pikachu; not to be confused with Balloon Pikachu. [[spoiler:You'll need to trigger the Balloon Pikachu special, take a picture of it, then wait for it to land before you hatch the Articuno egg with the [=PokéFlute=]. Then right after you pass the Jigglypuff stage and before you leave the course, turn around to spot Pikachu riding on the Articuno. There is ''no'' cue for this]]. The Flying Pikachu special nets you a cool 2000 point bonus, the second highest after Mew's innate 2500 bonus.

* FoodAndAnimalAttraction: Pokémon can be lured over with Pokémon Food, making for better size scores.

%%ZCE* GuideDangIt: Getting some of the hidden Pokémon to appear (or evolve from Pokémon on a stage) requires either knowledge of the Pokédex or a walkthrough. Such as?

** Metapod and Kakuna (Taken from [[Recap/PokemonS1E4ChallengeOfTheSamurai Challenge or the Samurai]])

* VideoGameCrueltyPotential: Hitting Pokémon with food or Pester Balls. This causes some Pokémon to become angry, resulting in a better shot than just doing nothing. You can also cause Pokémon to pick a fight with each other by tossing food between them. Sometimes, this even becomes necessary to unlock a new level or quest.

''Pokémon Snap'' is a UsefulNotes/Nintendo64 game based on the ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' series developed by Creator/HALLaboratory and later released on the UsefulNotes/{{Wii}} Virtual Console and UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch Online Expansion Pack. It was first released in 1999 in Japan and the US, and released in 2000 in Europe and Australia.

You have to [[GottaCatchThemAll CATCH THEM ALL!]] [[RecycledInSpace on a photo safari]]. The game plays as a RailShooter but with a camera, with points for capturing Pokémon in certain poses, or having multiple Pokémon in one shot. As you progress through the game, you open up new areas of Pokémon Island to explore, and Professor Oak gives you access to new items, which can be used to draw out Pokémon or get them into different poses.

This game has nothing to do with one of the three mascots of Rice Krispies (although trademark problems with Kellogg's did cause uncertainty about the player character's name for a while). Or a [[WesternAnimation/ChalkZone cute blue and white humanoid drawing]].

On June 17, 2020, a follow-up for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch called ''VideoGame/NewPokemonSnap'' was announced. This installment is developed by Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment, and was released worldwide on April 30, 2021.

!!''Pokémon Snap'' contains examples of...

* ArtifactMook: The Volcano has an out-of-place pool of water at the end of the stage that seemingly only exists to justify having Magikarp in every level.

** Goldeen can be rather annoying to photograph. It only appears in the Valley area, and you have to throw Pester Balls into the water to scare it out. This can take many Pester Balls, and once Goldeen ''does'' jump out, you have about half a second to mentally process that fact and snap a quick picture of it before it splashes back down again.

* TieInNovel: A {{Gamebook}} was made [[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pokémon_Snap_(book) based off the game.]]
* ThisIsMySide: A Charmeleon in the Volcano stage paces around a LavaPit, occasionally marking his territory by roaring. Knock him into the pit, and it evolves into a Charizard.

* VideoGameCaringPotential: There are a number of sections where you can be friendly to various Pokémon or help them throughout a stage. They will usually reward you with the opportunity for a very good photo later on. For example, you can try to save Jigglypuff in the Cave from Koffing harassing them. Each Jigglypuff you save (three in all) reappears near the cave's exit, either singing or dancing.

** At the end of the Cave stage, you'll see any Jigglypuff you rescued singing on a stage. If you play the Poké Flute, they get ''very'' mad.
** Tossing Pester Balls at Pokemon gets them yelling at you.

* GottaCatchThemAll: The objective of the game is to take pictures of all 63 different Pokémon species that inhabit the island.

** Electabuzz (Taken from [[Recap/PokemonS1E42ShowdownAtDarkCity Showdown at Dark City]] which was also retained in the dub. [[https://youtu.be/s7tmSCZl0FE well… sort of…]])

** Other examples include the likes of Diglett, Dugtrio, Growlithe, Vileplume, Shellder, Geodude, Magnemite and Psyduck retaining their Japanese voices.

** Metapod and Kakuna (Taken from [[Recap/PokemonS1E4ChallengeOfTheSamurai Challenge or the Samurai]]

** Electabuzz (Taken from [[Recap/PokemonS1E42ShowdownAtDarkCity Showdown at Dark City]] which was also retained in the dub. [[https://youtu.be/s7tmSCZl0FE well… sort of…]]

* {{Balloonacy}}: A Pikachu in the Cave stage gets grabbed by a Zubat. If a Pester Ball is thrown at the Zubat, it'll drop Pikachu, who will then [[MakesJustAsMuchSenseInContext sprout balloons from his back]] and float safely to the ground.

''Pokémon Snap'' is a UsefulNotes/Nintendo64 game based on the ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' series developed by Creator/HALLaboratory and later released on the UsefulNotes/{{Wii}} Virtual Console. It was first released in 1999 in Japan and the US, and released in 2000 in Europe and Australia.

* ThisIsMySide: A Charmeleon in the Volcano stage paces around a LavaPit, occasionally marking his territory by roaring.
%%* UndergroundLevel: The Cave.

* FoodAndAnimalAttraction:
** Pokémon can be lured over with Pokémon Food, making for better size scores.
** In the river stage, a Bulbasaur can be lured out of a horizontal log with Pokémon Food.

* InterfaceScrew: Taking a picture of a Staryu will cause it to orbit around Snap, potentially obscuring the player's view.

** Goldeen can be rather annoying to photograph. It only appears in the Valley area, and you have to throw Pester Balls into the water to scare it out. This can take many Pester Balls, and once Goldeen DOES jump out, you have about half a second to mentally process that fact and snap a quick picture of it before it splashes back down again.

* MagicDance: The Jynx use one of three to hatch the Articuno egg.

* MonstersEverywhere: Played with. The game takes place in an island with dense Pokémon populations, yet the monsters are mostly shy towards human presence. Getting them to come out and interact with you is a gameplay mechanic, as the player is given food and repellent to lure them out of their hiding spots.
* MorphicResonance: A group of Dittos shapeshift into Bulbasaurs in the Cave stage, though they can be easily identified by their trademark dot-shaped eyes.

** Charizard will use its Flamethrower attack against the player if it's pelted with food or pester balls.

* ShallIRepeatThat: Oak will volunteer to repeat his explanation whenever he gives the player a new PowerUp.

* MundaneMadeAwesome: One of the special Pikachu pictures is two Pikachu standing on stumps. {{Subverted|Trope}} when [[spoiler:the Poké Flute is played, as it causes both of them to use Thunderbolt, which can be photographed for a ton of points]].

* ThisIsMySide: A Charmeleon in the Volcano stage can be seen pacing around a LavaPit, occasionally marking his territory by roaring.

* PatternCodedEggs:
* PlayingWithFire: The three Kanto legendary birds' eggs appear and can be hatched by the player - a crystalline silver egg for Articuno, a yellow egg with lightning designs for Zapdos, and a white egg with a flame design for Moltres.

* PlayingWithFire:

** The art design and the voices of the characters are based on the anime, instead of the games.

* StuffBlowingUp: Electrode explode when hit with Pokémon Food or Pester Balls. You need to do this to unlock the third stage.

* StuffBlowingUp: Electrode explode when hit with Pokémon Food or Pester Balls.

On June 17, 2020, a follow-up for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch called ''VideoGame/NewPokemonSnap'' was announced. This installment is to be developed by Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment. This new installment is set to release worldwide on April 30, 2021.

* AmazingTechnicolorBattlefield: The [[spoiler:Rainbow Cloud]] stage.

* AstralFinale: [[spoiler:Rainbow Cloud]] - in [[spoiler:the sky at night]], with [[spoiler:Pokemon-themed constellations]] everywhere.

* {{Backtracking}}: You'll need to do this when you unlock new items, as some Pokémon will only appear when using items. {{Enforced|Trope}} with the Pokémon signs.
* {{Balloonacy}}: A Pikachu in the Cave stage gets grabbed by a Zubat. If a Pester Ball is thrown at the Zubat, it'll drop Pikachu. Pikachu will then [[MakesJustAsMuchSenseInContext sprout balloons from his back]] and float safely to the ground.

* ContinuityNod[-/-]MythologyGag:
** Jigglypuff uses the same microphone/marker from the anime to sing. She even sings the exact same song, and also puffs up when she gets angry.
** The Ditto in the cave that transform into Bulbasaur can't seem to change their faces, which at first just seems to be a way to clue the player in on what they actually are. This is a reference to a [=PokéDex=] entry, which states it can transform into ''almost'' a perfect copy (though the eyes not changing is even more common).
** In the River stage, you can get a Slowpoke to fish with its tail. A Shellder will then clamp on its tail, causing it to evolve into a Slowbro. This is a reference to how Slowpoke evolves according to various [=PokéDex=] entries (in reality, however, they evolve through normal leveling up)
** Similar to Slowpoke's case, in the Tunnel stage, you can get three Magnemite to come near each other using Pokémon food, which causes them to become a Magneton. A reference to the fact that Magneton is three Magnemite linked together through magnetism (again, in reality, they evolve through leveling up).
** A Snorlax at the Beach will wake up and dance when the Poké Flute is played. The Poké Flute is the only way to get Snorlax to move in ''VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue''.
** Surfing Pikachu and Flying Pikachu (known here as "Balloon Pikachu") make appearances as references to [[{{TabletopGame/Pokemon}} the Trading Card Game]]. This is more evidenced by the fact that the surfboard Surfing Pikachu pretends to surf on is pink.
** The art design and the voices of the characters are based on the anime, instead of the games.
* ConvectionSchmonvection: The volcano stage, which has lava everywhere, but it's harmless due to your hi-tech vehicle.
* DeathMountain: The Valley.

* EternalEngine: The Tunnel stage combines this with an UndergroundLevel.

* FinalBoss: [[spoiler:Mew can be considered this.]]
* FirstPersonSnapshooter: Instead of being a sidequest, it's the central premise of the game.
* FloatingInABubble: [[spoiler:Mew. Its bubble prevents it from getting its picture taken, so you have to break its shield to expose it; and optionally throw one final Pester Ball at Mew when it's out of its shield to get a perfect pose, though you must be quick.]]

** A Pikachu at the beginning of the Tunnel level acts like this too. If a picture is took of him, he'll move. Doing this twice will make him roll on a passing Electrode, [[spoiler:who hurts Pikachu when he blows up on a nearby rock.]]
* GottaCatchThemAll: ''On film'', that is. It ''is'' a Pokémon spin off after all.
* GreenHillZone: The River.
* GuideDangIt: Getting some of the hidden Pokémon to appear (or evolve from Pokémon on a stage) requires either knowledge of the Pokédex or a walkthrough.
* HeartbeatSoundtrack: Used while [[spoiler:Mew]] chases the bubble.
* IslandBase: Subverted. Professor Oak hangs out here within his own lab.
* InterfaceScrew: Taking a picture of a Staryu will cause it to orbit around Snap.

** Goldeen can be rather annoying to photograph. It only appears in the Valley area, and you have to throw Pester Balls into the water to scare it out. This can take many Pester Balls, and once Goldeen DOES jump out, you have about half a second to mentally process that fact and snap a quick picture of it before it splashes back down again. Muk is pretty hard too, because once it's evolved, the damn thing won't move!

* LavaPit: There's a few at the end of the Volcano stage. Dunk a nearby Charmeleon into the left one for it to evolve, and throw Pester Balls in the right ones for Growlithe and Arcanine. Moltres' egg must be dumped into lava for it to hatch and for the player to continue the stage.
* LethalLavaLand: The Volcano.
* LightningCanDoAnything: In the tunnel stage, a Pikachu can be lured over to a giant egg. Playing the Poké Flute afterwards will cause Pikachu to use Thunderbolt [[ItMakesSenseInContext causing the egg to hatch]] into Zapdos. And then it extends when Zapdos uses Thunder to start up a nearby generator and make the electricity work again.
* MagicDance: [[spoiler:The Jynx use one of three to hatch the Articuno egg.]]

* MonsterShapedMountain: The Kingler-shaped rocks on the Beach and Mt. Dugtrio on the Valley.
* MonstersEverywhere: Pokémon in each area obviously.
* MorphicResonance: Ditto.
* MundaneMadeAwesome: One of the special Pikachu pictures is two Pikachu standing on stumps. {{Subverted|Trope}} when [[spoiler:the Poké Flute is played]].

* OlympusMons: The legendary birds [[spoiler:and Mew]].
* PalmtreePanic: The Beach.
* PaperThinDisguise: Four Ditto disguise themselves as Bulbasaur using Transform. You can still tell they're Ditto by their eyes. [[spoiler:They can be turned back into Ditto with Pester Balls]].
* PlayingWithFire: The Volcano stage in general, but with Magmar and Charizard you can get them to use Flamethrower.

* SeaMonster: A Dragonite will appear in the Valley if Pester Balls are thrown into a whirlpool.
* ShallIRepeatThat: Oak does this when he explains newly acquired {{Power Up}}s.

* SpookyPhotographs: One of the Pokémon signs is [[spoiler:a constellation of Mewtwo]]. Also, Haunter is only recognizable after the film is developed.
* StockNessMonster: The first Lapras appear so far away from the player, pictures will make them look small and blurry, similar to some real-life attempts to photograph Loch Ness Monster. [[spoiler:Take enough photos, and a Lapras will appear close enough for you to take a clearer picture.]]

* SuperSpeed: If the Pikachu playing hide and seek behind a log in the River stage is photographed, he'll use Quick Attack to run away quickly, making it [[NintendoHard one of the hardest]] special Pikachu poses to get.

* UndergroundLevel:
** The Cave.
** The Tunnel is a cross between this and EternalEngine.

* VictoryIsBoring:
** When you finally get that Scyther out of the rustling grass, two Pikachu come out and stand on two nearby stumps, which isn't very exciting (unless you use the Poké Flute).
** In the Volcano level, you have to knock the Moltres egg off the track every time you go there. The first time, it's impressive watching Moltres pose in the air repeatedly, but when you get more items for better shots of all the other fire Pokémon, you can end up ''ignoring a Legendary Pokémon''.

* AstralFinale: Again, [[spoiler:Rainbow Cloud]]; you're in the sky at night, and there are Pokemon-themed constellations everywhere.

* {{Constellations}}: One level has a constellation of [[spoiler:Mewtwo]] as a Pokémon Sign. [[spoiler:The rest of the Pokémon Sign mons can be seen as constellations in the Rainbow Cloud level]].