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Poké Finder

The Poké Finder allows you to take pictures of Pokémon at certain spots, called photo spots. You can take six pictures per use, after which you can choose one picture to be evaluated and gain Thumbs-Up on. The pictures can be saved to the SD card.

The Poké Finder is also the only feature that utilizes the 3D effect of the Nintendo 3DS screen.

Versions

Via an Instagram-esque mini game, the pictures you take gain Thumbs-Up from other imaginary trainers. After you've gained a certain amount of Thumbs-Ups, the Poké Finder upgrades to a new version which unlocks new features. The following versions are available:

• Ver. 1: The version available from the start
• Ver. 2: Unlocks after gaining 1,500 Thumbs-Up and provides the ability to zoom
• Ver. 3: Unlocks after gaining 10,000 Thumbs-Up and provides the ability to zoom further
• Ver. 4: Unlocks after gaining 100,000 Thumbs-Up and provides the ability to zoom even further
• Ver. 5: Unlocks after gaining 1,500,000 Thumbs-Up and provides a Pokémon-calling button, to catch the attention of the Pokémon you're photographing

 

Photo Spots

Poké Finder Photo Spots can be found at the following locations:

 

Melemele Island

• Hau'oli City (Shopping District), at a chipped wall next to the Tourist Bureau
  
  Pokémon: Pikachu, Growlithe, Rockruff (day), and Alolan Meowth (night)
   
• Hau'oli City (Beach Front), at the southeast of the beach
  
  Pokémon: Wingull, Pelipper, and Drifloon
   
• Hau'oli Cemetery, in front of the grave in the top right of the cemetery
  
  Pokémon: Pikipek (day), Zubat (night), and Gastly (night)
   
• Melemele Meadow, on the cliff farthest west
  
  Pokémon: Cutiefly and Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style)
   
• Kala'e Bay, in the water, on the far east next to a fishing spot
  
  Pokémon: Slowpoke, Corsola, and Alolan Dugtrio

 

Akala Island

• Brooklet Hill, on the southern shore of the second lake from the Route 5 entrance
  
  Pokémon: Poliwag, Dewpider (day) and Surskit (night)
   
• Paniola Ranch, next to the fence close to the Route 5 entrance
  
  Pokémon: Eevee, Lillipup, Espeon (day), and Umbreon (night)
   
• Royal Avenue, at the ring of flower bushes, at the southmost bush
  
  Pokémon: Butterfree (day) and Oricorio (Pa'u Style) (night)
   
• Wela Volcano Park, right side of the volcano (next to the most "charming" Seismis Sister), north on the east ledge
  
  Pokémon: Salandit, Cubone, Fletchling, and Talonflame (day)
   
• Route 8, in front of the Aether Foundation building
  
  Pokémon: Alolan Rattata (night), Yungoos (day), and Crabrawler
   
• Lush Jungle, west area, northwest of the grass patch
  
  Pokémon: Comfey, Goodra, Paras (day), Bounsweet (day), Morelull (night), and Fomantis (night).

 

Ula'ula Island

• Mount Hokulani, on the cliff north of the southernmost grassy area
  
  Pokémon: Beldum, Metang, Clefairy (night), Clefable (night), and Magnezone (night)
   
• Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site), in front of the boxes north of the entrance
  
  Pokémon: Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, and Mimikyu
   
• Blush Mountain, in front of the fence west of the Geothermal Power Plant
  
  Pokémon: Togedemaru, Magneton, Elekid, and Porygon-Z
   
• Route 13, east of the man with the Probopass
  
  Pokémon: Gible, Sandile, and Flygon
   
• Ula'ula Meadow, on the walkway, after the first turn from the south
  
  Pokémon: Oricorio (Baile Style), Ledian (day), Ariados (night)
   
• Mount Lanakila, at an inlet of the road to the Pokémon League
  
  Pokémon: Vanillite, Vanillish, Absol (day), Froslass (night), and Sneasel (night)

 

Poni Island

• Vast Poni Canyon, in the middle of the first bridge
  
  Pokémon: Jangmo-o, Hakamo-o, Gigalith, and Lucario
• Poni Meadow, left of the tree at the water
  
  Pokémon: Ribombee, Oricorio (Sensu Style), and Dragonite
   
• Poni Coast, on the little hill close to the Poni Plains entrance
  
  Pokémon: Bewear and Fearow

 

Tips and Tricks

• You will get more Thumbs-Up if the Pokémon is in the middle of the picture
• If you press Ⓛ while using the Poké Finder, a rule of thirds grid shows up, making it easier to get the right composition for a good picture