Badlands (Day) |
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Unlock Requirement: Finish the game Requirements for Research Level Dry desert winds scour this wasteland spotted with poisonous, gas-spewing swamps and active geysers. |  |
Alternate Paths
Geyser Path |
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Unlock Level: In the start of the stage, if you throw an Illumina Orb at the Crystabloom early enough, it will knock a rock into a geyser and allow for you to take the alternate path up the cliffs that takes you up a geyser and along the cliffside. This path can only be followed in Levels 2 and 3 |  |
Complete Research Map |
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List of Pokémon Available in Barren Badlands at Badlands (Day)
Tepig | |
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Tepig can be found in the start of the stage playing around before moving onwards towards the middle of the stage. In Research Level 3, you will find a Tepig, Shinx and Torchic running across the valley. In Level 3, towards the end, lure Koffing down to Tepig by hitting it with a Fluffruit. Then, Illumina Orb both and it'll use Smokescreen. Kangaskhan will put Tepig in its pouch. Take a picture of it with Tepig in its pouch |
| Minimum Research Level: Research Level 1 | |
Diglett | |
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Diglett can be found throughout the stage. If you throw Fluffruit at the Diglett, they will move and start playing to catch the Fluffruit, with Rockruff watching and enjoying it. More Diglett will pop out throughout the stage, requiring Illumina Orbs to stay out If you take the alternate path, there will be three Torchic on the cliffside to the left. If you lure them together and then illumina Orb them, a Diglett will pop out startling them for a 4 star photo. |
| Minimum Research Level: Research Level 1 | |
Mandibuzz | |
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At the start of the stage, there are multiple Mandibuzz flying around and two sitting down. If you hit the two sitting with Fluffruit, they will fly away. In the final part of the stage, a Mandibuzz can be seen walking around. Feed it a Fluffruit for a good picture chance. |
| Minimum Research Level: Research Level 1 | |
Hippowdon | |
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Hippowdon can be seen to the left at the start of the stage not able to do much interaction |
| Minimum Research Level: Research Level 1 | |
Minior (Meteor Form) | |
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Two Minior can be found embedded in the ground towards the top of the first area but, if you hit the Crystabloom, another will come crashing down for a 4 star photo. Another Minior can be found embedded near the craters |
| Minimum Research Level: Research Level 1 | |
Silicobra | |
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Silicobra can be found in multiple places in the day. You will find one hidden in the dirt by Tepig as you progress through the level. If you knock it out of the ground with a Fluffruit and then illumina Orb it, it will attack the Tepig for a 4 star photo. On Level 2 & 3, you will see two to the far left by a sleeping Scolipede. One will jump onto the Scolipede and use a Sand Spit which will awaken and anger the Scolipede. The jump and the Sand Spit are 4 and 3 star photo opportunities respectively. After that, Scolipede will chase the Silicobra throughout the stage. If you stop the Scolipede, it will appear at the end of the stage. If you use an Illumina Orb on the first one, you get a 3 star photo. If you hit the last one with a Fluffruit, it will spit out sand for a 4 star photo |
| Minimum Research Level: Research Level 1 | |
Swalot | |
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Swalot can be found in the Swamp and can get a 3 Star Photo with it with its mouth open wide. In Level 3, if you throw a Fluffruit towards the Salazzle, a Koffing will come up and Swalot will suck it in for a 4 star photo before sending it flying. |
| Minimum Research Level: Research Level 1 | |
Koffing | |
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Koffing can be found in the Swamp area. One will be hidden behind the rock and attracted with Melody. In level 2 and higher, more can be found. If you lure one to a Crystabloom and then activate it, it will grow to a giant size for a 4 star photo opportunity. In Level 3, if you throw a Fluffruit towards the Salazzle, then a Koffing will be sent down and sucked up by Swalot for a 4 star photo opportunity, and then projectile fired out for a 3 star photo opportunity |
| Minimum Research Level: Research Level 1 | |
Shinx | |
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Shinx can be found in a few places. In Level 1, it will be with Tepig and Torchic at the end before the craters. In Level 2 it can be found playing amongst the crater. In Level 3, it will run across the valley with Tepig and Shinx. If you go the alternate path, you will find one sleeping in the valley with a Scolipede |
| Minimum Research Level: Research Level 1 | |
Torchic | |
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Torchic can be found in a few places. In Level 1, it will be with Tepig and Shinx at the end before the craters, but Torchic will then run ahead. In Level 3, it will run across the valley with Tepig and Shinx. If you take the alternate path, there will be three Torchic on the cliffside to the left. If you lure them together and then illumina Orb them, a Diglett will pop out startling them for a 4 star photo. You will also find one sleeping alongside a Scolipede |
| Minimum Research Level: Research Level 1 | |
Lycanroc (Midnight Form) | |
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Lycanroc can be found in many parts of the stage. In Research Level 2, you can find one sleeping to the left of the path as you head towards the Swamp Path. Then, another can be found at the end by the craters for a variety of photos. In the alternate path, you can find another Lycanroc playing with a Rockruff for some good photo opportunities |
| Minimum Research Level: Research Level 1 | |
Onix | |
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Onix can be found in the craters towards the end. It will sometimes poke its head out but will sometimes jump between the two craters |
| Minimum Research Level: Research Level 1 | |
Crustle | |
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Crustle can be found walking around the first main area of the stage. However, in Research Level 2 and up, two can be found fighting for a 3 Star Photo. If you Illumina orb one of the Crustle, then it will tip the other one for another good photo. Another Crustle can be seen near the Illumina Orb in the valley and will hide when Scolipede runs past |
| Minimum Research Level: Research Level 1 | |
Rockruff | |
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Rockruff can be found in Level 2 and up at the start of the stage. It will be playing with Tepig and Diglett. If you throw Fluffruit at the Diglett, they will move and start playing to catch the Fluffruit, with Rockruff watching and enjoying it. On the Alternate path, you will find a Rockruff playing with a Lycanroc |
| Minimum Research Level: Research Level 2 | |
Kangaskhan | |
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Kangaskhan can be found playing with its child to the right of the start of the stage in Research Levels 2 and up. Another can be found by the craters. If at the start you lure Salazzle to it, they will battle and Kangaskhan will then roar for a good photo opportunity. In Level 3, towards the end, lure Koffing down to Tepig by hitting it with a Fluffruit. Then, Illumina Orb both and it'll use Smokescreen. Kangaskhan will put Tepig in its pouch. Take a picture of it with Tepig in its pouch |
| Minimum Research Level: Research Level 2 | |
Scolipede | |
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Scolipede can be found in two places. From Level 2 onwards, one is sleeping to the left of the start of the stage and awakened by Silicobra. It then makes chase against the Silicobra appearing multiple times throughout the stage. In the alternate path, you will find two Scolipede fighting, which is a 3 Star photo. However, if you Illumina orb one of them and take a photo of that one while it's attacking, you will get a 4 Star Photo |
| Minimum Research Level: Research Level 2 | |
Salazzle | |
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Salazzle is in a couple of parts of the stage. First it will be at the very front hidden behind a rock with Mandibuzz on top. If you hit the Mandibuzz with a Fluffruit, play Melody and Salazzle will come out. After it dances, it will set of a pose for a 4 star photo. You can then lead it to the sandfall with a scent using Fluffruit and it will start kicking sand up at itself for a 3 star photo. Alternatively, if you lure it to the Kangaskhan, it will start flexing its poison for a 4 star photo. Later on, another Salazzle can be found on top of the poison gas volcano. In Level 3, Salazzle will be lured out after you awaken Zeraora. It will chasse after Zeraora and stop in the Poison Swamp on a cliff looking over. If you use an illumina Orb, it will glow for a 3 star photo |
| Minimum Research Level: Research Level 2 | |
Zeraora | |
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In Level 3, Zeraora will appear sleeping on the cave to the right as you go through the standard path. If you hit it with a Fluffruit, it will run towards the end of the stage. At the final part of the stage, it will just be walking around. If you feed it a Fluffruit, you will get a 3 Star photo |
| Minimum Research Level: Research Level 3 | |
Missions in Stage
Do note, you need to have received the Research Mission before you can complete it.
| Mission | Unlock | |
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Let's Play! | In Level 3, throw lots of Fluffruit at the Diglett immediately to your left in Level 3. Then, when they move further on, Illumina orb them and throw another Fluffruit. Photograph them playing ball |
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A Brave Leap | In the alternate path, you will see Tepig running along the cliffside. He will get to a ledge and be nervous. If you scan, it will jump down to the next area but then go to a larger cliffface. If you get towards the end and scan again, it will take a run up and do a jump between two cliffs. Take a picture of it jumping between the two |
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An Alluring Pose | Lure Salazzle out from behind a rock by throwing a Fluffruit at Mandibuzz and then playing Melody. After Salazzle dances, it will strike a pose. |
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Gigantic Koffing | Lure Koffing over to the Crystabloom in Level 3 and throw an Illumina Orb at the Crystabloom |
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Open Wide! | Throw a Fluffruit at the Salazzle on top of the sludge volcano in level 2. She will send out a Koffing which will then get swallowed by a Swalot. Get a picture of the Koffing in the Swalot's mouth |