How to Unlock All Research Titles

This is a guide on how to unlock all Research Titles in New Pokemon Snap (Pokemon Snap 2) for the Nintendo Switch. Learn how to unlock all Research Titles and become the ultimate Pokemon researcher of the Lental Region!

What are Research Titles?

Unlock Research Titles to 100% the Game!

Research Titles are unlockable achievements in New Pokemon Snap! You unlock research titles by crossing certain milestones or accomplishing tasks in the game, so you can use Research Titles to help track your way towards 100% completing the game. All Research Titles can be viewed in Your Space in the Lab.

Some Research Titles Give You Stickers and Icons

Each Research Title has a different requirement for you to unlock them. Unlocking a Research Title could even be the unlock condition for other collectibles, such as Stickers and Profile Icons!

How to Unlock All Research Titles

Research

Research Title	Unlock Condition
Photo Program Newbie	Research Florio Nature Park for the first time.
Dam Completed	Discover a route that leads over Bidoof's dam in Florio Nature Park. ➤ Park (Day) - Branching Routes
Comfy Bed in the Forest	Discover a route on the Secret Side Path that leads to Snorlax's lair. ➤ Side Path (Day) - Branching Routes
Heads Up	Discover a route on the Secret Side Path that leads to Torterra's nest. ➤ Side Path (Day) - Branching Routes
Lab Explorer	Discover a research camp that leads into the lab. ➤ Research Camp - Branching Routes
Gentle Wonder	Register the Illumina Pokemon Meganium to your Photodex. ➤ Where to register Illumina Pokemon Meganium
Lental Research Team	Research Belusylva Island for the first time.
Path to the Swamp	Discover a route in Founja Jungle that leads to the swamp. ➤ Jungle (Day) - Branching Routes
Hindsight Waterfall	Discover a route in Founja Jungle that leads to the other side of the waterfall. ➤ Jungle (Day) - Branching Routes
Moonlit Cave	Discover a route on Mightywide River that leads to a cave. ➤ River (Night) - Branching Routes
Four Seasons	See all four seasons in Elsewhere Forest.
Mysterious Sunny Spot	Discover a route in Elsewhere Forest that leads to a sunny area. ➤ Forest - Branching Routes
Pinnacle of Beauty	Register the Illumina Pokemon Milotic to your Photodex. ➤ Where to register Illumina Pokemon Milotic
Ocean Research Team	Research the Maricopia Islands for the first time.
Private Beach	Discover a route on Blushing Beach that leads to a hidden beach. ➤ Beach (Day) - Branching Routes
Branching Paths on the Sea	Discover a route in Maricopia Reef that leads near Wailord's head. ➤ Reef (Day) - Branching Routes
Blue Hole	Discover a route in Maricopia Reef that leads to a blue hole. ➤ Reef (Day) - Branching Routes
Under the Sea	Discover a route on the Lental Seafloor that leads to an undersea cave. ➤ Undersea - Branching Routes
Seafloor Den	Discover a route on the Lental Seafloor that leads to Lugia's lair. ➤ Undersea - Branching Routes
Ruler of the Deep Sea	Register the Illumina Pokemon Wishiwashi (School Form) to your Photodex.
Desert Research Team	Research Voluca Island for the first time.
Oasis Tour Guide	Research all routes around the oasis in the Sweltering Sands. ➤ Sands (Day) - Branching Routes
Riding a Geyser	Discover an overhanging route by riding a geyser in the Barren Badlands. ➤ Badlands (Day) - Branching Routes
Blue Magma	Discover a route in Fireflow Volcano that leads to a cave with blue lava. ➤ Volcano - Branching Routes
Banquet of Fire	Register the Illumina Pokemon Volcarona to your Photodex.
Distant Land Research Team	Research Durice Island for the first time.
Through the Wall of Snow	Discover a route in the Shiver Snowfields that leads to the other side of the snow wall. ➤ Snowfields (Day) - Branching Routes
Icy Cavern	Discover a route in the Shiver Snowfields that leads to an ice cave. ➤ Snowfields (Night) - Branching Routes
Giant Crystals	Discover a route in Outaway Cave that leads to giant crystals. ➤ Cave - Branching Routes
Rimstone	Discover a route in Outaway Cave that leads to a rimstone formation. ➤ Cave - Branching Routes
Flowers Deep Underground	Discover a route in Outaway Cave that leads beyond the wall into the cave depths. ➤ Cave - Branching Routes
Underground Guardian	Register the Illumina Pokemon Steelix to your Photodex.
Accomplished Research Team	Research Aurus Island for the first time.
Elevator of Light	Discover the path of light in the Ruins of Remembrance that leads above ground. ➤ Ruins - Branching Routes
Brief Awakening	Register the Illumina Pokemon Xerneas to your Photodex.
Grand Research Team	Research all areas in the Lental region.
Fledgling Researcher	Max out your research level on 1 course.
Full-Fledged Researcher	Max out your research level on 6 courses.
Veteran Researcher	Max out your research level on 12 courses.
Deputy Head Researcher	Max out your research level on 18 courses.
Head Researcher	Max out your research level on all courses.

Photography

Research Title	Unlock Condition
Camera Fan	Snap a total of 500 photos.
Practice Makes Perfect	Snap a total of 1,000 photos.
Getting Better All the Time	Snap a total of 1,500 photos.
Camera Hobbyist	Snap a total of 3,000 photos.
Full of Memories	Snap a total of 5,000 photos.
Camera Aficionado	Snap a total of 7,000 photos.
One for the History Books	Snap a total of 10,000 photos.
Moment of Calm	Register a total of 150 photos with a 1★ rating to your Photodex.
Slice of Life	Register a total of 150 photos with a 2★ rating to your Photodex.
Good Observation	Register a total of 150 photos with a 3★ rating to your Photodex.
The Perfect Moment	Register a total of 150 photos with a 4★ rating to your Photodex.
Steady Aim	In a single research expedition, snap one 3★ photo each for 10 species of Pokemon. ➤ How to Get 10 3-Star Photos in One Run
Specialist	In a single research expedition, snap one 4★ photo each for 10 species of Pokemon. ➤ How to Get 10 4-Star Photos in One Run
Gold Collector	Get a total of 100 gold photo evaluations from Professor Mirror.
Diamond Collector	Get a total of 100 diamond photo evaluations from Professor Mirror.
Sports Photographer	Show the professor one photo each of 100 species of Pokemon on the move.
Food Photographer	Show the professor one photo each of 100 species of Pokemon eating something.
Joy Photographer	Show the professor one photo each of 100 species of happy Pokemon.
Scoop Photographer	Show the professor one photo each of 100 species of Pokemon doing something interesting.
Sleep Photographer	Show the professor one photo each of 50 species of Pokemon sleeping.
Underwater Photographer	Show the professor one photo each of 25 species of Pokemon swimming.
Flying Photographer	Show the professor one photo each of 25 species of Pokemon flying.
Avid Researcher	Show the professor 30 photos of the same Pokemon.
Where's the Main Subject?	Snap a total of 100 photos without a main subject.

Photodex

Research Title	Unlock Condition
Beginner Photographer	Register 50 species of Pokemon to your Photodex.
Amateur Photographer	Register 100 species of Pokemon to your Photodex.
Professional Photographer	Register 150 species of Pokemon to your Photodex.
Top-Notch Photographer	Register 200 species of Pokemon to your Photodex.
Genius Photographer	Register all Pokemon to your Photodex. ➤ List of Lental Region Pokemon
Lental Student	Complete the Photodex data for 5 species of Pokemon by registering a photo in each star category from 1★ to 4★.
Lental Research Assistant	Complete the Photodex data for 50 species of Pokemon by registering a photo in each star category from 1★ to 4★.
Lental Scientist	Complete the Photodex data for 100 species of Pokemon by registering a photo in each star category from 1★ to 4★.
Lental Professor	Complete the Photodex data for 150 species of Pokemon by registering a photo in each star category from 1★ to 4★.
Lental Sage	Completely fill in all the Pokemon data in your Photodex by registering photos in each star category from 1★ to 4★.
Beginner Explorer	Complete the research map for 1 course.
Proper Explorer	Complete the research map for 5 courses.
Famous Explorer	Complete the research map for 10 courses.
Great Explorer	Complete the research map for all courses.
Trainee Archivist	Get a total Photodex score of 500,000 points or more.
Decent Archivist	Get a total Photodex score of 1,000,000 points or more.
Professional Archivist	Get a total Photodex score of 1,500,000 points or more.
Famous Archivist	Get a total Photodex score of 2,000,000 points or more.
Great Archivist	Get a total Photodex score of 3,000,000 points or more.
Normal Collector	Register 20 species of Normal-type Pokemon to your Photodex. ➤ See all Normal-type Pokemon
Fire Collector	Register 10 species of Fire-type Pokemon to your Photodex. ➤ See all Fire-type Pokemon
Water Collector	Register 30 species of Water-type Pokemon to your Photodex. ➤ See all Water-type Pokemon
Electric Collector	Register 10 species of Electric-type Pokemon to your Photodex. ➤ See all Electric-type Pokemon
Grass Collector	Register 20 species of Grass-type Pokemon to your Photodex. ➤ See all Grass-type Pokemon
Ice Collector	Register 15 species of Ice-type Pokemon to your Photodex. ➤ See all Ice-type Pokemon
Fighting Collector	Register 5 species of Fighting-type Pokemon to your Photodex. ➤ See all Fighting-type Pokemon
Poison Collector	Register 10 species of Poison-type Pokemon to your Photodex. ➤ See all Poison-type Pokemon
Ground Collector	Register 15 species of Ground-type Pokemon to your Photodex. ➤ See all Ground-type Pokemon
Flying Collector	Register 30 species of Flying-type Pokemon to your Photodex. ➤ See all Flying-type Pokemon
Psychic Collector	Register 10 species of Psychic-type Pokemon to your Photodex. ➤ See all Psychic-type Pokemon
Bug Collector	Register 15 species of Bug-type Pokemon to your Photodex. ➤ See all Bug-type Pokemon
Rock Collector	Register 10 species of Rock-type Pokemon to your Photodex. ➤ See all Rock-type Pokemon
Ghost Collector	Register 10 species of Ghost-type Pokemon to your Photodex. ➤ See all Ghost-type Pokemon
Dragon Collector	Register 5 species of Dragon-type Pokemon to your Photodex. ➤ See all Dragon-type Pokemon
Dark Collector	Register 10 species of Dark-type Pokemon to your Photodex. ➤ See all Dark-type Pokemon
Steel Collector	Register 3 species of Steel-type Pokemon to your Photodex. ➤ See all Steel-type Pokemon
Fairy Collector	Register 10 species of Fairy-type Pokemon to your Photodex. ➤ See all Fairy-type Pokemon
Vivillon Collector	Get photos of all the Vivillon with different wing patterns. ➤ Where to Find All Vivillon Wing Patterns
Eevee Fanatic	Register photos of Eevee and all its Evolutions to your Photodex. ➤ See where to find Eevee and all its Evolutions
Botanist	Register all the crystablooms to your Photodex. ➤ See all crystabloom locations
Historian	Register all the ancient ruins to your Photodex. ➤ See all ancient ruins locations

Technique

Research Title	Unlock Condition
Best Shot	Get a score of 5,000 points or more on a photo evaluation.
Best Shot Collection	Get a score of 4,000 points or more on a photo evaluation 50 times.
Nice Pose	Get a score of 1,000 points or more in the Pose category during a photo evaluation.
Iconic Scenes	Get a score of 1,000 points or more in the Pose category 50 times.
As Big as Possible!	Get a score of 2,000 or more in the Size category during a photo evaluation.
The Bigger the Better!	Get a score of 2,000 points or more in the Size category 50 times.
Look This Way!	Get a score of 1,000 points or more in the Direction category during a photo evaluation.
The Perfect Angle!	Get a score of 1,000 points or more in the Direction category 50 times.
Smack-Dab in the Middle!	Get a score of 1,000 points or more in the Placement category during a photo evaluation.
Machinelike Precision	Get a score of 1,000 points or more in the Placement category 50 times.
Together with Friends	Get a score of 500 points or more in the Other Pokemon category during a photo evaluation.
A Collection of Friends	Get a score of 500 points or more in the Other Pokemon category 50 times.
Keeping Score	Get a total course score of 30,000,000 points or more. ➤ How to Get a High Course Score
High Scorer	Get a total course score of 40,000,000 points or more.
Top Ranker	Get a total course score of 50,000,000 points or more.
One of the Best	Get a total course score of 60,000,000 points or more.
A Perfect Score	Get a total course score of 70,000,000 points or more.

Actions

Research Title	Unlock Condition
Apprentice Detective	Use the scan function to analyze 30 research spots.
Assistant Detective	Use the scan function to analyze 60 research spots.
Great Detective	Use the scan function to analyze all research spots. ➤ See all Research Spot Locations
Pokemon Feeder	Feed Pokemon a total of 100 fluffruit.
Pro Pokemon Feeder	Feed Pokemon a total of 500 fluffruit.
Magnificent Pokemon Feeder	Feed Pokemon a total of 1,000 fluffruit.
Pokemon Lurer	Get Pokemon to move a total of 6.21 miles by using fluffruit.
Crystabloom Festival	Use Illumina orbs to light up a total of 1,000 crystablooms.

Online

Research Title	Unlock Condition
I've Started Posting	Post a total of 1 photo online.
Social Media Pro	Post a total of 50 photos online.
Social Media Master	Post a total of 100 photos online.
Photo Critic	Give out a total of 1,000 Sweet! medals online.
Newbie Poster	Get a total of 1 Sweet! medal online.
Regular Poster	Get a total of 100 Sweet! medals online. ➤ How to Get Sweet! Medals
Popular Poster	Get a total of 1,000 Sweet! medals online.
Star Poster	Get a total of 100,000 Sweet! medals online.
Influencer	Get a total of 1,000,000 Sweet! medals online.

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