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New Pokemon Snap - Maricopia Reef - Pokemon List

July 6, 2021

Below you can find a list of all the Pokemon available in Maricopia Reef Course in New Pokemon Snap. Maricopia Reef has two versions available: Day and Evening versions. Check further below to see a list of Diamond Pokemon we've caught in this area.

Maricopia Reef - Pokemon List

Day Evening
Max Level: 4 Max Level: 3

Research Level & EXP
Level 1-2: 35,000 EXP
Level 2-3: 45,000 EXP
Level 3-4: 60,000 EXP
Level 4: MAX

Research Level & EXP
Level 1-2: 50,000 EXP
Level 2-3: 90,000 EXP
Level 3: MAX

Pokemon
  • Sharpedo
  • Finneon
  • Corsola
  • Mareanie
  • Magikarp
  • Wingull
  • Pelipper
  • Mantine
  • Wailord
  • Machamp
  • Wailmer
  • Squirtle
  • Lapras
  • Pyukumuku
  • Pikachu

Other

  • Crystalbloom
Pokemon
  • Inkay
  • Raichu
  • Squirtle
  • Blastoise
  • Wingull
  • Wailord
  • Mantine
  • Drifblim
  • Primarina
  • Vaporeon
  • Clamperl
  • Lapras
  • Mareanie
  • Vivillon
  • Manaphy (Legendary)

Other

  • Crystalbloom

Maricopia Reef Maps

Maricopia Reef - Day - Complete Map

Maricopia Reef - Evening - Complete Map

See our New Pokemon Snap Complete Maps guide.

Maricopia Reef Pokemon Diamond Star List

Getting a Pokemon to Diamond Star is the best rank available for a Pokemon. The below lists shows whether you can get a Diamond snapshot of a Pokemon in that level.

You can change the Research Level of a course when you select it by pressing the X button on your Nintendo Switch.

Pokemon 1 Star 2 Star 3 Star 4 Star
Sharpedo
Sharpedo
Day (Lv 1)     Day (Lv 3)
Finneon
Finneon
       
Corsola
Corsola
       
Mareanie
Mareanie
       
Magikarp
Magikarp
       
Wingull
Wingull
Day (Lv 1) Day (Lv 2)    
Pelipper
Pelipper
      Day (Lv 3)
Mantine
Mantine
    Day (Lv 1)  
Wailord
Wailord
Evening (Lv 1)      
Machamp
Machamp
Day (Lv 1)   Day (Lv 3)  
Squirtle
Squirtle
       
Lapras
Lapras
  Evening (Lv 2) Day (Lv 3) Evening (Lv 2)
Inkay
Inkay
       
Raichu
Raichu
  Evening (Lv 2)    
Driftblim
Drifblim
Evening (Lv 1)      
Primarina
Primarina
       
Vaporeon
Vaporeon
       
Clamperl
Clamperl
       
Pyukumuku
Pyukumuku
      Day (Lv 3)
Manaphy
Manaphy
       
Pikachu
Pikachu
      Day (Lv 3)

Key Maricopia Reef Interactions

In New Pokemon Snap, there are variety of different Pokemon you can take pictures of, with different ranks and ratings. You will need to use all the tools available to you in order to get the perfect shot and some of them can be easy to miss when doing a run-through of a course.

We highly recommend you complete the New Pokemon Snap main story before you try to get all the snaps, as you will unlock lots of useful features like Turbo Mode and Burst Mode that can make capturing specific shots of Pokemon a lot easier.

Reef (Day)

  • When Sharpedo jumps out of the water and swims with the Machamp around a rock, snap it in mid-air for the 4 Star Diamond
  • You can get 4 Star Pikachu when you see it riding the Mantine around the course. You can see them right at the end of the course for some easy snaps.
  • You can get 3 Star Diamond Lapras by capturing the one with the Squirtle riding it towards the beginning of the course near the Whirlpool.
  • You can get 4 Star Pelipper by throwing a Fluffruit at the Pelipper with Pyukumuku in it's mouth.
  • You can get 4 Star Pyukumuku by capturing a shot of it being flung from Pelipper's mouth.
  • You can get 3 Star Machamp by capturing a picture of it swimming with the Sharpedo.

Reef (Evening)

  • Throw a Fluffruit at a Lapras and capture it looking sad for the 2-Star Diamond shot.
  • Capture a close-up of a surfing Raichu eating a Fluffruit for the 2 Star Diamond picture.
  • Play music next to Lapras and get a really good close-up for the 4 Star Diamond shot.

Alternative Routes Maricopia Reef

You can unlock various alternative routes in New Pokemon Snap courses, leading you to find brand new Pokemon and get those unique diamond snaps. To unlock these routes, you will have to perform a variety of tasks:

Reef (Day)

Maricopia Reef Day Alternative Route

  • Once you reach the end of the level, you can take the Alternative Route towards the Pelipper with Pyukumuku in their mouth.

Reef (Evening)

Maricopia Reef - Alternative Route

  • Once you reach Level 2 Research during Maricopia Reef (Evening) you can take the route to the Lapras at the end of the level.
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