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New Pokemon Snap - Secret Side Path

March 11, 2024

Below you can find a list of all the Pokemon available in Secret Side Path in New Pokemon Snap. Secret Side Path has both day and night versions; they were both added to the game after it's official release as new content for free, including several new Pokemon.

Night course is unlocked automatically after completing your first run of Secret Side Path.

Secret Side Path - Course

Day Night
Max Level: 2 Max Level: 2

Research Level & EXP
Level 1-2: 100,000 EXP
Level 2: Max

Research Level & EXP
Level 1-2: 100,000 EXP
Level 2: Max

How To Unlock Secret Side Path

Secret Side Path Location

Secret Side Path can be unlocked by scanning a tree in the middle of the course Florio Nature Park (day). You will automatically start the course once you scan it and then you'll be able to enter Secret Side Path from the Research Menu after.

Secret Side Path Maps

Secret Side Path Day - Complete Map

Secret Side Path Night - Complete Map

See our New Pokemon Snap Complete Maps guide.

Secret Side Path Pokemon List

Secret Side Path consists of three different research levels and has two themes: Day and Night. You will see different Pokemon at different levels and only some interactions are available at specific levels.

Below we've created a table of all the Pokemon in Secret Side Path, including their location and any interactions you need to perform in order to get them to appear.

Check out the New Pokemon Snap Photodex for a list of all Pokemon.

Pokemon Course Level Location
Scorbunny
Scorbunny
Day Level 1
Level 2
 
Comfey
Comfey
Day Level 1
Level 2
 

 

Dodrio
Dodrio
Day

Level 1
Level 2
 

 

Emolga
Emolga
Day Level 1
Level 2
 
Pidgeot
Pidgeot
Day Level 1
Level 2
 
Shroomish
Shroomish
Day Level 1
Level 2
 
Taillow
Tailow
Day Level 1
Level 2
 
Pichu
Pichu
Day
Level 1
Level 2
 
Wurmple
Wurmple
Day Level 1
Level 2
The Wurmple at the end of the course can sometimes not register on your map; try taking a picture only of that Pokemon after the Dodrio lands and scares them away.
Bidoof
Bidoof
Day Level 1
Level 2
 
Torterra
Torterra
Day

Level 1
Level 2

 
Vivillon
Vivillon
Day Level 1
Level 2

Play music whilst in the log with the Bidoof and you'll be able to go over Torterra. From there, you can throw an Illumina Orb at the Vivillon for the green one to come out.

Snorlax
Snorlax
Day Level 1
Level 2
You can find Snorlax sleeping in the Alternative Route.
Caterpie
Caterpee
Night Level 1
Level 2
 
Combee
Combee
Day Level 1
Level 2

 

Foongus
Foongus
Day Level 2

 

Pidgeot
Pidgeot
Day Level 1
Level 2

You can find Pidgeot flying over you in the middle of the course where the Foongus are.

Torterra
Torterra
Day Level 1
Level 2
 
Murkrow
Murkrow
Night Level 1
Level 2
 
Pinsir
Pinsir
Night Level 1
Level 2
 
Vespiqueen
Vespiqueen
Night Level 1
Level 2
 
Vivillon
Vivillon
Night Level 1
Level 2

 

Tangrowth
Tangrowth
Night Level 1  
Hoothoot
Hoothoot
Night Level 1
Level 2
 
Snorlax
Snorlax
Night Level 1
Level 2
 
Scorbunny
Scorbunny
Night Level 1
Level 2

Pichu and Scorbunny can be found sleeping on Snorlax in the alternative route.

Pichu
Pichu
Night Level 1
Level 2
Pichu and Scorbunny can be found sleeping on Snorlax in the alternative route.
Ducklett
Ducklett
Night Level 1
Level 2

You can find two Ducklett in the alternative route.

You can find a single Ducklett in the left side of the log.

Magikarp
Magikarp
Night Level 1
Level 2
You can get Magikarp to appear by Illuminating the two Murkrow near the Pinsir.
The Murkrow will fly towards the Pidgeot in it's nest; throw an Illumina Orb at the Pidgeot and it will fly off. Then throw another Illumina Orb at the nest and a Magikarp will flop out.

 

Alternative Routes Secret Side Path

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:

Secret Side Path Day

  • At the beginning of the course, after the Dodrio has jumped down and scared away Pichu and Scorbunny, scan and you can take the alternative route through the grass.

Secret Side Path Day - Alternative Route

 

Secret Side Path Night

  • If you scan the grass at the beginning of the course you can take the alternative route.

Secret Side Path Night - Alternative Route

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