Key items

Camera

The reusable key item for GO Snapshot photos of your Pokémon. It supports buddy interactions, photography tasks, and eligible photobomb encounters.

Reviewed
Uses
Reusable

How to get it

  • Available to Trainers as a built-in key item. It does not need replacement copies or paid uses.

How to use it

  1. Open a Pokémon or buddy and select its camera option to take a snapshot.
  2. For research, follow the wording: a photo of a wild Pokémon and a snapshot of an owned Pokémon are different task conditions.

Worth knowing

Check for a photobomb and return to the map to encounter its visitor when applicable.

Not every snapshot guarantees Smeargle or an event visitor. Some photobombs are limited to specific events.

Sources & further reading

Event rewards, shop offers, and limits can change. Check the current in-game description for event-specific rules. Worked examples are illustrative calculations.