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See also the franchise-wide HilariousInHindsight page [[HilariousInHindsight/{{Pokemon}} here]].
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* HilariousInHindsight: The game has an oddly short list of voice credits, listing Stan Hart (Professor Oak), Creator/JimmyZoppi (Todd), Creator/IkueOtani (the ever-present Pikachu), "and others". However, between the voice cast change in the anime and Todd growing up before ''VideoGame/NewPokemonSnap'', nowadays Zoppi is Oak's voice actor... and no longer Todd's.

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* HilariousInHindsight: The game has an oddly short list of voice credits, listing Stan Hart (Professor Oak), Creator/JimmyZoppi (Todd), Creator/IkueOtani (the ever-present Pikachu), "and others". However, between [[HilariousInHindsight/{{Pokemon}} Check the voice cast change in the anime and Todd growing up before ''VideoGame/NewPokemonSnap'', nowadays Zoppi is Oak's voice actor... and no longer Todd's.main page]].
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* CommonKnowledge: It's not uncommon to see people who assume that Todd's initial appearance in the anime (the episodes "Pokémon Paparazzi", "The Ultimate Test", and "The Breeding Center Secret") where done in order to promote the game's release. In fact, Todd's appearance in the anime predated Pokémon Snap's release by 8 months (with the gap potentially being even larger had the "Pokémon Shock" incident not delayed the episodes from airing), which would suggest that Todd was originally created specifically for the anime.

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* CommonKnowledge: It's not uncommon to see people who assume that Todd's initial appearance in the anime (the episodes "Pokémon Paparazzi", "The Ultimate Test", and "The Breeding Center Secret") where were done in order to promote the game's release. In fact, Todd's appearance in the anime predated Pokémon Snap's release by 8 months (with the gap potentially being even larger had the "Pokémon Shock" incident not delayed the episodes from airing), which would suggest that Todd was originally created specifically for the anime.
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* CommonKnowledge: It's not uncommon to see people who assume that Todd's initial appearance in the anime (the episodes "Pokémon Paparazzi", "The Ultimate Test", and "The Breeding Center Secret") where done in order to promote the game's release. In fact, Todd's appearance in the anime predated Pokémon Snap's release by 8 months (with the gap potentially being even larger had the "Pokémon Shock" incident not delayed the episodes from airing), which would suggest that Todd was originally created specifically for the anime.
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* HilariousInHindsight: The game has an oddly short list of voice credits, listing Stan Hart (Professor Oak), Creator/JimmyZoppi (Todd), Creator/IkueOtani (the ever-present Pikachu), "and others". However, between the voice cast change in the anime and Todd growing up before ''VideoGame/NewPokemonSnap'', nowadays Zoppi is Oak's voice actor... and no longer Todd's.
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* ScrappyMechanic: Pokémon needing to always be centered in the picture to score the most points is looked down upon as certain pictures could end up looking ''a lot'' better depending on different angles that the Pokémon picture was taken.

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* ScrappyMechanic: Pokémon needing to always be centered in the picture to score the most points is looked down upon as certain pictures could end up looking ''a lot'' better depending on different angles that the Pokémon picture was taken. This is especially annoying when trying to take pictures of Magneton as there is a large gap in the center of the Pokemon which makes centering the Pokémon on the photo while still retaining the bonus rather tricky.
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** The Charizard[[note]]Initially a Charmeleon, but will Evolve if you knock it in the lava.[[/note]]at the end of the Volcano level. [[BullyingADragon Throw something on it]], and it'll try to [[FireBreathingWeapon Flamethrower]] you.

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** The Charizard[[note]]Initially a Charmeleon, but will Evolve if you knock it in the lava.[[/note]]at [[/note]], at the end of the Volcano level. [[BullyingADragon Throw something on it]], and it'll try to [[FireBreathingWeapon Flamethrower]] you.
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** The Charizard [[note]]Initially a Charmeleon, but will Evolve if you knock it in the lava.[[/note]] at the end of the Volcano level. [[BullyingADragon Throw something on it]], and it'll try to [[FireBreathingWeapon Flamethrower]] you.

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** The Charizard [[note]]Initially Charizard[[note]]Initially a Charmeleon, but will Evolve if you knock it in the lava.[[/note]] at [[/note]]at the end of the Volcano level. [[BullyingADragon Throw something on it]], and it'll try to [[FireBreathingWeapon Flamethrower]] you.
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** "You were close!"[[labelnote:Explanation]] By contrast, Professor Oak will say this whenever the player presents a photo that doesn't make the grade. Since the judging system can be extremely finicky, this line can be expected to crop up constantly regardless of the actual quality of the photos, which has led to its notoriety.

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** "You were close!"[[labelnote:Explanation]] By contrast, Professor Oak will say this whenever the player presents a photo that doesn't make the grade. Since the judging system can be extremely finicky, this line can be expected to crop up constantly regardless of the actual quality of the photos, which has led to its notoriety.[[/labelnote]]
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** "You were close!"[[labelnote:Explanation]] By contrast, Professor Oak will say this whenever the player presents a photo that doesn't make the grade. Since the judging system can be extremely finicky, this line can be expected to crop up constantly regardless of the actual quality of the photos, which has led to its notoriety.
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* VindicatedByHistory: The number one complaint about this game upon release by fans, next to ItsShortSoItSucks? [[TheyChangedItSoItSucks It's not like]] ''VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue''. Fast forward over a decade later, and everyone was talking about how ''Pokémon Snap 2'' for UsefulNotes/WiiU would be a perfect fit. A ''Snap''-like minigame was present in 2016's ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon'', and [[VideoGame/NewPokemonSnap a full-on new installment]] for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch was announced in June 2020 and will be released in 2021.

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* VindicatedByHistory: The number one complaint about this game upon release by fans, next to ItsShortSoItSucks? [[TheyChangedItSoItSucks It's not like]] ''VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue''. Fast forward over a decade later, and everyone was talking about how ''Pokémon Snap 2'' for UsefulNotes/WiiU would be a perfect fit. A ''Snap''-like minigame was present in 2016's ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon'', and [[VideoGame/NewPokemonSnap a full-on new installment]] for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch was announced in June 2020 and will be was released in April 2021.
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** Since Zubats are so fast and small, it's really difficult to take a picture of them, let alone a good one.

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** Since Zubats Zubat are so fast and small, it's really difficult to take a picture of them, let alone a good one.
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Misuse. Narm is for serious/dramatic moments that are unintentionally funny. The first example doesn't describe a serious moment; the second one just points out a flaw in the game's scoring system.


* {{Narm}}:
** A few of Oak's bonus criteria can feel like this due to sounding rather EasilyImpressed ("Wow! It's Pikachu on a stump!").
** The fact that Oak ignores the direction a Pokémon is facing while scoring pictures. This means that back shots can end up scoring high as long as they're centered and close enough.
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* MemeticMutation: Some of Professor Oak's lines most notably "Wonderful!"

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* MemeticMutation: Some of "Wonderful!"[[labelnote:Explanation]] Professor Oak's lines most notably "Wonderful!"enthusiastic catchphrase after the player presents a good photo. In Pokémon forums, fans quote it to express satisfaction towards various topics, often posting the word alongside pictures of Oak's head.[[/labelnote]]

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Goddamned Bats is for weak enemies that annoy the player. Moving examples to another trope, since taking pictures of these two Pokémon is not necessary to beat the game (unless the player is going for 100% completion).


* GoddamnedBats:
** Zubat, as usual. Because they're so fast and small, it's really annoying to take a picture of them, let alone a good one.
** Goldeen is one of the hardest Pokémon to get a good picture of due to how quick it jumps in-and-out of the water during the Valley course. Dratini is also loathed for similar reasons, especially because it's so slender.


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* ThatOneSidequest:
** Since Zubats are so fast and small, it's really difficult to take a picture of them, let alone a good one.
** Goldeen is one of the hardest Pokémon to get a good picture of due to how quick it jumps in-and-out of the water during the Valley course. Dratini is also loathed for similar reasons, especially because it's so slender.
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Making references to other entries is not allowed. Misuse of Genius Bonus (describes jokes only those in a certain field will get; not something that can only be learned by reading the in-game manuals).


* GeniusBonus: As mentioned in GuideDangIt, players will understand how several of the hidden Pokémon appear if they read up on some of the ''VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue'' Pokédex entries (or some of the myths that inspired them).
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Wrong indentation, Natter, adds nothing of substance to the preceding example.


** WebVideo/PeanutButterGamer and Nathaniel Bandy also made jokes about this in their videos.
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** LetsPlay/PeanutButterGamer and Nathaniel Bandy also made jokes about this in their videos.

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** LetsPlay/PeanutButterGamer WebVideo/PeanutButterGamer and Nathaniel Bandy also made jokes about this in their videos.
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** LetsPlay/PeanutButterGamer and Nathaniel Bandy also made jokes about this in their videos.
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** The fact that Oak ignores the direction a Pokemon is facing while scoring pictures. This means that back shots can end up scoring high as long as they're centered and close enough.

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** The fact that Oak ignores the direction a Pokemon Pokémon is facing while scoring pictures. This means that back shots can end up scoring high as long as they're centered and close enough.
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** The Charizard [[note]]Initially a Charmeleon, but will Evolve if you knock it into the lava.[[/note]] at the end of the Volcano level. [[BullyingADragon Throw something at it]], and it'll try to [[FireBreathingWeapon Flamethrower]] you.

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** The Charizard [[note]]Initially a Charmeleon, but will Evolve if you knock it into in the lava.[[/note]] at the end of the Volcano level. [[BullyingADragon Throw something at on it]], and it'll try to [[FireBreathingWeapon Flamethrower]] you.
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** The Charizard [[note]]Normally a Charmeleon, but he'll Evolve if you knock him into the lava.[[/note]] at the end of the Volcano level. If you [[BullyingADragon throw something at it]], it'll try to [[FireBreathingWeapon Flamethrower]] you in retaliation.

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** The Charizard [[note]]Normally [[note]]Initially a Charmeleon, but he'll will Evolve if you knock him it into the lava.[[/note]] at the end of the Volcano level. If you [[BullyingADragon throw Throw something at it]], and it'll try to [[FireBreathingWeapon Flamethrower]] you in retaliation.you.

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* {{Narm}}: A few of Oak's bonus criteria can feel like this due to sounding rather EasilyImpressed ("Wow! It's Pikachu on a stump!").

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* {{Narm}}: {{Narm}}:
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A few of Oak's bonus criteria can feel like this due to sounding rather EasilyImpressed ("Wow! It's Pikachu on a stump!").stump!").
** The fact that Oak ignores the direction a Pokemon is facing while scoring pictures. This means that back shots can end up scoring high as long as they're centered and close enough.
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** The Charizard [[note]]Normally a Charmeleon, but he'll Evolve if you knock him into the lava.[[/note]] at the end of the Volcano level. If you [[BullyingADragon throw something at him]], he'll try to [[FireBreathingWeapon Flamethrower]] you in retaliation.

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** The Charizard [[note]]Normally a Charmeleon, but he'll Evolve if you knock him into the lava.[[/note]] at the end of the Volcano level. If you [[BullyingADragon throw something at him]], he'll it]], it'll try to [[FireBreathingWeapon Flamethrower]] you in retaliation.
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* VindicatedByHistory: The number one complaint about this game upon release by fans, next to ItsShortSoItSucks? [[TheyChangedItSoItSucks It's not like]] ''VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue''. Fast forward over a decade later, and everyone was talking about how ''Pokémon Snap 2'' for UsefulNotes/WiiU would be a perfect fit. A ''Snap''-like minigame was present in 2016's ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon'', and a full-on new installment for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch was announced in June 2020.

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* VindicatedByHistory: The number one complaint about this game upon release by fans, next to ItsShortSoItSucks? [[TheyChangedItSoItSucks It's not like]] ''VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue''. Fast forward over a decade later, and everyone was talking about how ''Pokémon Snap 2'' for UsefulNotes/WiiU would be a perfect fit. A ''Snap''-like minigame was present in 2016's ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon'', and [[VideoGame/NewPokemonSnap a full-on new installment installment]] for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch was announced in June 2020.
2020 and will be released in 2021.

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* AccidentalInnuendo: "Press A to do it!"

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* AccidentalInnuendo: "Press A to do it!"it!" LetsPlay/ProtonJon had some fun with this during [[LetsPlay/NintendoCapriSun NCS's]] [[LetsPlay/TheRunawayGuys playthrough]] of the game:
-->'''Jon:''' [[https://youtu.be/zE_CQ5VckX4?t=468 Sit in that car!]] Do it! There's some horses[[labelnote:*]]Rapidash[[/labelnote]]! [[BestialityIsDepraved Don't do it;]] [[EveryoneHasStandards that's gross!]]
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** The Charizard (normally a Charmeleon, but he'll evolve if you knock him into the lava) at the end of the Volcano level. If you [[BullyingADragon throw something at him]], he'll try to [[FireBreathingWeapon Flamethrower]] you in retaliation.

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** The Charizard (normally [[note]]Normally a Charmeleon, but he'll evolve Evolve if you knock him into the lava) lava.[[/note]] at the end of the Volcano level. If you [[BullyingADragon throw something at him]], he'll try to [[FireBreathingWeapon Flamethrower]] you in retaliation.
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* VindicatedByHistory: The number one complaint about this game upon release by fans, next to ItsShortSoItSucks? [[TheyChangedItSoItSucks It's not like]] ''VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue''. Fast forward over a decade later, and everyone was talking about how ''Pokémon Snap 2'' for UsefulNotes/WiiU would be a perfect fit. A '''Snap''-like minigame was present in 2016's ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon'', and a full-on new installment for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch was announced in June 2020.

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* VindicatedByHistory: The number one complaint about this game upon release by fans, next to ItsShortSoItSucks? [[TheyChangedItSoItSucks It's not like]] ''VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue''. Fast forward over a decade later, and everyone was talking about how ''Pokémon Snap 2'' for UsefulNotes/WiiU would be a perfect fit. A '''Snap''-like ''Snap''-like minigame was present in 2016's ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon'', and a full-on new installment for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch was announced in June 2020.
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* {{Narm}}: A few of Oak's bonus criteria can feel like this due to sounding rather CaptionObvious-like or EasilyImpressed-like ("Wow! It's Pikachu on a stump!").

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* {{Narm}}: A few of Oak's bonus criteria can feel like this due to sounding rather CaptionObvious-like or EasilyImpressed-like EasilyImpressed ("Wow! It's Pikachu on a stump!").
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* {{Narm}}: A few of Oak's bonus criteria can feel like this due to sounding rather CaptionObvious-like or EasilyImpressed-like ("Wow! It's Pikachu on a stump!").
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* VindicatedByHistory: The number one complaint about this game upon release by fans, next to ItsShortSoItSucks? [[TheyChangedItSoItSucks It's not like]] ''VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue''. Fast forward over a decade later, and everyone was talking about how ''Pokémon Snap 2'' for UsefulNotes/WiiU would be a perfect fit. A '''Snap''-like minigame was present in 2016's ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon'', and a full-on new installment was announced in June 2020.

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* VindicatedByHistory: The number one complaint about this game upon release by fans, next to ItsShortSoItSucks? [[TheyChangedItSoItSucks It's not like]] ''VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue''. Fast forward over a decade later, and everyone was talking about how ''Pokémon Snap 2'' for UsefulNotes/WiiU would be a perfect fit. A '''Snap''-like minigame was present in 2016's ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon'', and a full-on new installment for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch was announced in June 2020.

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