Pokémon Snap
Pokémon Snap

Pokémon Flute

Master the Pokémon Flute in Pokémon Snap to wake up sleeping Pokémon, make them dance, and trigger special actions for high-scoring photos.

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The Pokémon Flute is the final item you unlock, typically after photographing Zapdos in the Tunnel course. Playing the flute causes Pokémon to react to music, often by dancing, waking up, or performing special moves.

Pokémon Flute - Pokémon Snap screenshot
Pokémon Flute
  • Waking Up: Use the Flute to wake up sleeping Pokémon, such as Snorlax or Vileplume, revealing new photo opportunities.
  • Dancing: Many Pokémon will dance to the music, providing excellent 'Pose' bonuses for your photos.
  • Special Actions: Some Pokémon have unique reactions to the Flute, like the Charmander evolving into Charmeleon in the Volcano course.

The Pokémon Flute is key to getting some of the most dynamic and high-scoring photos in the game, especially for Pokémon that are otherwise static.