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[[File:Johanna Contest Trophy.png|thumb|250px|A framed photo of [[Johanna]] with her {{TP|Johanna|Glameow}} and the {{pkmn|Contest}} judges]]
The concept of '''photography''' has appeared in many [[Pokémon games]] as well as in the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}}, {{pkmn|manga}}, and {{pkmn|anime}}. Starting with its introduction in [[Pokémon Snap]], photography has appeared in several other games since.

==In the games==
===In the core series===
====Pokémon Yellow, Gold, Silver, and Crystal====
{{game|Yellow}}, {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} are compatible with the [[Game Boy Printer]] accessory. By talking to a character labeled as a "photographer," players are able to print out stats of any Pokémon in their party. Also in Gold, Silver and Crystal, although photography isn't mentioned, there is a [[Mail]] called {{DL|Mail|Portraitmail}} that has the silhouette of the Pokémon holding it as its design.

In Pokémon Yellow, it is mentioned that the [[Kanto]] [[Pokémon Fan Club Chairman]] has taken an interest in photography.

====Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen====
At the [[Rocket Game Corner]] in [[Celadon City]], there is a "'''Pokémon Printer'''" where a player may have his or her current party photographed and displayed on the back of the {{ga|Trainer Card}} for a fee of {{pdollar}}50. The photos can be taken in four different colors: normal, black, pink, or sepia.

====Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum====
The player can get a picture of his/her Pokémon taken with [[Accessory|Accessories]] on in [[Jubilife City]] at the [[Jubilife TV]] building. This is also done when a player's Pokémon wins a [[Pokémon Super Contest]], but only when the rank of that Contest type has not already been achieved.

====Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver====
[[File:HGSS Photo.png|thumb|200px|left|{{ga|Lyra}} and {{p|Slowbro}} taking a picture with [[Professor Oak]]]]
[[File:HGSS Party Photo.png|thumb|200px|A photo of Ethan with his [[party]]]]
In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, there are many areas in [[Johto]] and [[Kanto]] where players may take photos of themselves and their [[Walking Pokémon|partner Pokémon]], although the player will often be able to photograph themselves with their entire party. These photos are recorded in a Photo Album, which stores up to 36 photos in the [[PC]].

After the player arrives in [[Goldenrod City]], a man named {{jo|Cameron}} will periodically be found in both regions at varying times. He will take pictures of the player's party and the surrounding area. Cameron's house is in [[Cianwood City]], which has an automatic camera beside it for use at all times; however, Cameron cannot be found here.
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=====With the entire [[party]]=====
{| class="sortable roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{heartgold color}}; border: 5px solid #{{heartgold color light}}"
|- style="background:#{{soulsilver color}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! Notes
! Sunday
! Monday
! Tuesday
! Wednesday
! Thursday
! Friday
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Saturday
{{hgssphoto|New Bark Town|4=yes}}
{{hgssphoto|Cherrygrove City|3=yes|5=yes|7=yes}}
{{hgssphoto|Ruins of Alph|2=yes|7=yes|8=yes|9=Outside}}
{{hgssphoto|Ruins of Alph|3=yes|4=yes|6=yes|9=Inside}}
{{hgssphoto|Johto Route 32|l=Route 32|4=yes|6=yes|8=yes}}
{{hgssphoto|Slowpoke Well|3=yes|5=yes|7=yes}}
{{hgssphoto|Ilex Forest|2=yes|4=yes|8=yes}}
{{hgssphoto|Goldenrod Tunnel|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|Dressed as a {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}}}
{{hgssphoto|Johto Route 35|l=Route 35|3=yes|4=yes|7=yes}}
{{hgssphoto|National Park|2=yes|8=yes|9=Gate}}
{{hgssphoto|National Park|2=yes|3=yes|8=yes|9=Inside}}
{{hgssphoto|Pokéathlon Dome|6=yes|7=yes|8=yes}}
{{hgssphoto|Pokéathlon Dome|3=yes|4=yes|5=yes|9=Aprijuice Stand}}
{{hgssphoto|Ecruteak City|7=yes}}
{{hgssphoto|Johto Route 39|l=Route 39|2=yes|6=yes}}
{{hgssphoto|Olivine City|3=yes|4=yes}}
{{hgssphoto|Glitter Lighthouse|5=yes|8=yes|9=At night}}
{{hgssphoto|Cianwood City|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
{{hgssphoto|Johto Route 48|l=Route 48|2=yes|7=yes}}
{{hgssphoto|Safari Zone Gate|4=yes|6=yes}}
{{hgssphoto|Ice Path|8=yes}}
{{hgssphoto|Blackthorn City|2=yes|4=yes}}
{{hgssphoto|Johto Route 45|l=Route 45|5=yes|8=yes}}
{{hgssphoto|Frontier Access|4=yes|8=yes}} 
{{hgssphoto|Mt. Silver|5=yes|7=yes}}
{{hgssphoto|Mt. Silver|6=yes|9=Up Waterfall }}  
{{hgssphoto|Pallet Town|5=yes|6=yes|7=yes}}
{{hgssphoto|Kanto Route 1|l=Route 1|3=yes|4=yes|8=yes}}
{{hgssphoto|Viridian City|5=yes|7=yes}}
{{hgssphoto|Pewter City|4=yes|8=yes}}
{{hgssphoto|Pewter Museum of Science|2=yes|3=yes}}
{{hgssphoto|Cerulean City|2=yes|6=yes}}
{{hgssphoto|Vermilion City|2=yes|6=yes}}
{{hgssphoto|Silph Co.|7=yes|8=yes}}
{{hgssphoto|Magnet Train|3=yes|4=yes|5=yes|7=yes|8=yes|l=Saffron Train Station}}
{{hgssphoto|Celadon City|4=yes|7=yes}}
{{hgssphoto|Celadon Department Store|7=yes}}
{{hgssphoto|Fuchsia City|4=yes|8=yes}}
{{hgssphoto|Kanto Route 12|l=Route 12|2=yes|3=yes|5=yes}}
{{hgssphoto|Kanto Route 14|l=Route 14|2=yes|6=yes}}
{{hgssphoto|Seafoam Islands|4=yes|8=yes}}
{{hgssphoto|Kanto Route 21|l=Route 21|3=yes}}
{{hgssphoto|Kanto Route 22|l=Route 22|2=yes|6=yes}}
{{hgssphoto|Kanto Route 26|l=Route 26|4=yes|7=yes}}
|-
| colspan="9" style="background: #{{heartgold color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |
|}

=====With [[Non-player character|NPCs]]=====
If the Gym Leader is currently in the [[Fighting Dojo]], the player cannot take a picture with the Leader.
{| class="sortable roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{heartgold color}}; border: 5px solid #{{heartgold color light}}"
|- style="background:#{{soulsilver color}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Character
! Location
! Day
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Requirements
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Day-Care Couple|Day-Care Man]]
| [[Pokémon Day Care]]
| {{sort|4||Wednesday and Thursday}}
| <center>—</center>
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{OBP|Master|Dragon Tamer clan}}
| [[Dragon's Den]]
| {{sort|2||Monday and Thursday}}
| <center>—</center>
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Professor Oak]]
| [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]]
| {{sort|8||Everyday}}
| Complete the [[National Pokédex]] (excluding [[Mythical Pokémon]])
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Falkner]] 
| [[Celadon Department Store]] 
| {{sort|4||Wednesday}}
| His phone number 
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Bugsy]] 
| [[National Park]] (by the fountain)
| {{sort|6||Monday, Friday}}
| His phone number
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Whitney]] 
| [[Goldenrod Department Store]] (sixth floor)
| {{sort|8||Everyday}} from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
| Her phone number 
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Morty]] 
| [[Bellchime Trail]]
| {{sort|6||Friday}}
| His phone number 
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Chuck]]
| {{rt|47|Johto}}
| {{sort|1||Sunday}}
| Does not appear after the [[Colored orbs|Jade Orb]] is obtained
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Jasmine]] 
| {{DL|Olivine City|Olivine Café}}
| {{sort|8||Everyday}} from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
| Her phone number
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Pryce]] 
| [[Mahogany Gym]]
| {{sort|8||Everyday}}
| <center>—</center>
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Clair]] 
| [[Dragon's Den]]
| {{sort|8||Everyday}} from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
| Her phone number 
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Brock]] 
| [[Diglett's Cave]] on the Route 2 side
| {{sort|8||Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday}} from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
| His phone number
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Misty]] 
| {{rt|25|Kanto}}
| {{sort|8||Everyday}} from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
| Her phone number and a {{type|Water}} Pokémon as the lead Pokémon 
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Lt. Surge]] 
| {{rt|39|Johto}} at Moomoo Farm
| {{sort|6||Saturday}}
| His phone number
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Erika]] 
| [[Celadon City]] at the Fountain 
| {{sort|2||Monday}}
| Her phone number 
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Janine]] 
| {{ka|Victory Road}} at the [[Pokémon League Reception Gate]]
| {{sort|8||Everyday}} from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
| Her phone number 
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Sabrina]] 
| [[Olivine City|Olivine City Harbor]] 
| {{sort|2||Monday, Friday}}
| Her phone number 
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Blaine]] 
| [[Cinnabar Island]]
| {{sort|5||Tuesday}}
| His phone number
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | {{ga|Blue}}
| [[Cinnabar Island]]
| {{sort|6||Friday}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | Defeat {{ga|Red}}
|}

====Pokémon X and Y====
In {{g|X and Y}}, players can find multiple black signs with white camera icons on them called '''Photo Spots'''. Upon examining them, the player can summon [[Phil the Photo Guy]], who will offer to take their picture. The camera takes advantage of the [[Nintendo 3DS]]'s gyroscope controls, and its zoom, shutter, and natural light can be adjusted. Upon taking a picture, it will be saved on the Nintendo 3DS Camera, where it can be viewed on the 3DS's photo album. The player can also upload their latest photo to the [[Pokémon Global Link]] via Game Sync.

=====Locations of Photo Spots=====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{x color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{x color}}"
|- style="background:#{{y color}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Example
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Aquacorde Town]]
| [[File:Photo Spot Aquacorde Town.png|200px]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Parfum Palace]]
| [[File:Photo Spot Parfum Palace.png|200px]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{rt|7|Kalos}}<br>[[Battle Chateau]]
| [[File:Photo Spot Battle Chateau.png|200px]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Geosenge Town]]
| [[File:Photo Spot Geosenge Town.png|200px]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Shalour City]]<br>[[Tower of Mastery]]
| [[File:Photo Spot Shalour City.png|200px]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Azure Bay]]
| [[File:Photo Spot Azure Bay.png|200px]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Lumiose City]]<br>Prism Tower/[[Lumiose Gym]]
| [[File:Photo Spot Lumiose City.png|200px]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Frost Cavern]]
| [[File:Photo Spot Frost Cavern.png|200px]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Anistar City]]
| [[File:Photo Spot Anistar City.png|200px]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Couriway Town]]
| [[File:Photo Spot Couriway Town.png|200px]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Snowbelle City]]
| [[File:Photo Spot Snowbelle City.png|200px]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Pokémon League (Kalos)|Pokémon League]]
| [[File:Photo Spot Pokémon League.png|200px]]
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{x color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |
|}

=====Item rewards=====
A {{tc|Backpacker}} in [[Lumiose City]]'s Shutterbug Café (on South Boulevard) will give the player items depending on how many photos they have taken.
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{{Itemlist|Wide Lens|From a {{tc|Backpacker}} in Shutterbug Café after taking at least one photo at a Photo Spot|X=yes|y=yes|display={{dl|In-battle effect item|Wide Lens}}}}
{{Itemlist|Scope Lens|From a {{tc|Backpacker}} in Shutterbug Café after taking 15 or more photos at any Photo Spot|X=yes|y=yes|display={{dl|In-battle effect item|Scope Lens}}}}
{{Itemlist|Zoom Lens|From a {{tc|Backpacker}} in Shutterbug Café after taking 30 or more photos at any Photo Spot|X=yes|y=yes|display={{dl|In-battle effect item|Zoom Lens}}}}
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====Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire====
In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, players may take pictures of their Pokémon throughout a [[Pokémon Contest|Pokémon Contest Spectacular]]. The most recent photo taken can be saved onto the [[Nintendo 3DS]]'s SD card, and if saved, the photo is displayed on the ground floor of the [[Contest Hall]]. During the {{DL|Pokémon Contest|Secondary judging|Talent Round}} of a Pokémon Contest, the 3DS camera can be used to provide a real-life background. This option can be turned on or off by speaking to a man in the Contest Hall who describes this special effect as projecting a "hologram" through the entire hall. 

If the player wins a Master Rank Pokémon Contest, a photo of their winning Pokémon taken during the {{DL|Pokémon Contest|Primary judging|Introduction Round}} will be automatically displayed on the second floor of the Contest Hall. Only the most recent winner is displayed, with one photo spot available for each [[Contest condition]] stat. If the player won with at least 800 points, the same photos are displayed on the second level of [[Lilycove Museum]]. Unlike the Contest Hall, in the museum, the last three winners are shown for each Contest condition stat.

===In spin-off series===
====Pokémon Snap====
In {{g|Snap}}, the entire game is based around the concept of photography. In Pokémon Snap, the player (as [[Todd Snap]]) must take the best possible photographs of the 63 Pokémon findable on [[Pokémon Island]] for [[Professor Oak]]'s [[Pokémon Report]].

The player controls the camera from a first-person perspective. To view through the camera lens, the player must hold the "Z" button. The shutter button is operated with the "A" button. In the game, the player can receive tools to aid their picture-taking such as [[Pokémon food]], [[Pester Ball]]s, and the [[Poké Flute]].

For a period of time after the release of Pokémon Snap, '''Pokémon Snap Sticker Stations''' were available at {{wp|Blockbuster LLC|Blockbuster Video}} stores, which allowed a player to print out their photos on stickers for $3. These Sticker Stations were available in the United States and Canada. In the [[Wii]] [[Virtual Console]] version, players can post them to the Wii's Address book.

====Pokémon Stadium====
In {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}, there is a "Gallery" mode where players can take photographs of their Pokémon. A player may photograph Pokémon from their [[Generation I]] [[Game Boy]] game (using the [[Transfer Pak]]) or they may photograph the game's [[rental Pokémon]]. The controls are identical to that of Pokémon Snap, but without the extra items such as the [[Pester Ball]]s. Photos taken in Gallery Mode could be printed on stickers at the Pokémon Snap Sticker Stations. 

====My Pokémon Ranch====
[[File:MPR Photography.png|thumb|200px|right|An example of a [[My Pokémon Ranch]] photo, featuring a {{Shiny}} {{p|Zigzagoon}}, {{p|Pikachu}}, and {{p|Bibarel}}]]
In [[My Pokémon Ranch]], players are able to take photos of their Pokémon during any of the random ranch events (such as the Clock and the Totem Pole) or when they are playing with any of the toys that a player may buy for their Pokémon. The quality of the photo can be increased with the "Focus Lock" function. <!--The album size is... and as of the Platinum update, is increased to 30.-->

====PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure====
[[File:PokePark photography.jpg|thumb|200px|left|A photograph of {{p|Meowth}} taken in-game from first person perspective]]
[[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]] gives the player the ability to take pictures from the game similar to previous Wii and WiiWare games.

After Pikachu has met {{p|Misdreavus}} in the [[Meeting Place]], she gives them a camera with which to photos on. Each film roll can hold up to 30 pictures. These 30 pictures can be sent to an SD card purchased separately by the player so that they may put the pictures on their computer as well as free up a new film for 30 new pictures.

Photos can be taken from a third-person perspective or from first-person Pikachu's view.

====PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond====
[[File:PokéPark 2 photography.jpg|thumb|200px|right|A photograph of {{p|Raichu}} and {{p|Meowth}} taken in-game from first person perspective]]
[[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]] has a similar photography feature to the one in the first game. As in the first game, the ability to take photos is given by {{p|Misdreavus}}, found in [[Cove Town]]. Photos can be taken from a third-person perspective or from first-person view of the player. In PokéPark 2, the player may store significantly more photos on the Wii's memory: up to 72 photos may be stored without the use of an SD card.

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====Super Smash Bros. series====
=====Super Smash Bros. Melee=====
Players of [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] are able to take pictures of certain battle scenes in Camera Mode. Photos take up 4-12 blocks from the [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] memory card. Camera Mode requires two controllers (one being put in port 4)—player 2 takes a photo of player 1's battle.

=====Super Smash Bros. Brawl=====
[[File:SSBB Photography.png|thumb|200px|left|A snapshot of two {{p|Ivysaur}} in Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
Players of [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] may also to take pictures of certain battle scenes if the game is paused. Photographs typically take 1 block of memory from either the [[Wii]]'s memory or from the SD Card memory. Photos taken in Brawl can be transferred to a personal computer and converted to JPEGs using various programs or websites available online. The players can also take pictures of stages they created. Because the player cannot pause during online multiplayer, the player cannot take photos in that mode.

=====Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U=====
In [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]], players can take pictures in a manner similar to Brawl. However, the photos, which are saved to the console's SD card, are not encrypted and do not require third party programs to share. The player cannot pause during <!--{{tt|local|3DS only}} or -->online multiplayer, and therefore cannot take pictures.
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==In the anime==
[[File:Todd Snap.png‎|thumb|220px|[[Todd Snap]] and his camera in the anime]]
The concept of photography is also present in the [[Pokémon anime]], first appearing in ''[[EP040|The Battling Eevee Brothers]]'', where {{an|Misty}}'s {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} took a picture of {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}. [[Todd Snap]] debuted in ''[[EP055|Pokémon Paparazzi]]'', which later inspired the release of Pokémon Snap. In the episode, {{TRT}} hired photographer Todd Snap to "capture" {{AP|Pikachu}}, not realizing that Todd meant to capture Pikachu ''on film''. Todd appears in a number of subsequent episodes, in which he tries to photograph other Pokémon, including the {{pkmn2|Legendary}} {{p|Articuno}}.

In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', a {{p|Fearow}} soared overhead with a camera attached to its neck. This camera was used by {{OBP|Mewtwo|original series}} in search of worthy {{pkmn|Trainer}}s to summon to the [[New Island]].

Photography also appeared in ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'', where a [[Block Bot]] took pictures of Ash and his friends for passport IDs.

[[File:Trip Camera.png|thumb|250px|left|[[Trip]] and his digital camera in the anime]]
Photography appeared again in ''[[DP046|A Maze-ing Race!]]'', where Team Rocket tried to take a group picture of Ash's, {{an|Dawn}}'s, and {{an|Brock}}'s Pokémon in exchange for a map. In ''[[DP103|Jumping Rocket Ship!]]'', Team Rocket disguised themselves as photographers in an attempt to capture the Pokémon of Ash and his friends.

In ''[[BW001|In The Shadow of Zekrom!]]'', Ash met a beginning Trainer named [[Trip]], who documents his {{pkmn|journey}} through the [[Unova]] [[region]] by taking pictures. 

In ''[[BW054|The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!]]'', Ash met a photographer named {{OBP|Robert|BW054}}, whose goal was getting a picture of {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Deerling and Sawsbuck|all four forms}} of {{p|Sawsbuck}} together. [[Robert's grandfather|His grandfather]also a photographer who had accomplished that and had taken pictures of Pokémon outside of [[Unova]]
.

In ''[[BW134|The Journalist from Another Region!]]'' Ash met a reporter named [[Alexa]] who makes articles about Pokémon living in the wild, and even about famous legends, and landmarks. Alexa joined Ash on his adventures until ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]''. In ''[[XY005|A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!]]'' Ash met Alexa's little sister [[Viola]] who is also the Santalune Gym Leader, and a fantastic Photographer. Viola is mostly known for her talent of taking photos of Bug Type Pokémon.
In ''[[XY031|The Cave of Trials!]]'', Ash, his friends, and [[Korrina]], who was traveling with them at the time, had a photo of themselves together taken by a photographer named [[McGinty]] in [[Geosenge Town]].

{{an|Trevor}} is another Pokémon photographer appearing in the anime. In ''[[XY086|A Legendary Photo Op!]]'', he visited [[Mt. Molteau]] to take a picture of the Legendary Pokémon {{p|Moltres}}, having previously photographed the other two [[Legendary birds]].

==In the manga==
===In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga===
{{adv|Ruby}} likes taking many photos. In fact, in ''[[PS196|Ring Ring Goes Beldum]]'', he was seen taking pictures of his [[Nana]] and [[Kiki]] evolving and said that he was up to his 36th album at the time.

[[Todd Snap]] appeared in the {{chap|Emerald}} as a reporter. At the end of the chapter, after looking at Todd's pictures of the events at the Battle Frontier, [[Professor Oak]] asked him if he could work with him and if he could go to an [[Pokémon Island|island where there are lots of Pokémon]], and take pictures of them.

===In the [[Pokémon Battle Frontier]] manga===
In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga, {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} is disguised as a photographer taking photographs around the {{OBP|Battle Frontier|Generation III}}.

===In the [[Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All]] manga===
[[Shu]] once took part in Pokémon photography competition in the chapter ''[[GDZ27|Get a Pokémon Shot!]]''. He was lent a camera to take part but thought he had used his last shot stunning an {{p|Ekans}} to save the {{p|Pidgey}} eggs it was about to eat. He won, however, thanks to his {{p|Slowpoke}} who used the last shot to take a picture of the hatched Pidgey while he had his back turned.

==In the TCG==
[[File:PikachuWizardsPromo26.jpg|thumb|180px|right|The only English [[Pokémon Snap]] card]]
Though not prevalent, photography has appeared throughout the TCG multiple times. The first involved two contests, the {{DL|Illustration contests|CoroCoro Best Photo Contest}} and the {{DL|Illustration contests|64 Mario Stadium Best Photo Contest}}, which challenged players to take interesting pictures of Pokémon from [[Pokémon Snap]] and submit them. Five entries from each contest were chosen, with the winning images used on extremely rare reprints of cards that originally appeared in the {{TCG|Base Set}}. The exact number of these cards is unknown.

{{TCG ID|CoroCoro|Imakuni?|promo}} and {{TCG ID|Fan Club|Poké Dude|promo}} feature actual photographs of people ([[Tomoaki Imakuni]] and [[Hironobu Yoshida]] respectively) and were released as promotional cards. The individual top three winners of the Neo Spring Road and Neo Summer Road Best in Japan tournaments, and the top four ranking players of the Battle Road Summer 2002 Best in Japan tournament also had their photographs featured on Trainer cards with the respective event logos superimposed on the image. The Neo Spring Road and Neo Summer Road players were awarded either a {{TCG ID|Neo Spring Road|No.1 Trainer|promo}}, {{TCG ID|Neo Spring Road|No.2 Trainer|promo}}, or {{TCG ID|Neo Spring Road|No.3 Trainer|promo}} card. The Battle Road Summer 2002 players were awarded an {{TCG ID|Battle Road Summer 2002 finals|Elite Four Trainer|promo}} card.

The {{TCG|Pokémon Rumble}} card collection also used photography as illustrations for the cards. This nineteen card collection was released in conjunction with [[Pokémon Rumble]], and used screenshots from the game as their illustration. They were not credited with the normal ''Illus. by <name>'', but simply as ''[[Pokémon Rumble]]''.

Any cards with a Pokémon Pikachu copyright are considered to be photographs of the anime. These copyrights have been used for movie promotions ever since 2003, and are mostly used to represent anime characters or their Pokémon.<!--A list can be found here:--> 

As part of a number of different activities at the Spring 2012 Battle Carnival events held in Japan between May and June 2012, a person or group could have their photograph taken at the Commemorative Photo Service Corner and have it printed on a [[Pokémon Card Game Trainer (BW-P Promo)|jumbo-sized card]].

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