Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Take Selfies With The Rotom Phone

We were promised selfies in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's trailers, and now that the game is out, we've got selfies! But how do you activate the ability? What are the filters? And what are the poses?

We've got all the info you need right here, including some new poses and a brand new photography item that has been added in The Teal Mask DLC.

Note: We'll be updating this guide with all of the new emotes from The Indigo Disk DLC as soon as possible.

How to take a selfie

Once you've reached Los Platos, you'll get the ability to use the Rotom Phone as a camera. Simply press the down button on the left Joy-Con or the left of your controller to open up the camera menu. This will let you take normal pictures, but if you press Y, you'll flip the camera into selfie mode.

You can then press down again to have your character look at the camera.

You can then take photos like you normally do on the Switch — by pressing the capture button below the directional buttons on the Joy-Con, or in the middle of the Pro Controller.

Filters

Here are all the filters:

Filter name	Appearance
No Filter
Fish-Eye Lens
Blur
Starburst
Film Reel
Toy Camera
Monochrome
Sepia
Cool
Retro
Vivid
Dreamy

Poses

Press up to bring up the Poses menu, and choose from these six:

Pose name	Appearance
Peace!
Roar!
What's This?
Hello!
Oh Dear!
Act Cool
Shhh!
Eureka

How to use the Roto-Stick

The Roto-Stick is a new addition to your camera that's only available in The Teal Mask DLC. This makes it much easier for you and others — including Pokémon — to get in on your selfies, as you can take much wider shots.

You'll get the Roto-Stick very early on in The Teal Mask's story — right after you've stayed in the Community Center for the first night, head outside and talk to the Caretaker to find out what you'll be doing in Kitakami. You'll be given the Roto-Stick then.

To use the Roto-Stick, after you've pressed Y to flip your camera around so it's facing you, press X to give your selfies a much-needed boost (and wide shot).

Let us know if this guide was helpful below, and be sure to check out our Pokémon Scarlet & Violet walkthrough guides for more details.