SHUTTER ISLAND

Pose, direction, size and background features (including other Pokémon) are all considered when determining your shot score, which in turn corresponds to a bronze, silver, gold or platinum rating. The higher your tally, the faster you rack up experience points that increase a course’s research level up to a maximum of three or four – with each level boosting the number of Pokémon you’ll find. Yet it never becomes a grind. It’s only ever mildly irritating when a trek leaves you just short of the next level, since you’re all but guaranteed to spot something new on each visit; besides, it’s rare you don’t return with at least one high score beaten. Like the original, in the post-game you’re awarded an overall course score, incentivising quantity as well as quality.