![[TAS] Pokemon Snap - Magikarp RNG Manipulation (Hard Version) - 5,320 @IcySpeedruns](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LCtx3XFHiQ8/maxresdefault.jpg)
Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
This is a Tool-Assisted Superplay/Speedrun (often abbreviated to "TAS") where a player can edit, rerecord, and manipulate a game into doing whatever that person desires. Visit tasvideos.org for more information.
With RNG manipulation, it's possible to get double Magikarps for every attempt. This is the hard version because it gets a regular Magikarp spawn, meaning you must take a picture of the other Magikarp, but the possible points are much higher. This TAS also scores +70 over the current world record.
Instructions:
1) Reset the console, select Valley, and watch the cutscene.
2) When the cursor passes Mankey, aim vertically only and throw a pester ball to hit the Magikarp. Then aim down and press C-up to reset your aim. You can't look up too high, and you must C-up quickly before the pester ball lands or you won't get the correct RNG.
3) When the cursor passes the black rock, press C-left, then when it passes the next black rock, press C-right. Your height may vary slightly, but that's fine, and the turns don't need to be precisely timed.
4) A bit before the last corner, throw a pester ball, and a Magikarp will spawn. Note that this TAS does it nearly as early as possible, so you may want to wait a touch longer.
After this, you'll still need to throw a pester ball at the other Magikarp and make the shot!
This is a Tool-Assisted Superplay/Speedrun (often abbreviated to "TAS") where a player can edit, rerecord, and manipulate a game into doing whatever that person desires. Visit tasvideos.org for more information.
With RNG manipulation, it's possible to get double Magikarps for every attempt. This is the hard version because it gets a regular Magikarp spawn, meaning you must take a picture of the other Magikarp, but the possible points are much higher. This TAS also scores +70 over the current world record.
Instructions:
1) Reset the console, select Valley, and watch the cutscene.
2) When the cursor passes Mankey, aim vertically only and throw a pester ball to hit the Magikarp. Then aim down and press C-up to reset your aim. You can't look up too high, and you must C-up quickly before the pester ball lands or you won't get the correct RNG.
3) When the cursor passes the black rock, press C-left, then when it passes the next black rock, press C-right. Your height may vary slightly, but that's fine, and the turns don't need to be precisely timed.
4) A bit before the last corner, throw a pester ball, and a Magikarp will spawn. Note that this TAS does it nearly as early as possible, so you may want to wait a touch longer.
After this, you'll still need to throw a pester ball at the other Magikarp and make the shot!
![[TAS] Pokemon Snap - Magikarp RNG Manipulation (Hard Version) - 5,320](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LCtx3XFHiQ8/mqdefault.jpg "[TAS] Pokemon Snap - Magikarp RNG Manipulation (Hard Version) - 5,320
This is a Tool-Assisted Superplay/Speedrun (often abbreviated to TAS) where a player can edit, rerecord, and manipulate a game into doing whatever that person desires. Visit http://tasvideos.org/ for more information.
With RNG manipulation, its possible to get double Magikarps for every attempt. This is the hard version because it gets a regular Magikarp spawn, meaning you must take a picture of the other Magikarp, but the possible points are much higher. This TAS also scores +70 over the current world record.
Instructions:
1) Reset the console, select Valley, and watch the cutscene.
2) When the cursor passes Mankey, aim vertically only and throw a pester ball to hit the Magikarp. Then aim down and press C-up to reset your aim. You cant look up too high, and you must C-up quickly before the pester ball lands or you wont get the correct RNG.
3) When the cursor passes the black rock, press C-left, then when it passes the next black rock, press C-right. Your height may vary slightly, but thats fine, and the turns dont need to be precisely timed.
4) A bit before the last corner, throw a pester ball, and a Magikarp will spawn. Note that this TAS does it nearly as early as possible, so you may want to wait a touch longer.
After this, youll still need to throw a pester ball at the other Magikarp and make the shot!")
![[TAS] Yoshi vs DK](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LdVmsrG1YpU/mqdefault.jpg "[TAS] Yoshi vs DK
This is a Tool-Assisted Superplay/Speedrun (often abbreviated to TAS) where a player can edit, rerecord, and manipulate a game into doing whatever that person desires. Visit http://tasvideos.org/ for more information.
The dinosaur vs the monkey for a quick 15.")
![[TAS] Pokemon Snap - Graveler Setup](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/N9Gdu6n4uCs/mqdefault.jpg "[TAS] Pokemon Snap - Graveler Setup
This is a Tool-Assisted Superplay/Speedrun (often abbreviated to TAS) where a player can edit, rerecord, and manipulate a game into doing whatever that person desires. Visit http://tasvideos.org/ for more information.
This TAS demonstrates a setup I created to make getting a good Graveler score significantly easier than before.
Instructions:
1) Reset the game. This resets the RNG for the Magikarp and helps give consistent lag. It may not be necessary, but I would suggest doing it.
2) Watch the cutscene and do nothing. Before the Graveler area, you need the 2nd song of the flute ready, which can be done any time. Make sure its playing as soon as you reach the area.
3) Press C-left on the correct frame.
4) After the dust particle effect disappears, press and hold Z.
5) Adjust both vertically and horizontally. Use the texture of the mountain to help visually.
6) Make the shot!")
![[TAS] Mario Golf 64 - Luigis Garden (Fast) - 19 Strokes (-35)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NuClMXarZr4/mqdefault.jpg "[TAS] Mario Golf 64 - Luigis Garden (Fast) - 19 Strokes (-35)
This is a Tool-Assisted Superplay/Speedrun (often abbreviated to TAS) where a player can edit, rerecord, and manipulate a game into doing whatever that person desires. Visit http://tasvideos.org/ for more information.
This TAS goes through the mini-golf mode for Luigis Garden using fast terrain in as few strokes as possible. I also opted to go for these in a playaround style.
Hole 5 is the only one that I believe is impossible to get a hole-in-one on. The front side creates too much distance with all of the angles, and the backside hits the wall too directly to get around the corner. The area where the hole and pin are is also sloped on both sides. The only way I think this could be possible would be a weird collision with the geometry to send the ball flying over there, but even if such a hit can be done, the likelihood of having the ball land in the hole is also low. Its also worth noting that this hole and all others is possible in one stroke on normal and slow terrains as the hole is much closer.
Note that there are graphical errors due to emulation limitations.")
![[TAS] Pokemon Snap - Lapras RNG Manipulation v2.0 - 3,550](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Okz1gC7TfPw/mqdefault.jpg "[TAS] Pokemon Snap - Lapras RNG Manipulation v2.0 - 3,550
This is a Tool-Assisted Superplay/Speedrun (often abbreviated to TAS) where a player can edit, rerecord, and manipulate a game into doing whatever that person desires. Visit http://tasvideos.org/ for more information.
I took the previous RNG manipulation strat for Lapras and modified it to make it much easier to use. I also found a new higher score for what was somewhat thought to be a maxed out Pokemon previously.
Instructions:
1) Reset the game and skip the cutscene. Time spent menuing has no effect.
2) Hold R and Z, and dont do anything else unless required.
3) As you see Doduo, aim to the right and take a picture of the first Lapras.
4) After the corner by the flowers, aim to the right and take a picture of the second Lapras, then press C-right twice to face backwards. All of this is extremely lenient.
5) Just as you start to move again, pause on the correct frame, which is a 2-frame window. The correct frame is when Butterfrees wings are over the A, and the gap between the A and U on the pause screen. Any other result wont work.
6) Release Z, unpause, and then after you return to normal view, press and hold Z again. This is extremely lenient.
7) Optional: when you get stuck on the 2nd Meowth, tilt vertically to setup for the Lapras shot later.
8) Optional: just as the sky appears over the tip of the mountain on your screen, pause, release R, and unpause. You can still get good scores if your timing is different.
9) Press C-left twice and then adjust horizontally for the shot. Aim for the bottom of the ear while staying inside of it.")
