How to restart Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet users may find they’ve chosen the wrong starter Pokémon or simply want to start a new save file, and our guide will walk you through the process.

Despite technical difficulties with the launch period of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, players have welcomed the new changes made to the ninth generation Pokémon games.

From Terastallization to Titan Pokemon, the gameplay has been shaken up and there’s plenty for players to do and invest hundreds of hours into.

If something went wrong with your game or you made a mistake that required you to start a new save file, you just need to follow a few simple instructions.

How to delete and reset Pokémon Scarlet and Violet save data

If you want to completely wipe your Pokémon Scarlet and Violet save data and start fresh, follow these easy steps:

1. Go to the Nintendo Switch’s Home Menu screen.
2. click on system setup alternative.
3. search Now data management Installation.
4. when you do that, find delete save data,
5. You’ll want to select Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
6. If your console has multiple profiles, make sure that you have selected the correct profile.
7. Confirm your choice, and the saved data will be removed, and you’ll be free to start a new game.

Now it’s a matter of booting Play Going through the motions again and again that you experienced when you started your first game.

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