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It’s worth noting here that if you were hoping to reset the game in order to net yourself a shiny starter Pokemon, you’re out of luck. The starters are all shiny locked in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, meaning they will never be shiny, no matter how many times you reset the game.
How to Reset Pokemon Scarlet & Violet to Start a New Game
As noted above, there are technically two ways you can ‘restart’ Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. The first of these is to delete your save data on your Nintendo Switch profile.
Deleting Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Save Data
If you’d rather keep your existing save and just want to experience the adventure all over again, there’s another way you can create a second save, despite Pokemon Scarlet and Violet not having multiple save slots.
Start a Second Save with a New Nintendo Switch Profile
The alternative here is to create a new user profile on your Nintendo Switch itself. As each profile on the system can have their own save file for the game, you can then switch between your profiles to access multiple saves. That’s everything you need to know on how to restart Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. For more tips and tricks on the game, we’ve got you covered with breakdowns on how to get EXP Share, how to use Mystery Gift, how to catch Pawmi, and much more below.
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