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Some choices made in video games can’t be undone. Maybe the name players chose for their main character doesn’t sit well anymore, or maybe they chose the wrong starter Pokemon.Pokemon Brilliant DiamondandPokemon Shining Pearlhave some irreversible decisions that are set in stone the minute players begin their journey. Luckily, there are two different ways to start fresh inBrilliant DiamondandShining Pearl.
In earlierPokemongames such asRuby/Sapphire/Emerald, players could easily overwrite their data by selecting Save from the in-game Menu. For the DS games likeDiamond/Pearl/Platinum, three different buttons needed to be held simultaneously to overwrite the current file. Now thatPokemongames are on the Nintendo Switch, deletingPokemonfiles means going into the Switch’s Settings and removing it from there.
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Deleting Through Settings
Here’s how to delete the entire save data inBrilliant DiamondandShining Pearl:
If done correctly, thenBrilliant Diamond/Shining Pearlwill start as if it were brand new.
Starting a New User
AlthoughPokemon HOMEisn’t available forBrilliant Diamond/Shining Pearlyet, creating New Users andusingHOMEis one way to transfer Pokemonfrom one version to another.
Soft-Resetting
Doing a Soft Resetdoesn’twipe the Save Data, but it allows players to exit out ofBrilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl. Soft-Resetting iscommonly used when Shiny Hunting. Here’s how to Soft Reset:
