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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Save Data Corruption – How To Fix

Saving has become dangerous.

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet have been a hit within the Pokémon community, introducing a new region, characters, story, and Pokémon. However, it has not been without its share of issues, bugs, and glitches. A new error has reared its ugly head, causing players' save data to become corrupted. How to fix the Pokémon Scarlet & Violet save data corruption issue.

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How to fix the Save Data Corruption Error in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

A helpful Pokémon Scarlet & Violet fan discovered a technique to fix the Pokémon Scarlet & Violet save data corruption message. u/TragGaming shared their method on the Pokémon Scarlet & Violet subreddit. Ensure that this is for the save data corruption error, not the save data not recognized error. You must also ensure this is your primary Switch console if you have a digital copy. Here is how to fix the save data corruption Error for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

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  • Create an alternate account on your Nintendo Switch.
  • Play Pokémon Scarlet/Violet and create a new save file.
  • Progress to the point where you can save and save the game.
  • After saving, immediately close the game and open Pokémon Scarlet/Violet with your main account.

After following the above steps, your saved data should be restored for your main account, and you should be able to pick up and play where you left off as normal. Make sure you follow these steps exactly, or you might not fix the save data corruption error.

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Justin Joy
Justin has been diving into fantasy worlds since he can remember. He is a certified nerd who has a deep love of reading, writing, and hiking. He has been writing since his college days, but specifically in gaming for two years. His favorite games are The Legend of Zelda, Pokémon, Hollow Knight, Celeste, and Banjo Kazooie.