Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Players Warned After Switch 2 Transfer Goes Horribly Wrong

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Over the past twenty-plus years, the Pokemon series has given gamers the option to move Pokemon they’ve cultivated into subsequent games. This feature allows us to utilize the same Pokemon in titles like Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, which we’ve been nurturing since games launched on the Game Boy Advance. For some, this represents years or even decades of progress, and the idea of losing it all is a chilling thought. Regrettably, it appears that this may have happened to a user on Reddit when they transferred their game data from their current Switch OLED to a potential Nintendo Switch 2.

It appeared everything else in the transfer went smoothly, but Reddit user ThatOtaku26 was disheartened to find their Pokemon Scarlet data deleted from both the Switch OLED and Nintendo Switch 2. As they had numerous Pokemon from past games stored in that save file, they unfortunately lost “two decades’ worth of data.” At present, it remains uncertain whether the user can retrieve the save data, given that the Pokemon games do not offer cloud saving. Fellow Reddit users have proposed solutions, such as contacting Nintendo to explore potential methods for data recovery.

The Nintendo Switch 2 has been available for close to two weeks at the moment of writing. If widespread reports about users losing their Pokemon Scarlet and Violet game data were frequent, we’d likely come across more instances by now. However, it seems that this issue may be occurring sporadically rather than being a prevalent problem. It remains unclear what might be causing the data loss, but one Reddit user suggests the possibility that some players could have received hacked Pokemon in trades without realizing it, leading to data deletion when they tried to transfer their Pokemon.

I recently had a chance to delve into Nintendo’s latest gaming system and encountered no hiccups with my personal Pokémon Scarlet save file. Yet, fellow fans are urging others to take precautions by moving any crucial Pokémon to Pokémon Home prior to initiating the Nintendo Switch 2 transfer procedure. This way, players can rest assured that their precious Pokémon will remain secure since the data is stored on The Pokémon Company’s servers. In case of any potential issues during the transfer process, players will still have access to their cherished Pokémon, ensuring they won’t lose a single one, even if there’s an issue with the game data itself.

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It’s yet unclear if Nintendo or The Pokemon Company can address this issue, but the initial post is stirring up strong feelings among long-time Pokemon enthusiasts who have encountered data loss themselves. Many Pokemon fans have had their share of data loss incidents, whether it was a sudden disappearance of save data in games like Pokemon Red, or a friend overwriting an existing file accidentally. To avoid potential data loss when transitioning to the upcoming Switch 2, consider taking the additional precaution of transferring your valuable save data into Pokemon Home for extra peace of mind.

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2025-06-17 00:39