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'''Save data bonuses''' are extra content in [[Nintendo Switch]] games available for users with [[save]] data on the system for another game. This does not require the other game to be installed or inserted, and the user profile often does not need save data from the other game but requires playtime of the game to be present on the system from having turned the game on at least once. Save data bonuses give the player various rewards, most notably allowing certain [[Mythical Pokémon]] to be obtained without [[Event Pokémon|limited-time events]].

==In the core series games==
===[[Pokémon Sword and Shield]]===
===={{pkmn2|Gift}} Pokémon====
Save data from {{g|Let's Go, Pikachu!}} allows the player to receive a {{p|Pikachu}} with the {{DL|Gigantamax|Gigantamax Factor}} from an NPC inside the [[Meetup Spot]] station, while save data from {{g|Let's Go, Eevee!}} allows the player to receive an {{p|Eevee}} with the Gigantamax Factor.
* This was initially the only way to obtain a Pikachu or Eevee with the Gigantamax Factor, prior to becoming available in special [[Max Raid Battle]]s, and later on [[The Isle of Armor]] expansion's addition of [[Max Soup]], allowing the Gigantamax Factor to be applied to any Pikachu or Eevee.
====Cosmetic Items====
Save data from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!, and [[Pokémon Quest]] each unlock one pair of a background and a frame for [[League Card]]s.
<gallery>
File:League Card Background Lets Go Pikachu.png|League Card background from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!
File:League Card Frame Lets Go Pikachu.png|League Card frame from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!
File:League Card Background Lets Go Eevee.png|League Card background from Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!
File:League Card Frame Lets Go Eevee.png|League Card frame from Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!
File:League Card Background Quest.png|League Card background from Pokémon Quest
File:League Card Frame Quest.png|League Card frame from Pokémon Quest
</gallery>

===[[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]]===
===={{pkmn2|Gift}} Pokémon====
{{main|List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl#Floaroma Town Mythical Pokémon|List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl → Floaroma Town Mythical Pokémon}}
Save data from {{LGPE}} allows the player to receive a {{p|Mew}} from an NPC in [[Floaroma Town]].

Save data from {{g|Sword and Shield}} allows the player to receive a {{p|Jirachi}} from another NPC in Floaroma Town.
====Items====
Save data from {{g|Legends: Arceus}} allows the player to obtain an [[Azure Flute]] from the second floor of the player's house in [[Twinleaf Town]], allowing them to catch an {{p|Arceus}} in the [[Hall of Origin]], as long as the following conditions are satisfied:
* Both the completed Legends: Arceus savefile and respective Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl savefile must be registered to the same Switch user profile.
* In Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl:
** To obtain the Azure Flute, the game must be updated to Version 1.3.0 or later, and the player must be registered in the [[Hall of Fame]].
** To use the Azure Flute to access the Hall of Origin from [[Spear Pillar]], the player must catch the {{p|Dialga}}{{sup/8|BD}}/{{p|Palkia}}{{sup/8|SP}} that appears at Spear Pillar, and obtain the [[National Pokédex]].
* In Legends: Arceus, all 27 main story [[Task (Legends: Arceus)#Missions|Mission]]s must be completed.
Unlike the Arceus obtained in the final Mission of Legends: Arceus, this Arceus can be {{shiny}}.

===[[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]===
====Cosmetic Items====
Save data from {{LGPE}} allows the player to receive both the '''Pikachu Festival Mask''' and the '''Eevee Festival Mask'''.

Save data from {{g|Sword and Shield}} allows the player to receive the '''Shaymin Fancy Kimono''' and '''Shaymin Fancy Bottoms'''. 

Save data from {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} allows the player to receive the '''Modern Jacket, Modern Trousers, and Modern Shoes''' from [[Team Galactic]]'s uniform. 
====[[Task (Legends: Arceus)#Request|Request]]s====
After the [[credits]], Save data from Sword and Shield unlocks '''Request 92: A Token of Gratitude''', in which the player obtains the [[Gracidea]] and catches a {{p|Shaymin}}.

After the credits, save data from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl unlocks '''Request 93: The Darksome Nightmare''', in which the player catches a {{p|Darkrai}}.

===[[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]===
====Cosmetic Items====
Save data from previous core series games allows the player to obtain certain [[Rotom Phone]] cases from a woman on the stairs leading up to [[Mesagoza]]'s central plaza:
* Save data from {{g|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}} allows the player to receive the '''[[Partner Pokémon (Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!)|Pika-Vee]] Case'''.
* Save data from {{g|Sword and Shield}} allows the player to receive the '''[[Ball Guy]] Case'''.
* Save data from {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} allows the player to receive the '''[[Pokétch]] Case'''.
* Save data from {{g|Legends: Arceus}} allows the player to receive the '''[[Arc Phone]] Case'''.

<gallery>
File:Company PhoneCase Pika-Vee.png|Pika-Vee Case
File:Company PhoneCase Ball Guy.png|Ball Guy Case
File:Company PhoneCase Pokétch.png|Pokétch Case
File:Company PhoneCase Arc Phone.png|Arc Phone Case
</gallery>

== In spin-off games ==

=== Pokémon UNITE ===
In [[Pokémon UNITE]], having save data from [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]] unlocks themed fashion items from that game.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/PokemonGlobalNews/posts/pok%C3%A9mon-unite-save-data-link-bonusplay-pok%C3%A9mon-unite-on-your-nintendo-switch-or-/823202933691518/ Pokémon UNITE: Save Data Link Bonus... - Pokémon Global News | Facebook]</ref>

== In non-Pokémon games ==

===[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]===
Save data from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! unlocks the Partner Pikachu spirit, and save data from Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! unlocks the Partner Eevee spirit. Both spirits were initially exclusive to this method, but since Ver. 2.0.0, they are also available on the Spirit Board.

==Related articles==
* [[Dual-slot mode]]
* [[Memory Link]]

==References==
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[[Category:Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]
[[Category:Pokémon Sword and Shield]]
[[Category:Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]]
[[Category:Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]
[[Category:Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]

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