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'''Soft resetting''' is a feature (albeit hidden) in the [[main series]] Pokémon games since [[Generation III]]. It involves pressing certain buttons on the game system to reset the game. It's considered useful, as it eliminates the need to constantly turn off the game when the player desires. It's particularly useful to make [[Pokémon]] gained in an in-game event [[shiny]], or to get Pokémon with specific [[IVs]] and [[natures]], as it's a quick progress and, although time-consuming, it's a practical method to effectively get Pokémon with specific qualities.
''SR redirects here. For the move commonly shortened to "SR", see '''[[Stealth Rock (move)]]'''. For the Pokémon Trading Card Game rarity, see '''[[Ultra rare card (TCG)]]'''.''
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'''Soft resetting''' (often shortened as SRing) is a feature found in the [[core series]] Pokémon games, as well as several other Pokémon games. It involves holding certain buttons on the game system at the same time, which causes the game to return to the startup screen. A "soft reset" contrasts to a "hard reset", which is restarting the game by rebooting the system itself.


== Button combination ==
A soft reset can be performed at any time during gameplay, except while the game is [[save|saving]].
GBA games: Press and hold A, B, START, and SELECT.


DS games: Press and hold L, R, START, and SELECT.
==Purpose==
This practice is widely considered useful, as rebooting the game (whether by soft resetting or hard resetting) will affect the values generated by the [[Pseudorandom number generation|pseudorandom number generator]]. Commonly, it is used to attempt to generate an in-game event Pokémon that is {{Shiny}}, or has particular {{IV}}s or [[Nature]]. Soft resetting is faster than hard resetting because only the game and not the system needs to reboot, so it's often used due to the already time-consuming nature of attempting to generate a Pokémon with these specific qualities.
 
Soft resetting specifically for a [[Shiny Pokémon]] is often called Shiny resetting.
 
==Games==
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Soft resetting exists in all core series Pokémon games prior to games released on the [[Nintendo Switch]], likely due to the system being able to close software much faster. It also exists in the following other games:
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*[[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]]
*[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]
*[[Pokémon Channel]]<!--NTSC Version tested-->
*[[Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure]]
 
Additionally, all games released on [[Wii]] or [[Wii U]] have a reset function built into the system firmware. Likewise, all [[Virtual Console]] titles have a reset function accessible from the Virtual Console menu (in addition to any built-in soft reset methods they may already have).
 
==Button combinations==
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! Games
! Button combination
|-
| [[Game Boy|GB]]/[[Game Boy Color|GBC]]/[[Game Boy Advance|GBA]] games
| Press and hold A, B, Start, and Select
|-
| [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]
| Press and hold B, X, and Start
|-
| [[Nintendo DS|DS]] games
| Press and hold L, R, Start, and Select
|-
| [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]] games
| Press and hold L, R and Start or Select
|}
There is no way to soft reset on [[Nintendo Switch]] games. Instead, the fastest way to reset is to simply close the game from the Switch's Home Menu, then reopen it.  
 
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Latest revision as of 12:31, 22 April 2024

SR redirects here. For the move commonly shortened to "SR", see Stealth Rock (move). For the Pokémon Trading Card Game rarity, see Ultra rare card (TCG).

Soft resetting (often shortened as SRing) is a feature found in the core series Pokémon games, as well as several other Pokémon games. It involves holding certain buttons on the game system at the same time, which causes the game to return to the startup screen. A "soft reset" contrasts to a "hard reset", which is restarting the game by rebooting the system itself.

A soft reset can be performed at any time during gameplay, except while the game is saving.

Purpose

This practice is widely considered useful, as rebooting the game (whether by soft resetting or hard resetting) will affect the values generated by the pseudorandom number generator. Commonly, it is used to attempt to generate an in-game event Pokémon that is Shiny, or has particular IVs or Nature. Soft resetting is faster than hard resetting because only the game and not the system needs to reboot, so it's often used due to the already time-consuming nature of attempting to generate a Pokémon with these specific qualities.

Soft resetting specifically for a Shiny Pokémon is often called Shiny resetting.

Games

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Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.

Soft resetting exists in all core series Pokémon games prior to games released on the Nintendo Switch, likely due to the system being able to close software much faster. It also exists in the following other games:

Additionally, all games released on Wii or Wii U have a reset function built into the system firmware. Likewise, all Virtual Console titles have a reset function accessible from the Virtual Console menu (in addition to any built-in soft reset methods they may already have).

Button combinations

Games Button combination
GB/GBC/GBA games Press and hold A, B, Start, and Select
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Press and hold B, X, and Start
DS games Press and hold L, R, Start, and Select
3DS games Press and hold L, R and Start or Select

There is no way to soft reset on Nintendo Switch games. Instead, the fastest way to reset is to simply close the game from the Switch's Home Menu, then reopen it.


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