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'''Soft resetting''' (often shortened as SRing) is a hidden feature in the [[main series]] Pokémon games, with the exception of {{g|Colosseum}}. It involves pressing certain buttons on the game system to reload the game from the startup screen.
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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.


This practice is widely considered useful, as rebooting the game will modify hidden data values. The values that determine the [[Shiny Pokémon|shininess]] of an in-game event Pokémon is of particular interest here, as are the Pokémon's [[IVs]] and [[natures]]. Soft-resetting eliminates the need to constantly turn off (and on) the game when attempting to get a Pokémon with these specific qualities. Although time-consuming, it's a practical method to effectively get a desired Pokémon.
A soft reset can be performed at any time during gameplay, except while the game is [[save|saving]].


When soft resetting for a shiny Pokémon, another similar term, shiny resetting, can also be used.
==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 in Pokémon|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:
*{{ga|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}
*[[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==
{| class="roundtable" style="background-color:#{{bulba color}}"
! 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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== Button combinations ==
*[[Game Boy|GB]]/[[Game Boy Color|GBC]]/[[Game Boy Advance|GBA]] games: Press and hold A, B, Start, and Select.
*{{pkmn|XD: Gale of Darkness}}:  Press and hold B, X, and Start.
*[[Nintendo DS|DS]] games: Press and hold L, R, Start, and Select.
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Revision as of 10:26, 27 November 2021

SR redirects here. For the move commonly shortened to "SR", see Stealth Rock (move).

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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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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