How to Restart Pokemon Sun and Moon?

So, lets get started.

Why Restart Pokemon Sun?

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If you havent seen pokemon sun walkthrough, chances are you would walk aside, keeping the TMs unnoticed.

Or, you might miss out on the exp share item.

In that case, restarting the game and starting a new journey might help.

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Nintendo 3DS doesnt allow to keep multiple saved files at once.

In fact, there isnt any option to start a new game.

Another major reason for resetting a pokemon game is to choose a new starter pokemon.

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Instead, you have to use a combination of keys to erase the saved file on your Nintendo 3DS.

It might feel like you are stuck with whatever you have.

There are multiple reasons why pokemon players start over.

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On the Citra emulator, you’re free to play pokemon sun as well.

You may ask:

How to delete pokemon sun game file on Citra?

It is because you wont see a New Game in the Main Menu of the game.

you oughta reset the game to start over.

You might also ask:

How to restart pokemon ultra sun?

This is all about hard resetting your pokemon Sun game where you will lose a save file.

For those who dont know;

What is a soft reset in pokemon?

Soft Resetting or SRing wont delete your saved file.

Instead, it will take you to the startup screen.

This feature is great for searching shiny pokemons.

Most players use soft reset to get Shiny Starters And Good Nature Legendaries.

You already have taken one of the pokemon sun starters by now.

How many times do you have to soft reset to get a shiny starter?

To increase the chance of getting a shiny starter, you have to perform 1893 soft resets.

In a minute, you’re able to do 3 soft resets.

So, approximately you will need 10 and a half hours to get a shiny starter.

Geez, thats a lot of effort in getting a shiny.

But, yeah, its worth it.

So,

Does soft resetting increase shiny chances?

Yes, you got it all right.

Soft resetting is the method to increase the chance of catching shinies.

And, Does soft resetting damage your 3DS?

No, a soft reset wont damage your 3DS.

How to soft reset a Pokemon game in Nintendo 3DS?

This feature is fantastic if you want to increase the rate of catching shinies.

How do I soft reset Citra?

Launch Citra and Go to Emulation > Stop and Relaunch the emulator.

This will lead you to a text box saying, Would you like to delete all saved data?

, You cannot recover deleted data, so, are you sure you want to delete it?.

you could click either Yes or No depending on your preferences.

But dont delete your saved file too often.

Because Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon are big games that need hours of gameplay to finish.

Instead, complete the pokedex and finish the adventures of the Alola region.

Yes, of course.

In Nintendo 3DS, most pokemon games follow the same rules in deleting saved files.

Press the X+UP+B button while the Legendary Pokemon LUNALA is shown in the intro cutscene.

Double-press Yes to erase the save file.

Once the saved file is erased, you could no longer retrieve it.

It may take particular tries for some users.

But, in 99% of cases, users can erase save files on 3DS this way.

Restarting the Pokemon Ultra Sun and Pokemon Ultra Moon is no different from Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon.

Just recall the UP+X+B key combination.

Can you get all 3 starters in Pokemon Sun?

Yes, you could get all three starters in Pokemon Sun if you have 3 NDSs.

What if you dont have 3 NDSs?

And then restart Pokemon Sun and get back all the starter pokemons from your friend.

Soft reset pokemon sun to get a shiny starter.

The chance of getting a shiny is 1 out of 4,096.

So, yeah, 4096 resets and one shiny pokemon!

FAQ

Question:Which Sun and Moon starter are the best?

Answer:Popplio and Litten are considered the best starter pokemons in pokemon sun and moon.

However, at first, it might seem difficult to continue the adventure with litten.

Question:How to Reset Pokemon Moon?

However, you could soft reset pokemon moon by pressing L+R+SELECT.

This will help you increase the rate of getting a shiny pokemon.

Final Thoughts

I have played a lot of pokemon games.

As pokemon games are becoming more and more realistic, features of the games change as well.

But in Nintendo 3DS, the case is not the same.

There isnt any option to delete a save file.

So, sometimes you may feel like you are stuck with what you have in the game.

With the above-mentioned steps, it’s possible for you to start a new game in pokemon sun.

I think Primarina is the best.

Do mention your favorite starter Pokemon in the Alola region.