How to fix Pokemon Scarlet and Violet save data corruption

The late February Pokemon Scarlet and Violet version 1.0.2 patch ended up causing a big problem for some players. Reporting their save files have been corrupted after using the Pokemon GO postcard pairing feature, these players have been unable to access their Scarlet and Violet are unable to access their current playthroughs. Let's get into the solution in this "how to fix Pokemon Scarlet and Violet save data corruption" guide.

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How to fix Pokemon Scarlet and Violet save data corruption

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The method on how to fix the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet save data corruption comes from u/TragGaming, posting step-by-step instructions on the u/PokemonScarletandViolet subreddit. Their solution is said to have been tested on three different saves files across two Nintendo Switch consoles.

The exact steps you needed to perform the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet save data corruption fix are said to be as follows:

1. Ensure the Nintendo Switch you are executing this fix on is your primary Switch, along with making sure the issue you're having is in fact the "save data is corrupted" error - not the "Save data not recognized please turn off Nintendo Switch" or that your game is simply crashing.
2. Either create a new Nintendo Switch account or log into a different one you have already.
3. Start a new Pokemon Scarlet/Violet save file and play to the point where you can first save. Then, save the game.
4. Close the game, log back into your main Nintendo Switch account, re-load the game, and you should be able to access your original save file.

Although u/TragGaming has no idea why this method fixes the Scarlet and Violet save corruption, it appears to be an applicable fix nonetheless.

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