Pokemon games are somewhat notorious for having obtuse ways of restarting saves. Older games all the way up to the 3DS games used a very strange hidden-button combination on the title screen. Luckily, the newer games are a bit more straightforward.
How to Restart Pokemon Sword and Shield Step By Step Guide
Step 1: Go to your Switch’s System Settings.
Step 2: Go to the tab titled ‘Data Management.’
Step 3: Select the Delete Save Data option.
Step 4: Select Pokemon Sword or Shield, then select your user’s data.
Step 5: Select Delete Save Data and you will have deleted your progress.
Now you can reopen the game and it will act as if you are starting it up for the first time again and you can restart your Pokemon journey.
FAQs
When can I delete my saved data?
You can delete your saved data at any time as long as the game is closed. If the game is not closed yet you will need to close it to make sure the data is deleted properly.
