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In the Pokémon series, there are various error messages for damaged save data. [[Error trap|As a preventative measure]], the game will usually not try to load the save data.
Within all of the handheld Pokémon games and most of the Pokémon franchise various error messages have been designed as [[error traps]] for corrupted data. Many of these messages are used directly on the title screens to stop the player attempting to load a damaged [[save file]] after choosing the 'Continue' option, however some of these have a more specific purpose.




==In Generation I==
==In Generation I==


#'''"The file data is destroyed!"''' - This message only appears in Pokémon Red, Pokémon Blue and Pokémon Yellow. This message usually appears when the player chooses the CONTINUE option but the game cannot attempt to read the save file at all, as a method of informing the player and preventing the game from [[game freeze|freezing]]. However, not all invalid save files are affected by this message especially if the player has no existing [[save file]] at all, so that the player does not recieve this message when attempting to start a new game for the first time.
#'''"The file data is destroyed!"''' - A message that appears when the player's save data is corrupted and the game deems it 'unusable'. This message often appears when resetting a little too early when doing the [[SRAM glitch]] at the beginning of the game.



==In Generation II==
==In Generation II==


#'''"The save file is corrupted!"''' - The equivalent of "the file data is destroyed!" from Generation I.

#'''"The save file is corrupted!"''' - This message only appears within Pokémon Gold, Pokémon Silver and Pokémon Crystal. It usually appears when the player chooses the CONTINUE option but the save file is invalid, as a method of informing the player and preventing the game from [[game freeze|freezing]]. Like the similar message "The file data is destroyed" from [[bp:Generation I|Generation I]], not all invalid save files are affected by this message especially if the player has no existing [[save file]] at all, so that the player does not recieve this message when attempting to start a new game for the first time.
#'''"The window save area was exceeded."''' - This message has been found within the data of Pokémon Gold, Pokémon Silver and Pokémon Crystal, however its exact purpose is unknown. Theoretically this message may appear when the game attempts to save the player's game with an excessive amount of options on his or her 'start menu'. However, this is uncomfirmed.


==In Generation III==
==In Generation III==
[[Image:HOFerroradvance.png|270px|thumb|right|An error message used for corrupted Hall of Fame data in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.]]


#'''"The save file is corrupted. The previous save file will be loaded."''' - This message appears in all handheld [[bp:Generation III|Generation III]] Pokémon games when the game attempts to load [[save file|save data]] which is invalid but the game has backup save data, and will attempt to load the previous save data instead. Backup save data was introduced in Pokémon games from the third generation and onwards, so that if for example the console's battery runs out while saving the player does not have to start a new game.
#'''"The save file is corrupt[ed]. The previous save file will be loaded."''' - This message appears in all handheld [[bp:Generation III|Generation III]] Pokémon games when the game attempts to load [[save file|save data]] which is 'invalid' but the game has backup save data, and will attempt to load the previous save data instead. Backup save data was introduced in Pokémon games from the third generation and onward, so that if for example the console's battery runs out while saving the player does not have to worry about the possibility of a damaged save file.
#'''"The save file has been erased due to corruption or damage. The game can be played."''' - This message will appear when the game has recently erased badly corrupted save data, as a method of informing the player that the continue option has been removed.
#'''"The save file has been erased due to corruption or damage.
#'''"The 1M sub-circuit board is not installed."''' - This message may appear on emulators in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen when using the wrong save type. It can be prevented by changing the save type to "Flash 128K".
#'''"The 1M sub-circuit board is not installed."''' - This message appears when the game attempts to take the player to the Continue or New Game screen but the [[wikipedia:integrated circuit|sub-circuit board]] has not been installed correctly. This will prevent the player from saving, if he or she defeats the Elite Four without the sub-circuit board properly installed he or she will recieve the message "The save file has been erased due to corruption or damage. The game can be played" when returning to the title screen.
#'''"The HALL OF FAME data is corrupt."''' - Used when trying to view corrupted Hall of Fame data.
#'''"The Hall of Fame data is corrupted."''' - This message will appear when the player attempts to access the Hall of Fame, but the Hall of Fame data is invalid (or there is no Hall of Fame data at all, and the interface has been accessed through the use of a [[game-altering device]] or a semi-corrupted save file).
#'''"Save error. Please exchange the backup memory."''' - This message can appear in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen after the game fails to save progress when the player attempts to save in game.


==In Generation IV==
==In Generation IV==


#'''"The save data could not be accessed. Please turn the power off and reinsert the DS Game Card."''' - This message appears in all handheld [[bp:Generation IV|Generation IV]] games when the game attempts to locate the save data, but other in game processes are preventing the game from doing so. More commonly, this message will occur if the DS Game Card has not been inserted correctly.
#'''"The save data could not be accessed. Please turn the power off and reinsert the DS Game Card."''' - This message appears in handheld [[bp:Generation IV|Generation IV]] games when the game fails to access the save data after the game is booted up.
#'''"The data could not be read. Please turn off the power, then remove and reinsert the Game Boy Advance Game Pak."''' - This message appears in all handheld [[bp:Generation IV|Generation IV]] games and occurs when the player attempts to migrate a Pokémon to Pal Park, but something else is preventing the game from accessing the save data on the Game Boy Advance Game Pak.
#'''"The data could not be read. Please turn off the power, then remove and reinsert the Game Boy Advance Game Pak."'''
#'''"Error saving data. The backup memory has failed. The game may be played, but it is impossible to save. Please turn off the power."''' - This message appears when the game cannot access or write any save data. It may occur if the DS game card is damaged, or if the game is emulated.
#'''"Error saving data. The backup memory has failed. The game may be played, but it is impossible to save. Please turn off the power."'''
#'''"The saved data could not be deleted..."'''
#'''"The saved data could not be deleted..."''' - This message appears when the game cannot erase the save data, or (on rare occassions) fails to do so completely before the game manages the byte which determines whether there is save data or not. It may appear when the DS game card is damaged.
#'''"The save file is corrupted. The previous save file will be loaded."''' - This message will appear when the save data is corrupted, but the game has backup save data. The game will attempt to load the previous save file.
#'''"The save file is corrupted. The previous save file will be loaded."''' - This message will appear when the save data is corrupted, but the game has backup save data. The game will attempt to load the previous save file. The player can easily cause this message by resetting the game while saving.
#'''"The save file will be erased due to corruption or damage."''' - This message will appear when the game identifies all save data to have been badly corrupted, before formatting the save data and removing the continue option.
#'''"The save file will be erased due to corruption or damage."'''
#'''"Save failed..."'''
#'''"Save failed..."''' - This message appears when the player migrates Pokémon to Pal Park, but the game cannot save data on either the GameBoy Advance game or the Game Pak.
#'''"Error reading the Game Boy Advance Game Pak’s save file. There may not be a file saved, or the save file may be corrupted."''' - This message commonly appears when the player attempts to migrate Pokémon from a Game Boy Advance Pak but there is no save data on that Game Pak, or it has been corrupted.
#'''"Error reading the Game Boy Advance Game Pak’s save file. There may not be a file saved, or the save file may be corrupted."'''
#'''"Your Hall of Fame data is corrupted. It will be fixed if you enter the Hall of Fame again."''' - This message will appear when the player attempts to view the Hall of Fame, but the data within the Hall of Fame is unreadable.
#'''"Your Hall of Fame data is corrupted. It will be fixed if you enter the Hall of Fame again."''' - This presumably appears when the player attempts to view corrupted Hall of Fame data.



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==Error messages only in Pokémon Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver==

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#'''"The most recent Battle Video is corrupted. The previously saved Battle Video will be loaded instead."'''
#'''"The most recent Battle Hall record is corrupted. The previously saved record will be loaded instead."'''
#'''"There was an error. The Battle Video couldn’t be saved."'''
#'''"The data was corrupted. It could not be sent."'''
#'''"Data is corrupted."'''
#'''"Save data corrupted"'''

==Error messages in Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2==

#'''"The save data could not be accessed. Please turn off the power and reinsert the DS Card."'''

If one fails to erase existing save data before making a new game, the following will appear.


#'''"There is already a saved game file. It is impossible to save."'''


During migration from Generation IV games, if the game cannot read the save of the older card, it may display one of the following.


#'''"Load data failed..."'''
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==Error messages only in Pokémon Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver:==
#'''"Error reading the save file.There may not be a save file, or the save file may be corrupted."'''


==External links==
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#'''"The most recent Battle Video is corrupted. The previously saved Battle Video will be loaded instead."''' - This message appears when the player attempts to watch the most recent Battle Video in the Global Terminal, but the data is in an invalid format.
*[http://iimarck.us/dumps/dred.txt Pokémon Red text dump].
#'''"The most recent Battle Hall record is corrupted. The previously saved record will be loaded instead."''' - This message appears when the player attempts to continue an existing streak in the Battle Hall, but the game cannot read the relevant byte in the save file concerning the Hall.
*[http://iimarck.us/dumps/dyellow.txt Pokémon Yellow text dump].
#'''"The Battle Hall record has been erased."''' - This message appears when the player attempts to access his or Battle Hall data, but the game has erased it and all backup data due to corruption.
*[http://iimarck.us/dumps/dcrystal.txt Pokémon Crystal text dump].
#'''"There was an error. The Battle Video couldn’t be saved."''' - This message appears when the player attempts to save a Battle Video but other in-game variables have prevented the game from saving it.
*[http://iimarck.us/dumps/dfirered.txt Pokémon FireRed text dump].
#'''"The data was corrupted. It could not be sent."''' - This message rarely occurs through normal gameplay. It happens when the player attempts to send a Wii Message but the chosen message is corrupt (e.g. consists of glitchy characters).
*[http://stuff.veekun.com/pokemon-heartgold-text-dump Pokémon HeartGold text dump].
#'''"Data is corrupted."''' - This message appears when the game partially loads a Battle Video, but the game takes the data within the Battle Video to be corrupted.
#'''"Save data corrupted"''' - The cause of this error message is currently unknown. [http://stuff.veekun.com/pokemon-heartgold-text-dump]

Revision as of 01:14, 15 November 2016

Error prevention and placeholders in the Pokémon games:

?????????? | ????? | ! | Abnormal Pokémon | Bad Egg | Enigma Berry (Generation III) | Error! | Error codes (Generations I and II) | Error traps for damaged save data | Error traps to prevent impossible progress | Event data debugging messages | Instant victory effect (Generation II) | Mystery Zone | N/A | Pokégear instruction booklet trap | Rhydon trap | Special (location) | This Game Pak is designed only for use on the Game Boy Color. | This Pokémon cannot be traded.


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In the Pokémon series, there are various error messages for damaged save data. As a preventative measure, the game will usually not try to load the save data.


In Generation I

  1. "The file data is destroyed!" - A message that appears when the player's save data is corrupted and the game deems it 'unusable'. This message often appears when resetting a little too early when doing the SRAM glitch at the beginning of the game.

In Generation II

  1. "The save file is corrupted!" - The equivalent of "the file data is destroyed!" from Generation I.

In Generation III

An error message used for corrupted Hall of Fame data in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
  1. "The save file is corrupt[ed]. The previous save file will be loaded." - This message appears in all handheld Generation III Pokémon games when the game attempts to load save data which is 'invalid' but the game has backup save data, and will attempt to load the previous save data instead. Backup save data was introduced in Pokémon games from the third generation and onward, so that if for example the console's battery runs out while saving the player does not have to worry about the possibility of a damaged save file.
  2. "The save file has been erased due to corruption or damage.
  3. "The 1M sub-circuit board is not installed." - This message may appear on emulators in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen when using the wrong save type. It can be prevented by changing the save type to "Flash 128K".
  4. "The HALL OF FAME data is corrupt." - Used when trying to view corrupted Hall of Fame data.
  5. "Save error. Please exchange the backup memory." - This message can appear in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen after the game fails to save progress when the player attempts to save in game.

In Generation IV

  1. "The save data could not be accessed. Please turn the power off and reinsert the DS Game Card." - This message appears in handheld Generation IV games when the game fails to access the save data after the game is booted up.
  2. "The data could not be read. Please turn off the power, then remove and reinsert the Game Boy Advance Game Pak."
  3. "Error saving data. The backup memory has failed. The game may be played, but it is impossible to save. Please turn off the power."
  4. "The saved data could not be deleted..."
  5. "The save file is corrupted. The previous save file will be loaded." - This message will appear when the save data is corrupted, but the game has backup save data. The game will attempt to load the previous save file. The player can easily cause this message by resetting the game while saving.
  6. "The save file will be erased due to corruption or damage."
  7. "Save failed..."
  8. "Error reading the Game Boy Advance Game Pak’s save file. There may not be a file saved, or the save file may be corrupted."
  9. "Your Hall of Fame data is corrupted. It will be fixed if you enter the Hall of Fame again." - This presumably appears when the player attempts to view corrupted Hall of Fame data.


Error messages only in Pokémon Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

  1. "The most recent Battle Video is corrupted. The previously saved Battle Video will be loaded instead."
  2. "The most recent Battle Hall record is corrupted. The previously saved record will be loaded instead."
  3. "There was an error. The Battle Video couldn’t be saved."
  4. "The data was corrupted. It could not be sent."
  5. "Data is corrupted."
  6. "Save data corrupted"

Error messages in Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2

  1. "The save data could not be accessed. Please turn off the power and reinsert the DS Card."

If one fails to erase existing save data before making a new game, the following will appear.

  1. "There is already a saved game file. It is impossible to save."

During migration from Generation IV games, if the game cannot read the save of the older card, it may display one of the following.

  1. "Load data failed..."
  2. "Error reading the save file.There may not be a save file, or the save file may be corrupted."

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