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{{Major glitches}} |
{{Major glitches}} |
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{{PRAMA|save-abuse-glitch}} |
{{PRAMA|save-abuse-glitch}} |
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The '''SRAM glitch''', also known as '''Save corruption glitch''' and '''Save abuse glitch''', is a |
The '''SRAM glitch''', also known as '''Save corruption glitch''' and '''Save abuse glitch''', is a method of performing a partial save in {{RBY}}. It notably allows allows the player to perform the [[send party Pokémon to a new game]] or [[255 Pokémon glitch]] immediately after starting a new game. |
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Keep in mind when attempting this glitch, the timing is very precise ( |
Keep in mind that when attempting this glitch, the necessary timing is very precise (less than a quarter of a second). |
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==Procedure== |
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The principle of the glitch is: |
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# Start a |
# Start a new game |
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# Play as much as you wish, without saving |
# Play as much as you wish, without saving |
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# Begin to save the game |
# Begin to save the game |
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# At a very precise moment, power off |
# At a very precise moment, power off or reset the console. The timing is version-dependent and is easier on {{Y}}. |
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The cue is to power off |
The cue is to power off or reset after the "Yes/No" dialog box has disappeared, but before the text changes to "Saving..." |
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Holding START+SELECT+A+B will not work, as the game prevents soft resets while it is saving. |
Holding START+SELECT+A+B will not work, as the game prevents soft resets while it is saving. |
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The [[send party Pokémon to a new game]] glitch has the only difference that you have to start a new game while a save file from which you wish to import your Pokémon present. However, failing the glitch may render the file unattainable; if the save file is marked as "destroyed", the glitch still has a slight chance to work if attempted again. |
The [[send party Pokémon to a new game]] glitch has the only difference that you have to start a new game while a save file from which you wish to import your Pokémon present. However, failing the glitch may render the file unattainable; if the save file is marked as "destroyed", the glitch still has a slight chance to work if attempted again. |
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If the glitch was successful, a Continue option will be present when the game is started again, and the player will be able to access their Pokémon screen. In the case of the 255 Pokémon glitch, the screen will |
If the glitch was successful, a Continue option will be present when the game is started again, and the player will be able to access their Pokémon screen. In the case of the 255 Pokémon glitch, the screen will appear to show nothing in the party. |
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There are two ways the glitch can fail: either when rebooting the game the message " |
There are two ways the glitch can fail: either when rebooting the game the message "The file data is destroyed!" will appear, which indicates the reset happened too early and will remove the Continue option, or a Continue option will appear but the Pokémon screen cannot be accessed, indicating that the reset happened too late. |
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==Techniques== |
==Techniques== |
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*Warp to the Safari Zone: Swapping the 3rd Pokémon with the 36th can warp the player to the Safari Zone gate. (thanks VaeporSage) |
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*Warp to the Safari Zone: Swapping the 3rd Pokémon with the 36th can warp the player to the Safari Zone gate. (discovered by VaeporSage) |
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*Walk through walls: Swapping Pokémon 62 with 63 allows the player to walk through walls. (discovered by hibiki ganaha) |
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*[[Expanded item pack]]: Swap Pokémon 9 with Pokémon 10, and then with Pokémon 11. If you want to undo the effects of the [[255 Pokémon glitch]], stand on the right tile of the house's exit mat, and swap Pokémon 187 with Pokémon 178, wait a while{{clarify}}, and press A. |
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