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'''Soft resetting''' (often shortened as SRing) is a feature found in the [[ | '''Soft resetting''' (often shortened as SRing) is a feature found in the [[core series]] Pokémon games, with the exception of {{g|Colosseum}}. It involves pressing certain buttons on the game system to reload the game from the startup screen. The term "soft reset" is to differentiate from a "hard reset", which is restarting the game by powering down the console and then turning it back on again. | ||
This practice is widely considered useful, as rebooting the game will modify hidden data values. The values that determine the {{pkmn2|Shiny|shininess}} of an in-game event Pokémon is of particular interest here, as are the Pokémon's {{IV}}s and [[Nature]]s. Soft resetting eliminates the need to constantly turn off (and on) the game when attempting to get a Pokémon with these specific qualities. Although time-consuming, it is a widely practiced method to get a desired Pokémon. | This practice is widely considered useful, as rebooting the game will modify hidden data values. The values that determine the {{pkmn2|Shiny|shininess}} of an in-game event Pokémon is of particular interest here, as are the Pokémon's {{IV}}s and [[Nature]]s. Soft resetting eliminates the need to constantly turn off (and on) the game when attempting to get a Pokémon with these specific qualities. Although time-consuming, it is a widely practiced method to get a desired Pokémon. | ||