Save data bonus

Save data bonuses are extra content in Nintendo Switch games available for users with save data on the system for another game. This does not require the other game to be installed or inserted, and the user profile often does not need save data from the other game but requires playtime of the game to be present on the system from having turned the game on at least once. Save data bonuses give the player various rewards, most notably allowing certain Mythical Pokémon to be obtained without limited time events.
==In the core series games==
===Pokémon Sword and Shield===
==== Pokémon====
Save data from allows the player to receive a with the from an NPC inside the Meetup Spot station, while save data from allows the player to receive an with the Gigantamax Factor.
* This was initially the only way to obtain a Pikachu or Eevee with the Gigantamax Factor, prior to becoming available in special Max Raid Battles, and later on the The Isle of Armor expansion's addition of Max Soup, allowing the Gigantamax Factor to be applied to any Pikachu or Eevee.
====Cosmetic Items====
Save data from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!, and Pokémon Quest each unlock one pair of a background and a frame for League Cards.
File:League Card Background Lets Go Pikachu.png|League Card background from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!
File:League Card Frame Lets Go Pikachu.png|League Card frame from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!
File:League Card Background Lets Go Eevee.png|League Card background from Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!
File:League Card Frame Lets Go Eevee.png|League Card frame from Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!
File:League Card Background Quest.png|League Card background from Pokémon Quest
File:League Card Frame Quest.png|League Card frame from Pokémon Quest
===Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl===
==== Pokémon====
Save data from allows the player to receive a from an NPC in Floaroma Town.
Save data from allows the player to receive a from another NPC in Floaroma Town.
====Items====
Save data from allows the player to obtain an Azure Flute from the second floor of the player's house in Twinleaf Town, allowing them to catch an in the Hall of Origin, as long as the following conditions are satisfied:
* Both the completed Legends: Arceus savefile and respective Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl savefile must be registered to the same Switch user profile.
* In Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl:
** To obtain the Azure Flute, the game must be updated to Version 1.3.0 or later, and the player must be registered in the Hall of Fame.
** To use the Azure Flute to access the Hall of Origin from Spear Pillar, the player must catch the / that appears at Spear Pillar, and obtain the National Pokédex.
* In Legends: Arceus, all 27 main story Missions must be completed.
===Pokémon Legends: Arceus===
====Cosmetic Items====
Save data from allows the player to receive both the Pikachu Festival Mask and the Eevee Festival Mask.
Save data from allows the player to receive the Shaymin Fancy Kimono and Shaymin Fancy Bottoms. 
Save data from allows the player to receive the Modern Jacket, Modern Trousers, and Modern Shoes from Team Galactic's uniform. 
====Requests====
After the credits, Save data from Sword and Shield unlocks Request 92: A Token of Gratitude, in which the player obtains the Gracidea and catches a .
After the credits, save data from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl unlocks Request 93: The Darksome Nightmare, in which the player catches a .
===Pokémon Scarlet and Violet===
====Cosmetic Items====
Save data from previous core series games allows the player to obtain certain Rotom Phone cases from an NPC near Mesagoza's central plaza:
* Save data from allows the player to receive the Pika-Vee Case.
* Save data from allows the player to receive the Ball Guy Case.
* Save data from allows the player to receive the Pokétch Case.
* Save data from allows the player to receive the Arc Phone Case.
File:Company PhoneCase Pika-Vee.png|Pika-Vee Case
File:Company PhoneCase Ball Guy.png|Ball Guy Case
File:Company PhoneCase Pokétch.png|Pokétch Case
File:Company PhoneCase Arc Phone.png|Arc Phone Case
==In spin-off games==
===Super Smash Bros. Ultimate===
Save data from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! unlocks the Partner Pikachu spirit, and save data from Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! unlocks the Partner Eevee spirit. Both spirits were initially exclusive to this method, but since Ver. 2.0.0, they are also available on the Spirit Board.
==Related articles==
* Dual-slot mode
* Memory Link
Category:Game mechanics
Category:Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Category:Pokémon Sword and Shield
Category:Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Category:Pokémon Legends: Arceus
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