Pokemon Fan Loses Over 700 Hours of Playtime After Ex Factory Resets Their Switch

Key Takeaways

• After a particularly bad breakup, one Reddit user’s ex factory reset their Nintendo Switch.
• This caused the user to lose over 700 hours of playtime across a number of Pokemon games, along with their entire Animal Crossing: New Horizons island.
• The Pokemon community has been incredibly supportive, with users trying to find a way to restore the data.

A Pokemon fan recently lost over 700 hours of playtime and all of their Pokemon after their ex factory reset their Nintendo Switch. The Pokemon fan not only lost progress from several Pokemon games, but also lost their Animal Crossing: New Horizons island as well.

The Pokemon community is known to consist of some of the most committed fans of any franchise. The series has been a huge success over the years, with the Pokemon company raking in billions of dollars in 2023 alone. Along with addictive gameplay, the series features a wealth of both powerful and adorable Pokemon that have captured the hearts of millions of players. With plenty of games to try, trading cards to collect, and anime series to binge, the popularity of Pokemon has persisted for almost three decades.

In an unfortunate turn of events, Reddit user SkyOKat lost all the progress and time they had poured into their Pokemon games. After one of the worst breakups of their life, the Reddit user’s ex decided to completely wipe their Nintendo Switch by factory resetting it. This caused the user to lose over 700 hours between Pokemon Shield, Arceus, and Scarlet, along with a huge collection of shiny Pokemon. The damage didn’t stop there though, as SkyOKat also lost their entire Animal Crossing: New Horizons island in the reset.

The user shared their story online, explaining how special their Pokemon were to them. They also expressed how hurt they were by their ex’s actions and how they felt like they “never want to play Pokemon again.” The community replied with overwhelming support for the Reddit user, expressing their heartfelt condolences. Several users also offered a variety of solutions to help the original poster recover their lost data and Pokemon. One user with an insane shiny collection offered to trade some of their shiny Pokemon from Pokemon Home to the original poster, showing just how supportive the community can be.

Despite the awful actions of their ex, SkyOKat expressed their gratitude for the support they’ve received from the rest of the Pokemon community. While any wound like this will take time to heal, the overwhelming support from other players has no doubt been meaningful. Hopefully, in time, they will find their love for the Pokemon series again, especially with the upcoming release of Pokemon Legends: Z-A.