Generation V In the Generation V games, the saving process is similar to that of Generation IV, but with two differences. Players can experience the story from scratch, but all of their previous save data will be gone. In Pokmon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the Pokwalker data associated to the game is also stored in the save file, therefore deleting the save file will also delete the Pokwalker data. Now, all they have to do is delete the save data, and then they'll be able to restart their game. By pressing on the Data Management option, and then the Save Data section, players will find the save data for Sword and Shield. To restart the save file, Switch owners will need to go into the system settings of the Switch menu. RELATED: 10 Pokémon Evolutions That Don't Make Sense Previous Pokemon titles would typically have a set of buttons to press on the main menu to delete the file, but that's because they were on handheld systems, such as the DS, that didn't store save data on the device itself -it was all in the game cartridge. To have a new file in Pokemon Sword and Shield, players will need to erase their saved file to be able to restart the adventure from the beginning. Being able to pick a new starter Pokemon and have a new team of critters for your second journey through the Galar region can be a great option for a fresh playthrough. Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield allow trainers to explore an entirely brand-new region with new monsters to catch, and experiencing the game from the beginning after beating it can prove to be exciting for some people. Like every mainline Pokemon game, once players catch all of the Pocket Monsters, beat all of the gym leaders, and complete the end-game challenges, there comes a point when there's just not much to do in the game anymore.