Expert: LG - 4/15/2008

Question
QUESTION: I have a problem to one earlier answered but didn’t answer the question for me! He asked  
“I heard of save files deleting themselves due dead batteries and such, but the strange thing with my situation is that the file is only lost if I load my Diamond game in my DS with FireRed also in the DS. The save file will stay as long as I don't play Diamond, but I want to migrate Pokemon! Is this really my FireRed? Or can Diamond be doing this when it goes to read the game cart?

to be more specific, the FireRed game ALWAYS loads on a GBA or DS (with or without Diamond inserted) until I load my Diamond game with FireRed inserted. From then on, the FireRed game will NEVER load on a GBA or DS (with or without Diamond inserted). This whole process starts over if I start a new game and save it.”
You answered “There is probably something wrong with your DS. It can play both games seperately, but once you enter the FireRed game on your Pokémon Diamond, it probably erases the FireRed game due to a malfunction in the DS system that enables that function. I advise you to take your DS back to the store where you bought it and exchange it for a good functioning one. Have you already experimented with another game other then FireRed? How did that work out?”
I have ruby also and it works completely for my ruby I can play both Pearl and Ruby but not Pearl and fireRed! I also want to migrate pokemon from one game to the other HELP!
Thanks
(Original Question from Zach)

ANSWER: Hi Jammie,

Well, because Ruby works perfectly with your Pearl game but FireRed doesn't, the problem is not the DS or the Pearl game, but the FireRed game. That's why I asked Zach if he tried the whole thing with another game, because he was the first one to mention this kind of problem. He didn't answer.

Since you're the second one by whom this problem occurs and because I now have more information, I can now say with caution that the problem lies within the FireRed game. Futhermore, I did a quick search on Google. It appears that you're not the only one with this problem (and more specific with Pokémon FireRed). This finding confirms my statement from the beginning of the alinea.

I also found that the chances these saved file deletions occur, are more common with the DS than with the DS Lite.

The only thing I can say for the moment is that your saved file is probably lost forever and that, at this moment, there is no solution for your problem. I'll keep you in touch when new information comes available.

Good luck and have fun! :)

~LG~

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QUESTION: Um mm, Well thank you very much for that! Do you have a recommendation for me and what I could do or try?
May I also ask if there is a link cable or something in which I could trade Pokemon from FireRed (Which I would have to put in my GBA) and my Pearl game?
Cheers

Answer
Hi Jammie,

No, there is nothing you can do at the moment, except maybe trying with some other Pokémon games. There is also no other way (e.g. a linking cable) to trade between FireRed and Pearl.

Good luck and have fun! :)

~LG~

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Hi Jammie,

The cause of the deletion seems to be the FireRed game being a fake copy. There's no solution available.

Good luck and have fun! :)

~LG~