Missing Box Pokemon

[iron.clad.ram]

Hi, I recently started playing Platinum on an R4 and and only just started using Pokesav. I decided to try the program out with small things (editing my starters, getting fossils, unlocking all Poketch apps) and had no trouble.

I'd deposited 2 of my Pokemon into Box 1 to make room for the Fossil Pokemon then set about resurrecting the Shieldon and Aerodactyl. About halfway through, I realised the Skull Fossil I'd made didn't appear in my bag, but I didn't think too much of it. I could have just gotten another one. So I deposited the Shieldon into Box 1 and saved right in front of the computer. I'd quit the game, took the Card out of the R4 cart, connected it to my computer and added the Skull Fossil, along with some extra items. I saved a backup of the original file like I usually do and saved a new one onto it.

However, when I started playing Pokemon, the Fossil was not in the bag and when I'd checked my computer, all the Pokemon in Box 1 had vanished. I checked the save file i put onto my cart in Pokesav and my Pokemon are listed in the Box. I then put in the original back up, hoping to get them back, but the Pokemon still didn't appear in my Box.

So I guess the question is; why don't the pokemon I make in Pokesav inside the storage boxes appear in-game? (Sorry for long post, wanted to make sure I didn't miss a crucial detail)

[HottSushiz]

Don't worry, lol. That wasn't as long compared to other post. :tongue:

Uh when you pulled out your Micro SD Card from your computer, did you click on.

"Safely Remove <Insert External Device>" Because sometimes although it has never happened to me, you may lose some files, or data that was on your Micro SD Card.

[iron.clad.ram]

Yeah, I did. You lose important data on a storage device once, you tend to be careful . That being said as fas as the Pokesav sees it, I haven't lost any data at all.

[codemonkey85]

Pokesav is stupid. It will occasionally mistake the "true" current save data for the backup save data.

Mind posting your save file here so I can take a look? I might be able to fix it.

[Mushen]

Yeah, lets throw PokeSav into the flames and embrace the new PPSE!!!!!!!!!!! HURAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[iron.clad.ram]

I'd heard about Pokesav mixing up the save slots but I'm not sure how that works. Anyway, here's the file I'm trying to use.

Update: I made a another save file and used the Box Organiser to see if that could help. I loaded the game and all my Pokemon were back in the game and all the items were there, however 3 of my party pokemon had question marks next to their stats and were seemingly on 1hp. Also I glanced down at my Poketh app for my party and noticed my egg also had low health. The Pokemon can be healed but I havent tried battling with them nor have I tried hatching the egg to check if it's also been affected

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[codemonkey85]

Well, I hate to say it, but whatever happened it looks like your save file doesn't contain information on any PC Pokémon besides the Bidoof, Starly and Shieldon in Box 1, in either the current or backup save data. I'd say try creating the PKM files and saving them externally using Pokesav, and loading them into your save file using PPSE or PKMDS Box Mk. II instead.

[iron.clad.ram]

Just tried you method and everything great! Thanks for the time and effort, guys, much appreciation.

[codemonkey85]

No problem. Glad to see things worked out.

The take-away from this is that Pokesav sucks. Just in case it wasn't clear.