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Have you replayed SV on a new save file?

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See title! Some of us really enjoy going through the mainline games multiple times, especially when HOME compatibility releases since we can use more of our favorites transferred over from it. So have you guys replayed SV at any point - or have you only gone through it the one time? If you replayed, did you choose a different starter (or did you box your starter altogether)?
 
I played for a second playthrough. I wanted to build 3 unique teams for 3 different chapters. But it was practically not possible. Ride Pokémon had a lot of limitations to other locations without Herba Mysticas. But also getting HMs first wasn't possible. Eventually I gave up and just went with the roll.
 
Outside of games I streamed on the Bulba Twitch, I don’t think I’ve done a 2nd playthrough on any Pokémon title in over 2 decades. I just don’t have the time. For that matter, the only games in general that I’ve played through 2 or more times are those where the 2nd playthrough was a remake/remaster, grand strategy games (Crusader Kings 3, Stellaris, Victoria 2, etc), rougelikes, and auto-battlers.
 
I've done both a second a third, yeah. I mainly did it to get spare one-time catches (especially Bloodmoon Ursa, due to its unique demands at the time) but I found myself still found the story and gameplay fulfilling, which was noticeably something I didn't feel with the other Switch titles I played. As for starting mons, I did divert to Sprigatito on my second run but went back to Quaxly on the third. If I were to do a Fuecoco save, that'd likely be when/if I ever get Scarlet since I don't really see myself doing Violet a fourth time in the near future.
 
I've done a good few playthroughs at this point. It's always fun to try out new teams. I think this past time I got an egg from my main file and hatched a Seel to use on my main team for the first time ever. I've also tried all three starters at this point and enjoyed using all three. Think I've also tried going in a slightly different order a couple of times.
 
I haven't restarted my main save file, but I played Violet after finishing Scarlet, so I got to experience the game a second time. Like most other games though it's not as fun the second time around, at least imho.
 
I did so several times for monotype and themed team runs. Though I deleted some of them after finishing, so I don't remember the amount of separate playthroughs I did.
 
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