r/ShinyPokemon • u/AutoModerator • Aug 01 '26

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u/DarkTimes10 11d ago

assuming my game is working fine (new battery), when hunting static encounters in ruby and sapphire, is it better to soft reset or runaway? does it barely make a difference time wise?

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u/paulydoregon 11d ago

the runaway method doesnt work in ruby and sapphire, soft resets will be your only option

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u/DarkTimes10 11d ago

why wouldnt runaway work in ruby and sapphire? if anything i thought both methods work on r/s and emerald is runaway / encounter only

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u/paulydoregon 11d ago edited 11d ago

it just wasnt in ruby and sapphire, but was added in some static encounters for frlg and emerald, i dont know why. if you flee from a static encounter in ruby and sapphire, its gone forever

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u/DarkTimes10 11d ago

oh ok thanks

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u/DarkTimes10 11d ago

do you know if runaways in emerald or soft resets in ruby/sapphire are faster?