When in the core series games do the left/right bumpers do anything?
The only things I know they can do is soft reset on some systems and maybe show hints when looking at summary screens in FRLG.
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I’m not positive that I got all of them, but I’m sure that this is most of them. The only game that I personally tested was Ultra Sun, but I can test any of the other games if someone requests me to do more.
R/B (Virtual Console):If you hold L + R, a little icon will pop up that will, when showing, allow you to switch between a monochromatic colored screen and a yellowish-green colored screen by pressing Y. (not positive that Y is the button you press, but I’m fairly certain.)
R/S/E:If the button mode is set to LR, pressing L and R allows you to switch bag pockets and storage boxes. Not sure if it allows you to switch between any other screens.If the button mode is set to L=A, then pressing the L button has the same function as pressing the A button.
FR/LG:Holding L + R (both in and outside of battle) displays the help menu if the button mode is set to help.If the button mode is set to L=A, then pressing the L button has the same function as pressing the A button.
D/P/Pt:If the button mode is set to L=A, then pressing the L button has the same function as pressing the A button.Pressing L in the PC will cause you to go left one box, while pressing R will cause you to go right one box.
HG/SS:If the button mode is set to L=A, then pressing the L button has the same function as pressing the A button.
B/W:If L is held while selecting a move, the move’s info will be brought up.
B2/W2:While using the Pokedex, pressing L will jump to the top, while pressing R will jump to the bottom.While using the bag, pressing L will jump up six items, while pressing R will jump down six items.Pressing L while using the PC will cause you to go left one box, while pressing R will cause you to go right one box.
X/Y:You can block shots during Super Training by pressing L.Pressing L will cycle left the Player Search System, Pokémon-Amie, and Super Training, while pressing R will cycle right.Pressing L while using the PC will cause you to go left one box, while pressing R will cause you to go right one box.If the button mode is set to L=A, then pressing the L button has the same function as pressing the A button.
OR/AS:You can block shots during Super Training by pressing L.Pressing L will cycle left the Player Search System, Pokémon-Amie, and Super Training, while pressing R will cycle right.Pressing L while using the PC will cause you to go left one box, while pressing R will cause you to go right one box.If the button mode is set to L=A, then pressing the L button has the same function as pressing the A button.
S/M:In spots where you can use the PokeFinder, pressing R will activate it.If the button mode is set to L=A, then pressing the L button has the same function as pressing the A button.If L is held while selecting a move, the move’s info will be brought up.While using the bag, pressing L will jump up six items, while pressing R will jump down six items.Pressing L while using the PC will cause you to go left one box, while pressing R will cause you to go right one box.While viewing a Pokemon in the Pokedex, in the “Appearance/Cry” section, pressing L zooms in on the Pokemon and pressing R zooms out.Pressing and holding R while the QR scanner is open will cause the cameras to start searching for QR codes.Pressing R will go to the next page of something, and pressing L will go to the previous page of something. These things include:
US/UM:In spots where you can use the PokeFinder, pressing R will activate it.If the button mode is set to L=A, then pressing the L button has the same function as pressing the A button.If L is held while selecting a move, the move’s info will be brought up.While using the bag, pressing L will jump up six items, while pressing R will jump down six items.While viewing a Pokemon in the Pokedex, in the “Appearance/Cry” section, pressing L zooms in on the Pokemon and pressing R zooms out.Pressing and holding R while the QR scanner is open will cause the cameras to start searching for QR codes.Pressing R will go to the next page of something, and pressing L will go to the previous page of something. These things include:
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