Poké Radar Delay Calibration

There are two methods you can use to calibrate your delay: manual and automatic. The image above demonstrates the manual approach.

The manual method requires you to hold the joystick and resume the game yourself. This can be done in both handheld mode or docked mode.

The automatic method requires you to hold the joystick while ARSE performs the other steps for you. This must be done in handheld mode with both joycons docked.

Follow the steps below for your preferred method.

Initial Setup (Required for Both Methods)

1. Stand one tile away from the target Poké Radar grass patch. Use the D-Pad to line yourself up precisely with the tile grid for consistent positioning.
2. Press the HOME button to minimize the game so you are on the Switch Home Menu. This will pause the current RNG state.
3. If you have not already done so, connect your console to ARSE. Your current seed should now appear in the top-left part of the program.
4. If your console was already connected, you can simply click the Update Seeds button in ARSE.
5. With your console on the Switch Home Menu, hold the direction on your control stick that will cause the player to directly walk into the Poké Radar grass patch.
• In the above example we are standing one tile to the left of the grass patch, so we will hold right on the joystick with the game minimized.

Manual Method Specifics

1. While holding the direction on the joystick, press the HOME button again to resume the game. Your character should immediately walk into the shaking grass and start the encounter.
2. Press the Read Encounter button on ARSE to display the data for the Pokémon you are in battle with.
3. Click the Calibrate Delay (Manual) button on the right-hand side of the ARSE window. You should see a pop-up with your calibrated delay.

Automatic Method Specifics

1. While holding the direction on the joystick, press the Calibrate Delay (Automatic) button on ARSE. This will prompt the program to press the HOME button to resume the game.
2. After the game resumes, your character should immediately walk into the shaking grass and start the encounter. ARSE will automatically read the encounter and show a pop-up with your calibrated delay.

Repeat whichever method you have chosen about 5-10 times to get an average delay. You can list all your results in a table such as the one below to help you track your progress.