Summary of "Macros for a Shiny Starter in FireRed and LeafGreen for Switch - 8Bitdo pro 2"

Purpose

Show how to semi-AFK soft-reset for a shiny starter in Pokémon FireRed / LeafGreen on Nintendo Switch using an 8BitDo Pro 2 controller macro. The macro runs the soft-reset + starter selection sequence automatically (about 45 seconds per cycle). You must watch the screen and stop the macro immediately when the starter appears shiny.

Controller mapping and setup

Button mapping used in the video:
- L2 = Minus
- L = A
- Up (D‑pad) = null (used as a deliberate pause / no-input)
- R2 = Plus
- R = B
- P1 = default null
- P2 = set to Hold
Macro trigger: assign the macro to Y and start it by pressing Y + P2.

Why the null / pause matters

After pressing the soft-reset buttons you must not hold them — holding causes the game to stay on a black screen. The macro must press-and-release the reset buttons, then include a null/pause (4 seconds in this setup) so the game can proceed normally.

Macro sequence (exact presses and durations)

Press L + R + L2 + R2 together (instant press-and-release)
Up (null) — 4 seconds
A — 3 seconds
A — 1 second
A — 3 seconds
A — 2 seconds
B — 3 seconds
A — 2 seconds
A — 2 seconds
A — 2 seconds
A — 6 seconds
B — 5 seconds
A — 4 seconds
X — 1 second
A — 1 second
A — 1 second
Final A — adjustable (video recommends ~5 seconds so you have time to check if the starter is shiny; extendable if you want more viewing time)

Note: The final A press length is the main adjustable parameter — increase it to give yourself more time to visually confirm a shiny before the macro continues.

Practical tips and notes

Full macro cycle: ~45 seconds per reset.
You still need to look at the screen — stop the macro immediately if you see a shiny.
Good for semi-AFK play: you don’t need to press buttons repeatedly, but you must monitor visually.
Adjust the final A duration to give yourself enough time to check the starter’s sprite before the macro resumes the next reset.