While it won't do anything for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet game progression, there's one way to keep some Pokémon save during the transfer, at least: The Pokémon Home app, which allows players to save up to 30 Pokémon for free.
"It's the first time a bug on this game actually made me want to stop playing," one frustrated player wrote... a CORE MECHANIC of the game."
Microsoft's Game Pass cloud streaming service faced significant outages, impacting gameplay for users. Although the company acknowledged the problem and is working on a fix, many players still experience long wait times and disconnections.