PokePath TD “Save Code Invalid”: Fix Import Errors Fast

Got “save code invalid” in PokePath TD (also searched as pokepath td)? This page is the fastest way to get unstuck.

Quick truth:

  • This error almost always means the text you’re importing is not an exact match of a valid export.
  • Most of the time it’s either cut off (clipboard limits) or not fresh (exported before your latest progress was written).
  • The most reliable fix is to export again and import using a plain-text / .txt workflow.
This is about PokePath TD save export/import text, not promo or reward codes.

60-second fix (do this first)

  1. Trigger a real save moment
    Finish a wave, buy/upgrade something, or switch routes/maps once.
  2. Export again (fresh)
    Open Menu → Export and export a new copy.
  3. Use a copy-safe workflow
    If there’s a Download .txt option, use it. Otherwise: paste into Notepad/plain text → save as .txt → copy from that file.
  4. Import
    Menu → Import → paste the full text → confirm. Refresh once and verify progress.

Why “save code invalid” happens (the real causes)

1) Clipboard limits (your code gets cut)

Save strings can be huge. A real example: even a fresh-start export can be around 140,000 characters. Many chat apps and editors either refuse that length or silently truncate it.

Result: the imported string is incomplete → invalid.

2) The text got changed (formatting)

Chat apps and rich editors can alter text (extra line breaks, hidden characters). If it’s not byte-for-byte identical, the import can fail.

3) You exported a stale code (progress wasn’t written yet)

If you export too early, you might be exporting an older state. Sometimes the import “works” but nothing changes, because it’s not the progress you expected.

4) Your browser clears site data on exit (less common, but brutal)

Privacy settings can wipe site data when the browser closes. If you keep losing saves between sessions, check for “clear site data on exit” and disable it (or whitelist the site).

Quick fix checklist (step-by-step)

Step 1: Make sure the export is fresh

  1. Do one action that likely writes progress (finish a wave, buy an upgrade, switch route/map once)
  2. Open Menu → Export
  3. Export again and use the newest text

Step 2: Use a plain-text .txt workflow (recommended)

If your export is huge (for example ~140k characters), don’t try to move it through chat. Use a .txt file and transfer the file via cloud storage.

Avoid pasting the save code through:

  • Discord / Slack messages
  • Google Docs
  • Notion
  • Any rich-text editor

Step 3: Import

  1. Copy the full text from your .txt
  2. Menu → Import
  3. Paste → Confirm
  4. If nothing changes, refresh once and check again

Step 4: Sanity checks (catch truncation fast)

  • Paste into Notepad and confirm it is one continuous block.
  • If your editor shows character count, compare it. If export is ~140k but your pasted text is far smaller, it was truncated.
  • Export twice in a row. If lengths vary wildly, your copy path is unstable.

Troubleshooting flow (copy-friendly)

IF you see “save code invalid”

→ Do you have the save in a .txt file?

No

→ Trigger a save moment → export again → paste into plain text → save .txt → import from .txt

Yes

→ Try importing again (copy from .txt) → still invalid? Re-export fresh and avoid chat/rich editors in the copy path.

IF import “works” but progress doesn’t change

→ Refresh once → if still unchanged, you imported an older backup (or the export was stale)

Prevent it next time (the safest habit)

  • Export after each session (or after a big milestone).
  • Keep a .txt backup (local + cloud).
  • Name backups by date + route/wave so you don’t mix them up.
  • On mobile, treat browser saves as fragile and rely on backups.

Related guides

Need a full backup checklist?

Use the export/import guide to lock in a safe routine and avoid future save loss.

Open Save Guide