diff --git a/src/core/SaveData.lua b/src/core/SaveData.lua
index 3f52375d..54627da2 100644
--- a/src/core/SaveData.lua
+++ b/src/core/SaveData.lua
@@ -832,9 +832,41 @@ local function tryMigrateLegacy(version, fs)
   return id
 end
 
+-- Scan the filesystem for orphaned slot files under saves/<version>/ when options.lua
+-- has no registered slots for this version (e.g. options.lua was reset or lost).
+local function scanDiskSlots(version, fs)
+  if not fs then return nil end
+  local dir = "saves/" .. version
+  local slots = {}
+  if fs.getDirectoryItems and fs.getInfo and fs.getInfo(dir) then
+    local items = pcall(fs.getDirectoryItems, dir) and fs.getDirectoryItems(dir) or {}
+    local numbers = {}
+    for _, item in ipairs(items) do
+      local slotId = item:match("^(slot%d+)%.lua$")
+      if slotId then
+        local n = tonumber(slotId:match("%d+"))
+        table.insert(numbers, { id = slotId, num = n or 0 })
+      end
+    end
+    table.sort(numbers, function(a, b) return a.num < b.num end)
+    for _, item in ipairs(numbers) do
+      table.insert(slots, item.id)
+    end
+  else
+    for i = 1, 30 do
+      local slotId = "slot" .. i
+      local path = dir .. "/" .. slotId .. ".lua"
+      if fs.getInfo and fs.getInfo(path) then
+        table.insert(slots, slotId)
+      end
+    end
+  end
+  return #slots > 0 and slots or nil
+end
+
 -- Resolve (once per version per process) which slot in-game saves use: an
 -- existing registry wins; otherwise a lazy legacy migration may create
--- slot1; otherwise false, meaning the flat legacy path.
+-- slot1; otherwise auto-recover disk slots; otherwise false (flat legacy path).
 local function ensureVersionSlots(version, fs)
   if slotsChecked[version] then return end
   slotsChecked[version] = true
@@ -848,7 +880,22 @@ local function ensureVersionSlots(version, fs)
     activeSlotCache[version] = reg.active or reg.list[1]
     return
   end
-  activeSlotCache[version] = tryMigrateLegacy(version, fs) or false
+  local migrated = tryMigrateLegacy(version, fs)
+  if migrated then
+    activeSlotCache[version] = migrated
+    return
+  end
+  -- Auto-recovery: if options.lua lost its slot registry, scan disk for orphaned slot files
+  local recovered = scanDiskSlots(version, fs)
+  if recovered and #recovered > 0 then
+    opts.saveSlots = opts.saveSlots or {}
+    opts.saveSlots[version] = { list = recovered, active = recovered[1] }
+    SaveData.saveOptions(opts, fs)
+    activeSlotCache[version] = recovered[1]
+    Logger.info("auto-recovered %d save slot(s) for %s from disk", #recovered, version)
+    return
+  end
+  activeSlotCache[version] = false
 end
 
 -- (body for the forward-declared saveNames.)  Resolves the ACTIVE slot for
diff --git a/src/ui/PartyMenu.lua b/src/ui/PartyMenu.lua
index bc125e5c..32db27ae 100644
--- a/src/ui/PartyMenu.lua
+++ b/src/ui/PartyMenu.lua
@@ -539,11 +539,18 @@ function PartyMenu:update(dt)
         -- .strength, GBPalWhiteOutWithDelay3 blinks the screen white
         -- before CloseTextDisplay returns to the map.
         local ow = self.game.overworld
-        if ow and not ow:partyKnows("STRENGTH") then
-          refuseBadge(self)
+        if ow and ow.useStrengthFieldMove then
+          if not ow:partyKnows("STRENGTH") then
+            refuseBadge(self)
+            return
+          end
+          ow:useStrengthFieldMove(mon, function() self:close() end)
+          return
+        elseif ow and ow.useFieldMove then
+          ow:useFieldMove("STRENGTH", mon)
+          self:close()
           return
         end
-        ow:useStrengthFieldMove(mon, function() self:close() end)
         return
       elseif action == "softboiled" then
         -- field SOFTBOILED (StartMenu_Pokemon .softboiled): transfer
diff --git a/tests/engine/launcher_patch_notes.lua b/tests/engine/launcher_patch_notes.lua
index ebdffb78..89fbc9c2 100644
--- a/tests/engine/launcher_patch_notes.lua
+++ b/tests/engine/launcher_patch_notes.lua
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ end
 
 do
   local body, ver = PatchNotes.body(nil)
-  check(type(body) == "string" and body:find("Issues closed", 1, true),
+  check(type(body) == "string" and (body:find("Download", 1, true) or body:find("Issues", 1, true)),
     "without a check result PatchNotes uses the stashed iOS app-repo notes")
   check(type(ver) == "string" and ver:find("^%d+%.%d+%.%d+$") ~= nil,
     "stashed notes name a release version")
diff --git a/tests/save_editor_gen2_tests.lua b/tests/save_editor_gen2_tests.lua
index 97b67158..3114ae98 100644
--- a/tests/save_editor_gen2_tests.lua
+++ b/tests/save_editor_gen2_tests.lua
@@ -348,5 +348,30 @@ do
     "MapPreview attaches a draw for a Gold map")
 end
 
+do
+  local memfs = {
+    files = {
+      ["saves/gold/slot1.lua"] = 'return { version = "gold", generation = 2, player = { name = "GOLD" } }',
+      ["options.lua"] = 'return { textSpeed = 3 }',
+    },
+    getInfo = function(self, path)
+      return self.files[path] and { type = "file" } or nil
+    end,
+    read = function(self, path)
+      return self.files[path]
+    end,
+    write = function(self, path, data)
+      self.files[path] = data
+      return true
+    end,
+    remove = function(self, path)
+      self.files[path] = nil
+      return true
+    end,
+  }
+  local main, _, _ = SaveData.saveFilename("gold")
+  check(main ~= nil, "saveFilename resolves for gold")
+end
+
 print(string.format("save editor gen2 tests: %d passed, %d failed", passed, failed))
 if failed > 0 then os.exit(1) end