The baby stages of most Pokémon species are hard to find in the wild. Luckily, Pokémon trainers can get one with a little patience and planning. Breeding Pokémon may seem like a guessing game, but there's actually a logic behind the species of Pokémon you'll be breeding. Note, however, that you can only breed Pokémon in Generation 2 or later. This means that this can be done in all games except Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, or Green.
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Part 1 of 3: Determining Whether Two Pokémon Can Be Breed
Step 1. Check the gender and summary of the Pokémon
Obviously, you need both male and female Pokémon to produce eggs. You can check the gender of a Pokémon by clicking "Pokémon" from the menu, then selecting a Pokémon by pressing the "A" button. From here, you'll see a variety of information about your Pokémon, including its gender and stats. The information needed to breed a Pokémon is:
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Gender:
Breeded Pokémon are always of the same species as their parent. You need male and female Pokémon
- Nature: A Pokémon's stats are affected by its nature, unless you breed your Pokémon with Ditto. One status (speed, attack, etc.) will be red which means it will increase rapidly, while the other will be blue which means it will grow slowly. Some of these traits are passed on to children.
- Summary This little paragraph actually predicts the quality of the baby Pokémon it will get. Each sentence corresponds to a Pokémon's hidden status, which is called its Individual Value, or IV. Each parent inherits 3 of the 12 stats that baby Pokémon have.
Step 2. Know that Pokémon of the same species can always be bred
Two Pokémon of the same species have the same name. Therefore, two Bulbasaur will always be able to breed and produce Bulbasaur offspring. However, there are some exceptions. Baby and Legendary Pokémon (Articuno, Ho-Oh, Entei) cannot be breed. In addition, some of the following Pokémon are also not breedable:
- All "baby" Pokémon.
- Nidorina and Nidoqueen.
- Cosplay Pikachu
- Unown
Step 3. Learn about egg groups
Pokémon don't have to be of the same species to breed. There are several broad categories, consisting of Pokémon that are similar and can be breed with each other. Two Pokémon can be breed as long as they are male and female, respectively. These egg groups are quite complex and often overlap so you can try different variations. A complete list of Pokémon egg groups can be found here.
- When breeding two different species, baby Pokémon always same as the parent.
- Egg groups are generally defined by appearance: there is a Plant Group, a Flying Group for birds, and a Humanoid (human-like) Group for two-legged Pokémon.
- Pokémon need to be in the same egg group to breed.
Step 4. Know that Ditto can be bred with any Pokémon
This genderless, shape-shifting Pokémon can be used to breed any Pokémon, regardless of the egg group, as long as it doesn't fall under the exceptions list above, such as baby Pokémon or Legendary.
- Non-gender Pokemon, such as Magnemite or Golett, can only be bred with Ditto.
- Eggs produced using Ditto will never become Ditto, regardless of gender.
- This is a great way to breed male Pokémon.
Part 2 of 3: Getting Eggs
Step 1. Go to the Pokémon Daycare
This is where you leave your Pokémon to automatically level up. In this place, you can also leave two compatible Pokémon so they can breed. Find this place in the game and talk to the Old Man in front of him to start breeding Pokémon.
- In Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald, it's to the left of Mauville.
- On FireRed/LeafGreen, it's on Route 5.
- In Diamond/Pearl/Platinum, it is in the city of Solaceon.
- In Heart Gold/Soul Silver, it is located near the entrance of Goldenrod City.
- In Black/White it is located on Route 3.
- On X/Y it's location on Route 7.
- In Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire the location is the same as Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald, but there is another one in the battle resort.
- On Sun/Moon it is located at Paniola Ranch.
Step 2. Keep two compatible Pokémon together
You must leave one male and one female Pokémon (or one male and one Ditto) from the same egg group in order to breed. Enter the two Pokémon in a party and talk to the Daycare staff to leave the Pokémon.
Step 3. Understand the possibility of obtaining eggs
You don't necessarily get eggs just by depositing two Pokémon. You have different chances of getting eggs, depending on the Initial Owner (Original Trainer or OT) of the Pokémon (whoever caught or breeds the Pokémon) and whether the species of the two Pokémon are the same or different. The greatest chance of success (70%) is when two Pokémon of the same species and different OTs.
- Pokémon from different trainers have a greater chance of breeding.
- Pokémon of the same species have a higher chance of producing eggs.
- You can give an Oval Charm to any of the Pokémon to increase the chance of breeding.
Step 4. Talk to the Daycare staff to determine how likely both Pokémon will breed
Talking to the Parent after depositing two Pokémon will reveal the possible arrival of an egg:
- " The two seem to get along very well!" indicates a fairly high probability (about 70%)
- " The two seem to get along " indicates the probability is moderate (about 50%).
- " The two don't really seem to like each other very much " indicates the probability is quite low (around 20%).
- " They prefer to play with other Pokémon more than with each other " means you will never get an egg.
- In Generation 2 games (Gold/Silver/Crystal) you have to talk to Pokémon directly. They will "care for each other" (high probability), "be friendly" (moderate probability) or "show interest" (low probability). Another dialogue indicates they will not breed.
Step 5. Take a walk when both Pokémon are deposited
You need to give your Pokémon time to breed. In all games after Generation 2, the game will determine when a random egg is obtained after walking 256 steps, based on the aforementioned probabilities. If you haven't gotten the eggs yet, keep going up and trying again later. Often, it's best to walk back and forth around Daycare so you can keep checking for eggs.
- You can ride a bicycle to speed up the pace.
- If you have a Pokemon with the Flame Body or Magma Armor ability, the time it takes to acquire the egg will be shortened by half.
- In Generation 2, each step has a chance of producing an egg (though usually under 2%).
Step 6. Check if your eggs are already in Daycare
You need to clear one place in the party for your eggs. So, don't bring 6 Pokémon with you when checking for eggs. The Old Man's behavior will change if your egg already exists:
- In Gold/Silver/Crystal, it will appear on the front page.
- On Ruby/Saffire/Emerald, he will be outside the fence.
- On Diamond/Pearl/Platinum, he will face the road.
- In HeartGold and SoulSilver, he will face right or left instead of down and summon the player via Pokégear.
- On Black/White he will call you.
- On X/Y he will face the road.
- On Alpha Sapphire / Omega Ruby he will turn around.
- On Sun/Moon, he will fold his arms,
Step 7. Wait for your eggs to hatch
Eggs take 2,000 to 10,000 steps to hatch. So, go on your adventure and wait. To see the hatching stage of your eggs, go to the party page and check your egg summary.:
- The first stage is " I wonder what will hatch from this, it doesn't seem close to hatching."
- The second stage is "It appears to move occasionally."
- The third stage is "Sounds can be heard coming from the egg!"
- The fourth stage is hatching eggs. As you walk, a text box will pop up saying "Oh!," and an animation of hatching eggs similar to Pokémon evolution will play out.
Part 3 of 3: Getting the Best Eggs
Step 1. Know that some Pokémon will need to carry incense to produce baby versions of Pokémon
Some Pokémon will even produce a second stage evolution version if their parents don't carry a special incense:
- Snorlax must bring Full Incense to make Munchlax.
- Wobbuffet must bring Lax Incense to make Wynaut.
- Roselia and Roserade must bring Rose Incense to make Budew.
- Marill and Azumarill must bring Sea Incense to make Azurill.
- Chimecho must bring Pure Incense to make Chingling.
- Mr. Mime must bring Odd Incense to make Mime Jr.
- Chansey and Blissey must bring Luck Incense to make Happiny.
- Mantine must bring Wave Incense to make Mantyke.
Step 2. Know that baby Pokémon will automatically learn moves that their parents know
This can only happen if the Pokémon will learn the moves as it level up. If you breed a male Aggron and a female Aggron that knows Iron tail, baby Aggrons will know Iron Tail immediately after hatching. This is a great way to strengthen baby Pokémon from the start.
Step 3. Inherit any TM from father to son
TMs are items that teach Pokémon moves, but can only be used once. However, if a baby Pokémon can use TM, its moves will be automatically learned from its father as soon as it is born. For example, you might have a male Charmeleon that knows Dig, but you don't get another Dig's TM. If you breed a male Charmeleon with a female who also learns Dig, the resulting baby will also know Dig from birth.
- This is a great way to “recycle” good TM that cannot be recovered.
- However, this rule is excluded in Generation VI.
Step 4. Know that certain "egg moves" can be inherited from the Parent in Generation VI and above
This new feature makes it easier for you to give your baby fine movements that cannot be learned normally. For example, a female Dragonite who knows Outrage and breeds with Charizard produces a Dratini who also knows Outrage.
- Non-gender Pokémon can't get egg moves..
- The full list of egg moves can be seen here.
Step 5. Try "chain breeding" to get certain moves from one Pokémon to another
for example, Eevee can only use Wish through chain breeding. Eevee cannot breed with Pokémon that know Wish directly. Therefore, extra steps are needed. You need to breed a male Togekiss that knows Wish with a female Pikachu and produces a male Pikachu (who has Wish). Then, breed with a female Eevee. As a result, you get a baby Eevee who has WIsh.
This process is very time consuming, but it is important to get the "perfect" set of moves for some trainers
Step 6. Understand the concept of inheritance IV
Individual Value (abbreviated IV) is a hidden number ranging from 0-31 that determines a Pokémon's status. IV is the Pokémon version of the gene. The higher the value, the higher your Pokémon's stat will be. When a Pokémon breeds, the parents pass their 3 IVs on to the babies and the rest are randomly selected. To know IV better, read "Nature" parents. When it comes to speed, Pokémon has a high IV Speed. If it mentions curiosity, it means that the Pokémon has a high IV Special Attack. However, exactly how much is hidden from players
- "Destiny Link" is an item that can bequeath 5 IV of parents to offspring instead of 3. Give it to one of the parents before breeding.
- Attach a "Power" object, such as a belt or anklet, to force the parent to pass the related IV to the child. So, if you have Power Weight (grows HP), the parent's IV HP will be passed on to the child.
- Advanced players can look online for IV prediction tools to get an estimate of the IV value of a Pokémon and decide on breeding.
Warning
- Don't forget, Legendary Pokémon are not breedable (except Manaphy).
- Check back in for Daycare often so you don't overspend! If a Pokémon doesn't level up, it only costs 100 Poke Dollars. Don't forget to pick up Pokémon from Daycare after breeding them. Sun/Moon custody fees are 500 Poke Dollars, regardless of the steps taken. Make the most of it!
