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The mechanics of which Ability is acquired upon hatching a [[Pokémon egg]] (in instances when a hatched Pokémon may have one of two Abilities) varies from game to game. In all games up to and including {{game|Black and White|s}}, a Pokémon hatched from an {{pkmn|Egg}} has a 50% chance of acquiring either Ability. | The mechanics of which Ability is acquired upon hatching a [[Pokémon egg]] (in instances when a hatched Pokémon may have one of two Abilities) varies from game to game. In all games up to and including {{game|Black and White|s}}, a Pokémon hatched from an {{pkmn|Egg}} has a 50% chance of acquiring either Ability. | ||
However, starting from {{game|Black and White|s|4=2}}, there is an 80% chance of the resulting offspring having the same "slotted" Ability as its mother and hence a 20% chance of the other Ability being passed down. This might be a reference to | However, starting from {{game|Black and White|s|4=2}}, there is an 80% chance of the resulting offspring having the same "slotted" Ability as its mother and hence a 20% chance of the other Ability being passed down. This might be a reference to {{wp|Mitochondrial DNA}} which, in most species, is inherited solely from the mother. | ||
==List of Abilities== | ==List of Abilities== | ||