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==In the games== | ==In the games== | ||
===How to breed=== | ===How to breed=== | ||
Pokémon can be bred by leaving two compatible Pokémon at the [[Pokémon Day Care]] in [[Generation II]] and beyond, located on {{rt|34|Johto}} in [[Johto]], {{rt|117|Hoenn}} in [[Hoenn]], {{OBP|Four Island|town}} in the [[Sevii Islands]], [[Solaceon Town]] in [[Sinnoh]] and {{rt|3|Unova}} in [[Unova]]. Two Pokémon are compatible if they are of the same species, or share at least one [[Egg | Pokémon can be bred by leaving two compatible Pokémon at the [[Pokémon Day Care]] in [[Generation II]] and beyond, located on {{rt|34|Johto}} in [[Johto]], {{rt|117|Hoenn}} in [[Hoenn]], {{OBP|Four Island|town}} in the [[Sevii Islands]], [[Solaceon Town]] in [[Sinnoh]] and {{rt|3|Unova}} in [[Unova]]. Two Pokémon are compatible if they are of the same species, or share at least one [[Egg group]], and are of opposite genders (see below); alternatively, breeding is usually still possible as long as one of them is {{p|Ditto}}, even if the other parent is genderless. [[Legendary Pokémon]] (excluding {{p|Phione}} and {{p|Manaphy}}), [[baby Pokémon]], {{p|Unown}}, {{p|Nidorina}} and {{p|Nidoqueen}} cannot breed whatsoever. Pokémon with gender unknown (besides the aforementioned Pokémon) can only breed with Ditto. | ||
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====Breeding compatibility==== | ====Breeding compatibility==== | ||
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The chance of getting an Egg is 19.8% (has a value of 20). | The chance of getting an Egg is 19.8% (has a value of 20). | ||
The old man in the Day Care will say: "The two don't seem to like each other." | The old man in the Day Care will say: "The two don't seem to like each other." | ||
* '''Different Egg | * '''Different Egg groups, same genders or Undiscovered group''' | ||
The Pokémon are incompatible and therefore will not make an Egg. | The Pokémon are incompatible and therefore will not make an Egg. | ||
The old man in the Day Care will say: "The two prefer to play with other Pokémon than each other." | The old man in the Day Care will say: "The two prefer to play with other Pokémon than each other." | ||
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! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="3" | Same {{color2|000|Egg | ! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="3" | Same {{color2|000|Egg group}} breeding | ||
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! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="3" | {{color2|000|Undiscovered (Egg | ! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="3" | {{color2|000|Undiscovered (Egg group)|Undiscovered Egg group}} breeding | ||
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| style="background:#9CCD83;" | '''<sc>None</sc>''' | | style="background:#9CCD83;" | '''<sc>None</sc>''' | ||
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! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="3" | Different {{color2|000|Egg | ! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="3" | Different {{color2|000|Egg group}} breeding | ||
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In Generation II games, the baby inherits its [[stats]] from the parent of the opposite gender, unless one parent is Ditto, and in that case it inherits the stats from Ditto. The Defense IV (Individual Value) is passed, and also either the Special IV or the Special IV plus or minus 8 (plus for values in the 0-7 range; minus for values in the 8-15 range); the Special IV has a 50% chance of remaining the same. Attack and Speed IVs are determined entirely at random, whereas HP is determined by the IVs of the other four stats, using the same formula for wild Pokémon. The probability of a Pokémon inheriting ''all'' of its opposite-gender parent's IVs is therefore 1/512. | In Generation II games, the baby inherits its [[stats]] from the parent of the opposite gender, unless one parent is Ditto, and in that case it inherits the stats from Ditto. The Defense IV (Individual Value) is passed, and also either the Special IV or the Special IV plus or minus 8 (plus for values in the 0-7 range; minus for values in the 8-15 range); the Special IV has a 50% chance of remaining the same. Attack and Speed IVs are determined entirely at random, whereas HP is determined by the IVs of the other four stats, using the same formula for wild Pokémon. The probability of a Pokémon inheriting ''all'' of its opposite-gender parent's IVs is therefore 1/512. | ||
When determining if two Pokémon are compatible, their Egg | When determining if two Pokémon are compatible, their Egg group is only one criterion. For Pokémon of the same Egg group, if the Defense IVs are the same, and either the Special IVs are the same or 8 off, they are incompatible. This is due to the high likelihood of a family relation, hence the inability to breed. | ||
====Generation III==== | ====Generation III==== | ||
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===Inheriting Abilities=== | ===Inheriting Abilities=== | ||
From Generation V, female Pokémon with Hidden Abilities have a 60% chance of passing on the Hidden Ability to their offspring when bred with a male Pokémon from the same [[Egg | From Generation V, female Pokémon with Hidden Abilities have a 60% chance of passing on the Hidden Ability to their offspring when bred with a male Pokémon from the same [[Egg group]]. For example, if a female {{p|Darmanitan}} with {{a|Zen Mode}} bred with a male {{p|Simisage}}, the offspring {{p|Darumaka}} may have {{a|Inner Focus}} instead of the usual {{a|Hustle}}, and would evolve into a Darmanitan with Zen Mode (instead of {{a|Sheer Force}}). | ||
Hidden Abilities cannot be passed down from male or genderless Pokémon, and will not be passed down if the female was paired with a {{p|Ditto}}. | Hidden Abilities cannot be passed down from male or genderless Pokémon, and will not be passed down if the female was paired with a {{p|Ditto}}. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Some aspects of breeding in the games have spawned debate and confusion, in particular, Pokémon which breed differently depending on whether they hold an [[incense]] item. However, the necessity for an item that wasn't available in previous generations explains why the resulting [[baby Pokémon]] wasn't available either. | * Some aspects of breeding in the games have spawned debate and confusion, in particular, Pokémon which breed differently depending on whether they hold an [[incense]] item. However, the necessity for an item that wasn't available in previous generations explains why the resulting [[baby Pokémon]] wasn't available either. | ||
* Some unusual pairings of Pokémon can be found within the Egg | * Some unusual pairings of Pokémon can be found within the Egg groups, such as {{p|Seviper}} and {{p|Zangoose}} (which are even said to be mortal enemies), and the most famous pairing: [[HSOWA|Skitty and Wailord]]. Indeed, the characters in the game make special mention of the fact that no one has seen Pokémon breed. | ||
* One particularly unusual oddity is that {{p|Nidorina}} and {{p|Nidoqueen}} cannot breed, despite the fact that their {{p|Nidoran♀|pre-evolution}} and male counterparts can. | * One particularly unusual oddity is that {{p|Nidorina}} and {{p|Nidoqueen}} cannot breed, despite the fact that their {{p|Nidoran♀|pre-evolution}} and male counterparts can. | ||
* Although there is no known way for [[legendary Pokémon]] to be bred, there is evidence that it can occur somehow, since {{pkmn|Egg}}s with {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}} and {{p|Moltres}} can be hatched in [[Pokémon Snap]] and a baby {{p|Lugia}} has been seen in the {{pkmn|anime}}. Likewise, {{p|Manaphy}} can be hatched from a special Egg from {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}} in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. Furthermore, Manaphy is the only legendary Pokémon who can breed with a {{p|Ditto}}. However, the offspring will always be {{p|Phione}}, who doesn't evolve into Manaphy. | * Although there is no known way for [[legendary Pokémon]] to be bred, there is evidence that it can occur somehow, since {{pkmn|Egg}}s with {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}} and {{p|Moltres}} can be hatched in [[Pokémon Snap]] and a baby {{p|Lugia}} has been seen in the {{pkmn|anime}}. Likewise, {{p|Manaphy}} can be hatched from a special Egg from {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}} in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. Furthermore, Manaphy is the only legendary Pokémon who can breed with a {{p|Ditto}}. However, the offspring will always be {{p|Phione}}, who doesn't evolve into Manaphy. | ||