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===Inheriting natures=== | ===Inheriting natures=== | ||
Another change introduced in Emerald is the ability to inherit [[nature]], which also influences stats. If the mother (or {{p|Ditto}}) is holding an {{evostone|Everstone}}, the baby has a 50% chance of inheriting that Pokémon's nature. It should be noted that Ditto always acts as the "mother" in a breeding match-up, so in Emerald, a female breeding with a Ditto does not have a better chance of passing down natures to its offspring; the Ditto does. | Another change introduced in Emerald is the ability to inherit [[nature]], which also influences stats. If the mother (or {{p|Ditto}}) is holding an {{evostone|Everstone}}, the baby has a 50% chance of inheriting that Pokémon's nature. It should be noted that Ditto always acts as the "mother" in a breeding match-up, so in Emerald, a female breeding with a Ditto does not have a better chance of passing down natures to its offspring; the Ditto does. | ||
In [[Generation IV]], in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, inheriting natures remains the same as in Emerald. However, in the Johto remakes, HeartGold and SoulSilver, inheriting nature was changed a little. Whichever Pokémon is holding an {{evostone|Everstone}} will pass down its nature, regardless of gender, or whether it is breeding with a Ditto.<ref>[http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?p=5667076 Everstone breeding working on males] - PokéCommunity forums</ref> Another minor change that is present in all Generation IV games, is that the passing on of natures via an Everstone will not work if the Pokémon are from different real-world countries (e.g. Argentina and Spain). This restriction is lifted in Generation V. <ref name="guide">[http://www.smogon.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3322452&postcount=664 RNG Research] - Smogon fourms</ref> | |||
In {{2v2|Black|White|2}} the odds of passing down the nature of the parent holding an {{evostone|Everstone}} is now 100%. If both parents are holding an {{evostone|Everstone}}, the odds are 50/50 between each of the parents' natures. <ref name="guide">[http://www.smogon.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4371207&postcount=958 RNG Research] - Smogon fourms</ref> | |||
===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 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}}). | 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}}. | ||
When breeding with non-hidden ability females in {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, there is an 80% chance that the ability slot of the female will be passed to the baby. For example if you bred a female {{p|Kingdra}} with {{a|Sniper}}, the resultant {{p|Horsea}} would have an 80% chance of having {{a|Sniper}} rather than {{a|Swift Swim}}. This change does not apply if Ditto is used as either parent. Hidden ability breeding is same as it is in {{2v2|Black|White}}. <ref name="guide">[http://www.smogon.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4370060&postcount=956 RNG Research] - Smogon fourms</ref> | |||
===Breeding for Shininess=== | ===Breeding for Shininess=== | ||