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'''Egg groups''' determine which | '''Egg groups''' are categories which determine which [[Pokémon]] are able to interbreed in [[Pokémon breeding]]. A Pokémon may belong to either one or two egg groups. | ||
Egg groups are decided by biological traits, which overall serves to allow Pokémon which are biologically similar to breed. However, there are some oddities which have been noted within egg groups: for example, the [[Egg groups#Ground|Ground]] egg group's standards are particularly broad, and many illogical pairings can be noted within it. | |||
=Breeding chains= | =Breeding chains= | ||
Many Pokémon are included in two different egg groups and can form what are known as breeding chains. These link many unrelated Pokémon together, allowing moves that would not normally be accessible to certain Pokémon to be legal, like Heal Bell on Blissey. | Many Pokémon are included in two different egg groups and can form what are known as breeding chains. These link many unrelated Pokémon together, allowing moves that would not normally be accessible to certain Pokémon to be legal, like {{m|Heal Bell}} on {{p|Blissey}}. | ||
[[TM]]s are also passed down through breeding through male Pokémon. Doing this would cause the moves to appear in the Pokémon's moveset if said Pokémon can learn the move via TM or [[Egg Moves|Egg Move]]. | [[TM]]s are also passed down through breeding through [[Gender|male]] Pokémon. Doing this would cause the moves to appear in the Pokémon's moveset if said Pokémon can learn the move via TM or [[Egg Moves|Egg Move]]. | ||
=Egg groups= | =Egg groups= | ||
== Ditto == | == Ditto == | ||
{{p|Ditto}} can breed with any Pokémon except for [[ | Due to its ability to transform its shape, {{p|Ditto}} can breed with any Pokémon except for those in the [[Egg groups#No eggs|no eggs]] group. The following genderless Pokémon can only breed with Ditto: | ||
The following genderless Pokémon can only breed with Ditto: | |||
*{{p|Ditto}} | *{{p|Ditto}} | ||
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== No eggs == | == No eggs == | ||
This group is Group X. The | This group is Group X. The Pokémon within it are incapable of breeding. Mostly, this category consists of [[legendary Pokémon]] and [[baby Pokémon]]; however, for unknown reasons, {{p|Nidorina}} and {{p|Nidoqueen}} are a part of this group as well. | ||
*{{p|Azurill}} | *{{p|Azurill}} | ||
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== Plant == | == Plant == | ||
This group is Group 1. Many [[Grass (type)|Grass-type]] Pokémon belong to this group | This group is Group 1. Many [[Grass (type)|Grass-type]] Pokémon belong to this group. | ||
*{{p|Lotad}} | *{{p|Lotad}} | ||
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== Bug == | == Bug == | ||
This group is Group 2. Many [[Bug (type)|Bug-type]] Pokémon belong | This group is Group 2. Many [[Bug (type)|Bug-type]] Pokémon belong to this group. | ||
*{{p|Wurmple}} | *{{p|Wurmple}} | ||
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== Flying == | == Flying == | ||
This group is Group 3. This is the group to which most of the [[Flying (type)|Flying-type]] Pokémon belong | This group is Group 3. This is the group to which most of the [[Flying (type)|Flying-type]] Pokémon belong. | ||
*{{p|Taillow}} | *{{p|Taillow}} | ||
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== Humanshape == | == Humanshape == | ||
This group is Group 4. The humanoid Pokémon belong here, including many [[Fighting (type)|Fighting-type]] and [[Psychic (type)|Psychic-type]] Pokémon | This group is Group 4. The humanoid Pokémon belong here, including many [[Fighting (type)|Fighting-type]] and [[Psychic (type)|Psychic-type]] Pokémon. | ||
*{{p|Abra}} | *{{p|Abra}} | ||
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== Mineral == | == Mineral == | ||
This group is Group 5. [[Rock (type)|Rock-type]] Pokémon, [[Ground (type)|Ground-type]] Pokémon and | This group is Group 5. These Pokémon seem to be made of minerals, rather than organic matter. Thus, in this group can be found a small mix of [[Rock (type)|Rock-type]] Pokémon, [[Ground (type)|Ground-type]] Pokémon, [[Ice (type)|Ice-type]] Pokémon and [[Steel (type)|Steel-type]] Pokémon. | ||
*{{p|Geodude}} | *{{p|Geodude}} | ||
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== Ground == | == Ground == | ||
This group is Group 7. [[Fire (type)|Fire-type]], [[Water (type)|Water-type]], [[Normal (type)|Normal-type]], [[Dark (type)|Dark-type]], [[Electric (type)|Electric-type]] and [[Ice (type)|Ice-type]] Pokémon | This group is Group 7. It encompasses many land-dwelling Pokémon (as well as a few sea-dwelling ones), and contains many types of Pokémon, including [[Fire (type)|Fire-type]], [[Water (type)|Water-type]], [[Normal (type)|Normal-type]], [[Dark (type)|Dark-type]], [[Electric (type)|Electric-type]] and [[Ice (type)|Ice-type]] Pokémon. | ||
The presence of both Skitty and Wailord in this group has led to [[HSOWA]] gaining popularity in some sections of the fandom. | The presence of both {{p|Skitty}} and {{p|Wailord}} in this group has led to [[HSOWA]] gaining popularity in some sections of the fandom. | ||
*{{p|Torchic}} | *{{p|Torchic}} | ||
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== Water 1 == | == Water 1 == | ||
This group is Group 8. This is the group to which most of the [[Water (type)|Water-type]] Pokémon belong | This group is Group 8. This is the group to which most of the [[Water (type)|Water-type]] Pokémon belong. | ||
*{{p|Mudkip}} | *{{p|Mudkip}} | ||
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== Water 2 == | == Water 2 == | ||
This group is Group 9. This is the group to which some [[Water (type)|Water-type]] Pokémon belong | This group is Group 9. This is the group to which some [[Water (type)|Water-type]] Pokémon belong. | ||
*{{p|Goldeen}} | *{{p|Goldeen}} | ||
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== Water 3 == | == Water 3 == | ||
This group is Group 10. This is the group to which some [[Water (type)|Water-type]] (and some non-water-type) Pokémon belong | This group is Group 10. This is the group to which some [[Water (type)|Water-type]] (and some non-water-type) Pokémon belong. | ||
*{{p|Tentacool}} | *{{p|Tentacool}} | ||
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== Fairy == | == Fairy == | ||
This group is Group 12. | This group is Group 12. The Pokémon in this group are considered to be fairy-like in form. | ||
*{{p|Shroomish}} | *{{p|Shroomish}} | ||
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== Dragon == | == Dragon == | ||
This group is Group 13. [[Dragon (type)|Dragon-type]] Pokémon, along with those that resemble | This group is Group 13. [[Dragon (type)|Dragon-type]] Pokémon, along with those that resemble dragons or serpents, are in this group. | ||
*{{p|Treecko}} | *{{p|Treecko}} | ||
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*{{p|Dragonite}} | *{{p|Dragonite}} | ||
= | =Related articles= | ||
*[[Pokémon breeding]] | |||
*[[Pokémon egg]] | |||
[[Category:Game mechanics]] | [[Category:Game mechanics]] |
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