Pokémon breeding: Difference between revisions

Two Pokémon are compatible if they are of the same species (or share at least one [[Egg Group]]) and are of opposite genders; alternatively, breeding is usually still possible as long as one of them is {{p|Ditto}}, even if the other parent is genderless, and in fact, genderless Pokémon can breed only with Ditto. Pokémon in the {{egg|Undiscovered}} egg group cannot breed in any way whatsoever, and Ditto cannot breed with itself.

Pokémon Day Cares and Pokémon Nurseries at located in the following locations:

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The chance of any two Pokémon producing an Egg is determined by their species (two {{p|Bulbasaur}} are the same species, while Bulbasaur and {{p|Ivysaur}} are not) and their [[Original Trainer]]s. In [[Generation III]] or later, the [[Day-Care Man]] will describe the two Pokémon's compatibility when the player speaks to him. In these games, an Egg may be generated after every 256 steps the player takes.

| style="background:#FFF" | "The two prefer to play with other Pokémon {{tt|more|Gen IV+}} than {{tt|with|Gen IV+}} each other."<br/>[[Hoenn Route 117|Man]]: "Those two would really rather play with other Pokémon, though, and not each other." / [[Battle Resort|Lad]]: "Seems they’d rather play with other Pokémon&mdash;not so much with each other."{{sup/6|ORAS}}<br/>[[Paniola Ranch|Lady]]: "They don't seem to like playing together, though."{{sup/7|SM}}  

The chances of finding an Egg are different in Generation II, and the compatibility can be checked by interacting with the Pokémon themselves instead of with the Day-Care Man. In these games, there is a chance to generate an Egg after every step.

! style="background:#D5CDA4; {{roundytr|5px}}" |Chance for Egg per step<br/>(equivalent per 256 steps)

| Same || Different || "It appears to care for <other Pokémon's nickname>." || 0.19% (39.1%)

| Same || Same || "It's friendly with <other Pokémon's nickname>." || 0.14% (29.2%)

| Different || Different || "It's friendly with <other Pokémon's nickname>." || 0.1% (22.1%)

| Different || Same || "It shows interest in <other Pokémon's nickname>." || 0.04% (9.5%)

The Day-Care Man will hand the player an {{pkmn|Egg}} if he or she replies that they want the Egg and if they have an empty slot in their party. If the player tells the Day-Care Man they do not want the Egg, he will permanently keep it. If the player says they want the Egg but does not have a spare slot, the Day-Care Man will keep it until the player returns, when he will offer it again; otherwise, there is no way to refuse the Egg and receive it later. In Generation VII, the player no longer needs an empty slot in the party.

After taking enough steps, the Egg will hatch into a [[level]] 1 ([[Generation IV]] onward) or level 5 ([[Generation II]] and {{Gen|III}}) first-stage Pokémon of the female species's (or non-Ditto parent's) evolutionary chain.

| [[File:445Garchomp.png|96px|link=Garchomp (Pokémon)]]

| [[File:443Gible.png|96px|link=Gible (Pokémon)]]

| {{pcolor|Garchomp|000}}

| {{pcolor|Gible|000}}

| [[File:381Latios.png|96px|link=Latios (Pokémon)]]

| [[File:380Latias.png|96px|link=Latias (Pokémon)]]

| {{pcolor|Latios|000}}{{color|0070f8|♂}}

| {{pcolor|Latias|000}}{{color|e82010|♀}}

| [[File:724Decidueye.png|96px|link=Decidueye (Pokémon)]]

| [[File:040Wigglytuff.png|96px|link=Wigglytuff (Pokémon)]]

| {{pcolor|Decidueye|000}}{{color|0070f8|♂}}

| {{pcolor|Wigglytuff|000}}{{color|e82010|♀}}

| [[File:405Luxray.png|96px|link=Luxray (Pokémon)]]

| [[File:730Primarina.png|96px|link=Primarina (Pokémon)]]

| {{pcolor|Luxray|000}}{{color|e82010|♀}}

| {{pcolor|Primarina|000}}{{color|e82010|♀}}

If a Pokémon has [[regional form]]s, then its offspring will always hatch into the form native to that region. However, if a parent of a foreign form is holding an [[Everstone]] and of the same evolutionary family as the offspring, then the offspring will hatch into that parent's form.  

! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="3" | In {{color2|000|Alola}}

| [[File:037Vulpix.png|96px|link=Vulpix (Pokémon)]]

| [[File:037Vulpix.png|96px|link=Vulpix (Pokémon)]]

| [[File:037Vulpix-Alola.png|96px|link=Vulpix (Pokémon)]]

| {{pcolor|Vulpix|000}}{{male}}

| {{pcolor|Vulpix|000}}{{female}}

| Alolan {{pcolor|Vulpix|000}}

| [[File:037Vulpix-Alola.png|96px|link=Vulpix (Pokémon)]]

| [[File:038Ninetales.png|96px|link=Ninetales (Pokémon)]]

| [[File:037Vulpix.png|96px|link=Vulpix (Pokémon)]]

| Alolan {{pcolor|Vulpix|000}}{{male}}

| {{pcolor|Ninetales|000}}{{female}}<br><small>{{bag2|Everstone}}</small>

| {{pcolor|Vulpix|000}}

| [[File:038Ninetales.png|96px|link=Ninetales (Pokémon)]]

| [[File:037Vulpix.png|96px|link=Vulpix (Pokémon)]]

| {{pcolor|Ninetales|000}}{{male}}<br><small>{{bag2|Everstone}}</small>

| {{pcolor|Vulpix|000}}

| [[File:052Meowth.png|96px|link=Meowth (Pokémon)]]

| [[File:037Vulpix.png|96px|link=Vulpix (Pokémon)]]

| [[File:037Vulpix-Alola.png|96px|link=Vulpix (Pokémon)]]

| {{pcolor|Meowth|000}}{{male}}<br><small>{{bag2|Everstone}}</small>

| {{pcolor|Vulpix|000}}{{female}}

| Alolan {{pcolor|Vulpix|000}}

* Prior to Generation VI, if the father knows any moves that are [[TM]]s or [[HM]]s in that game (and in {{v2|Crystal}}, moves that are taught by a [[Move Tutor]]) that the baby is also compatible with, it will inherit the move. If a genderless Pokémon breeds with Ditto, the resultant baby will inherit any compatible TM or HM moves that the genderless non-Ditto Pokémon parent knows.

From {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} onward, if either parent holds an [[EV-enhancing item]] (excluding the Macho Brace), the baby will instead receive the IV of the corresponding stat from that parent, then inherit two other random IVs each from a random parent; if both parents hold an EV-enhancing item (excluding the Macho Brace), the baby will inherit the corresponding stat to their held item from one of those parents at random. For example, if a parent is holding the Power Anklet, the baby will inherit the {{stat|Speed}} IV from that parent, and it will also inherit two other different IVs from its parents, such as Attack and Special Defense. As another example, if one parent holds a Power Anklet and the other parent holds a Power Weight, the baby will inherit either the Speed IV from the first parent or the {{stat|HP}} IV from the second parent, and it will also inherit two different IVs from its parents other than Speed or HP (whichever was successfully inherited will be the one not chosen).

This can be combined with an [[EV-enhancing item]] to ensure that one desired IV is always inherited; however, the offspring will still inherit only a total of five IVs from its parents (the EV-enhancing item simply guarantees which IV will be transferred for one of the five that the Destiny Knot allows).

Since [[Generation VI]], it is possible for male and genderless Pokémon to pass down their Ability if bred with a Ditto, in which case it has a 60% chance to pass down its Hidden Ability. They cannot pass down a Hidden Ability when bred with any Pokémon other than Ditto. Ditto's Ability is always irrelevant to inheritance.

In [[Generation V]] and prior, all hatched Pokémon are obtained a standard red-and-white {{i|Poké Ball}}s.

Starting in [[Generation VI]], the [[Poké Ball]] of the female Pokémon will be passed down to its offspring. Male and genderless Pokémon (including {{p|Ditto}}) have no impact on the type of Poké Ball inherited; as such, when breeding a male or genderless Pokémon with Ditto (which is the only way to breed certain species), the offspring is always obtained in a standard Poké Ball.

In [[Generation VII]], if a male and female Pokémon of the same [[Pokémon (species)|species]] are bred (regardless of form), the offspring will have an equal chance of inheriting either parent's Poké Ball. Additionally, a male and genderless Pokémon is guaranteed to pass down its Poké Ball if bred with a Ditto. However, despite being able to produce offspring of either species when bred together, {{p|Nidoran♀}}/{{p|Nidoran♂}} and {{p|Volbeat}}/{{p|Illumise}} are still considered different species, and the male's Poké Ball will not be inherited when breeding with its female counterpart.

 

[[File:Pibu Egg.png|thumb|220px|Gold hatching an Egg in Pokémon Adventures]]

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===