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Baby Pokémon can by classified as such by these four rules:
Baby Pokémon can by classified as such by these four rules:
#Can be obtainable by hatching an egg.
#Can be obtainable by hatching an Egg.
#Must be the lowest form in a family chain.
#Must be the lowest form in a family chain.
#Must be able to evolve at least once.
#Must be able to evolve at least once.
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The majority of baby Pokémon were introduced after their first-stage evolutions, with the exceptions of {{p|Togepi}} and {{p|Riolu}}. To achieve evolution, many require maximized [[happiness]]. Others will evolve by level up, but as the generations passed more complex [[methods of evolution]] were introduced.
The majority of baby Pokémon were introduced after their first-stage evolutions, with the exceptions of {{p|Togepi}} and {{p|Riolu}}. To achieve evolution, many require maximized [[happiness]]. Others will evolve by level up, but as the generations passed more complex [[methods of evolution]] were introduced.


In the video game series, the only way to obtain most baby Pokémon is through breeding. On occasion, [[non-player character]]s will give the {{player}} an egg containing a baby Pokémon, and this Pokémon typically cannot be obtained in any other method, except for breeding. [[Generation III]] introduced the first baby Pokémon able to be caught in the wild: {{p|Wynaut}} on [[Mirage Island]]. In [[Generation IV]], many other baby Pokémon were also available, relatively easily, in the wild. Players may still find it preferable to breed though, for the benefit of [[egg move]]s (as many baby Pokémon have very limited movepools).
In the video game series, the only way to obtain most baby Pokémon is through breeding. On occasion, [[non-player character]]s will give the {{player}} an Egg containing a baby Pokémon, and this Pokémon typically cannot be obtained in any other method, except for breeding. [[Generation III]] introduced the first baby Pokémon able to be caught in the wild: {{p|Wynaut}} on [[Mirage Island]]. In [[Generation IV]], many other baby Pokémon were also available, relatively easily, in the wild. Players may still find it preferable to breed though, for the benefit of [[Egg move]]s (as many baby Pokémon have very limited movepools).


Baby Pokémon all have one thing in common: they are unable to breed unless they evolve into one of their higher forms, and are all in the {{egg|Undiscovered}} egg group. This is presumably due to their infantile state.
Baby Pokémon all have one thing in common: they are unable to breed unless they evolve into one of their higher forms, and are all in the {{egg|Undiscovered}} Egg group. This is presumably due to their infantile state.


From [[Generation III]] onwards, most new baby Pokémon can only be obtained by making the parent in their evolutionary line hold a specific [[Incense]] before breeding, explaining why parent Pokémon available in previous generations were unable to produce these eggs in those generations.  For example, Marill, who was introduced in Generation II, could not produce Azurill eggs until the introduction of the Sea Incense in Generation III.
From [[Generation III]] onwards, most new baby Pokémon can only be obtained by making the parent in their evolutionary line hold a specific [[Incense]] before breeding, explaining why parent Pokémon available in previous generations were unable to produce these eggs in those generations.  For example, Marill, who was introduced in Generation II, could not produce Azurill eggs until the introduction of the Sea Incense in Generation III.