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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* With the exception of Pokémon species with [[gender unknown]] or in the {{egg|No Eggs Discovered}} group, all other known Pokémon species can be indirectly or directly related to each other via their shared Egg Groups, even if no breeding with {{p|Ditto}} is involved.
* {{p|Nidorina}} and {{p|Nidoqueen}} cannot breed, despite the fact that the {{p|Nidoran♂}} line and {{p|Nidoran♀}} can. This is because Nidorina and Nidoqueen's inability to lay Eggs was established by Japanese media before breeding became a game mechanic.<ref>[[Pocket Monsters Encyclopedia]]: 「ニドラン♀の進化形だが、ニドリーナになると、卵を産む能力はなくなる。」 (''"It is the evolved form of Nidoran♀, but upon becoming Nidorina, has lost the ability to lay Eggs."'')</ref><ref>ポケットモンスター公式ファンブック ''Official Fan Book of Pocket Monsters'': 「ニドラン♀の進化形だが、卵は産めない。」 (''"It is the evolved form of Nidoran♀, but it cannot lay Eggs."'')</ref> As such, Nidoran♀ is the only Pokémon that loses the ability to breed upon evolving.
* {{p|Nidorina}} and {{p|Nidoqueen}} cannot breed, despite the fact that the {{p|Nidoran♂}} line and {{p|Nidoran♀}} can. This is because Nidorina and Nidoqueen's inability to lay Eggs was established by Japanese media before breeding became a game mechanic.<ref>[[Pocket Monsters Encyclopedia]]: 「ニドラン♀の進化形だが、ニドリーナになると、卵を産む能力はなくなる。」 (''"It is the evolved form of Nidoran♀, but upon becoming Nidorina, has lost the ability to lay Eggs."'')</ref><ref>ポケットモンスター公式ファンブック ''Official Fan Book of Pocket Monsters'': 「ニドラン♀の進化形だが、卵は産めない。」 (''"It is the evolved form of Nidoran♀, but it cannot lay Eggs."'')</ref> As such, Nidoran♀ is the only Pokémon that loses the ability to breed upon evolving.
* Although all [[Legendary Pokémon]], [[Mythical Pokémon]], and [[Ultra Beasts]] except {{p|Manaphy}} (and {{p|Phione}}, whose status as a Mythical Pokémon is disputed) cannot breed in the [[core series]] games, {{pkmn|Egg}}s containing {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and {{p|Moltres}} can be hatched in [[Pokémon Snap]], and a baby {{p|Lugia}} appears in the {{pkmn|anime}}. Likewise, Manaphy can be hatched from a special Egg transferred from {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}} in the Generation IV games.
* Although all [[Legendary Pokémon]], [[Mythical Pokémon]], and [[Ultra Beasts]] except {{p|Manaphy}} (and {{p|Phione}}, whose status as a Mythical Pokémon is disputed) cannot breed in the [[core series]] games, {{pkmn|Egg}}s containing {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and {{p|Moltres}} can be hatched in [[Pokémon Snap]], and a baby {{p|Lugia}} appears in the {{pkmn|anime}}. Likewise, Manaphy can be hatched from a special Egg transferred from {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}} in the Generation IV games.