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• Part 1 of 3: Determining whether two Pokémon can be combined
• Part 2 of 3: Getting an egg
• Part 3 of 3: Getting the best eggs
• Warnings
• Necessities

Most Pokémon's baby shapes are hard to find, but luckily, with a little patience and foresight, Trainers can make them themselves. Breeding Pokémon may seem like guesswork, but there is actually some kind of logic behind which Pokémon you can match with which Pokémon.However, keep in mind that you can only breed Pokémon in Generation 2 games or higher, which means you can breed in all games except Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, or Green.

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Part 1 of 3: Determining whether two Pokémon can be combined

1. Check the gender and summary of a Pokémon. While it may be obvious, you need a male and female Pokémon to make an egg. You can find out the gender of your Pokémon by clicking "Pokémon" in the menu and then selecting a Pokémon by clicking the A button. After doing this you will be presented with information about your Pokémon, including gender and values. Information you need for breeding includes:
   • Gender: The Pokémon you hatch will always be the same species as the mother. You need a male and female Pokémon to breed.
   • Nature: This affects the values ​​of a Pokémon. The exception to this rule is when you combine with a Ditto. One value (speed, attack power, etc.) will be colored red and grow quickly, while another value will be colored blue and grow slowly. Some of these traits are heritable.
   • Summary: This little paragraph predicts what qualities your baby Pokémon will have. Each sentence corresponds to the baby Pokémon's hidden stats (called Individual Values, or IV). Each parent determines 3 of a baby's total of 12 values.
2. Know that you can always match Pokémon of the same kind. Two Pokémon of the same kind have the same name. Thus, two Bulbasaurs will always be able to be combined to create another Bulbasaur. There are some exceptions to this rule, as baby Pokémon and Legendary Pokémon (Articuno, Ho-Oh, Entei) can never be combined. There are a few other exceptions, too, as these Pokémon cannot be combined with anything:
   • Any "baby" Pokémon.
   • Nidorina and Nidoqueen.
   • Cosplay Pikachu
   • Unown
3. Learn the different egg groups. Pokémon don't have to be of the same kind in order to be matched. There are a number of main categories, consisting of similar Pokémon, all of which can be crossed with each other. Two Pokémon with the same egg group can be combined as long as one is male and the other is female. These groups are complex and often overlap, allowing Trainers to combine varied Pokémon with each other. You can find a full list of egg groups here.
   • If you combine two different types, the baby Pokémon will always be of the same kind as the mother.
   • Egg groups are largely recognized by their appearance: there is a Plant group, a Flying group, and a Humanoid group for Pokémon that walk on two legs.
   • Pokémon only need to share one egg group to be combined.
4. Know that a Ditto can be paired with almost any Pokémon. The shape-shifting, genderless Pokémon Ditto can be combined with any Pokémon, regardless of their own group, as long as it isn't one of the exceptions (such as a Baby or Legendary Pokémon) described above.
   • Genderless Pokémon such as Magnemite or Golett can only can be combined with a Ditto.
   • The Pokémon created by combining a Ditto will always be of the same kind as the Pokémon that is not a Ditto, regardless of whether you started with a male or a female.
   • Combining with a Ditto is an excellent way to create male Pokémon.

Part 2 of 3: Getting an egg

1. Go to the game's Pokémon Daycare. The Daycare is where you can leave your Pokémon to automatically level up. It's also a place to leave two matched Pokémon behind so they have the privacy to start making an egg. Find your game's Daycare and talk to the Old Man at the front door to start matching.
   • In Ruby / Sapphire / Emerald it is to the left of Mauville.
   • In FireRed / LeafGreen it is on Route 5.
   • In Diamond / Pearl / Platinum, it is in Solaceon Town.
   • In Heart Gold / Soul Silver it is close to the entrance to Goldenrod City.
   • In Black / White it is on Route 3.
   • In X / Y it is on Route 7.
   • In Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire it is in the same place as in the Ruby / Sapphire / Emerald games, but there is also one in the "battle resort"
   • In Sun / Moon it is in Paniola Ranch.
2. Place two compatible Pokémon together in the Daycare. You must leave one female and one male (or one female and one Ditto) with the same egg group there to have a chance of them combining. Add the two Pokémon to your group and then talk to the Daycare staff to be able to leave the Pokémon in the Daycare.
3. Understand the likelihood of getting an egg. You won't be able to say with certainty that you will get an egg by simply placing two combinable Pokémon in the Daycare. The odds of getting an egg depend on the Pokémon's Original Trainer (OT) (the one that captured or created it), and whether the Pokémon are of the same species. You have the greatest chance of a successful combination (70%) when you match two Pokémon of the same kind, but with different OTs.
   • Pokémon from different trainers are more likely to produce an egg together.
   • Pokémon of the same kind are more likely to produce an egg.
   • You can add an Oval Charm to any Pokémon to increase the chances of a successful combination with that Pokémon.
4. Talk to the Daycare staff to find out how likely your Pokémon will match. By chatting with the Old man after placing your two Pokémon in the Daycare, you will be able to find out the probability of an egg:
   • "The two seem to get along very well!" Means that there is a high probability of an egg, about 70%.
   • "The two seem to get along" means that there is a 50% chance of an egg.
   • "The two don't really seem to like each other very much" means there is little chance of an egg, about 20%.
   • "They prefer to play with other Pokémon more than with each other" means that no egg will ever be produced.
   • In the Generation 2 games (Gold / Silver / Crystal) you have to talk to the Pokémon themselves - they can do three things: "care for each other" (very likely), "be friendly" (likely), or "show interest "(unlikely). Any other dialogue will mean that they will not combine.
5. Take a walk while your egg is being made. You need to give your Pokémon some time to match with each other. In all games after Generation 2, after you have completed 256 steps, the game will randomly decide whether to get an egg or not, based on the aforementioned probability. If you don't get an egg, you can keep walking to try again next time. It is usually best to walk back and forth before the Daycare or to walk around the Daycare, because this way you can check every so often if your egg is already there.
   • You can use the bicycle to take steps much faster.
   • If you have a Pokémon with a Flame Body or Magma Armor ability, the time it takes to produce an egg will be halved.
   • In Generation 2 games, at every step you have the chance (although that chance is usually less than 2%) that an egg will be produced.
6. Visit the Daycare to check if you have an egg. You will need a free seat on your team to accept the egg, so don't travel with six Pokémon with you. The Old Man will behave differently if he has an egg for you:
   • In Gold / Silver / Crystal he will appear in the front yard.
   • In Ruby / Saffire / Emerald, he will step out at the gate.
   • In Diamond / Pearl / Platinum, he will face the road.
   • In HeartGold and SoulSilver, he will face to the left or right, instead of down, and will call the player from behind the Poké stuff.
   • In Black / White he will call you.
   • In X / Y, he will face the road.
   • In Alpha Sapphire / Omega Ruby, he will turn around
7. Wait for your egg to hatch. You will have to take between 2,000 and 10,000 steps for an egg to hatch. So keep going on your adventures and wait quietly for what will come. To see what stage your egg is at, all you have to do is go to your team and read the summary of your egg:
   • The first stage is "I wonder what will hatch from this, it doesn't seem close to hatching".
   • The second stage is "It appears to move occasionally".
   • The third stage is "Sounds can be heard coming from the egg!"
   • In the fourth stage, the egg hatches. While you are walking, a text box will appear that says "Oh!", And the egg will hatch in the same way as an evolving Pokémon.

Part 3 of 3: Getting the best eggs

1. Note that some Pokémon must hold incense to make baby versions. A small handful of Pokémon give birth to a Pokémon on the next rung of the evolutionary ladder if one parent holds a specific type of incense:
   • Snorlax needs Full Incense to make Munchlax.
   • Wobbuffet needs Lax Incense to make Wynaut.
   • Roselia and Roserade need Rose Incense to make Budew.
   • Marill and Azumarill need Sea Incense to make Azurill.
   • Chimecho needs Pure Incense to make Chingling.
   • Mr. Mime needs Odd Incense to make Mime Jr.
   • Chansey and Blissey need Luck Incense to make Happiny.
   • Mantine needs Wave Incense to make Mantyke.
2. Know that babies will automatically learn the seizures that both parents know. This only applies if the Pokémon could eventually learn the move by reaching a higher level. For example, if you combine a male and female Aggron, who have both leveled up so that they could learn Iron Tail, then the baby Aggron will know Iron Tail from the moment he / she hatches. This is a great way to teach moves to young Pokémon and make them powerful from an early age.
3. Give all the TMs from the father to the child. A TM is an item that teaches a Pokémon to move. However, it can only be used once. However, if a baby Pokémon can use the TM, he / she will automatically learn the move from the father when they are born. For example, you might have a male Charmeleon that you taught Dig, but you can't get another TM for Dig. Now if you match that male Charmeleon with a female Pokémon that can also learn Dig, the baby that emerges from this union will automatically know Dig from birth.
   • This is an excellent way to "reuse" good TMs that you cannot access again.
   • Generation VI unfortunately created some exceptions to this rule.
4. Note that certain "egg attacks" in Generations VI and later games can be passed on from the mother to the child. This new capability makes it easier to pass good moves to your baby Pokémon that they might not be able to learn otherwise. For example, if you have a female Dragonite who knows Outrage and combines it with a Charizard, then the Charmander born out of this union will also know Outrage.
   • Genderless Pokémon cannot inherit Egg attacks from their parents.
   • An exhaustive list of all egg attacks can be found online here.
5. Try to "chain match" to transfer specific attacks from one Pokémon to another. For example, Eevee can only use Wish if it has learned it through chain matching. However, Eevee cannot be directly paired with a Pokémon that can learn Wish - you'll have to go the extra mile. It is possible to combine a male Togekiss who knows Wish with a female Pikachu, and then the resulting male baby Pikachu (with Wish) with a female Eevee. Voila - a baby Eevee with Wish.
   • This is a time consuming process, but it is essential for creating the "perfect" set of attacks for certain trainers.
6. Understand the concept of IV heredity. IVs, or Individual Values, are hidden numbers between 0-31 that determine a Pokémon's values. They are the Pokémon version of genes. Higher values ​​determine how high your Pokémon's maximum values ​​can be. When Pokémon combine, each parent will pass 3 IVs to the baby, and the rest are randomly selected. To get an idea of ​​what a Pokémon's IV is, read the "Nature" of the parents. When talking about speed, the Pokémon will have a high Speed ​​IV, if they talk about "curiosity," the Pokémon will have a high Special Attack IV. However, this is not an exact science as the exact IVs are hidden from the players.
   • The Destiny Link item, when added, will pass five IVs from the parent instead of three.
   • By adding a "Power" item, such as a belt or anklet, the parent will have to pass the IV associated with it. So if you have added a Power Weight, the HP IV will be passed on from the parent.
   • Advanced players can consult an IV predictor online to get an estimate of their Pokémon's IV scores and decide what combinations to make.

Warnings

• Keep in mind that Legendary Pokémon cannot be matched (except for Manaphy).
• Often go and have a look at the day care center to avoid paying too much! If they don't level up, it will cost you 100 Poké Dollars. Don't forget to remove them from the Day Care when you are done combining. Sun / Moon will cost 500 Poké Dollars no matter how many steps you take; use this to your advantage.

Necessities

• A Game Boy / Game Boy Advance / Nintendo DS / Nintendo DS lite / DSi / DSi XL / 3DS / 3DS XL / New 3DS / New 3DS XL
• Pokémon Gold / Silver / Crystal, Ruby / Sapphire / Emerald, FireRed / LeafGreen, Diamond / Pearl / Platinum, Black / White (1 or 2), X / Y or Alpha Sapphire / Omega Ruby
• A Ditto (optional)
• Access to a Daycare center
• 2 Pokémon with the same egg group but different sex. (Remember, the Pokémon produced will be of the same species and gender as the mother)
• A bicycle (or, in X / Y, roller skates) (optional)