The process of breeding (Japanese: 育 そだ てる raise or 増 ふ やす increase) refers to raising and hatching Pokémon from Eggs with the goal of obtaining a Pokémon with a particular trait. People …

The main purpose of breeding is usually to obtain a Pokémon that knows certain moves. If the male Pokémon knows moves that the baby Pokémon is capable of learning, the baby will know them …

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Everything you need to know about breeding mechanics across Generation 2–9, including egg group compatibility, IV inheritance odds, shiny breeding with the Masuda Method, and more.

In the all out quest to have one of the best Pokémon, many people have turned to breeding. There are many advantages to breeding that you can't obtain with the normal catch-in-wild routine.

Breeding is a mechanic introduced in Generation II that involves choosing two Pokémon owned by the player to send to the local region's Day Care in the hopes that the pair will produce an Egg.

Complete Pokemon breeding guide covering IV inheritance, egg moves, natures, abilities, and Masuda method shiny breeding.