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An '''Egg move''' is | {{cleanup}} | ||
An '''Egg move''' is any move passed down from a [[Pokémon breeding]] pair to their offspring, which it would not normally possess at the level it hatches. The term is also frequently used specifically for moves that a Pokémon can acquire only from breeding (i.e. moves that the offspring cannot learn via level-up, TM or HM, or [[Move Tutor]]), though a Pokémon can inherit moves from its parents in other ways. | |||
Before breeding a Pokémon, one must consider whether to use any Egg moves in that Pokémon's moveset, and breed accordingly. Sometimes, to get a certain combination of moves onto a Pokémon (such as a {{p|Spinda}} with both {{m|Wish}} and {{m|Baton Pass}}) several steps must be taken; this is called [[chain breeding]]. | |||
Prior to [[Generation VI]], all methods of learning Egg moves required the father to know the move prior to breeding, which made certain combinations of moves impossible to possess; for example, {{p|Tentacruel}} can learn both {{m|Rapid Spin}} and {{m|Mirror Coat}} as Egg moves, but no Pokémon in the Water 3 [[Egg Group]] can possess both moves at the same time prior to Generation VI (since Tentacool and Tentacruel now can). (Such a combination is possible in Generation VI, if one parent knows Rapid Spin and the other knows Mirror Coat.) | |||
== | ==Egg move breeding mechanics== | ||
===Level-up moves=== | |||
If both parents know one or more moves that their offspring can learn by [[level]]ing up, the offspring will inherit that move. For example, {{p|Gengar}} and {{p|Mismagius}} both know {{m|Mean Look}}, so their child, {{p|Misdreavus}} (who learns the move at level 19) will know it when it hatches. | |||
{| class="roundy" | {| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #705898; border: 5px solid #493963" | ||
|- | |- | ||
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! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" | [[File: | ! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" | [[File:094Gengar.png|100px]]<br>{{pcolor|Gengar|{{ghost color dark}}}} {{male}} | ||
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | [[File: | ! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | [[File:429Mismagius.png|100px]]<br>{{pcolor|Mismagius|{{ghost color dark}}}} {{female}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
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| style="background:#{{normal color dark}}" | '''{{mcolor|Mean Look|{{normal color light}}}}''' | | style="background:#{{normal color dark}}" | '''{{mcolor|Mean Look|{{normal color light}}}}''' | ||
| style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | {{mcolor|Magical Leaf|{{grass color dark}}}} | | style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | {{mcolor|Magical Leaf|{{grass color dark}}}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="background:#{{dark color light}}" | {{mcolor|Dark Pulse|{{dark color dark}}}} | | style="background:#{{dark color light}}" | {{mcolor|Dark Pulse|{{dark color dark}}}} | ||
| style="background:#{{normal color dark}}" | '''{{mcolor|Mean Look|{{normal color light}}}}''' | | style="background:#{{normal color dark}}" | '''{{mcolor|Mean Look|{{normal color light}}}}''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" | {{mcolor|Lick|{{ghost color dark}}}} | | style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" | {{mcolor|Lick|{{ghost color dark}}}} | ||
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Lucky Chant|{{normal color dark}}}} | | style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Lucky Chant|{{normal color dark}}}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" | {{mcolor|Hex|{{ghost color dark}}}} | | style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" | {{mcolor|Hex|{{ghost color dark}}}} | ||
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Perish Song|{{normal color dark}}}} | | style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Perish Song|{{normal color dark}}}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
! style="background:#{{ghost color dark}}" | {{color|{{ghost color light}}|Offspring}} | ! style="background:#{{ghost color dark}}" | {{color|{{ghost color light}}|Offspring}} | ||
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" colspan="2" | [[File: | ! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" colspan="2" | [[File:200Misdreavus.png|100px]]<br>{{pcolor|Misdreavus|{{ghost color dark}}}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
! style="background:#{{ghost color dark}}; {{roundybl|5px}};" rowspan="4" | {{color2|{{ghost color light}}|Move|Moves}} | ! style="background:#{{ghost color dark}}; {{roundybl|5px}};" rowspan="4" | {{color2|{{ghost color light}}|Move|Moves}} | ||
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" colspan="2" | {{mcolor|Growl|{{normal color dark}}}} | | style="background:#{{normal color light}}" colspan="2" | {{mcolor|Growl|{{normal color dark}}}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" colspan="2" | {{mcolor|Psywave|{{psychic color dark}}}} | | style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" colspan="2" | {{mcolor|Psywave|{{psychic color dark}}}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="background:#{{normal color dark}}" colspan="2" | '''{{mcolor|Mean Look|{{normal color light}}}}''' | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#{{??? color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}};" colspan="2" | {{color|{{??? color dark}}|---}} | | style="background:#{{??? color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}};" colspan="2" | {{color|{{??? color dark}}|---}} | ||
|} | |} | ||
Note that {{p|Ditto}} cannot be used to pass down moves in this manner, because the only move it possesses is {{m|Transform}}. | |||
===TM and HM moves=== | |||
Prior to Generation VI, if the male Pokémon knows a [[TM]] or [[HM]] move that the offspring can learn, the offspring will inherit that move. This applies whether or not the female Pokémon knows the move (or if {{p|Ditto}} was used in lieu of a female), and regardless of how the father originally learned the move. | |||
{| class="roundy" | In this example, the father, {{p|Gliscor}}, learns {{m|X-Scissor}} by level up, and his child, {{p|Joltik}}, can learn the same move through [[TM81]], so it will know this move upon hatching. | ||
|- | {| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #A8B820; border: 5px solid #6D7815" | ||
|- | |||
! style="background:#{{bug color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | {{color|{{bug color light}}|Parents}} | ! style="background:#{{bug color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | {{color|{{bug color light}}|Parents}} | ||
! style="background:#{{ | ! style="background:#{{ground color light}}" | [[File:472Gliscor.png|100px]]<br>{{pcolor|Gliscor|{{ground color dark}}}} {{male}} | ||
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | [[File: | ! style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | [[File:596Galvantula.png|100px]]<br>{{pcolor|Galvantula|{{electric color dark}}}} {{female}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
! style="background:#{{bug color dark}}" rowspan="4" | {{color2|{{bug color light}}|Move|Moves}} | ! style="background:#{{bug color dark}}" rowspan="4" | {{color2|{{bug color light}}|Move|Moves}} | ||
| style="background:#{{bug color dark}}" | [[File:Bag TM Bug Sprite.png|TM81|link=TM81]] '''{{mcolor|X-Scissor|{{bug color light}}}}''' | | style="background:#{{bug color dark}}" | [[File:Bag TM Bug Sprite.png|TM81|link=TM81]] '''{{mcolor|X-Scissor|{{bug color light}}}}''' | ||
| style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | {{mcolor|Thunder|{{electric color dark}}}} | | style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | {{mcolor|Thunder|{{electric color dark}}}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="background:#{{fire color light}}" | {{mcolor|Fire Fang|{{fire color dark}}}} | | style="background:#{{fire color light}}" | {{mcolor|Fire Fang|{{fire color dark}}}} | ||
| style="background:#{{bug color light}}" | {{mcolor|Bug Buzz|{{bug color dark}}}} | | style="background:#{{bug color light}}" | {{mcolor|Bug Buzz|{{bug color dark}}}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="background:#{{rock color light}}" | {{mcolor|Stone Edge|{{rock color dark}}}} | | style="background:#{{rock color light}}" | {{mcolor|Stone Edge|{{rock color dark}}}} | ||
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | {{mcolor|Agility|{{psychic color dark}}}} | | style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | {{mcolor|Agility|{{psychic color dark}}}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Screech|{{normal color dark}}}} | | style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Screech|{{normal color dark}}}} | ||
| style="background:#{{poison color light}}" | {{mcolor|Gastro Acid|{{poison color dark}}}} | | style="background:#{{poison color light}}" | {{mcolor|Gastro Acid|{{poison color dark}}}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
! style="background:#{{bug color dark}}" | {{color|{{bug color light}}|Offspring}} | ! style="background:#{{bug color dark}}" | {{color|{{bug color light}}|Offspring}} | ||
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" colspan="2" | [[File: | ! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" colspan="2" | [[File:595Joltik.png|100px]]<br>{{pcolor|Joltik|{{electric color dark}}}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
! style="background:#{{bug color dark}}; {{roundybl|5px}};" rowspan="4" | {{color2|{{bug color light}}|Move|Moves}} | ! style="background:#{{bug color dark}}; {{roundybl|5px}};" rowspan="4" | {{color2|{{bug color light}}|Move|Moves}} | ||
| style="background:#{{bug color light}}" colspan="2" | {{mcolor|String Shot|{{bug color dark}}}} | | style="background:#{{bug color light}}" colspan="2" | {{mcolor|String Shot|{{bug color dark}}}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="background:#{{bug color light}}" colspan="2" | {{mcolor|Leech Life|{{bug color dark}}}} | | style="background:#{{bug color light}}" colspan="2" | {{mcolor|Leech Life|{{bug color dark}}}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="background:#{{bug color | | style="background:#{{bug color light}}" colspan="2" | {{mcolor|Spider Web|{{bug color dark}}}} | ||
|- | |||
| style="background:#{{bug color dark}}; {{roundybr|5px}};" colspan="2" | [[File:Bag TM Bug Sprite.png|TM81|link=TM81]] '''{{mcolor|X-Scissor|{{bug color light}}}}''' | |||
|} | |} | ||
Prior to [[Generation V]], this was the only way to "reuse" one-of-a-kind TMs, like the ones obtained from [[Gym Leader]]s. | |||
In [[Generation VI]], the offspring no longer inherits TM or HM moves for this reason alone; however, some TM or HM moves can be inherited as Egg moves or due to being a level-up move. For example, {{p|Archen}} cannot inherit {{m|Roost}} (despite being compatible with [[TM19]]), but {{p|Fletchling}} can (because Fletchling learns it via level-up), and {{p|Vullaby}} can (because it is a specific Egg move for Vullaby). | |||
===Egg moves=== | |||
If either parent (male Pokémon only prior to Generation VI) knows an Egg move of the baby's species, that child will be born knowing the move (similar to the inheritance of TM moves described above). In Generation VI this includes some, but not all, moves which are available in TM form. | |||
For example, if a male {{p|Dragonite}} that knows {{m|Outrage}} is bred with a female {{p|Charizard}} that knows {{m|Flare Blitz}}, the resulting {{p|Charmander}} will know Outrage and Flare Blitz (only Outrage prior to Generation VI). | |||
{| class="roundy" | {| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #A890F0; border: 5px solid #6D5E9C" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! style="background:#{{flying color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | {{color|{{flying color light}}|Parents}} | ! style="background:#{{flying color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | {{color|{{flying color light}}|Parents}} | ||
! style="background:#{{dragon color light}}" | [[File: | ! style="background:#{{dragon color light}}" | [[File:149Dragonite.png|100px]]<br>{{pcolor|Dragonite|{{dragon color dark}}}} {{male}} | ||
! style="background:#{{fire color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | [[File: | ! style="background:#{{fire color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | [[File:006Charizard.png|100px]]<br>{{pcolor|Charizard|{{fire color dark}}}} {{female}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
! style="background:#{{flying color dark}}" rowspan="4" | {{color2|{{flying color light}}|Move|Moves}} | ! style="background:#{{flying color dark}}" rowspan="4" | {{color2|{{flying color light}}|Move|Moves}} | ||
| style="background:#{{dragon color dark}}" | '''{{mcolor|Outrage|{{dragon color light}}}}''' | | style="background:#{{dragon color dark}}" | '''{{mcolor|Outrage|{{dragon color light}}}}''' | ||
| style="background:#{{fire color | | style="background:#{{fire color dark}}" | '''{{mcolor|Flare Blitz|{{fire color light}}}}''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | {{mcolor|Thunder Wave|{{electric color dark}}}} | | style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | {{mcolor|Thunder Wave|{{electric color dark}}}} | ||
| style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" | {{mcolor|Shadow Claw|{{ghost color dark}}}} | | style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" | {{mcolor|Shadow Claw|{{ghost color dark}}}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="background:#{{water color light}}" | {{mcolor|Surf|{{water color dark}}}} | | style="background:#{{water color light}}" | {{mcolor|Surf|{{water color dark}}}} | ||
| style="background:#{{dragon color light}}" | {{mcolor|Dragon Claw|{{dragon color dark}}}} | | style="background:#{{dragon color light}}" | {{mcolor|Dragon Claw|{{dragon color dark}}}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="background:#{{ice color light}}" | {{mcolor|Ice Beam|{{ice color dark}}}} | | style="background:#{{ice color light}}" | {{mcolor|Ice Beam|{{ice color dark}}}} | ||
| style="background:#{{flying color light}}" | {{mcolor|Fly|{{flying color dark}}}} | | style="background:#{{flying color light}}" | {{mcolor|Fly|{{flying color dark}}}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
! style="background:#{{flying color dark}}" | {{color|{{flying color light}}|Offspring}} | ! style="background:#{{flying color dark}}" | {{color|{{flying color light}}|Offspring}} | ||
! style="background:#{{fire color light}}" colspan="2" | [[File: | ! style="background:#{{fire color light}}" colspan="2" | [[File:004Charmander.png|100px]]<br>{{pcolor|Charmander|{{fire color dark}}}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
! style="background:#{{flying color dark}}; {{roundybl|5px}};" rowspan="4" | {{color2|{{flying color light}}|Move|Moves}} | ! style="background:#{{flying color dark}}; {{roundybl|5px}};" rowspan="4" | {{color2|{{flying color light}}|Move|Moves}} | ||
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" colspan="2" | {{mcolor|Scratch|{{normal color dark}}}} | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#{{normal color light}};" colspan="2" | {{mcolor|Growl|{{normal color dark}}}} | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#{{dragon color dark}}" colspan="2" | '''{{mcolor|Outrage|{{dragon color light}}}}''' | | style="background:#{{dragon color dark}}" colspan="2" | '''{{mcolor|Outrage|{{dragon color light}}}}''' | ||
|- align=" | |- | ||
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | | style="background:#{{fire color dark}}; {{roundybr|5px}};" colspan="2" | '''{{mcolor|Flare Blitz|{{fire color light}}}}'''{{tt2|*|Generation VI only|{{fire color light}}}} | ||
|- align=" | |} | ||
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" colspan="2" | {{mcolor| | |||
|- | ===Default moves=== | ||
In addition to (or in the absence of) any inherited moves, the offspring Pokémon will know at least one default move when hatched, labeled in their level up move list as either "Start" or "--" in lieu of a level number. If this would result in the offspring possessing more than four moves, the inherited moves take priority and the moves on top of their level up move list (with "Start" or "--") will be the ones that are not learned. (If desired, the player may consult a [[Move Reminder]] to acquire those moves.) | |||
==Special cases== | |||
===Breeding with Incense=== | |||
[[Incense]]-bred Pokémon often have a different or expanded Egg move list than their evolved forms, due to being classified in the Pokédex as a different species. | |||
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #82A4F2; border: 5px solid #1F2A46" | |||
|- | |||
! style="background:#{{water color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | {{color|{{water color light}}|Parents}} | |||
! style="background:#{{water color light}}" | [[File:055Golduck.png|100px]]<br>{{pcolor|Golduck|{{water color dark}}}} {{male}} | |||
! style="background:#{{water color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | [[File:184Azumarill.png|100px]]<br>{{pcolor|Azumarill|{{water color dark}}}} {{female}} | |||
|- | |||
! style="background:#{{water color dark}}" rowspan="4" | {{color2|{{water color light}}|Move|Moves}} | |||
| style="background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | '''{{mcolor|Amnesia|{{psychic color light}}}}''' | |||
| style="background:#{{fighting color light}}" | {{mcolor|Superpower|{{fighting color dark}}}} | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#{{water color dark}}" | '''{{mcolor|Soak|{{water color light}}}}''' | |||
| style="background:#{{water color light}}" | {{mcolor|Hydro Pump|{{water color dark}}}} | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#{{Psychic color light}}" | {{mcolor|Psychic|{{Psychic color dark}}}} | |||
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Helping Hand|{{normal color dark}}}} | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Psych Up|{{normal color dark}}}} | |||
| style="background:#{{rock color light}}" | {{mcolor|Rollout|{{rock color dark}}}} | |||
|- | |||
! style="background:#{{water color dark}}" | {{color2|{{water color light}}|Held item|Female<br>Held item}} | |||
| style="background:#{{water color light}}" | {{color|{{water color dark}}|Nothing}} | |||
! style="background:#{{water color dark}}" | {{bag|Sea Incense}}{{color2|{{water color light}}|Incense#Sea Incense|Sea Incense}} | |||
|- | |||
! style="background:#{{water color dark}}" | {{color|{{water color light}}|Offspring}} | |||
! style="background:#{{water color light}}" | [[File:183Marill.png|100px]]<br>{{pcolor|Marill|{{water color dark}}}} | |||
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | [[File:298Azurill.png|100px]]<br>{{pcolor|Azurill|{{normal color dark}}}} | |||
|- | |||
! style="background:#{{water color dark}}; {{roundybl|5px}};" rowspan="4" | {{color2|{{water color light}}|Move|Moves}} | |||
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Tackle|{{normal color dark}}}} | |||
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Splash|{{normal color dark}}}} | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#{{water color light}}" | {{mcolor|Bubble|{{water color dark}}}} | |||
| style="background:#{{water color light}}" | {{mcolor|Bubble|{{water color dark}}}} | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | '''{{mcolor|Amnesia|{{psychic color light}}}}''' | |||
| style="background:#{{water color dark}}" | '''{{mcolor|Soak|{{water color light}}}}''' | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#{{??? color light}};" | {{color|{{??? color dark}}|---}} | |||
| style="background:#{{??? color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}};" | {{color|{{??? color dark}}|---}} | |||
|} | |||
===Volt Tackle=== | |||
While not an Egg move, {{p|Pichu}} will know {{m|Volt Tackle}} if either of its parents holds a [[Light Ball]]. | |||
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #F9D958; border: 5px solid #483D0E" | |||
|- | |||
! style="background:#{{electric color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | {{color|{{electric color light}}|Parents}} | |||
! style="background:#{{steel color light}}" | [[File:303Mawile.png|100px]]<br>{{pcolor|Mawile|{{steel color dark}}}} {{male}} | |||
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | [[File:026Raichu.png|100px]]<br>{{pcolor|Raichu|{{electric color dark}}}} {{female}} | |||
|- | |||
! style="background:#{{electric color dark}}" rowspan="4" | {{color2|{{electric color light}}|Move|Moves}} | |||
| style="background:#{{dark color light}}" | {{mcolor|Crunch|{{dark color dark}}}} | |||
| style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | {{mcolor|Thunderbolt|{{electric color dark}}}} | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#{{steel color light}}" | {{mcolor|Iron Head|{{steel color dark}}}} | |||
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Feint|{{normal color dark}}}} | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#{{fire color light}}" | {{mcolor|Fire Fang|{{fire color dark}}}} | |||
| style="background:#{{dark color light}}" | {{mcolor|Nasty Plot|{{dark color dark}}}} | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Sweet Scent|{{normal color dark}}}} | |||
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | {{mcolor|Agility|{{psychic color dark}}}} | |||
|- | |||
! style="background:#{{electric color dark}}" | {{color2|{{electric color light}}|Held item|Held item}} | |||
| style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | {{color|{{electric color dark}}|Nothing}} | |||
! style="background:#{{electric color dark}}" | {{bag|Light Ball}}{{color2|{{electric color light}}|Stat-enhancing item#Light Ball|Light Ball}} | |||
|- | |||
! style="background:#{{electric color dark}}" | {{color|{{electric color light}}|Offspring}} | |||
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" colspan="2" | [[File:172Pichu.png|100px]]<br>{{pcolor|Pichu|{{electric color dark}}}} | |||
|- | |||
! style="background:#{{electric color dark}}; {{roundybl|5px}};" rowspan="4" | {{color2|{{electric color light}}|Move|Moves}} | |||
| style="background:#{{electric color light}}" colspan="2" | {{mcolor|Thunder Shock|{{electric color dark}}}} | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#{{fairy color light}}" colspan="2" | {{mcolor|Charm|{{fairy color dark}}}} | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#{{??? color light}}" | {{color|{{??? color dark}}|---}} | |||
| style="background:#{{electric color dark}}" | '''{{mcolor|Volt Tackle|{{electric color light}}}}''' | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#{{??? color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}};" colspan="2" | {{color|{{??? color dark}}|---}} | | style="background:#{{??? color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}};" colspan="2" | {{color|{{??? color dark}}|---}} | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Genderless Pokémon=== | |||
Genderless Pokémon cannot inherit any Egg moves, as they can only be bred with {{p|Ditto}}, and always start with a fixed number of moves. Some of these, such as {{p|Beldum}}, are also incapable of learning moves via TM and HM. | |||
== | {| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #B7B790; border: 5px solid #41422F" | ||
|- | |||
! style="background:#{{normal color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | {{color|{{normal color light}}|Parents}} | |||
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | [[File:132Ditto.png|100px]]<br>{{pcolor|Ditto|{{normal color dark}}}} | |||
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | [[File:474Porygon-Z.png|100px]]<br>{{pcolor|Porygon-Z|{{normal color dark}}}} | |||
|- | |||
! style="background:#{{normal color dark}}" rowspan="4" | {{color2|{{normal color light}}|Move|Moves}} | |||
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Transform|{{normal color dark}}}} | |||
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Tri Attack|{{normal color dark}}}} | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#{{??? color light}}" | {{color|{{??? color dark}}|---}} | |||
| style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | {{mcolor|Thunderbolt|{{electric color dark}}}} | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#{{??? color light}}" | {{color|{{??? color dark}}|---}} | |||
| style="background:#{{ice color light}}" | {{mcolor|Ice Beam|{{ice color dark}}}} | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#{{??? color light}}" | {{color|{{??? color dark}}|---}} | |||
| style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" | {{mcolor|Shadow Ball|{{ghost color dark}}}} | |||
|- | |||
! style="background:#{{normal color dark}}" | {{color|{{normal color light}}|Offspring}} | |||
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" colspan="2" | [[File:137Porygon.png|100px]]<br>{{pcolor|Porygon|{{normal color dark}}}} | |||
|- | |||
! style="background:#{{normal color dark}}; {{roundybl|5px}};" rowspan="4" | {{color2|{{normal color light}}|Move|Moves}} | |||
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" colspan="2" | {{mcolor|Conversion 2|{{normal color dark}}}} | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" colspan="2" | {{mcolor|Tackle|{{normal color dark}}}} | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" colspan="2" | {{mcolor|Conversion|{{normal color dark}}}} | |||
|- | |||
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}};" colspan="2" | {{mcolor|Sharpen|{{normal color dark}}}} | |||
|} | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Pokémon breeding]] | * [[Pokémon breeding]] | ||
* [[Egg | * [[Egg Group]] | ||
* [[Chain breeding]] | * [[Chain breeding]] | ||
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An Egg move is any move passed down from a Pokémon breeding pair to their offspring, which it would not normally possess at the level it hatches. The term is also frequently used specifically for moves that a Pokémon can acquire only from breeding (i.e. moves that the offspring cannot learn via level-up, TM or HM, or Move Tutor), though a Pokémon can inherit moves from its parents in other ways.
Before breeding a Pokémon, one must consider whether to use any Egg moves in that Pokémon's moveset, and breed accordingly. Sometimes, to get a certain combination of moves onto a Pokémon (such as a Spinda with both Wish and Baton Pass) several steps must be taken; this is called chain breeding.
Prior to Generation VI, all methods of learning Egg moves required the father to know the move prior to breeding, which made certain combinations of moves impossible to possess; for example, Tentacruel can learn both Rapid Spin and Mirror Coat as Egg moves, but no Pokémon in the Water 3 Egg Group can possess both moves at the same time prior to Generation VI (since Tentacool and Tentacruel now can). (Such a combination is possible in Generation VI, if one parent knows Rapid Spin and the other knows Mirror Coat.)
Egg move breeding mechanics
Level-up moves
If both parents know one or more moves that their offspring can learn by leveling up, the offspring will inherit that move. For example, Gengar and Mismagius both know Mean Look, so their child, Misdreavus (who learns the move at level 19) will know it when it hatches.
Parents | Gengar ♂ |
Mismagius ♀ |
---|---|---|
Moves | Mean Look | Magical Leaf |
Dark Pulse | Mean Look | |
Lick | Lucky Chant | |
Hex | Perish Song | |
Offspring | Misdreavus | |
Moves | Growl | |
Psywave | ||
Mean Look | ||
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Note that Ditto cannot be used to pass down moves in this manner, because the only move it possesses is Transform.
TM and HM moves
Prior to Generation VI, if the male Pokémon knows a TM or HM move that the offspring can learn, the offspring will inherit that move. This applies whether or not the female Pokémon knows the move (or if Ditto was used in lieu of a female), and regardless of how the father originally learned the move.
In this example, the father, Gliscor, learns X-Scissor by level up, and his child, Joltik, can learn the same move through TM81, so it will know this move upon hatching.
Parents | Gliscor ♂ |
Galvantula ♀ |
---|---|---|
Moves | X-Scissor | Thunder |
Fire Fang | Bug Buzz | |
Stone Edge | Agility | |
Screech | Gastro Acid | |
Offspring | Joltik | |
Moves | String Shot | |
Leech Life | ||
Spider Web | ||
X-Scissor |
Prior to Generation V, this was the only way to "reuse" one-of-a-kind TMs, like the ones obtained from Gym Leaders.
In Generation VI, the offspring no longer inherits TM or HM moves for this reason alone; however, some TM or HM moves can be inherited as Egg moves or due to being a level-up move. For example, Archen cannot inherit Roost (despite being compatible with TM19), but Fletchling can (because Fletchling learns it via level-up), and Vullaby can (because it is a specific Egg move for Vullaby).
Egg moves
If either parent (male Pokémon only prior to Generation VI) knows an Egg move of the baby's species, that child will be born knowing the move (similar to the inheritance of TM moves described above). In Generation VI this includes some, but not all, moves which are available in TM form.
For example, if a male Dragonite that knows Outrage is bred with a female Charizard that knows Flare Blitz, the resulting Charmander will know Outrage and Flare Blitz (only Outrage prior to Generation VI).
Parents | Dragonite ♂ |
Charizard ♀ |
---|---|---|
Moves | Outrage | Flare Blitz |
Thunder Wave | Shadow Claw | |
Surf | Dragon Claw | |
Ice Beam | Fly | |
Offspring | Charmander | |
Moves | Scratch | |
Growl | ||
Outrage | ||
Flare Blitz* |
Default moves
In addition to (or in the absence of) any inherited moves, the offspring Pokémon will know at least one default move when hatched, labeled in their level up move list as either "Start" or "--" in lieu of a level number. If this would result in the offspring possessing more than four moves, the inherited moves take priority and the moves on top of their level up move list (with "Start" or "--") will be the ones that are not learned. (If desired, the player may consult a Move Reminder to acquire those moves.)
Special cases
Breeding with Incense
Incense-bred Pokémon often have a different or expanded Egg move list than their evolved forms, due to being classified in the Pokédex as a different species.
Parents | Golduck ♂ |
Azumarill ♀ |
---|---|---|
Moves | Amnesia | Superpower |
Soak | Hydro Pump | |
Psychic | Helping Hand | |
Psych Up | Rollout | |
Female Held item |
Nothing | Sea Incense |
Offspring | Marill |
Azurill |
Moves | Tackle | Splash |
Bubble | Bubble | |
Amnesia | Soak | |
--- | --- |
Volt Tackle
While not an Egg move, Pichu will know Volt Tackle if either of its parents holds a Light Ball.
Parents | Mawile ♂ |
Raichu ♀ |
---|---|---|
Moves | Crunch | Thunderbolt |
Iron Head | Feint | |
Fire Fang | Nasty Plot | |
Sweet Scent | Agility | |
Held item | Nothing | Light Ball |
Offspring | Pichu | |
Moves | Thunder Shock | |
Charm | ||
--- | Volt Tackle | |
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Genderless Pokémon
Genderless Pokémon cannot inherit any Egg moves, as they can only be bred with Ditto, and always start with a fixed number of moves. Some of these, such as Beldum, are also incapable of learning moves via TM and HM.
Parents | Ditto |
Porygon-Z |
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Moves | Transform | Tri Attack |
--- | Thunderbolt | |
--- | Ice Beam | |
--- | Shadow Ball | |
Offspring | Porygon | |
Moves | Conversion 2 | |
Tackle | ||
Conversion | ||
Sharpen |
See also
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