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The '''Masuda method''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|国際結婚|こくさいけっこん}}''' ''international marriage''), also known as '''Masuda's method''', is a fan-made term which describes a way to obtain [[Shiny Pokémon]] more easily from [[Generation IV]] onwards. While the standard encounter rate for a Shiny Pokémon (either in the wild or by breeding) is 1/8192, the Masuda method multiplies this rate by 5 (to 5/8192 or about 1/1638) in Generation IV and by 6 (to 3/4096 or about 1/1365) in Generation V. It occurs whenever Pokémon of differing real-world geographical origin are bred.
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The '''Masuda method''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|国際結婚|こくさいけっこん}}''' ''international marriage''), also known as '''Masuda's method''', is a fan-made term which describes a way to obtain [[Shiny Pokémon]] more easily from [[Generation IV]] onwards. While the standard encounter rate for a Shiny Pokémon (either in the {{pkmn2|wild}} or by {{pkmn|breeding}}) is 1/8192 from [[Generation II]] to [[Generation V]] and 1/4096 in [[Generation VI]] onwards, the Masuda method multiplies this rate by 5 (to 5/8192 or about 1/1638) in Generation IV, by 6 (to 6/8192 or about 1/1365) in Generation V, and by 6 (to 6/4096, or 1/683) from Generation VI onwards. It occurs whenever Pokémon of differing languages are bred.


The method is named after [[Game Freak]] director [[Junichi Masuda]], who programmed it into {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. He documented the method in his blog,<ref>http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english/?p=30</ref> where he mentioned a way that "rare colored Pokémon's Egg can be found little easier." The mechanics behind the method were discovered by [[Smogon]].
The method is named after [[Game Freak]] director [[Junichi Masuda]], who programmed it into {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. He documented the method in his blog,<ref>http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english/?p=30</ref> where he mentioned a way that a "rare colored Pokémon's Egg can be found little easier." The mechanics behind the method were discovered by [[Smogon]].


==Usage==
==Usage==
The Masuda method involves breeding two Pokémon created in games of different countries. An Egg resulting from such a pairing will have a higher likelihood of being Shiny. The most common way to arrange such a pairing is to use one foreign Pokémon and one from the game in which the breeding occurs, although the method will work in any game provided at least one of the Pokémon in the pair is from a country different to the country of the game cartridge.
[[File:ORAS Pokémon summary ENG.png|right|thumb|The summary of an English {{p|Bulbasaur}} in an English game.]]
[[File:ORAS Pokémon summary ITA.png|right|thumb|The summary of an Italian Bulbasaur in an English game. The Pokémon is differentiated by an additional "ITA" language tag.]]
The Masuda method involves breeding two Pokémon created in games of different languages. An Egg resulting from such a pairing will have a higher likelihood of being Shiny. The most common way to arrange such a pairing is to use one foreign Pokémon and one from the game in which the breeding occurs, although the method will work in any game provided at least one of the Pokémon in the pair is from a language different to the language the game is being played in.


If both Pokémon are foreign to the cartridge but are both from the same country, then the Masuda method will not take effect. Foreign language Pokémon obtained via [[in-game trade]]s, such as the {{DL|Foreign Pokédex entries|In Generation IV|Meister}}'s {{p|Magikarp|Foppa}} and [[Lt. Surge]]'s {{p|Pikachu|Volty}}, are treated as being from the same country as the game they were generated in, so they cannot be bred with another Pokémon from the same country for the Masuda method. In Generation IV, if the Masuda method is in effect, so both parents come from different countries, the {{evostone|Everstone}} will fail to increase the chance of passing on a Nature.
If both Pokémon are foreign to the language the game is being played in but are both of the same language, then the Masuda method will not take effect. Foreign language Pokémon obtained via [[in-game trade]]s, such as the {{DL|Foreign Pokédex entries|In Generation IV|Meister}}'s {{p|Magikarp|Foppa}} and [[Lt. Surge]]'s {{p|Pikachu|Volty}}, are treated as being from the same language as the game they were generated in, so they cannot be bred with another Pokémon from the same language for the Masuda method. In Generation IV, if the Masuda method is in effect, the [[Everstone]] will fail to increase the chance of passing on a Nature.


A Pokémon traded internationally while still in its Egg will retain the internal marking which recognizes it as a foreign Pokémon even though it appears to be native to the cartridge it was hatched in.
A Pokémon traded internationally while still in its Egg will retain the internal marking which recognizes it as a foreign Pokémon even though it appears to be native to the game it was hatched in.


Some examples are illustrated below; Pokémon bred in circumstances which invoke the Masuda method and have an increased chance of being Shiny are denoted by their Shiny sprite.
Some examples are illustrated below; Pokémon bred in circumstances which invoke the Masuda method and have an increased chance of being Shiny are denoted by their Shiny sprite.
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! style="background:#D5CDA4; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Offspring
! style="background:#D5CDA4; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Offspring
|- align=center
|- align=center
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="3" | Two Pokémon from the same country
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="3" | Two Pokémon of the same language
|- align=center style="background:#9CCD83"
| {{color2|000|Orginal Trainer|OT}}: {{color2|000|May (game)|May}}
| {{color2|000|Orginal Trainer|OT}}: {{color2|000|Brendan (game)|Brendan}}
| {{color2|000|Orginal Trainer|OT}}: (Hatcher)
|- align=center style="background:#83B46A"
|- align=center style="background:#83B46A"
| [[File:095.png]]
| [[File:Spr 7s 475.png|200px]]
| [[File:208 f.png]]
| [[File:Spr 7s 282.png|200px]]
| [[File:095.png]]
| [[File:Spr 7s 280.png|200px]]
|- align=center style="background:#9CCD83"
|- align=center style="background:#9CCD83"
| {{flag|United States|US game}} {{pcolor|Onix|000}} {{male}}
| {{flag|United States|English-language game}} {{pcolor|Gallade|000}} {{male}}
| {{flag|United States|US game}} {{pcolor|Steelix|000}} {{female}}
| {{flag|United States|English-language game}} {{pcolor|Gardevoir|000}} {{female}}
| {{pcolor|Onix|000}}
| {{pcolor|Ralts|000}}
|- align=center
|- align=center
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="3" | Two Pokémon from two countries
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="3" | Two Pokémon of two languages
|- align=center style="background:#9CCD83"
| {{color2|000|Orginal Trainer|OT}}: {{color2|000|Elio (game)|Elio}}
| {{color2|000|Orginal Trainer|OT}}: {{color2|000|Selene (game)|ミヅキ}}
| {{color2|000|Orginal Trainer|OT}}: (Hatcher)
|- align=center style="background:#83B46A"
|- align=center style="background:#83B46A"
| [[File:362.png]]
| [[File:Spr 7s 663.png|200px]]
| [[File:478.png]]
| [[File:Spr 7s 724.png|200px]]
| [[File:361 s.png]]
| [[File:Spr 7s 722 s.png|200px]]
|- align=center style="background:#9CCD83"
|- align=center style="background:#9CCD83"
| {{flag|United States|US game}} {{pcolor|Glalie|000}} {{male}}
| {{flag|United States|English-language game}} {{pcolor|Talonflame|000}} {{male}}
| {{flag|Japan|Japanese game}} {{pcolor|Froslass|000|ユキメノコ}} {{female}}
| {{flag|Japan|Japanese game}} {{pcolor|Decidueye|000|ジュナイパー}} {{female}}
| [[File:ShinyVStar.png]] {{pcolor|Snorunt|000}} [[File:ShinyVStar.png]]
| {{shinystar|VII}} {{pcolor|Rowlet|000}} {{shinystar|VII}}
|- align=center
|- align=center
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="3" | Breeding with an in-game trade
! style="background:#D5CDA4" colspan="3" | Breeding with an in-game trade
|- align=center style="background:#9CCD83"
| {{color2|000|Orginal Trainer|OT}}: {{color2|000|Dawn (game)|Dawn}}
| {{color2|000|Orginal Trainer|OT}}: {{color2|000|Foreign Pokédex entries|Meister}}
| {{color2|000|Orginal Trainer|OT}}: (Hatcher)
|- align=center style="background:#83B46A"
|- align=center style="background:#83B46A"
| [[File:130.png]]
| [[File:Spr 7s 130 m.png|200px]]
| [[File:129 f.png]]
| [[File:Spr 7s 130 f.png|200px]]
| [[File:129.png]]
| [[File:Spr 7s 129 m.png|200px]]
|- align=center style="background:#9CCD83"
|- align=center style="background:#9CCD83"
| style="background:#9CCD83; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{flag|United States|US game}} {{pcolor|Gyarados|000}} {{male}}
| style="background:#9CCD83; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{flag|United States|English-language game}} {{pcolor|Gyarados|000}} {{male}}
| {{flag|United States|US game}} {{pcolor|Magikarp|000|Foppa}} {{female}}
| {{flag|Germany|German-language game}} {{pcolor|Gyarados|000|Foppa}} {{female}}
| style="background:#9CCD83; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Magikarp|000}}
| style="background:#9CCD83; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Magikarp|000}}
|}
|}
{{clear}}


==Mechanics and reasoning==
==Mechanics and reasoning==
An internal marker on each Pokémon (0x17) identifies their "home location": if the game recognizes the two Pokémon in the daycare as having different home locations, then when an Egg is generated, the game will attempt to generate a [[personality value]] that results in a Shiny Pokémon up to four extra times in Generation IV and five extra times in Generation V.<ref>http://www.smogon.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3322452&postcount=664</ref>
An internal marker on each Pokémon (at 0x17 prior to [[Generation VI]], 0xE3 thereafter) identifies their "original language". If the game recognizes the two Pokémon in the daycare as having different languages, then when an Egg is generated, the game will generate extra [[personality value]]s in an attempt to find one that results in a Shiny Pokémon. This stacks with the [[Shiny Charm]]'s effect.
If the player has the [[Shiny Charm]], the game will make two further attempts to generate a Shiny Pokémon, bringing the total chance up to 1/1024, or eight times more likely than normal.
 
In [[Generation IV]], the game tries four extra personality values (resulting in approximately five times the probability of receiving a Shiny Pokémon, or 5/8192). In [[Generation V]] the game instead makes five extra attempts (resulting in six times the probability, or 6/8192).<ref>http://www.smogon.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3322452&postcount=664</ref> [[Generation VI]] appears to work the same as Generation V (generating a probability of 6/4096 due to Generation VI's increased Shiny odds).


==Reaction and purpose==
==Reaction and purpose==
From Generation IV onwards, trading with games from other countries became easier due to the [[Nintendo DS]]'s ability to communicate through [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]]. The Masuda method was likely coded as incentive for players to use the [[Global Terminal|GTS]]'s international trading services.  
From Generation IV onwards, trading with games from other countries became easier due to the [[Nintendo DS]]'s ability to communicate through [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]]. The Masuda method was likely coded as incentive for players to use the [[Global Terminal|GTS]]'s international trading services.


Though the odds of obtaining a Shiny Pokémon are still fairly low, the chances have now been increased significantly enough that players have touted it as a more reliable method than the [[Poké Radar]]. The Masuda method is even more appealing, since it allows players to customize their team further, with specific [[Egg move]]s, [[Nature]]s and [[individual values|IVs]] that would be either unavailable or harder to obtain.
The Masuda method is appealing to players due to allowing them to obtain Shiny Pokémon with specific [[Egg Move]]s, [[Nature]]s and [[individual values|IVs]].


==See also==
==See also==
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[[fr:Méthode Masuda]]
[[fr:Méthode Masuda]]
[[it:Metodo Masuda]]
[[ja:国際結婚]]
[[ja:国際結婚]]
[[zh:国际婚姻]]
[[zh:国际婚姻]]

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Reason: Does the Masuda method apply when a Pokémon is bred with another Pokémon originating from the same cartridge in a different-language playthrough?

The Masuda method (Japanese: 国際結婚 international marriage), also known as Masuda's method, is a fan-made term which describes a way to obtain Shiny Pokémon more easily from Generation IV onwards. While the standard encounter rate for a Shiny Pokémon (either in the wild or by breeding) is 1/8192 from Generation II to Generation V and 1/4096 in Generation VI onwards, the Masuda method multiplies this rate by 5 (to 5/8192 or about 1/1638) in Generation IV, by 6 (to 6/8192 or about 1/1365) in Generation V, and by 6 (to 6/4096, or 1/683) from Generation VI onwards. It occurs whenever Pokémon of differing languages are bred.

The method is named after Game Freak director Junichi Masuda, who programmed it into Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. He documented the method in his blog,[1] where he mentioned a way that a "rare colored Pokémon's Egg can be found little easier." The mechanics behind the method were discovered by Smogon.

Usage

The summary of an English Bulbasaur in an English game.
The summary of an Italian Bulbasaur in an English game. The Pokémon is differentiated by an additional "ITA" language tag.

The Masuda method involves breeding two Pokémon created in games of different languages. An Egg resulting from such a pairing will have a higher likelihood of being Shiny. The most common way to arrange such a pairing is to use one foreign Pokémon and one from the game in which the breeding occurs, although the method will work in any game provided at least one of the Pokémon in the pair is from a language different to the language the game is being played in.

If both Pokémon are foreign to the language the game is being played in but are both of the same language, then the Masuda method will not take effect. Foreign language Pokémon obtained via in-game trades, such as the Meister's Foppa and Lt. Surge's Volty, are treated as being from the same language as the game they were generated in, so they cannot be bred with another Pokémon from the same language for the Masuda method. In Generation IV, if the Masuda method is in effect, the Everstone will fail to increase the chance of passing on a Nature.

A Pokémon traded internationally while still in its Egg will retain the internal marking which recognizes it as a foreign Pokémon even though it appears to be native to the game it was hatched in.

Some examples are illustrated below; Pokémon bred in circumstances which invoke the Masuda method and have an increased chance of being Shiny are denoted by their Shiny sprite.

Parents Offspring
Two Pokémon of the same language
OT: May OT: Brendan OT: (Hatcher)
Spr 7s 475.png Spr 7s 282.png Spr 7s 280.png
English-language game Gallade ♂ English-language game Gardevoir ♀ Ralts
Two Pokémon of two languages
OT: Elio OT: ミヅキ OT: (Hatcher)
Spr 7s 663.png Spr 7s 724.png Spr 7s 722 s.png
English-language game Talonflame ♂ Japanese game ジュナイパー ♀ Shiny Rowlet Shiny
Breeding with an in-game trade
OT: Dawn OT: Meister OT: (Hatcher)
Spr 7s 130 m.png Spr 7s 130 f.png Spr 7s 129 m.png
English-language game Gyarados ♂ German-language game Foppa ♀ Magikarp


Mechanics and reasoning

An internal marker on each Pokémon (at 0x17 prior to Generation VI, 0xE3 thereafter) identifies their "original language". If the game recognizes the two Pokémon in the daycare as having different languages, then when an Egg is generated, the game will generate extra personality values in an attempt to find one that results in a Shiny Pokémon. This stacks with the Shiny Charm's effect.

In Generation IV, the game tries four extra personality values (resulting in approximately five times the probability of receiving a Shiny Pokémon, or 5/8192). In Generation V the game instead makes five extra attempts (resulting in six times the probability, or 6/8192).[2] Generation VI appears to work the same as Generation V (generating a probability of 6/4096 due to Generation VI's increased Shiny odds).

Reaction and purpose

From Generation IV onwards, trading with games from other countries became easier due to the Nintendo DS's ability to communicate through Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. The Masuda method was likely coded as incentive for players to use the GTS's international trading services.

The Masuda method is appealing to players due to allowing them to obtain Shiny Pokémon with specific Egg Moves, Natures and IVs.

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english/?p=30
  2. ↑ http://www.smogon.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3322452&postcount=664
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