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How, in terms of mechanics, does Masuda Method improve shiny odds? Does it give the egg multiple ESV, a smaller range of them?
 
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How, in terms of mechanics, does Masuda Method improve shiny odds? Does it give the egg multiple ESV, a smaller range of them?
If it is similar to previous generations;
The game rolls a PID for the Pokémon, let's say ABCD EF12 (in hex). Then the ESV would be ABCD^EF12>>4 = 1101.
If the game recognises that you are using Masuda Method parents (or have the Shiny Charm, or a combination of both) then it will now check whether this value matches your TSV. If it does, then it assigns said PID to the Pokémon, if it does not then it tries another PID, (say) 3456 7890. Again it calculates the ESV (1228) and checks if that matches yours. If it does, it stops, if not it (potentially) tries again.

Note: In previous generations it actually only changed part of the PID, but (for personal reasons) I think this has changed this generation.
It rolls an ESV stops if it matches your TSV, and if not rolls a new ESV.

Edit: Obviously, each time it does this your odds increase.
If it tries 2 it gives 2/4096 = 1 in 2048 odds; tries 3 it gives 3/4096 ~= 1 in 1365 odds; etc.
 
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I plan on breeding a Growlithe with 4 egg moves. I have a Smeargle with Crunch, Close Combat, and Iron Tail. My question is, which one is better, Body Slam or Morning Sun?
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