• Check out the relaunch of our general collection, with classic designs and new ones by our very own Pissog!

Breeding Perfect Pokemon in Pokemon X&Y

Status
Not open for further replies.
Very comprehensive and complete breeding guide. Between Friend Safari and Destiny Knot, breeding is A LOT easier than I remember it being in Adv and DPP.
 
How do you use Hatching O-Power most effectivly?

Do you turn it on and bike untill all 5 eggs are hatched, or is it better to switch out hatched Pokemon with new eggs while the O-Power is still running?
 
EIFF said:
How do you use Hatching O-Power most effectivly?

Do you turn it on and bike untill all 5 eggs are hatched, or is it better to switch out hatched Pokemon with new eggs while the O-Power is still running?
Click to expand...
I find turning it on after the first egg helps better as then the counter will reset for the next batch.
Always working for you in the back.
 
EIFF said:
How do you use Hatching O-Power most effectivly?

Do you turn it on and bike untill all 5 eggs are hatched, or is it better to switch out hatched Pokemon with new eggs while the O-Power is still running?
Click to expand...
Akiratron said:
I find turning it on after the first egg helps better as then the counter will reset for the next batch.
Always working for you in the back.
Click to expand...
Assuming you're breeding in batches of 5 and then checking the results, it will always be more efficient to use your hatching power after getting the fifth egg. All 5 eggs will hatch in order, so you're just wasting O-Power points in speeding up the other four before getting the last one.

The only advantage it *might* give (I have not tested it nor seen it mentioned anywhere, but the thought had occurred to me) is causing eggs to generate faster so that you add them to the party sooner, assuming the game is actually resetting the egg counter more often and not simply changing how many cycles are taken off each Eggs' timer whenever the counter ticks.
 
there is an error in your guide destiny knot doesnt at least give 5 ivs thrue but then my childs should have at the verry least have 3 max ivs and most of te time 4 but they only keep getting 2
 
wowgek7 said:
there is an error in your guide destiny knot doesnt at least give 5 ivs thrue but then my childs should have at the verry least have 3 max ivs and most of te time 4 but they only keep getting 2
Click to expand...

It's unlikely to be wrong as the 5 number came from Game Freak. What are the IV spreads on the Pokemon you're breeding?
 
wel the pokemon with the destiny knot as 4 max ivs and 2 are not so 3 is the absolute minimum since there are 6 stats and 5 get passed down
 
wowgek7 said:
wel the pokemon with the destiny knot as 4 max ivs and 2 are not so 3 is the absolute minimum since there are 6 stats and 5 get passed down
Click to expand...
The Destiny Knot passes 5 IVs total, they can come from either parent. So you're getting 2 flawless IVs from one parent and 3 imperfect IVs from the other parent/the first parent's other stats.
 
wowgek7 said:
thats lame so that item is almost useless:(
Click to expand...
What? No. The item is a godsend, since in previous generations we were sending a max of 3 IVs from the two parents combined, meaning we were guaranteeing offensive stats and one other and then praying for acceptable defensive IVs (Essentially, stuff like 31/x/x/31/x/31 was the best you could expect without knowing how to abuse the RNG). Now, you can generate 5 perfect IV pokemon within a matter of hours assuming you're patient and working the system properly; a 5 IV parent and 2 IV parent means you should swap out the 2 IV for a 3-4 IV child once it's born, so that you have a better chance of breeding better IV spreads down the line.
 
Quick math question: I have a 31/31/x/31/31/31 male Shellder and a 31/31/31/x/31/31 female Shellder holding the Everstone and Destiny Knot respectively. What are the chances of breeding a completely flawless Shellder?
 
Assuming I'm doing it correctly, you still have the same 1/192 chances that two matching 5 IV parents would have; You have a 2/12 chance of a bad IV being passed down, followed by a 1/32 chance of getting the IV, leading to 2/384 (simplified to 1/192).
 
Julfordio said:
Assuming I'm doing it correctly, you still have the same 1/192 chances that two matching 5 IV parents would have; You have a 2/12 chance of a bad IV being passed down, followed by a 1/32 chance of getting the IV, leading to 2/384 (simplified to 1/192).
Click to expand...

how could you maximize your chances by using 2 perfect parrents.
 
wowgek7 said:
I thought maybe you could lower that chance as well by giving 1 parrent an power item but I gues not then
Click to expand...

The power Item would lock in 1 stat and the destiny knot would pass on 4 more. Even with perfect parents only 5 stats would pass on leaving the 1/32 chance for the final stat to roll a 31.
 
Basically, getting 5 perfect IVs is now easier than ever, and getting 6 perfect IVs is also easier than ever but still a huge pain.
 
Rodnazics said:
Basically, getting 5 perfect IVs is now easier than ever, and getting 6 perfect IVs is also easier than ever but still a huge pain.
Click to expand...
Hell no. It's so random and frustrating, using 2 4IV parents and after 40 eggs, not a single 5IV offspring is not cool.
 
I am trying to breed a 31/31/31/x/31/31 speed boost Blaziken. When breeding,
I am replacing parents with offspring if their IV's are better. As I do this, should I use only offspring that have the hidden ability? Or can I just use any ability offspring and breed for speed boost later after achieving a 31/31/31/x/31/31 Blaziken?
 
Thirteen Rabbits said:
I am trying to breed a 31/31/31/x/31/31 speed boost Blaziken. When breeding,
I am replacing parents with offspring if their IV's are better. As I do this, should I use only offspring that have the hidden ability? Or can I just use any ability offspring and breed for speed boost later after achieving a 31/31/31/x/31/31 Blaziken?
Click to expand...
Only the female HAS to have the Hidden Ability (Speed Boost), since that gives you a 60 % chance of getting offspring with HA. The male can only pass down its (hidden) ability if it's breeding with Ditto.
 
Great guide! My problem is that I'm missing a key ingredient: having Dittos in my Friend Safari! Anyone know where I can get them (or is there someone willing to help a newbie breeder)?
 
allpuretones said:
Great guide! My problem is that I'm missing a key ingredient: having Dittos in my Friend Safari! Anyone know where I can get them (or is there someone willing to help a newbie breeder)?
Click to expand...
You can find and get into touch with someone with a Ditto friend safari using this thread in Orange Islands: The Friend Safari IRC and Spreadsheet

Alternatively, if you struggle finding someone to help you out there, you can catch a few male baby Pokemon and start chaining down their three flawless IVs.
 
Wait... so this guide is telling me that my 5IV foreign Male Solar Power Charmander will never produce a shiny Solar Power baby with my flawless Blaze Female Charmander? Furrackkkkk
 
nyczxjay said:
Wait... so this guide is telling me that my 5IV foreign Male Solar Power Charmander will never produce a shiny Solar Power baby with my flawless Blaze Female Charmander? Furrackkkkk
Click to expand...

That is correct, but you can breed the foreign Charmander with Ditto to get a female with Solar Power. Then you just have to chain breed untill you get a new female with Solar Power and good IVs, and breed that female with the foreign male.
 
EIFF said:
That is correct, but you can breed the foreign Charmander with Ditto to get a female with Solar Power. Then you just have to chain breed untill you get a new female with Solar Power and good IVs, and breed that female with the foreign male.
Click to expand...

Damnit... extra work... thanks for the confirmation. I never noticed this in any of my breeding projects. My babies always seemed to be able to get the HA but I guess it's because the mom had the HA too.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top