Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

Breeding for Perfect Pokémon — Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Guide

Master Pokémon breeding in Diamond and Pearl: pass down Natures, IVs, and Egg Moves at the Solaceon Town Day Care for perfect Pokémon.

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Breeding at the Pokémon Day Care in Solaceon Town is how you can create Pokémon with ideal Natures, IVs, and Egg Moves. Here's a basic guide:

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Breeding for Perfect Pokémon
  • Compatibility: Two Pokémon can breed if they are of opposite genders and belong to the same Egg Group (or one is Ditto).
  • Passing Down Natures: If one parent holds an Everstone, its Nature has a 50% chance of being passed down to the offspring.
  • Passing Down IVs: If one parent holds a Destiny Knot, 5 IVs from *both* parents will be passed down to the offspring. Without it, only 3 IVs are passed down randomly.
  • Egg Moves: Some Pokémon can learn moves only through breeding, if one parent knows the move and the offspring can learn it.
  • Ability Inheritance: The mother has an 80% chance of passing down her Ability (if it's a regular ability). If the mother has a Hidden Ability, it has a 60% chance of passing it down.

Breeding for perfect Pokémon is a time-consuming but rewarding post-game activity for competitive players.