Learn how to breed Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet using the Picnic system. Discover compatible Egg Groups, how to get eggs, and tips to hatch them faster.
Alright, so you want to get into breeding Pokémon in Scarlet and Violet? It's a bit different from older games, but totally doable once you get the hang of the new Picnic system. Basically, you can start up a picnic pretty much anywhere outside of cities or tricky terrain, and if you bring two compatible Pokémon together, you might just find an egg waiting for you in the basket at the end of the table!
Walkthrough
- 1Start a Picnic: Find a suitable spot in the world (not on a slope or in water, and definitely not in a city) and initiate a Picnic.
- 2Check the Basket: After starting your picnic with compatible Pokémon, keep an eye on the basket at the end of the picnic table. Eggs will appear there randomly over time. Just interact with it periodically to see if you've got one.
- 3Hatch the Egg: Once you have an egg, move it to your active party. Then, you just need to run around! The distance required to hatch varies depending on the egg, so some hatch quickly, while others take a good while. Thankfully, it counts even when you're riding your Pokémon mount, so you can cover ground faster.
Tips
- Compatibility is Key: To breed Pokémon, you need two compatible Pokémon of different sexes. They must belong to the same Egg Group. There are 15 Egg Groups in total, and many Pokémon fall into each one. For example, Gyarados and Hydreigon are both in the Dragon Egg Group and can breed together.
- Boost Your Chances: You can improve your breeding rates by making Sandwiches that grant Egg Power. Fruit Sandwiches and Peanut Butter Sandwiches are good options. You can also buy food with Egg Power from shops around Paldea, especially in Medali's restaurants.
- Hatching Speed: While the distance needed to hatch an egg varies, riding your Pokémon mount can significantly speed up the process.
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