Egg Moves

Learn how to chain breed and pass down Egg Moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Get the exact Nature and moves your Pokémon needs with this guide!

Alright, let's talk about Egg Moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon! This is where breeding gets really interesting, and honestly, it can feel like a bit of a puzzle at first. But don't worry, I'll walk you through it!

Think of it like this: some Pokémon can't learn certain awesome moves just by leveling up. The only way to get those moves onto your Pokémon is through breeding. You need to have a parent Pokémon that already knows the move, and then pass it down to its offspring.

Example Using Rowlet

Let's use our pal Rowlet as an example. Rowlet can learn the move Baton Pass, but only through breeding. This means we need to get a male Pokémon that knows Baton Pass to breed with a female Rowlet. Good candidates for this are Togetic and Oricorio, as they are in the same Egg Group as Rowlet and can learn Baton Pass either by leveling up or through other means. Oricorio is usually the easiest to get your hands on, and it learns Baton Pass when it reaches Level 16.

So, here's the plan: First, you'll want to catch a male Oricorio. Then, you need to teach it Baton Pass. You can do this by leveling it up to Level 16, or if you're impatient (like me sometimes!), you can use the Move Tutor found in the Pokémon Center at Mount Lanakila.

Once your male Oricorio knows Baton Pass, you'll take it to the Paniola Ranch Nursery. Pair it up with a female Rowlet. Now, here's a crucial tip: if you want a specific Nature for your Rowlet, make sure the parent you're using has that Nature and is holding an Everstone. This is how you ensure the hatched Rowlet gets both the Nature you want and Baton Pass as one of its moves!

If the Pokémon that can teach Baton Pass to your Oricorio also had to learn it through breeding, don't sweat it! You just repeat this whole process, kind of like a chain reaction. This is called chain breeding. It takes some time and a bit of research to figure out the lineage, but trust me, getting that perfect Pokémon with all the moves you want is totally worth the effort.

There's even one particular Egg Group that makes this whole process a lot smoother. If you're working with Pokémon in that group, you can save yourself a ton of time!