How do I know which egg moves a Pokemon can inherit?
In the Pokémon franchise, egg moves are unique moves that can be passed down from the parent Pokémon to their offspring through egg transfer. To determine which egg move a Pokémon can inherit, you need to check the move’s inheritance rules. Some egg moves are compatible with certain Pokémon, while others may be restricted to specific types or families. You can find information on egg move inheritance in the Pokémon games’ in-game manuals, online resources, or through Pokémon move databases. Additionally, if a Pokémon has a high level (HL) move or an OT (Origin Tutor) move, it may not be able to learn that egg move.
The main thing you need to remember is that egg moves are not learnable through normal means of Pokémon learning like leveling up, items or tutor moves. Therefore, in order to find information about a Pokémon’s potential egg move set up you can use online calculators or Pokemon databases.
You can also check the Pokémon games themselves during Pokémon breeding by checking the egg move and the potential Pokémon being passed, using certain Pokémon moves and or objects and you can also give both parents an egg move.
Can I pass down egg moves from a male Pokemon?
In the Pokémon games, it’s possible for a male Pokémon to pass down egg moves, but only under certain conditions. Egg moves are unique moves that can be inherited by a Pokémon from its parents during the breeding process. To inherit an egg move from a male Pokémon, the breeding scenario must meet specific requirements, such as using Day Care or a Pokémon breeding box. The male Pokémon must also be the same species as the egg’s potential child and have the egg move in its move set. Furthermore, if the female parent holds an item that specifically boosts the chances of passing down egg moves, such as a Strange Man’s item called “Egg Move,” then the chances of it passing on to the offspring could increase significantly.
When setting up a breeding team, making sure the male Pokémon has the desired egg move in its move set is crucial. To guarantee that the potential child will inherit the egg move from the male, a second pair of Pokémon without the egg move from the male could be used. However, this alternative method requires twice as much effort in terms of training and breeding the additional pair of Pokémon.
It’s worth noting that this process can be quite time-consuming, and preparation beforehand is essential to ensure a smooth and successful breeding process. As such, careful planning and a good understanding of egg moves will increase the chances of a male Pokémon passing down egg moves to its offspring.
Do egg moves affect a Pokemon’s breeding compatibility?
Egg moves indeed play a role in a Pokémon’s breeding compatibility. Some Pokémon are unable to produce viable offspring due to differences in egg moves, even if they meet the standard requirements for egg breeding such as having the opposite sexes, being compatible species, and having compatible egg cycles. For example, certain Pokémon have egg moves that simply bypassed their normal breeding restrictions, while other Pokémon cannot produce offspring at all if they share an egg move.
When considering breeding two Pokémon, it’s essential to factor in their egg moves, as this could either further restrict or potentially allow breeding. While these factors can contribute to restrictions, the primary concerns are still the Pokémon’s actual breedable characteristics such as species, sex, and egg group compatibility.
In some cases, egg moves do not necessarily contribute to a Pokémon’s actual ability to breed but rather affect the breeding outcome by giving the resulting offspring an egg move. Usually, in the breeding process, a Pokémon can only inherit an egg move from the father unless that egg move was specifically taught through the use of TM or HM. But it is indeed possible to lose an egg move when breeding, as an inherited egg move can be overwritten by the egg group. Breeding is determined by the mother’s egg, however inherited from the father the egg is grouped to.
Egg moves and actual breeding are quite specific, though. Understandably the Pokémon world’s rules are about balance but complex rules have also led to the complexity we see today with the egg moves added.
Can I breed egg moves onto a Pokemon that is already at its final evolution stage?
Unfortunately, in the mainline Pokémon games, you cannot breed egg moves onto a Pokémon that is already at its final evolution stage. This is because breeding in Pokémon is typically used to transfer a Pokémon’s moveset from one parent to the other, and egg moves are an exception to this rule. In other words, egg moves can only be transferred via breeding if the recipient is not yet at its final evolution stage.
To get around this limitation, some players find it easier to breed egg moves onto a Pokémon that is at an earlier stage in a particular evolution line before evolving it into its final form. Once the Pokémon has evolved, you can then use this Pokémon as a “donor” to transfer its moves, including any egg moves it may hold, to a younger Pokémon in the same lineage.
It’s worth noting that in some spinoff games, like Pokémon Mystery Dungeons, or special events, specific rules and features can sometimes grant exceptions to this general rule. However, in the mainline series, breeding egg moves onto an already-evolved Pokémon can be tricky.
Are egg moves the same as TM or TR moves?
Egg moves, TM, and TR moves are all types of moves that a Pokémon can learn, but they are not the same. Egg moves are unique moves that are learned by a Pokémon when it hatches from an egg laid by a parent Pokémon that knows the move. These moves are specific to certain Pokémon, and not all moves can be learned as an egg move.
TM (Technical Machine) and TR (Technical Record) moves, on the other hand, are move-learner items that can be used in the games to teach a Pokémon a move. TMs are specific moves that can be purchased with Monies in the game, whereas TRs are a bit different – they have random move names chosen from a pool of all TM moves in the specific Pokémon games. These items can be used to teach a Pokémon a wide range of moves, including some of the most powerful ones.
While egg moves, TMs, and TRs all allow Pokémon to learn new moves, the main difference is that egg moves are typically more unique and have specific restrictions on who can learn them, while TMs and TRs offer a wider selection of moves but are not as rare or unique.
Do egg moves have any special effects in battle?
Egg moves are unique in the Pokémon franchise as they primarily lack the special effects of actual battle moves, such as damaging the opponent and gaining STAB (same-type attack bonus) benefits. However, in some Pokémon games, they have a limited window of use, allowing for the use of two egg moves in one battle without meeting the standard use requirement.
In the context of battle strategy, egg moves are chosen primarily for their powerful statistical potential rather than offering complex battle effects or utility benefits. Typically, egg moves provide a stronger impact on opponents, but their usage restrictions and the fact that egg parents must retain the egg move temporarily in battle by using an ability that makes them keep the move can have some indirect effects on gameplay.
Can I transfer Pokemon with egg moves from previous games to Pokemon Scarlet?
In the Pokémon series, egg moves have a specific set of rules when it comes to transfering them between games. Generally, egg moves are not transferable from older games to newer ones using traditional methods such as using Pokémon Bank or the Pokémon Home application, but some exceptions apply. In the case of Pokémon Scarlet, certain older Pokémon games and their respective sequels are compatible with it to some degree.
For example, Pokémon from games like generation 6 or later can migrate to games such as Pokémon Scarlet using the Pokémon Home application. However, games prior to Generation 6’s Pokémon X and Y will be limited in their ability to actually bring Pokémon, with some exceptions, into Pokémon Home, and therefore cannot transfer egg using egg moves to Pokémon Scarlet.
Can I breed egg moves onto a shiny Pokemon?
When it comes to breeding Egg Moves onto a shiny Pokémon, it doesn’t determine the shiny status of the Pokémon it produces. The method used to make a Pokémon shiny, typically through an egg in Pokémon games with Generation 3 or later, does not actually involve breeding. In the sense of the term ‘breeding’, Pokémon games determine the shiny status of offspring as they are being selected from the “egg selection” – something that takes place after the egg is laid. The shiny status will be randomly selected then, from the parent Pokémon whose genes make the offspring.
Are there any special breeding mechanics in Pokemon Scarlet that affect egg moves?
In Pokémon Scarlet, there are specific breeding mechanics that can also influence egg moves. Like in previous Pokémon games, keeping two Pokémon awake while they lay an egg will determine whether the egg move has a higher or lower level.
Additionally, having a Pokémon with high friendship levels will tend to increase egg moves, though the impact may be limited. However the factor that heavily influences the baby Pokemon’s special move availability is indeed being awake during egg incubation time- making sure that the ‘parent’ is not asleep at egg laying is pivotal for desired results.
Can egg moves be removed from a Pokemon once they are learned?
In the Pokémon franchise, egg moves are a type of move that a Pokémon learns when it is hatched from an egg. Once a Pokémon learns an egg move, it is learnable by that Pokémon. Egg moves cannot be removed from a Pokémon, even if they are not from its egg group or species.
However, Pokémon can forget a learned egg move if it gains a significant amount of experience points or uses other moves instead. This is a natural process in the Pokémon games and is not directly related to the method through which the Pokémon learned the egg move.
For example, if a Pokémon learns an egg move at level 1, it is possible for the Pokémon to forget that egg move if it gains a lot of experience points and uses another move more frequently. But removing the egg move at will is not a possible action in the games.
