Sub Section: Inheriting IVs
Here comes the main crux of what you need to understand to be a successful breeder. Honestly, I'm considering just bolding this whole damn section, but that would defeat the point. You better focus, because I'm about to explain all this crazy stuff to you!
How the Game Handles IVs from Eggs
When a pokemon is generated from the wild or hatched from an egg, the game rolls IVs for each of its stats for a value between 0 and 31. Usually you end up with completely random IVs like this:
However, with breeding, the game then takes into account the IV of the parent pokemon and selects three random values between both pokemon and overwrite the original IV of the baby with them.
It is entirely possible that only the IVs from one parent is inherited.
It is entirely possible that only the IVs from one parent is inherited.
All IVs are listed in this order in the following examples:
Hp Atk Def Sp.Atk Sp.Def Spd
Example 1:
Before Adjusting for Breeding:
Parent 1: 12 18 30 04 31 00
Parent 2: 00 08 28 07 03 19
Child : 15 31 05 27 23 01
After Adjusting for Breeding:
The bold numbers were inherited.
Parent 1: 12 18 30 04 31 00
Parent 2: 00 08 28 07 03 19
Child : 12 31 28 27 23 19
Example 2:
Before Adjusting for Breeding:
Parent 1: 21 09 31 06 14 10
Parent 2: 10 28 13 17 24 29
Child : 28 11 15 00 17 03
After Adjusting for Breeding:
The bold numbers were inherited.
Parent 1: 21 09 31 06 14 10
Parent 2: 10 28 13 17 24 29
Child : 28 11 31 06 14 03
Right now you may be asking yourself:
If a pokemon only inherits 3 IVs, how can you reliably produce 5 IV pokemon?
Allow me to introduce you to the magical item that is called the DESTINY KNOT(from Mystery Gift. For details look at my requirements for breeding in section 1)!
If a pokemon only inherits 3 IVs, how can you reliably produce 5 IV pokemon?
Allow me to introduce you to the magical item that is called the DESTINY KNOT(from Mystery Gift. For details look at my requirements for breeding in section 1)!
Now, the description may be cut off, but to sum up what this item does:
IF ONE OF THE TWO POKEMON IN THE DAYCARE ARE HOLDING THE DESTINY KNOT, 5 IVS WILL BE PASSED INSTEAD OF 3!
I cannot stress enough HOW IMPORTANT this item is. Without it, even if you literally breed 6IV pokemon together, you will almost always get 3IV pokemon!
Do NOT. I REPEAT. DO NOT LOSE THIS ITEM.
Okay, now that we can ensure that we can pass 5IVs, how do we make sure we pass the five we WANT?
Allow me to introduce you to your next six most important items: The Power Items! (Received as rewards for the Ninja Reunion sidequest. Go up to my breeding requirements for a link to the wiki article.)
IF ONE OF THE TWO POKEMON IN THE DAYCARE ARE HOLDING THE DESTINY KNOT, 5 IVS WILL BE PASSED INSTEAD OF 3!
I cannot stress enough HOW IMPORTANT this item is. Without it, even if you literally breed 6IV pokemon together, you will almost always get 3IV pokemon!
Do NOT. I REPEAT. DO NOT LOSE THIS ITEM.
Okay, now that we can ensure that we can pass 5IVs, how do we make sure we pass the five we WANT?
Allow me to introduce you to your next six most important items: The Power Items! (Received as rewards for the Ninja Reunion sidequest. Go up to my breeding requirements for a link to the wiki article.)
At this point I suspect you'll be looking at me and going:
"But Youko, aren't we breeding for IVs? What the heck does EV training items have to do with it this?"
Well let me tell you:
If a pokemon is holding one of the power items, its IV of the corresponding stat that the item helps train will be guaranteed to transfer the baby!
Since the effects of the Destiny Knot and Power Items stack, you can use them together to push for your target IVs!
Keep in mind that this does not mean that the baby will inherit 6IVs, just that one of the 5IVs (or 3 if you're not using the destiny knot for SOME reason) will be the IV of the parent holding the power item.
"But Youko, aren't we breeding for IVs? What the heck does EV training items have to do with it this?"
Well let me tell you:
If a pokemon is holding one of the power items, its IV of the corresponding stat that the item helps train will be guaranteed to transfer the baby!
Since the effects of the Destiny Knot and Power Items stack, you can use them together to push for your target IVs!
Keep in mind that this does not mean that the baby will inherit 6IVs, just that one of the 5IVs (or 3 if you're not using the destiny knot for SOME reason) will be the IV of the parent holding the power item.
Example 1:
No items:
Parent 1 (no items): 31 31 31 31 31 31
Parent 2 (no items): 00 18 24 17 09 27
Child : 31 14 28 17 01 27
With the use of Destiny Knot and a Power Item together:
Parent 1 (Power Bracer): 31 31 31 31 31 31
Parent 2 (Destiny Knot) : 00 18 24 17 09 27
Child: : 31 31 28 17 31 27
I hope all this makes sense to you, because if it doesn't you should read over it until or do give up right now!