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🥚Breeding Guide

Breeding is one of the most important features on PokeKingdoms! This guide will teach you everything about the Daycare system and how to breed competitive Pokemon.

🎯 What is Breeding?

Breeding allows you to:

  • Obtain eggs that hatch into new Pokemon

  • Pass down stats (IVs) from parent Pokemon

  • Pass down Natures

  • Pass down Egg Moves

  • Create competitive Pokemon for battles and trading

  • Earn money by selling bred Pokemon on STS

🏠 Using the Daycare

PokeKingdoms uses the CobbleDaycare mod for breeding!

Accessing the Daycare

/daycare

This opens the Daycare interface where you can manage breeding.

Daycare Interface

The Daycare window allows you to:

  • Place two compatible Pokemon for breeding

  • Monitor breeding progress

  • Retrieve eggs

  • Manage multiple breeding pairs (depending on configuration)

For detailed information about the CobbleDaycare mod, check out the official documentation!

💑 Breeding Compatibility

Egg Groups

Pokemon can only breed if they share at least one Egg Group:

Common Egg Groups:

  • Monster - Bulbasaur, Charmander, Tyranitar, etc.

  • Water 1 - Squirtle, Psyduck, Lapras, etc.

  • Field - Pikachu, Eevee, Growlithe, etc.

  • Fairy - Clefairy, Jigglypuff, Marill, etc.

  • Dragon - Dratini, Bagon, Gible, etc.

  • Bug - Caterpie, Scyther, Heracross, etc.

  • Flying - Pidgey, Spearow, Farfetch'd, etc.

Special Cases

Ditto

  • Ditto can breed with almost any Pokemon (except some legendaries)

  • Perfect for breeding when you only have one of a species

  • Does NOT pass down IVs as effectively as breeding two of the same species

Genderless Pokemon

  • Can only breed with Ditto

  • Examples: Magnemite, Porygon, Rotom

Legendary Pokemon

  • Most legendaries CANNOT breed

  • Some exceptions may apply (check in-game)

🧬 Breeding Mechanics

IVs (Individual Values)

IVs are hidden stats that determine your Pokemon's potential:

  • Range from 0-31 for each stat

  • Higher IVs = Stronger Pokemon

  • 6 Stats: HP, Attack, Defense, Sp. Attack, Sp. Defense, Speed

IV Inheritance:

  • Each baby Pokemon inherits 3 random IVs from its parents

  • The other 3 IVs are randomly generated

  • Use high IV parents for better offspring

Pro Tip: To breed perfect Pokemon, start with parents that have good IVs in different stats!

Natures

Natures affect which stats grow faster:

Beneficial Natures (Examples):

  • Adamant - +Attack, -Sp. Attack (physical attackers)

  • Modest - +Sp. Attack, -Attack (special attackers)

  • Jolly - +Speed, -Sp. Attack (fast physical)

  • Timid - +Speed, -Attack (fast special)

  • Bold - +Defense, -Attack (physical walls)

  • Calm - +Sp. Defense, -Attack (special walls)

Nature Inheritance:

  • Give a parent an Everstone to pass down its nature 100%

  • Without Everstone, nature is random

Everstone is essential for breeding! Find it in caves or from mining.

Abilities

  • Babies have a chance to inherit the mother's ability

  • Hidden Abilities can be passed down if the parent has one

  • Breed with a Pokemon that has the desired ability

Egg Moves

Some moves can only be learned through breeding:

  • Father must know the move

  • Move must be in the baby's egg move list

  • Very useful for competitive movesets

📊 Breeding for Competition

Step-by-Step Competitive Breeding

Goal: Breed a perfect Pokemon for battle or selling

Step 1: Choose Your Target

  • Decide which Pokemon you want to breed

  • Research its best nature and ability

  • Check what egg moves you want

Step 2: Catch/Obtain High IV Parents

  • Catch multiple Pokemon of the same species

  • Check their IVs (use an IV checker or judge feature)

  • Find Pokemon with 3+ perfect IVs (31)

Step 3: Set Up Your Breeding Pair

  • Use /daycare to access the interface

  • Place your two best Pokemon in the daycare

  • Give Everstone to the parent with the desired nature

  • Give Destiny Knot to either parent (if available - passes 5 IVs instead of 3!)

Step 4: Hatch and Check Eggs

  • Retrieve eggs from the daycare

  • Hatch eggs by walking/riding around

  • Check the baby's IVs and nature

  • Keep the best ones

Step 5: Rinse and Repeat

  • Replace parent with better offspring

  • Continue breeding until you get 5-6 perfect IVs

  • With patience, you'll get your perfect Pokemon!

Pro Tip: It can take 10-50+ eggs to get a perfect Pokemon. Be patient and persistent!

🎒 Essential Breeding Items

Everstone

  • Held by parent

  • Passes nature to offspring 100%

  • Essential for breeding!

  • Found: Mining, Pickup ability

Destiny Knot

  • Held by either parent

  • Passes 5 IVs instead of 3 to offspring

  • Extremely valuable for breeding!

  • Found: May need to be crafted or obtained through gameplay

Power Items (if available)

  • Power Bracer, Power Belt, Power Lens, etc.

  • Guarantees specific IV is passed down

  • Found: Battle Tower, shops, or special rewards

💰 Breeding for Profit

What Sells Well on STS?

  1. High IV Pokemon

    • 5-6 perfect IVs (31 in each)

    • Competitive natures

    • Correct abilities

  2. Shiny Pokemon

    • Any shiny with decent IVs sells for premium

    • Shiny + Perfect IVs = Maximum profit

  3. Rare Pokemon

    • Starters with good IVs

    • Pseudo-legendaries (Dratini, Larvitar, Beldum, etc.)

    • Version exclusives

  4. Battle-Ready Pokemon

    • Already EV trained

    • Perfect IVs and nature

    • Egg moves included

    • Right ability

  5. Breeding Pairs

    • Two Pokemon with complementary IVs

    • Both with good natures

    • Popular species

Breeding Business Tips

  1. Specialize - Focus on breeding a few popular Pokemon really well

  2. Market Research - Check /sts to see what's in demand

  3. Competitive Knowledge - Know which Pokemon are meta

  4. Bulk Breeding - Breed multiple at once for efficiency

  5. Advertisement - Let people know what you're breeding in chat

Example: Breeding Dratini with Adamant nature and perfect IVs can sell for 5,000-20,000+ depending on demand!

🎓 Advanced Breeding Techniques

Chain Breeding

  1. Breed Pokemon A (has desired move) with Pokemon B (target species, different egg group)

  2. Use the offspring to breed with Pokemon C (shares egg group with target)

  3. Finally breed with your actual target Pokemon

  4. Complex but necessary for certain egg moves

Hidden Ability Breeding

  • Catch Pokemon with Hidden Abilities in special encounters

  • Female parent has higher chance to pass Hidden Ability

  • Males can pass it when breeding with Ditto

Shiny Breeding

  • Some servers have shiny breeding mechanics

  • Breed massive quantities (hundreds of eggs)

  • Use Shiny Charm if available

  • Time-consuming but very rewarding

Multi-Species Operations

  • Breed multiple species simultaneously

  • Use /daycare to manage multiple pairs

  • Rotate based on demand and egg production

📋 Breeding Checklist

Before You Start:

During Breeding:

After Success:

⚡ Quick Breeding Tips

  1. Location Matters - Build a breeding area with lots of walking space for hatching

  2. PC Organization - Keep boxes organized by species and IVs

  3. Release Extras - Don't hoard low IV Pokemon

  4. Use Ditto - Until you have breeding pairs

  5. Patience Pays - Good breeding takes time

  6. Track Progress - Keep notes on your best parents

  7. Ask for Help - Experienced breeders can provide advice

  8. Trade for Starters - Sometimes faster than breeding from scratch

  9. Automate Hatching - Create efficient walking routes

  10. Join Breeding Communities - Share parents and tips

🚨 Common Breeding Mistakes

  • ❌ Not using Everstone = Random natures (wasted time!)

  • ❌ Not checking IVs before breeding = Poor offspring

  • ❌ Breeding incompatible Pokemon = No eggs

  • ❌ Forgetting to retrieve eggs = Wasted time

  • ❌ Releasing your best parent by accident = Major setback

  • ❌ Giving up too early = Missing out on perfect Pokemon

  • ❌ Not organizing PC boxes = Losing track of good Pokemon

📈 Breeding Progression Path

Beginner (Week 1)

  • Learn basic breeding mechanics

  • Obtain Everstone

  • Breed your first 3+ IV Pokemon

Intermediate (Weeks 2-3)

  • Master nature passing

  • Obtain Destiny Knot

  • Breed your first 5 IV Pokemon

  • Start selling on STS

Advanced (Month+)

  • Breed perfect 6 IV Pokemon consistently

  • Master egg move breeding

  • Run a breeding business

  • Help others learn breeding

❓ Breeding FAQ

Q: How long does it take to get an egg? A: Depends on the Daycare settings, usually a few minutes of real-time.

Q: Can I speed up hatching? A: Yes, by walking/running more. Some Pokemon hatch faster than others.

Q: What do I do with bad IV Pokemon? A: Release them or trade them to new players as starters.

Q: Is breeding worth the time? A: Yes! It's one of the best ways to make money and get strong Pokemon.

Q: Can I breed legendary Pokemon? A: Most legendaries cannot breed. Check in-game.

Good luck with your breeding journey! 🥚✨

Once you have competitive Pokemon, check out the Pokebuilder Guide to further customize them!

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