Pokemon Sun and Moon Breeding Guide

Pokemon Sun and Moon Breeding can be a little hard to grasp at first, but with enough practice, you should be able to get yourself a powerful Pokemon with a ton of unique moves.

Breeding in Pokemon Sun and Moon is carried out at the Paniola Nursery in Paniola Town, Akala Island. A little change from previous iterations is that Pokemon no longer level up at the nursery.

For more help on Pokemon Sun and Moon, read out our Unlimited Premier Balls Exploit Guide, Poke Pelago Guide, and Berry Locations Guide.

It is also important to note that Legendary Pokemon cannot breed because of their unknown gender. The only exception to this is Legendary Pokemon Manaphy which always hatches into Phione.

Apart from Legendary Pokemon, the Pokemon with unknown genders can breed with Ditto. If you are not willing to use Ditto, for whatever reasons, you must find two Pokemon of different genders and from the same egg group.

In our Pokemon Sun and Moon Breeding Guide, we have detailed all the things that you need to know to get a powerful Pokemon with unique moves.

Pokemon Sun and Moon Egg Groups

There are fourteen different Egg Groups that Pokemon are categorized into – 15th being the Ditto in its own group. I have listed down all the Egg Groups along with Pokemon after the break.

Once you have a pair, you should be able to match them and get an egg. The time required to get an egg varies, but as a general rule of thumb, Traded Pokemon tend to breed quicker than Captured Pokemon.

If you wish to know the time required by a matched couple of produce an egg, you can always speak with the Nursery Lady. Although she will not explicitly state the total time required, she will definitely provide you with some hints for you to get an idea.

Amorphous

Banette
Chandelure
Chimecho
Castform
Cofagrigus
Drifblim
Drifloon
Duosion
Dusclops
Dusknoir
Duskull
Eelektrik
Eelektross
Frillish
Gallade
Gardevoir
Gastly
Gengar
Gourgeist
Grimer
Gulpin
Gastrodon
Haunter
Jellicent
Kirlia
Koffing
Lampent
Litwick
Magcargo
Mimikyu
Misdreavus
Mismagius
Muk
Palossand
Pumpkaboo
Ralts
Reuniclus
Rotom
Sandygast
Shellos
Stunfisk
Shuppet
Slugma
Solosis
Spiritomb
Swalot
Tynamo
Weezing
Wobbuffet
Yamask

Bug

Accelgor
Ariados
Araquanid
Beautifly
Beedrill
Burmy
Butterfree
Cascoon
Caterpie
Combee
Charjabug
Crustle
Cutiefly
Dwebble
Durant
Dewpider
Dustox
Drapion
Escavalier
Flygon
Forretress
Galvantula
Gligar
Gliscor
Goliosopod
Grubbin
Heracross
Illumise
Joltik
Kakuna
Karrablast
Kricketot
Kricketune
Larvesta
Leavanny
Ledian
Ledyba
Metapod
Mothim
Masquerain
Nincada
Ninjask
Pineco
Pinsir
Paras
Parasect
Ribombee
Scatterbug
Scizor
Scolipede
Scyther
Sewaddle
Shelmet
Shuckle
Silcoon
Spewpa
Spinarak
Swadloon
Surskit
Skorupi
Trapinch
Venipede
Venomoth
Venonat
Vespiquen
Vibrava
Vikavolt
Vivillon
Volcarona
Volbeat
Weedle
Wimpod
Whirlipede
Wormadam
Wurmple
Yanmega

Dragon

Axew
Arbok
Altaria
Bagon
Charizard
Charmander
Charmeleon
Deino
Druddigon
Dragonair
Dragonite
Drampa
Dratini
Ekans
Fraxure
Feebas
Goodra
Goomy
Gabite
Garchomp
Gible
Grovyle
Gyarados
Hakamo-o
Hydreigon
Haxorus
Horsea
Jangmo-o
Kingdra
Kommo-o
Milotic
Magikarp
Salamence
Salandit
Salazzle
Shelgon
Sliggoo
Swablu
Scrafty
Scraggy
Seviper
Sceptile
Seadra
Treecko
Turtonator
Zweilous

Fairy

Aromatisse
Azumarill
Audino
Blissey
Breloom
Carbink
Castform
Chansey
Cherrim
Cherubi
Cottonee
Cutiefly
Clefable
Clefairy
Delcatty
Flabebe
Floette
Florges
Froslass
Glalie
Granbull
Hoppip
Jigglypuff
Jumpluff
Minun
Mawile
Manaphy
Marill
Plusle
Phione
Pachirisu
Pikachu
Ribombee
Roselia
Roserade
Raichu
Snorunt
Shroomish
Skiploom
Skitty
Snubbull
Slurpuff
Spritzee
Swirlix
Togedemaru
Togekiss
Togetic
Wigglytuff
Whimsicott

Field

Absol
Aipom
Ambipom
Arcanine
Beartic
Bewear
Blaziken
Blitzle
Braixen
Brionne
Bunnelby
Camerupt
Chesnaught
Chespin
Cinccino
Combusken
Cubchoo
Cyndaquil
Darmanitan
Darumaka
Deerling
Delphox
Dewott
Diggersby
Diglett
Donphan
Drilbur
Dugtrio
Dunsparce
Eevee
Electrike
Emboar
Emolga
Espeon
Espurr
Excadrill
Fennekin
Flareon
Furfrou
Furret
Glaceon
Glameow
Gogoat
Growlithe
Grumpig
Gumshoos
Heatmor
Herdier
Hippopotas
Hippowdon
Houndoom
Houndour
Incineroar
Jolteon
Kecleon
Komala
Krokorok
Krookodile
Leafeon
Liepard
Lillipup
Linoone
Litleo
Litten
Luxio
Luxray
Lycanroc
Mamoswine
Manectric
Mankey
Meowstic
Meowth
Mightyena
Miltank
Minccino
Mudbray
Mudsdale
Munna
Musharna
Ninetales
Numel
Oshawott
Oranguru
Panpour
Pansage
Pansear
Passimian
Patrat
Persian
Phanpy
Pignite
Piloswine
Ponyta
Poochyena
Popplio
Primarina
Primeape
Purrloin
Purugly
Pyroar
Quilava
Quilladin
Rapidash
Raticate
Rockruff
Samurott
Sandile
Sandshrew
Sandslash
Sawsbuck
Sentret
Shinx
Simipour
Simisage
Simisear
Skiddo
Skuntank
Slaking
Slakoth
Smeargle
Sneasel
Spoink
Stantler
Stoutland
Stufful
Stunky
Swinub
Sylveon
Tauros
Teddiursa
Tepig
Togedemaru
Torchic
Torkoal
Torracat
Typhlosion
Umbreon
Ursaring
Vaporeon
Vigoroth
Vulpix
Watchog
Weavile
Yungoos
Zangoose
Zebstrika
Zigzagoon
Zoroark
Zorua

Flying

Aerodactyl
Altaria
Archen
Archeops
Braviary
Chatot
Crobat
Dartrix
Decidueye
Doduo
Ducklett
Farfetch’d
Fearow
Fletchinder
Fletchling
Golbat
Honchkrow
Hoothoot
Mandibuzz
Murkrow
Natu
Noctowl
Noibat
Noivern
Oricorio
Pelipper
Pidgeot
Pidgeotto
Pidgey
Pidove
Pikipek
Rufflet
Sigilyph
Skarmory
Spearow
Staraptor
Staravia
Starly
Swablu
Swanna
Swellow
Swoobat
Taillow
Talonflame
Togekiss
Togetic
Toucannon
Tranquill
Trumbeak
Unfezant
Vullaby
Wingull
Woobat
Xatu
Zubat

Grass

Abomasnow
Amoonguss
Bayleef
Bellossom
Bellsprout
Bounsweet
Breloom
Bulbasaur
Cacnea
Cacturne
Carnivine
Cherrim
Cherubi
Chikorita
Comfey
Cottonee
Exeggcute
Exeggutor
Ferroseed
Ferrothorn
Fomantis
Foongus
Gloom
Grotle
Hoppip
Ivysaur
Jumpluff
Lilligant
Lombre
Lotad
Ludicolo
Lurantis
Maractus
Meganium
Morelull
Nuzleaf
Oddish
Paras
Parasect
Petilil
Phantump
Roselia
Roserade
Seedot
Serperior
Servine
Shiftry
Shiinotic
Shroomish
Skiploom
Snivy
Snover
Steenee
Sunflora
Sunkern
Tangela
Tangrowth
Tsareena
Torterra
Trevenant
Tropius
Turtwig
Venusaur
Victreebel
Vileplume
Weepinbell
Whimsicott

Human-Like

Abra
Alakazam
Beheeyem
Bisharp
Buneary
Hitmontop
Hypno
Illumise
Infernape
Jynx
Kadabra
Lopunny
Lucario
Machamp
Machoke
Machop
Magmar
Magmortar
Makuhita
Medicham
Meditite
Mienfoo
Mienshao
Monferno
Mr. Mime
Pancham
Pangoro
Pawniard
Sableye
Sawk
Spinda
Throh
Timburr
Toxicroak
Volbeat

Mineral

Aegislash
Baltoy
Beldum
Bronzong
Bronzor
Boldore
Carbink
Claydol
Cofagrigus
Crustle
Cryogonal
Dhelmise
Doublade
Dwebble
Electrode
Ferroseed
Ferrothorn
Froslass
Garbodor
Geodude
Gigalith
Glalie
Golem
Golett
Golurk
Graveler
Honedge
Klang
Klefki
Klink
Klinklang
Lunatone
Magnemite
Magneton
Magnezone
Metagross
Metang
Minior
Nosepass
Onix
Porygon
Porygon2
Porygon-Z
Probopass
Roggenrola
Shedinja
Snorunt
Solrock
Steelix
Sudowoodo
Trubbish
Vanillish
Vanillite
Vanilluxe
Voltorb
Yamask

Monster

Abomasnow
Aggron
Amaura
Ampharos
Aron
Aurorus
Avalugg
Axew
Bastiodon
Bayleef
Bergmite
Blastoise
Bulbasaur
Charizard
Charmander
Charmeleon
Chikorita
Cranidos
Croconaw
Cubone
Drampa
Druddigon
Exploud
Feraligatr
Flaaffy
Fraxure
Gabite
Garchomp
Gible
Grotle
Grovyle
Haxorus
Heliolisk
Helioptile
Ivysaur
Kangaskhan
Lairon
Lapras
Larvitar
Lickilicky
Lickitung
Loudred
Mareep
Marowak
Marshtomp
Meganium
Mudkip
Nidoking
Nidoran
Nidoran
Nidorino
Pupitar
Rampardos
Rhydon
Rhyhorn
Rhyperior
Salandit
Salazzle
Sceptile
Shieldon
Slowbro
Slowpoke
Snorlax
Snover
Squirtle
Swampert
Torterra
Tortonator
Totodile
Treecko
Tropius
Turtwig
Tyranitar
Tyrantrum
Tyrunt
Venusaur
Wartortle
Whismur

Undiscovered

Arceus
Articuno
Azelf
Azurill
Bonsly
Budew
Buzzwole
Celebi
Celesteela
Chingling
Cleffa
Cobalion
Cosmog
Cosmoem
Cresselia
Deoxys
Dialga
Elekid
Entei
Genesect
Giratina
Groudon
Guzzlord
Happiny
Heatran
Ho-Oh
Hoopa
Igglybuff
Jirachi
Kartana
Keldeo
Kyogre
Kyurem
Landorus
Latias
Latios
Lugia
Lunala
Magby
Magearna
Mantyke
Meloetta
Mesprit
Mew
Mewtwo
Mime Jr.
Moltres
Munchlax
Necrozma
Nidoqueen
Nidorina
Nihilego
Palkia
Pichu
Pheromosa
Raikou
Rayquaza
Regice
Regigigas
Regirock
Registeel
Reshiram
Riolu
Shaymin
Smoochum
Solgaleo
Suicune
Tapu Bulu
Tapu Fini
Tapu Koko
Tapu Lele
Terrakion
Thundurus
Togepi
Tornadus
Tyrogue
Unown
Uxie
Victini
Virizion
Wynaut
Xerneas
Xurkitree
Yveltal
Zapdos
Zekrom
Zygarde

Water 1

Alomomola
Araquanid
Azumarill
Bibarel
Bidoof
Blastoise
Brionne
Buizel
Carracosta
Clamperl
Clauncher
Clawitzer
Corphish
Corsola
Crawdaunt
Croconaw
Delibird
Dewgong
Dewpider
Dragalge
Dragonair
Dragonite
Dratini
Ducklett
Empoleon
Feebas
Feraligatr
Floatzel
Froakie
Frogadier
Gastrodon
Golduck
Gorebyss
Greninja
Horsea
Huntail
Inkay
Kabuto
Kabutops
Kingdra
Lapras
Lombre
Lotad
Ludicolo
Malamar
Manaphy
Mantine
Mareanie
Marill
Marshtomp
Masquerain
Milotic
Mudkip
Octillery
Omanyte
Omastar
Palpitoad
Pelipper
Phione
Piplup
Politoed
Poliwag
Poliwhirl
Poliwrath
Popplio
Primarina
Prinplup
Psyduck
Pyukumuku
Quagsire
Relicanth
Remoraid
Seadra
Sealeo
Seel
Seismitoad
Shellos
Skrelp
Slowbro
Slowking
Slowpoke
Spheal
Squirtle
Stunfisk
Surskit
Swampert
Swanna
Tirtouga
Totodile
Toxapex
Tympole
Walrein
Wartortle
Wingull
Wooper

Water 2

Alomomola
Barboach
Basculin
Bruxish
Carvanha
Chinchou
Finneon
Goldeen
Gyarados
Inkay
Lanturn
Lumineon
Luvdisc
Magikarp
Malamar
Octillery
Qwilfish
Relicanth
Remoraid
Seaking
Sharpedo
Wailmer
Wailord
Whiscash
Wishiwashi

Water 3

Anorith
Archen
Archeops
Armaldo
Barbaracle
Binacle
Carracosta
Clauncher
Clawitzer
Cloyster
Corphish
Corsola
Crabrawler
Crabominable
Cradily
Crawdaunt
Drapion
Golisopod
Kabuto
Kabutops
Kingler
Krabby
Lileep
Omanyte
Omastar
Shellder
Skorupi
Starmie
Staryu
Tentacool
Tentacruel
Tirtouga
Wimpod

Hatching Eggs

Breeding two Pokemon belonging to the same Egg Group results in the female of the two Pokemon and not of the highest evolutionary form. There are obviously a few exceptions to the rule. For instance, if you breed an Illumise with a Volbeatr, you have 50/50 chance of getting the same species as mother or father.

There are some Pokemon which can only be acquired by breeding. In some cases, the parents must hold an Incense while in Day Care, but it not always required.

Pokemon Sun and Moon Inheritance

Nature
If you wish to pass down the nature of one of the parent Pokemon, you can make the Pokemon hold Everstone to get the same nature in the offspring.

Abilities
If the female parent has one of the abilities that you desire, there are 80% chances of getting the particular ability in the offspring. In addition to this, there are some Pokemon with Hidden Abilities. These Pokemon appear as allies during battles after using an Adrenaline Orb.

If you wish the offspring to have Hidden Abilities, you need to force a Wild Pokemon to call in as many allies as possible. It is also particularly useful for EV farming. On the other hand, if the female parent has a Hidden Ability, there are 80% chances that it will get inherited by the offspring.

Male and unknown genders also have this trait, but the chances are almost non-existent.

IVs
Each time you breed, you get three randomly selected IVs from both parents. However, if you wish to get a particular stat’s IVs, you can use Power Items on either parent. If you get the item on both parents, the stat’s IV will be chosen randomly.

Your best bet is to let one parent the Destiny Knot. This should allow you to 5 stats from a total of 12 – completely random.

Poke Balls
The Poke Ball in which a Pokemon hatches is always the same in which the female parent was caught. For instance, if the female parent was caught in a Premier Ball and the male parent was caught in a Dust Ball, the offspring will always hatch in a Premier Ball.

Pokemon Sun and Moon Chain Breeding

If two Pokemon say A and C cannot breed together; you can breed Pokemon A with Pokemon B and then Pokemon B with Pokemon C in order to get the same egg move from Pokemon A.

This is something really useful if you wish to have egg moves which you cannot get directly.

Pokemon Sun and Moon Breeding Items

These items are sold at the Marketplace in Slateport City and placed inside the items section in your bag.

Full Incense
Forces the user to move last. Breed with Snorlax to get Munchlax.

Lax Incense
User Evasion increases by 10%. Breed with Wobbuffet to get Wynaut.

Luck Incense
Doubles the amount of money you receive after battle. Breed with Chansey and Blissey to get Happiny.

Odd Incense
Increase the power of Psychic-type moves. Breed with Mr. Mime to get Mime Jr.

Pure Incense
Causes wild Pokemon to show up less. Breed with Chimecho to get Chingling.

Rock Incense
Increase the power of Rock-type moves. Breed with Sudowoodo to get Bonsly.

Rose Incense
Increases the power of Grass-type moves. Breed with Roselia and Roserade to get Budew.

Sea Incense
Increases the power of Water-type moves. Breed with Azumarill and Marill to get Azurill.

Wave Incense
Increases the power of Water-type moves. Breed with Mantine to get Mantyke.

This is all we have on Pokemon Sun and Moon Breeding Guide. If there is anything else you would like to add, let us know in the comments section below!

Pokemon Sun and Moon Breeding Guide – Egg Groups, Hatching Eggs, Inheritance