Foreign Egg Breeding guide for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Pokemon SV). Learn how to breed, egg hatch, foreign trade, foreign Ditto and increase your chances in getting Shiny and more!
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What Is Foreign Breeding?
Create Eggs From Breeding Pokemon From Different Countries
Foreign Breeding refers to the creation of Eggs between Pokemon from different countries (languages) where they were caught. A Pokemon's nationality depends on the language set at the start of the game, so there is no need to actually go abroad or purchase a foreign copy of the game.
Shiny Occurrence Probability Is 6 Times Higher Than Usual
Foreign Breeding is 6 times more than the normal chance (1/683) of producing a Shiny Pokemon. Use it to reroll Starter Pokemon that can only be obtained from Eggs or Pokemon that are less likely to have Mass Outbreaks. The probability increases if you have a Shiny Charm
Shiny Pokemon GuideProbability
| Normally Hatching | Foreign Breeding | |
|---|---|---|
| Without Shiny Charm | 1/4096 | 1/683 |
| With Shiny Charm | 1/1365 | 1/512 |
How To Do Foreign Breeding
- Prepare Pokemon Of Different Species
└ Foreign Ditto is recommended. - Find Eggs at the Picnic
- Run around until the Egg hatches
- Prepare Pokemon Of Different Species
- Find Eggs At The Picnic
- Run Around Until The Egg Hatches
| ♂ Male Parent | ♀ Female Parent |
|---|---|
| Gyarados (Japan) Group: Water 2/Dragon | Garchomp (Another Country) Group: Monster/Dragon |
| Offspring | |
| Gible The offspring is the Female version's Pokemon. | |
For foreign breeding, prepare Pokemon with matching Egg Groups brought in from games with different languages. Either ♂/♀ is acceptable as long as it is an Original Trainer, but it is recommended to have a ♂ foreign Pokemon, as it is easier to change the ♀ to a Pokemon of your choice.
Foreign Ditto Would Be More Efficient
| Original Trainer1 | Original Trainer 2 (any gender) |
|---|---|
| Ditto (Another nationality) | Garchomp (Japan) |
| Offspring | |
| Gible Original Trainer's non-Ditto's offspring. | |
Ditto can produce Eggs without regard to gender/Egg Group (Non-Specified). It is recommended to have one because you can freely aim to hatch foreign Pokemon of your choice.
Ditto Trading BoardUse 44484448 Password To Trade Ditto
Foreign Ditto trades are taking place worldwide in the Link Trade system which are accessible by using the unique code 44484448. Foreign Ditto are exchanged by numerous players, so those who can access trade link online can use it to get one. You may also access the link below to start trading with Japanese trainers to get a foreign Ditto.
[Japanese] Ditto Trading Board
Create a Picnic once you have the foreign Pokemon, put it beside a compatible Pokemon so that they can breed and create an Egg. After a certain amount of time, an Egg will be made. It is possible to make Eggs wherever Picnic is available.
Picnic Guide
Make sure that the Eggs are placed in the Pokemon Team to hatch them after a certain period of time. Since you can wait for the eggs to hatch by bringing them either by walking or riding on the Legendary Ride, it is recommended that incubation take place on the Legendary Ride, which is the fastest way to travel.
Egg Hatching & Power GuideHow To Obtain Pokemon From Foreign Breeding
- Get by Trading
- Hatch them through Union Circle
- Buy a second copy of the game and start in another language.
- Get By Trading
- Hatch Them Through Union Circle
- Buy A Second Copy Of The Game And Start In Another Language
The simplest and most straight forward way to obtain Pokemon. Ask someone overseas or someone playing in another language to exchange the Pokemon you want.
Pokemon Trading BoardAlso Available Through Surprise Trade Although The Probability Is Low
You can also obtain Pokemon from overseas through the Surprise Trade feature, which is a random exchange with a random player. You can't choose what you get, so if you get the same Egg type, you are very lucky.
You can also play with foreign players with Union Circle (Multiplayer) and visit worlds of another language. With this new Multiplayer feature, you may travel and battle alongside up to 4 players in the Paldea region.
Multiplayer / Co-Op Guide
This is quite tricky and time consuming but if you want to do Foreign Egg Breeding alone, buy another copy of the game and start from the beginning in another language. Even if the language changes, the things you can do in the game are the same, so you can progress the story even if you can't read the language. You can enjoy reroll and catching Pokemon as much as you like.
Other Related Pokemon SV Articles
▶Early Game Guide - What To Do FirstNew Features
 Terastal Guide |  Tera Raid Battle |
 TM Machine Guide |  Early Game Guide |
 Walk With Pokemon |  Auto Battle |
 Camera App |  Sandwich Guide |
 Picnic Guide |  Raid Guide |
 Bidding Guide |  Pokemon HOME Guide |
