Can Slowpoke Breed with Ditto?
Slowpoke, a rare and peculiar Pokémon, has been the center of attention for many trainers. With its ability to evolve into Galarian Slowking, it’s no surprise that players are eager to learn about its breeding habits. One question that’s been on many minds is: can Slowpoke breed with Ditto?
The Straightforward Answer
According to Gamefaqs, Slowpoke cannot breed with Ditto unless one of the parents is an ordinary (non-Hidden) parent that is not Ditto, even if the Ditto has Perfect IVs. This limitation might come as a disappointment for players who were hoping to utilize the Power-Of-Smeargle method to breed their Slowpoike with Ditto. In this case, they must stick with traditional breeding methods.
The Expiration of the Power-Of-Smeargle
Ditto, being the shape-shifter Pokémon that it is, cannot mate with the same species, making the notion of breeding two Dittos seemingly absurd. However, some trainers once theorized that using the Smeargle method with an in-game Ditto to manipulate the breeding process. This experiment ended in failure, solidifying the notion that Ditto alone is not capable of breeding Slowpoike.
Breeding Guidelines: How to Breed Slowpoike (and Ditto-variant) Pokémon
Boredom aside, understanding Slowpoike breeding guidelines helps minimize frustration and increases the chances of procuring the desired offspring. Here are key steps and tips to keep in mind when attempting to breed Slowpoike Pokémon with Ditto or its alternate forms:
- *Method A: Traditional Breeding with IV Stud/Ditto
- Use a Kanto- or Galar-attained Slowpoke (male/female) with an IV Stud holding the Everstone
- Place the IV Stud on Slowpoike and breed it with the Ditto you want to use (evenly distributed IVs desirable, but not required for male species)
- Breed result 60% chance of generating G-Slowpoke, Ditto, or other offspring (some restrictions apply)
- Method B: Direct Breeding with G-Slowpoke
- Hold an Everstone on male and a Ditto on female (concurrent breeding)
- Breeding may result in G-Slowbro, G-Slowking, and other offspring (some restrictions apply)
- No IV advantage passes from Ditto to resulting Slowpoike offspring
Some helpful tips to keep in mind include:
• Use G-Slowpoke or similar eggs to increase the chances of hatching alternate forms
• Use non-restricted Pokémon as recipients in future breeding attempts
• Save or reuse IV Stud/Ditto parent Pokémon for future breeding purposes, to minimize waste and time lost when re-breeding
- Practice patience and persistence; a specific outcome may take several breed attempts.