> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://wiki.cobblemonislands.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://wiki.cobblemonislands.com/features/daycare-poke-breeding.md).

# Daycare: How to Breed Pokemon

Discover all the information you need to breed your own pokemons in Cobblemon Islands server

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## :egg:Breeding Pokémon in Daycare

To breed Pokémon on Cobblemon Islands, use the daycare feature. Access it by typing `/daycare`. 

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{% hint style="info" %}
In Pokémon breeding, the primary goal is often to produce a Pokémon with high IV's or specific moves. If the male Pokémon possesses moves that the offspring can learn, the baby Pokémon will inherit these moves when it hatches from the egg.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

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## Pokemon Stats & Egg Group

Upon opening, you'll find 5 daycare slots. Place two Pokémon from the same egg group and of opposite genders in each slot. Some Pokémon belong to multiple egg groups, providing various breeding options.

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When choosing what Pokémon you want to breed, the daycare will give you all the information of the Pokémon stats as well as what egg group they are in. \\

{% hint style="warning" %}
Pokemon can only breed together if they share the same egg group (Anything can breed with Ditto, except legends, ultrabeasts & paradox)
{% endhint %}

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## Leveling in Daycare

The Candy logo indicates the Daycare’s Leveling system. When enabled, your Pokémon will earn EXP while in daycare, but retrieving them will incur a fee. The Pokéball logo is used for inserting Pokémon you wish to breed.

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## Egg&#x20;

When you place two Pokémon in the daycare, they will need some time to produce an egg.&#x20;

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Once the egg is ready you will recive a notification in chat letting you know the egg is ready to be retrieve from daycare!

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The egg will go directly to your party if there is enough space, if there isn't space in your party it will go to your pc

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{% hint style="danger" %}
Note: To hatch a Pokémon egg, it must be in your party, not your PC!
{% endhint %}

To obtain details about an egg before it hatches, use the command `/egginfo <slot>`. Pokémon with abilities like Flame Body can accelerate the hatching process and reduce the required steps.

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## Tips & FAQ

#### 🥚 What Are Egg Groups?

Each Pokémon belongs to one or two **Egg Groups**, and **only Pokémon in the same Egg Group** can breed together (with a few exceptions like Ditto).

<details>

<summary>🥚 Main Egg Groups (with examples)</summary>

1. **Water 1**
   * Mostly fish, amphibians, or aquatic creatures.
   * 🧬 Examples: Blastoise, Gyarados, Golduck
2. **Water 2**
   * Usually invertebrates like shellfish and squids.
   * 🧬 Examples: Cloyster, Octillery, Qwilfish
3. **Water 3**
   * Mostly fish-like or deep-sea creatures.
   * 🧬 Examples: Goldeen, Carvanha, Relicanth
4. **Bug Group**
   * Insect-like Pokémon.
   * 🧬 Examples: Butterfree, Scyther, Heracross
5. **Flying Group**
   * Birds or flying-type Pokémon.
   * 🧬 Examples: Pidgeot, Crobat, Noivern
6. **Field Group**
   * One of the largest groups. Includes many land mammals.
   * 🧬 Examples: Eevee, Houndoom, Zangoose
7. **Fairy Group**
   * Cute or fairy-like Pokémon.
   * 🧬 Examples: Clefairy, Pikachu, Togekiss
8. **Grass Group**
   * Plant-like Pokémon.
   * 🧬 Examples: Bulbasaur, Roserade, Lilligant
9. **Human-Like Group**
   * Humanoid body shapes.
   * 🧬 Examples: Machamp, Gardevoir, Mr. Mime
10. **Mineral Group**
    * Usually inorganic or rocky Pokémon.
    * 🧬 Examples: Geodude, Bronzong, Registeel
11. **Amorphous Group**
    * Shapeless or ghostly Pokémon.
    * 🧬 Examples: Gengar, Mismagius, Chandelure
12. **Dragon Group**
    * Dragon-type or dragon-like Pokémon.
    * 🧬 Examples: Dragonite, Salamence, Haxorus
13. **Ditto Group**
    * Only Ditto is in this group.
    * 🧬 Special: Ditto can breed with *almost* any Pokémon except those in the Undiscovered Group.
14. **Undiscovered Group**
    * Cannot breed at all.
    * 🧬 Examples: Legendary Pokémon (like Mewtwo), baby Pokémon (like Pichu), and certain event Pokémon.

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#### 🧬 Special Notes:

* A Pokémon may belong to **two Egg Groups**, allowing more breeding combinations.
* The **female Pokémon determines the species** of the offspring (except when breeding with Ditto).
* **Moves and abilities** can be passed down during breeding, especially useful for competitive training.

</details>

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#### :sparkles: Can I obtain a Shiny by breeding?

Yes! Shiny breeding is possible. You will notice a difference in the color egg for those shiny lucky trainers!

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