A key tool in creating the perfect Pokémon, breeding returns in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Here's everything you need to know.
Egg Groups
This is the list of Egg Groups and which Pokémon are included.
Barring a few exceptions, Pokémon must be of the same group to breed. Otherwise, they'll just stay in the Nursery gaining levels, with no Eggs ever produced.
Bear in mind also that some Pokémon can belong to more than one group.
The Nursery in Solaceon Town
AMORPHOUS
Grimer
Muk
Gastly
Haunter
Gengar
Koffing
Weezing
Misdreavus
Wobbuffet
Slugma
Magcargo
Ralts
Kirlia
Gardevoir
Gulpin
Swalot
Castform
Shuppet
Banette
Duskull
Dusclops
Chimecho
Shellos
Gastrodon
Drifloon
Drifblim
Mismagius
Spiritomb
Gallade
Dusknoir
Rotom
BUG
Caterpie
Metapod
Butterfree
Weedle
Kakuna
Beedrill
Paras
Parasect
Venonat
Venomoth
Scyther
Pinsir
Ledyba
Ledian
Spinarak
Ariados
Yanma
Pineco
Forretress
Gligar
Scizor
Shuckle
Heracross
Wurmple
Silcoon
Beautifly
Cascoon
Dustox
Surskit
Masquerain
Nincada
Ninjask
Volbeat
Illumise
Trapinch
Vibrava
Flygon
Kricketot
Kricketune
Burmy
Wormadam
Mothim
Combee
Vespiquen
Skorupi
Drapion
Yanmega
Gliscor
DRAGON
Charmander
Charmeleon
Charizard
Ekans
Arbok
Horsea
Seadra
Magikarp
Gyarados
Dratini
Dragonair
Dragonite
Kingdra
Treecko
Grovyle
Sceptile
Swablu
Altaria
Seviper
Feebas
Milotic
Bagon
Sheldon
Salamence
Gible
Gabite
Garchomp
FAIRY
Pikachu
Raichu
Clefairy
Clefable
Jigglypuff
Wigglytuff
Chansey
Togetic
Marill
Azumarill
Hoppip
Skiploom
Jumpluff
Snubbull
Granbull
Blissey
Shroomish
Breloom
Skitty
Delcatty
Mawile
Plusle
Minun
Roselia
Castform
Snorunt
Glalie
Roserade
Pachirisu
Cherubi
Cherrim
Togekiss
Froslass
Phione
Manaphy
FIELD
Bulbasaur
Ivysaur
Venusaur
Rattata
Raticate
Ekans
Arbok
Pikachu
Raichu
Sandshrew
Sandslash
Nidoran♀
Nidoran♂
Nidorino
Nidoking
Vulpix
Ninetales
Diglett
Dugtrio
Meowth
Persian
Psyduck
Golduck
Mankey
Primape
Growlithe
Arcanine
Ponyta
Rapidash
Farfetch'd
Seel
Dewgong
Ryhorn
Rhydon
Tauros
Eevee
Vaporeon
Jolteon
Flareon
Cyndaquil
Quilava
Typhlosion
Sentret
Furret
Mareep
Flaaffy
Ampharos
Aipom
Wooper
Quagsire
Espeon
Umbreon
Girafarig
Dunsparce
Snubbull
Granbull
Sneasel
Teddiursa
Ursaring
Swinub
Piloswine
Houndoor
Houndoom
Phanphy
Donphan
Stantler
Smeargle
Miltank
Torchic
Combusken
Blaziken
Poochyena
Mightyena
Zigzagoon
Linoone
Seedot
Nuzleaf
Shiftry
Slakoth
Vigoroth
Slaking
Whimsur
Loudred
Exploud
Skitty
Delcatty
Mawile
Electrike
Manectric
Wailmer
Wailord
Numel
Camerupt
Torkoal
Spoink
Grumpig
Spinda
Zangoose
Seviper
Kecleon
Absol
Spheal
Sealeo
Walrein
Chimchar
Monferno
Infernape
Piplup
Prinplup
Empoleon
Bidoof
Bibarel
Shinx
Luxio
Luxray
Pachirisu
Buizel
Floatzel
Ambipom
Buneary
Lopunny
Glameow
Purugly
Stunky
Skuntank
Lucario
Hippopotas
Hippowdon
Weavile
Rhyperior
Leafeon
Glaceon
Mamoswine
FLYING
Pidgey
Pidgeotto
Pidgeot
Spearow
Fearow
Zubat
Golbat
Farfetch'd
Doduo
Dodrio
Aerodactyl
Hoothoot
Noctowl
Crobat
Togetic
Natu
Xatu
Murkrow
Skarmory
Taillow
Swellow
Wingull
Pelipper
Swablu
Altaria
Starly
Staravia
Staraptor
Honchkrow
Chatot
Togekiss
GRASS
Oddish
Gloom
Vileplume
Paras
Parasect
Bellsprout
Weepinbell
Victreebel
Exeggcute
Exeggutor
Tangela
Chikorita
Bayleef
Meganium
Bellossom
Hoppip
Skiploom
Jumpluff
Sunkern
Sunflora
Lotad
Lombre
Ludicolo
Seedot
Nuzleaf
Shiftry
Shroomish
Breloom
Roselia
Cacnea
Cacturne
Tropius
Turtwig
Grotle
Torterra
Roserade
Cherubi
Cherrim
Carnivine
Snover
Abomasnow
Tangrowth
HUMAN-LIKE
Abra
Kadabra
Alakazam
Machop
Machoke
Machamp
Drowzee
Hypno
Hitmonchan
Hitmonlee
Mr. Mime
Jynx
Electabuzz
Magmar
Hitmontop
Makuhita
Hariyama
Sableye
Meditite
Medicham
Volbeat
Illumise
Cacnea
Cacturne
Chimchar
Monferno
Infernape
Buneary
Lopunny
Lucario
Croagunk
Toxicroak
Electivire
Magmortar
MINERAL
Geodude
Graveler
Golem
Magnemite
Magneton
Onix
Voltorb
Electrode
Porygon
Sudowoodo
Steelix
Porygon2
Shedinja
Nosepass
Lunatone
Solrock
Baltoy
Claydol
Snorunt
Glalie
Beldum
Metang
Metagross
Bronzor
Bronzong
Magnezone
Porygon-Z
Probopass
Froslass
MONSTER
Bulbasaur
Ivysaur
Venusaur
Charmander
Charmeleon
Charizard
Squirtle
Wartortle
Blastoise
Nidoran♀
Nidoran♂
Nidorino
Nidoking
Slowpoke
Slowbro
Cubone
Marowak
Lickitung
Rhyhorn
Rhydon
Kangaskhan
Lapras
Snorlax
Chikorita
Bayleef
Meganium
Totodile
Croconaw
Feraligatr
Mareep
Flaaffy
Ampharos
Slowking
Larvitar
Pupitar
Tyranitar
Treecko
Grovyle
Sceptile
Mudkip
Marshtomp
Swampert
Whimsur
Loudred
Exploud
Aron
Lairon
Aggron
Tropius
Turtwig
Grotle
Torterra
Cranidos
Rampardos
Shieldon
Bastiodon
Gible
Gabite
Garchomp
Snover
Abomnasnow
Licklicky
Rhyperior
UNDISCOVERED
Nidorina
Nidoqueen
Articuno
Zapdos
Moltres
Mewtwo
Mew
Pichu
Cleffa
Igglybuff
Togepi
Unown
Tyrogue
Smoochum
Elekid
Magby
Raikou
Entei
Suicune
Lugia
Ho-Oh
Celebi
Azurill
Wynaut
Regirock
Registeel
Regice
Latias
Latios
Kyogre
Groudon
Rayquaza
Jirachi
Deoxys
Budew
Chingling
Bonsly
Mime Jr.
Happiny
Munchlax
Riolu
Mantyke
Uxie
Mesprit
Azelf
Dialga
Palkia
Heatran
Regigigas
Giratina
(Altered Forme)
Giratina
(Origin Forme)
Cresselia
Darkrai
Shaymin
(Land Forme)
Shaymin
(Sky Forme)
Arceus
WATER 1
Squirtle
Wartortle
Blastoise
Psyduck
Golduck
Poliwag
Poliwhirl
Poliwrath
Slowpoke
Slowbro
Seel
Dewgong
Horsea
Seadra
Lapras
Omanyte
Omastar
Kabuto
Kabutops
Dratini
Dragonair
Dragonite
Totodile
Croconaw
Feraligatr
Marill
Azumarill
Politoed
Wooper
Quagsire
Slowking
Corsola
Remoraid
Octillery
Delibird
Mantine
Kingdra
Mudkip
Marshtomp
Swampert
Lotad
Lombre
Ludicolo
Wingull
Pelipper
Surskit
Masquerain
Corphish
Crawdaunt
Feebas
Milotic
Spheal
Sealeo
Walrein
Clamperl
Huntail
Gorebyss
Relicanth
Piplup
Prinplup
Empoleon
Bidoof
Bibarel
Buizel
Floatzel
Shellos
Shellos
(West Sea)
Gastrodon
Gastrodon
(West Sea)
Phione
Manaphy
WATER 2
Goldeen
Seaking
Magikarp
Gyarados
Chinchou
Lanturn
Quilfish
Carvanha
Sharpedo
Wailmer
Wailord
Barboach
Whiscash
Relicanth
Luvdisc
Finneon
Lumineon
WATER 3
Tentacool
Tentacruel
Shellder
Cloyster
Krabby
Kingler
Starmie
Staryu
Omanyte
Omastar
Kabuto
Kabutops
Corsola
Remoraid
Octillery
Corphish
Crawdaunt
Lileep
Cradily
Anorith
Armaldo
Skorupi
Drapion
DITTO
Ditto
The Undiscovered Egg Group
As you can see, the Undiscovered Egg Group contains mostly Legendary or Mythic Pokémon, as well as Baby Pokémon.
The difference between this group and the others is that the Undiscovered Egg Group cannot breed.
Putting these into the Nursery will result in nothing, apart from level growth.
What can Ditto do?
Ditto is an exception when it comes to breeding, in that it can replace any breedable Pokémon. This means it cannot breed with Pokémon in the Undiscovered Egg Group, nor another Ditto.
Ditto can also bypass the gender rule, breeding with Pokémon that are neither male or female. This group includes the likes of Rotom and Metagross.
As such, some Pokémon can only be bred using a Ditto.
Ditto is an incredibly useful Pokémon to own, especially when it comes to breeding. Here's where you'll find it in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
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David W. Duffy
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