How to Breed the Perfect 6IV Shiny Pokémon
For passionate Pokémon breeders seeking the ultimate competitive monsters, a 6IV shiny Pokémon is the pinnacle. But with standard shiny odds sitting at just 1 in 4,096, and factoring in the elusive 6IV stat spread, hatching a flawless shiny can seem downright impossible without the right technique.
In this definitive guide from a decade-long breeding expert, you’ll learn step-by-step how to efficiently breed the 1 in a million 6IV shiny you’ve been chasing. With the tools and parents outlined below, you‘re likely just a few hundred eggs away from your perfect target Pokémon!
Step 1: Obtain the Right Parents for Competitive Breeding
The first key in unlocking competitive shiny breeding is getting parent Pokémon with ideal IVs, egg moves, abilities, and natures to pass down. Here‘s what you need:
High IV Breeding Ditto
Capturing a Ditto with perfect or near-perfect 31 IVs in every necessary stat is the number one priority. Chain SOS battles or join trading forums to get your hands on a 4, 5, or elusive 6IV foreign Ditto. This will massively cut down breeding time.
Destiny Knot and Everstone Items
Equip your 6IV Ditto with a Destiny Knot to guarantee 5 IVs passed down from it. Give the other parent an Everstone to always pass down the desired nature – Jolly, Adamant, or Modest for example.
Egg Moves and Hidden Abilities
Ensure your non-Ditto parent has egg moves, hidden abilities, and 5-6 IVs covered where Ditto does not. Use ability patches/capsules to get hidden abilities when required.
With properly equipped, high stat parents, you‘ve built the foundation. Now time to start hatching eggs!
Step 2: Hatch Eggs Efficiently to Boost Shiny Odds
Use your ideal parents in the Pokémon Daycare and begin amassing boxes of eggs. Hatch them using these key techniques:
Flame Body and Magma Armor
Carry party Pokémon with Flame Body or Magma Armor abilities to halve egg hatch time. Rotate multiple to avoid fainting.
Shiny Charm
Obtain the Shiny Charm in-game to boost rates. This must be done before eggs are generated:
| Shiny Hunting Method | Odds | Est. Eggs to Hatch Shiny |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Breeding | 1 in 4,096 | 4,096 |
| Masuda Method | 1 in 682 | 682 |
| Shiny Charm | 1 in 2,048 | 2,048 |
| Both | 1 in 512 | 512 |
Masuda Method
Breed with a foreign language Ditto. Combined with the Shiny Charm, rates reach the maximal 1 in 512!
With diligence and these tricks, the shiny will shine before you know it. Now ensure it gets perfect 31 IVs in all stats.
Step 3: Checking IVs Until Hatching 6IV Shiny
As you hatch eggs by the hundred, regularly check Pokémon IVs by speaking to the NPC Judge or using the PC. It will reveal a spread of Best, Very Good, Decent, etc. Only keep offspring with 5 or 6 Best/31 IVs.
The Destiny Knot passes down 5 IVs from parents, so a 6IV result requires some luck. But with persistence, your target will emerge.
When it sparkles, check the summary screen! The shiny animation and unique Pokédex entry will appear. Now confirm it has all Best/31 IVs – this is the 1 in a million 6IV shiny breeders dream of!
Step 4: Training and Evolving the Perfect Competitive Pokémon
You‘ve hatched the coveted max IV shiny. Finish it off with proper training:
- EV Train Completely: Correctly EV train Effort Values to maximize stat potential
- Level to 100 Before Evolving: Level up to 100 using EXP candies first for max stats upon evolution
- Battle and Compete! Showcase your flawless shiny online or in ranked competitions!
With passion and the steps above, you too can realize the Pokemon breeding dream – your very own perfect IV shiny pokemon! Stay determined through 100s or even 1000s of eggs. The payoff of that glorious 6IV shiny never gets old.
Let me know if the journey to breeding your own brought success! And for more breeding tips, competitive insights, and shiny reactions be sure to subscribe!
