Black 2 and White 2 breeding, EVs, IVs and natures
Apply the sequel Everstone rules, original IV inheritance and Generation V EV limits.
Nintendo DS sequels; not the original Black and White story.
Breed after reaching Route 3 in the postgame
The Day Care on Route 3 becomes accessible after the Hall of Fame. Eligible parents need compatible Egg groups, or a compatible parent with Ditto. Undiscovered species cannot produce Eggs. Egg moves follow Generation V inheritance; later methods that copy moves between unrelated party members do not apply.
Nature and ability inheritance
In these sequels, one Everstone-holding parent guarantees its nature; if both hold Everstones, either parent’s nature may be selected. Hidden Ability inheritance requires an eligible female parent and a compatible non-Ditto partner; the recorded hidden slot alone does not guarantee a released specimen. With ordinary compatible parents, a regular ability has an 80% chance to follow the mother’s slot and a 20% chance for the other slot. The baby’s ability name can differ from the mother’s because the species uses a different ability in that slot. Breeding with Ditto gives the standard slots a 50/50 chance and does not pass a Hidden Ability.
Train with original limits
| Property | Original rule |
|---|---|
| IVs | 0–31 per stat; ordinary breeding inherits three IVs |
| EVs | 510 total; at most 255 in one stat, with 252 the useful divisible-by-four limit |
| Power items | Add 4 EVs in the associated stat per defeated Pokémon; also affect breeding IV selection |
| Macho Brace | Doubles battle EVs while lowering Speed in battle |
| Pokérus | Doubles gained EVs |
| Destiny Knot | Does not inherit five IVs in Generation V |
| Nature | Most raise one non-HP stat by 10% and lower another by 10% |
Choose the intended stat spread before training. Vitamins, EV-reducing Berries and Join Avenue services have their own limits and costs. See the item browser for original equipment sources.
Check your version, story progress and difficulty before using a location or battle record. These guides cover the original Nintendo DS sequels.