Can Manaphy Breed in BDSP?
Yes, Manaphy can breed in BDSP (Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl), but it has a unique breeding mechanism where it can only breed with Ditto to produce Phione, which does not evolve into Manaphy. The breeding process involves leaving Manaphy and Ditto at the Pokémon Day-Care, resulting in an egg that will hatch into Phione after a certain number of steps.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Information
- How do you get the Manaphy egg in BDSP?: To obtain the Manaphy Egg, select ‘Mystery Gift’, then ‘Get via Internet’, and connect to the Internet to receive the egg from the gift list.
- Can the Manaphy egg in BDSP be shiny?: No, the Manaphy Egg received through Mystery Gift in BDSP cannot be shiny.
- How long does it take to hatch a Manaphy egg?: The Manaphy Egg will hatch into Manaphy after walking approximately 2500 steps.
Breeding and Evolution
- Can Manaphy breed with any Pokémon?: Manaphy can only breed with Ditto due to being a gender-unknown Pokémon, and their offspring will always be Phione.
- Is Phione more powerful than Manaphy?: No, Manaphy is considered infinitely better than Phione due to its ability to learn more powerful moves like Tail Glow.
- Can Phione evolve into Manaphy?: No, Phione cannot evolve into Manaphy; they are distinct species with Manaphy being the parent that can lay eggs that hatch into Phione.
Pokémon Characteristics
- Is Manaphy a legendary or mythical Pokémon?: Manaphy is classified as a Mythical Pokémon, not Legendary, and by design, all Mythical Pokémon are genderless.
- Why is Manaphy able to breed?: It’s a unique quirk of Manaphy/Phione biology, allowing Manaphy to lay eggs that hatch into Phione when bred with Ditto.
- What’s the difference between Manaphy and Phione?: Manaphy and Phione are distinct, with Manaphy being the more powerful and humanoid of the two, and Phione being its weaker offspring.
Breeding Mechanics
- Can Ditto make an egg with any Pokémon?: Ditto can breed with any Pokémon except those in the No Eggs Discovered Group, which includes baby Pokémon and most Mythical and Legendary Pokémon.
- Who can Manaphy mate with?: Manaphy can only mate with Ditto to produce Phione.
- Can Manaphy lay eggs?: Yes, Manaphy is one of the few Mythical Pokémon that can lay eggs, but these eggs will always hatch into Phione when bred with Ditto.
Shiny Pokémon and Legendaries
- Can Phione be shiny?: Yes, Phione can be shiny, but those encountered through specific methods or in certain games might be shiny-locked.
- Are Manaphy and Phione shiny-locked?: Manaphy and the Phione that can be encountered in certain games or through specific methods are shiny-locked, meaning they cannot be obtained in their shiny forms through those means.
Miscellaneous
- Can you use a bike to hatch an egg?: Yes, it is possible to hatch eggs while using a bike, as the game tracks different types of movement, including biking, to accumulate steps for egg hatching.