Can you breed Greninja with Ditto Pokemon Violet?

Yes, you can breed Greninja with Ditto in Pokémon Violet, as Ditto has the unique ability to breed with any Pokémon, regardless of its egg group and gender, except those in the No Eggs Discovered group. This allows players to shiny hunt the Pokémon or get it with different abilities, and also enables them to obtain the lower forms of Greninja, such as Froakie and Frogadier.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Breeding Questions

1. What Pokémon can Ditto breed with in Violet?: Ditto can breed with any Pokémon in the game, except those that belong in the No Eggs Discovered Group, which contains baby Pokémon, certain special form Pokémon, and nearly all of the Mythical and Legendary Pokémon.
2. What egg group is Greninja in?: Greninja is in the Water 1 Egg Group, which allows it to breed with Ditto.
3. Can you breed Charizard with Ditto in Violet?: Yes, players can breed Charizard with Ditto in Violet, as Ditto can be found in the West Province, and Charizard can be obtained through other means.

Greninja Breeding Questions

4. Can you breed Greninja with Ditto scarlet?: Yes, once Greninja has been caught, players have the ability to breed it with a Ditto, allowing them to shiny hunt the Pokémon or get it with different abilities.
5. Why won’t my Ditto and Greninja breed?: The only time that Ditto absolutely will not produce an egg is when the message is “They prefer to play with other pokémon“, if you’re getting any other message, an egg will eventually happen, it just might take a bit.
6. Can you get a Froakie in Pokemon Violet?: Yes, players can get Froakie and Frogadier in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet by breeding a Greninja with a Ditto, with eggs hatched from this pairing resulting in players receiving a level one Froakie.

Legendary and Mythical Pokémon Breeding Questions

7. Can Mew and Ditto make an egg?: No, Mew is in the Undiscovered Egg Group, which means it cannot breed, even with Ditto.
8. Can two Dittos breed in Violet?: No, Ditto’s can only breed with another non-legendary Pokémon, but not with each other.

Game-Specific Questions

9. Is there a Charizard in Scarlet and Violet?: Yes, players can receive a Dark-Tera Type Charizard via Mystery Gift in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet.
10. Can you breed 7 star Greninja?: Yes, since it has Protean instead of Battle Bond, Greninja can breed in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.
11. Why can’t I catch another Greninja?: Players can only catch one Greninja per save file, even if they successfully clear the Tera Raid again.

Tera Raid and Event Questions

12. Why can’t I catch Greninja?: To challenge Greninja, Trainers will need to either complete the postgame events that follow the main story or join a 7-star Tera Raid Battle hosted by a Trainer who has completed those events.
13. Can you transfer Ash-Greninja to Violet?: Technically yes, but Battle Bond doesn’t work the same way anymore, and Ash-Greninja is unfortunately gone and won’t be coming back due to how unbalanced it is.

Breeding and Egg Move Questions

14. How do you breed Froakie?: To breed Froakie, players need to find a Ditto or a male Pokémon with the right nature, and then breed for a female Froakie with the Hidden Ability, Protean, and the desired egg moves.
15. Can you breed Greninja with Ditto in Scarlet and Violet to get a shiny Greninja?: Yes, breeding Greninja with Ditto in Scarlet and Violet gives players a chance to acquire a shiny Greninja, as well as get it with different abilities and egg moves.