How Does the Daycare Replace Moves?

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The daycare system in Pokémon replaces moves by shifting all of a Pokémon’s existing moves up one slot when it learns a new move, causing the earliest known move to be forgotten, and the newly learned move is placed last, which can lead to the loss of valuable Egg Moves or TM moves. This process occurs automatically when a Pokémon reaches a level where it can learn a new move, and it already knows a full set of four moves, making it essential for trainers to manage their Pokémon’s moves carefully to avoid losing important battle strategies.

Understanding the Daycare System

How the Daycare Works

The daycare system is based on the number of steps taken in the game, with each step resulting in one Experience Point (EXP) for the Pokémon, allowing them to level up without the need for battling.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What happens to a Pokémon’s moves when it learns a new move in the daycare? When a Pokémon learns a new move in the daycare, its existing moves are shifted up one slot, causing the earliest known move to be forgotten, and the newly learned move is placed last.
2. Can you prevent moves from getting deleted in the daycare? No, you cannot prevent moves from getting deleted in the daycare, as the system automatically replaces the earliest known move with the new one when a Pokémon learns a new move.
3. How do you keep moves in daycare? To minimize the loss of important moves, you can place the move you want to keep at the bottom of the list, so it is less likely to be deleted when a new move is learned.
4. Does the daycare delete TM moves? While the moves will be overwritten, the game treats the parents as still knowing their former moves until the moment you pull them out of daycare.
5. How does the daycare work in Pokémon Leaf Green? The Pokémon Day Care Center in Leaf Green is a facility where Trainers can leave their Pokémon to gain Experience Points depending on how long one leaves it there.
6. How does the daycare work in Pokémon? The daycare is based on the number of steps taken in the game, with each step resulting in one Experience Point (EXP) for the Pokémon.
7. Do Pokémon learn new moves in Day Care? The Pokémon in the daycare do not learn the new moves until you take them out, and they will continue to pass on moves as long as you leave them in the daycare.
8. How long should I leave my Pokémon in Day Care? To ensure ample time, leave the Pokémon in the Nursery’s care for about a day before returning to collect them.
9. Is Pokémon daycare worth it? The daycare can be worth it for leveling up Pokémon without the need for battling, but it does not provide EVs.
10. What does a Pokémon nursery do? The Pokémon Nursery offers a way to level up your Pokémon without keeping them in your party, with Pokémon gaining EXP points for every step you take.
11. Where is the daycare in Yellow? The Pokémon Day Care Center is located on Route 5, which leads to Saffron City.
12. How does the daycare work in Pokémon Emerald? In Pokémon Emerald, the Day Care Center allows you to deposit and withdraw your Pokémon, with a maximum of two Pokémon in the daycare at any one time.
13. How do you stop Pokémon from learning new moves in daycare? You can delete any moves you aren’t using or passing along, so any new moves the father learns take up the empty slot instead of one of the Egg Moves.
14. Does leaving Pokémon at Day Care make it weaker? Leaving Pokémon at Day Care can make them weaker, as they do not earn EVs, and new moves learned may replace old ones randomly.
15. Does Pokémon Day Care give EVs? No, the daycare does not give EVs, which can only be obtained through battling, vitamins, or special items like wings.