{"id":104615,"date":"2025-07-18T00:29:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T00:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=104615"},"modified":"2025-07-18T00:29:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T00:29:00","slug":"do-hyper-trained-ivs-get-passed-down-in-breeding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-hyper-trained-ivs-get-passed-down-in-breeding\/","title":{"rendered":"Do hyper trained IVs get passed down in breeding?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-hyper-trained-ivs-get-passed-down-in-breeding\/#Do_Hyper_Trained_IVs_Get_Passed_Down_in_Breeding\" title=\"Do Hyper Trained IVs Get Passed Down in Breeding?\">Do Hyper Trained IVs Get Passed Down in Breeding?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-hyper-trained-ivs-get-passed-down-in-breeding\/#Understanding_IVs_and_Hyper_Training\" title=\"Understanding IVs and Hyper Training\">Understanding IVs and Hyper Training<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-hyper-trained-ivs-get-passed-down-in-breeding\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-hyper-trained-ivs-get-passed-down-in-breeding\/#1_Are_Hyper_Trained_IVs_Inherited\" title=\"1. Are Hyper Trained IVs Inherited?\">1. Are Hyper Trained IVs Inherited?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-hyper-trained-ivs-get-passed-down-in-breeding\/#2_How_Do_IVs_Get_Passed_Down_in_Breeding\" title=\"2. How Do IVs Get Passed Down in Breeding?\">2. How Do IVs Get Passed Down in Breeding?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-hyper-trained-ivs-get-passed-down-in-breeding\/#3_Can_You_Breed_a_6IV_Pokemon\" title=\"3. Can You Breed a 6IV Pok\u00e9mon?\">3. Can You Breed a 6IV Pok\u00e9mon?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-hyper-trained-ivs-get-passed-down-in-breeding\/#4_What_is_the_Role_of_Destiny_Knot_in_Breeding\" title=\"4. What is the Role of Destiny Knot in Breeding?\">4. What is the Role of Destiny Knot in Breeding?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-hyper-trained-ivs-get-passed-down-in-breeding\/#5_Can_You_Breed_Two_Dittos\" title=\"5. Can You Breed Two Dittos?\">5. Can You Breed Two Dittos?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-hyper-trained-ivs-get-passed-down-in-breeding\/#6_Do_Ditto_IVs_Matter_for_Breeding\" title=\"6. Do Ditto IVs Matter for Breeding?\">6. Do Ditto IVs Matter for Breeding?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-hyper-trained-ivs-get-passed-down-in-breeding\/#7_Can_You_Breed_a_Legendary_Pokemon\" title=\"7. Can You Breed a Legendary Pok\u00e9mon?\">7. Can You Breed a Legendary Pok\u00e9mon?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-hyper-trained-ivs-get-passed-down-in-breeding\/#8_How_Do_You_Get_a_6IV_Ditto\" title=\"8. How Do You Get a 6IV Ditto?\">8. How Do You Get a 6IV Ditto?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-hyper-trained-ivs-get-passed-down-in-breeding\/#9_Is_30_IV_Good_Enough\" title=\"9. Is 30 IV Good Enough?\">9. Is 30 IV Good Enough?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-hyper-trained-ivs-get-passed-down-in-breeding\/#10_Can_You_Breed_with_High_IV_Dittos\" title=\"10. Can You Breed with High IV Dittos?\">10. Can You Breed with High IV Dittos?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-hyper-trained-ivs-get-passed-down-in-breeding\/#11_What_is_the_Masuda_Method\" title=\"11. What is the Masuda Method?\">11. What is the Masuda Method?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-hyper-trained-ivs-get-passed-down-in-breeding\/#12_Do_Hyper_Trained_Stats_Affect_Hidden_Power\" title=\"12. Do Hyper Trained Stats Affect Hidden Power?\">12. Do Hyper Trained Stats Affect Hidden Power?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-hyper-trained-ivs-get-passed-down-in-breeding\/#13_Is_Perfect_IV_Better_than_Hyper_Training\" title=\"13. Is Perfect IV Better than Hyper Training?\">13. Is Perfect IV Better than Hyper Training?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-hyper-trained-ivs-get-passed-down-in-breeding\/#14_Can_You_Breed_for_Specific_IVs\" title=\"14. Can You Breed for Specific IVs?\">14. Can You Breed for Specific IVs?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-hyper-trained-ivs-get-passed-down-in-breeding\/#15_How_Do_You_Get_the_Best_IVs_for_Your_Pokemon\" title=\"15. How Do You Get the Best IVs for Your Pok\u00e9mon?\">15. How Do You Get the Best IVs for Your Pok\u00e9mon?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Hyper_Trained_IVs_Get_Passed_Down_in_Breeding\"><\/span>Do Hyper Trained IVs Get Passed Down in Breeding?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>No, <strong>Hyper Trained IVs<\/strong> do not get passed down in breeding, as <strong>Hyper Training<\/strong> only raises a Pok\u00e9mon&#8217;s stats to simulate having 31 IVs, but does not actually change its <strong>Individual Values (IVs)<\/strong>. When breeding, the baby Pok\u00e9mon will inherit <strong>IVs<\/strong> from its parents, but <strong>Hyper Trained<\/strong> stats will not be passed down, so breeding a <strong>Ditto<\/strong> with <strong>Hyper Trained<\/strong> perfect <strong>IVs<\/strong> will not result in offspring with perfect <strong>IVs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_IVs_and_Hyper_Training\"><\/span>Understanding IVs and Hyper Training<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To understand why <strong>Hyper Trained IVs<\/strong> do not get passed down in breeding, it&#8217;s essential to know how <strong>IVs<\/strong> and <strong>Hyper Training<\/strong> work. <strong>IVs<\/strong> are inherent values that determine a Pok\u00e9mon&#8217;s stats, and they are passed down from parents to offspring during breeding. On the other hand, <strong>Hyper Training<\/strong> is a process that raises a Pok\u00e9mon&#8217;s stats to their maximum potential, but it does not change the Pok\u00e9mon&#8217;s underlying <strong>IVs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Are_Hyper_Trained_IVs_Inherited\"><\/span>1. Are Hyper Trained IVs Inherited?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, <strong>Hyper Trained IVs<\/strong> are not inherited, as <strong>Hyper Training<\/strong> only affects the Pok\u00e9mon&#8217;s stats, not its <strong>IVs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_How_Do_IVs_Get_Passed_Down_in_Breeding\"><\/span>2. How Do IVs Get Passed Down in Breeding?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>IVs<\/strong> are passed down from parents to offspring during breeding, with the first three <strong>IVs<\/strong> having no restrictions, the second three having some restrictions, and the last three being randomly generated.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Can_You_Breed_a_6IV_Pokemon\"><\/span>3. Can You Breed a 6IV Pok\u00e9mon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While breeding can result in a Pok\u00e9mon with up to 5 perfect <strong>IVs<\/strong>, the sixth <strong>IV<\/strong> will always be randomly generated, making it impossible to breed a Pok\u00e9mon with 6 perfect <strong>IVs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_What_is_the_Role_of_Destiny_Knot_in_Breeding\"><\/span>4. What is the Role of Destiny Knot in Breeding?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A <strong>Destiny Knot<\/strong> increases the number of <strong>IVs<\/strong> passed down from parents to offspring from 3 to 5, giving breeders more control over the <strong>IVs<\/strong> of their offspring.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Can_You_Breed_Two_Dittos\"><\/span>5. Can You Breed Two Dittos?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, <strong>Ditto<\/strong> cannot breed with other <strong>Ditto<\/strong>, as they are part of the same <strong>Egg Group<\/strong> and are unable to produce offspring.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Do_Ditto_IVs_Matter_for_Breeding\"><\/span>6. Do Ditto IVs Matter for Breeding?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, a <strong>Ditto&#8217;s<\/strong> original <strong>IVs<\/strong> before <strong>Hyper Training<\/strong> will be passed down to its offspring, making it essential to have a <strong>Ditto<\/strong> with naturally max <strong>IVs<\/strong> for breeding.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Can_You_Breed_a_Legendary_Pokemon\"><\/span>7. Can You Breed a Legendary Pok\u00e9mon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Most <strong>Legendary Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong> are unable to breed, with the exception of <strong>Manaphy<\/strong>, which can produce offspring.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_How_Do_You_Get_a_6IV_Ditto\"><\/span>8. How Do You Get a 6IV Ditto?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A 6IV <strong>Ditto<\/strong> can be obtained through <strong>6-star raids<\/strong> or by breeding two <strong>Ditto<\/strong> with high <strong>IVs<\/strong> and using a <strong>Destiny Knot<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Is_30_IV_Good_Enough\"><\/span>9. Is 30 IV Good Enough?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, <strong>31 IVs<\/strong> are always better, as they provide the maximum stat potential for a Pok\u00e9mon, unless you are breeding for a specific <strong>HP<\/strong> value.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Can_You_Breed_with_High_IV_Dittos\"><\/span>10. Can You Breed with High IV Dittos?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, <strong>Ditto<\/strong> with perfect <strong>IVs<\/strong> can be used to ease the process of breeding Pok\u00e9mon with 5 <strong>IVs<\/strong> for competitive usage.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_What_is_the_Masuda_Method\"><\/span>11. What is the Masuda Method?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Masuda Method<\/strong> involves breeding two Pok\u00e9mon from different language games to increase the chance of producing a <strong>Shiny<\/strong> offspring.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Do_Hyper_Trained_Stats_Affect_Hidden_Power\"><\/span>12. Do Hyper Trained Stats Affect Hidden Power?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, <strong>Hyper Trained<\/strong> stats do not affect the type of <strong>Hidden Power<\/strong> a Pok\u00e9mon has, as <strong>Hidden Power<\/strong> is determined by the Pok\u00e9mon&#8217;s <strong>IVs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Is_Perfect_IV_Better_than_Hyper_Training\"><\/span>13. Is Perfect IV Better than Hyper Training?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, there is no difference between a Pok\u00e9mon with perfect <strong>IVs<\/strong> and one that has been <strong>Hyper Trained<\/strong>, as both provide the maximum stat potential.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Can_You_Breed_for_Specific_IVs\"><\/span>14. Can You Breed for Specific IVs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, breeders can aim to produce offspring with specific <strong>IVs<\/strong> by carefully selecting the parents and using items like <strong>Destiny Knot<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_How_Do_You_Get_the_Best_IVs_for_Your_Pokemon\"><\/span>15. How Do You Get the Best IVs for Your Pok\u00e9mon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To get the best <strong>IVs<\/strong> for your Pok\u00e9mon, it&#8217;s essential to breed Pok\u00e9mon with high <strong>IVs<\/strong>, use <strong>Destiny Knot<\/strong>, and participate in <strong>raids<\/strong> to obtain high-<strong>IV<\/strong> Pok\u00e9mon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do Hyper Trained IVs Get Passed Down in Breeding? No, Hyper Trained IVs do not get passed down in breeding, as Hyper Training only raises a Pok\u00e9mon&#8217;s stats to simulate having 31 IVs, but does not actually change its Individual Values (IVs). When breeding, the baby Pok\u00e9mon will inherit IVs from its parents, but Hyper &#8230; <a title=\"Do hyper trained IVs get passed down in breeding?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-hyper-trained-ivs-get-passed-down-in-breeding\/\" aria-label=\"More on Do hyper trained IVs get passed down in breeding?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-104615","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104615","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=104615"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104615\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=104615"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=104615"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=104615"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}