Q&A Thread - Ask Us Anything (REDUX)
Oct 29, 2015, 02:57 PM
"Inheriting Abilities
Since Generation V, it has been possible for female Pokémon to pass down their Ability in some form when breeding with a male Pokémon. In Black and White, it was only possible for a female Pokémon to pass down its Ability if it had a Hidden Ability, at a 60% chance. Starting in Black 2 and White 2, this mechanic was updated so that females had an 80% chance of passing down their Ability slot, period. In Black 2 and White 2, this same 80% chance does not apply if a female Pokémon is bred with a Ditto, but starting in X and Y, it does.
Before Generation VI, it was not possible for male or genderless Pokémon to pass down their Ability in any way. Starting in Generation VI, however, if these Pokémon have their Hidden Ability and are bred with Ditto, they have a 20% chance to pass it down to their offspring. Ditto's Ability is always irrelevant to inheritance."
source - Bulbapedia
So when you're breeding for a HA, one of the Pokemon must actually have the ability. If you try breeding without the HA you'll never have an offspring with it's hidden ability.
Females have an 80% chance to pass on HA
Males have a 20% chance to pass on a HA when breeding with a Ditto only
Since Generation V, it has been possible for female Pokémon to pass down their Ability in some form when breeding with a male Pokémon. In Black and White, it was only possible for a female Pokémon to pass down its Ability if it had a Hidden Ability, at a 60% chance. Starting in Black 2 and White 2, this mechanic was updated so that females had an 80% chance of passing down their Ability slot, period. In Black 2 and White 2, this same 80% chance does not apply if a female Pokémon is bred with a Ditto, but starting in X and Y, it does.
Before Generation VI, it was not possible for male or genderless Pokémon to pass down their Ability in any way. Starting in Generation VI, however, if these Pokémon have their Hidden Ability and are bred with Ditto, they have a 20% chance to pass it down to their offspring. Ditto's Ability is always irrelevant to inheritance."
source - Bulbapedia
So when you're breeding for a HA, one of the Pokemon must actually have the ability. If you try breeding without the HA you'll never have an offspring with it's hidden ability.
Females have an 80% chance to pass on HA
Males have a 20% chance to pass on a HA when breeding with a Ditto only
