Yes. In Pokémon Scarlet, Ditto can produce eggs with a compatible, breedable Pokémon during a picnic. Eggs appear in the picnic basket over time, and each egg is the species of the Pokémon paired with Ditto—not Ditto itself.
How to get eggs with Ditto
- Put Ditto and the Pokémon you want eggs from in your party. The partner must be able to breed.
- Start a picnic. Scarlet uses the picnic basket for egg collection rather than a daycare.
- Check the basket periodically; an egg may take time to appear. Serebii describes the mechanic as having a chance to find an egg in the basket over time when two compatible Pokémon are at a picnic: Serebii’s breeding mechanics guide.
- Take any eggs from the basket. If you want eggs from a particular Pokémon, keep only the intended compatible pair in your party, since other compatible pairs can also produce eggs during the picnic.
What Ditto can breed with
Ditto removes the usual requirement to pair a male and female Pokémon that share an Egg Group. A breedable Pokémon of either gender—or a genderless Pokémon—can pair with Ditto. This makes Ditto useful when a species is single-gender or has no gender.
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The egg comes from the non-Ditto Pokémon’s species. For example, pairing Ditto with Garchomp produces a Gible egg. Ditto cannot breed with another Ditto, and it cannot make a Pokémon from the non-breeding group produce eggs. Adding Ditto does not override that restriction. Game8’s breeding guide and Gamer Guides’ breeding guide describe these compatibility rules.
Ditto versus ordinary breeding
| Breeding route | Partner requirements | Which species hatches? |
|---|---|---|
| Ditto | Ditto plus one compatible, breedable Pokémon; the partner can be any gender or genderless. | The non-Ditto Pokémon’s species. |
| Without Ditto | Usually a male and female Pokémon that share an Egg Group. | The female Pokémon’s species. |
Egg Power is a separate picnic effect that improves egg generation; it does not change which species can pair or which species the egg becomes. Serebii’s guide publishes example rates for specific pairings. For a different-species pair with the same Original Trainer, it lists a 1.99% effective rate with no Egg Power and 19.82% at Egg Power level 2. For a same-species pair with different Original Trainers, it lists 5.31% with no Egg Power and 52.86% at level 2. These are published in-game mechanic figures for those particular pairing conditions, not a universal rate for every picnic or a real-world study.
Quick Recap
Rank #4
- Embark on a new Pokémon adventure
- Catch, battle, and train Pokémon in the Paldea Region, a vast land filled with lakes, towering peaks, wastelands, small towns, and sprawling cities.
- Choose either Sprigatito, Fuecoco, or Quaxly, to be your first partner Pokémon before setting off on your journey through Paldea.
- Embark on an independent study called the Treasure Hunt to gain new experiences, meet new people, and find your very own treasure.
Rank #3
- Only one code for a Hisuian Zoroark can be used in either the Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game. Upon purchase of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC, an email with your code will be sent to the email address registered to your Nintendo Account. From the in-game menu, go to the Poké Portal, then select Mystery Gift, select Get with Code/Password, and then enter your code.
- The Mystery Gift option can be found within the Poké Portal menu option in the X menu after you unlock the feature in the Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game. (This occurs after about 1 to 1.5 hours of gameplay, though individual gameplay time may vary.) An internet connection and a Nintendo Account is required to redeem the item in game. A Nintendo Switch Online membership is not required. Each item can only be redeemed once.
Rank #2
- Embark on a new Pokémon adventure
- Catch, battle, and train Pokémon in the Paldea Region, a vast land filled with lakes, towering peaks, wastelands, small towns, and sprawling cities
- Choose either Sprigatito, Fuecoco, or Quaxly, to be your first partner Pokémon before setting off on your journey through Paldea
- Embark on an independent study called the Treasure Hunt to gain new experiences, meet new people, and find your very own treasure
#1 Best Overall
- New Pokémon to Discover - Learn new details about Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly—the three Pokémon from which you’ll choose your first partner—along with other wonderful new Pokémon, including the Legendary Pokémon Koraidon and Miraidon!
- The World of Pokémon Has Evolved - Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet offer an open-world experience that only the Pokémon series can deliver—one welcoming even to newcomers to the series.
- You can experience a new style of adventure, with a world that you’re free to explore at your leisure and not in an order dictated by the story. You will, of course, journey to hone your skills as a Pokémon Trainer, but many more discoveries and stories await you. Meet a variety of people and Pokémon, and adventure in the world of Pokémon the way you want to.
- A Deeper Experience with Multiplayer* Gameplay - Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet allow multiplayer gameplay with up to four players. Along with series staples, such as trading and battling Pokémon, you will be able to explore the various locations of the region in these games with other players. You can discover new Pokémon and explore unfamiliar areas with your friends and family, opening the door to an adventure more precious and fun than ever!
- Meet the characters - As one of the main characters, you’ll set off on your adventure. Your outfit will vary depending on whether you play Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet. Who knows what kind of story awaits you? For the first time in the series, one of two different professors will appear in your game depending on the version you choose to play.
If the picnic basket stays empty
- Check that both Ditto and the intended partner are in your party.
- Confirm the partner is breedable; Ditto does not bypass the non-breeding group.
- Allow time and check the basket again. Eggs are not necessarily immediate.
- Use a meal with Egg Power if you want to improve generation.
- For predictable results, remove other compatible Pokémon from the party so another pair does not produce eggs instead.
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