Breeding tool · original GBC
Egg Moves Finder for Pokémon Gold & Silver
Search every Gen 2 egg move pool: pick a base form to see its hatch moves, or pick a move to list every family that can inherit it. Built for original Gold/Silver (not HeartGold/SoulSilver), with Day Care, Moves archive, Pokédex, and Team Planner links.
Gen 2 rule of thumb
How inheritance works
Deposit a compatible pair at the Route 34 Day Care. The mother normally sets the Egg species; with Ditto, the non-Ditto parent does. The move donor can pass listed egg moves and compatible TM/HM moves. An ordinary level-up move is inherited only when both parents know it.
- Egg move lists sit on the base form that can hatch (e.g. Totodile, not Feraligatr).
- Ditto itself passes no moves, but a male or genderless non-Ditto partner can still be the move donor.
- Teach the donor—and, for an ordinary level-up move, both parents—the move before depositing. Day Care leveling can make Pokémon forget moves.
- After hatching, evolve as usual; egg moves stay on the moveset if not overwritten.
- Pair this tool with the Hidden Power and shiny DV guides for competitive eggs.
Interactive tool
Search egg moves by Pokémon or move
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Select a Pokémon or move from the list to see egg pools, egg groups, hatch cycles, and archive links.
High-traffic paths
Popular egg-move families
Totodile
Crunch / Hydro Pump
Water starter gets Crunch and Hydro Pump via eggs—great for mid-game coverage.
Mareep
Thunderbolt
Ampharos line can hatch with Thunderbolt for early Electric STAB options.
Dratini
family egg pool
Dragon family egg moves feed late-game Dragonite coverage plans.
Larvitar
Outrage
Tyranitar line can hatch with Outrage for special Dragon pressure in Gen 2.
Psyduck
Ice Beam / Psychic
Water ducks pick up Ice Beam and Psychic as egg options for Golduck.
Scyther
family options
Bug/Flying line egg pool pairs with Metal Coat trade into Scizor.
Checklist
Breed an egg move in five steps
Play tips
Practical Gen 2 breeding notes
Choose the donor
In a normal male/female pair, the father supplies listed egg moves and compatible TM/HM moves. Ditto never donates moves itself, but its male or genderless non-Ditto partner can. Ordinary level-up moves are a separate case: both parents must know the move.
TM move donors
Many “egg moves” overlap with TMs. A valid donor that knows a compatible TM/HM move can pass it even when it is not on the egg list—check the Moves archive for TM/HM compatibility.
Catch parents faster
Use the wild locations finder, fishing tables, and version exclusives on Gold vs Silver.
Trade evolutions
Egg moves on Scyther, Onix, Seadra, etc. stay after Metal Coat / Dragon Scale / King’s Rock trades—see the trade evolution guide.
FAQ
Egg moves questions
How do egg moves work in Pokémon Gold and Silver?
Mother normally determines species; with Ditto, the non-Ditto parent does. A valid donor can pass listed egg moves and compatible TM/HM moves. An ordinary level-up move requires both parents to know it. Use Route 34 Day Care, then hatch the Egg in your party.
How many egg moves are there in Gen 2?
Original Gold and Silver include 115 distinct egg moves across 106 base forms. Open any result in the Moves archive for full learners and TM overlap.
Can Ditto pass egg moves?
Ditto itself passes no moves. Its compatible male or genderless non-Ditto partner can still supply listed egg moves and compatible TM/HM moves. Because Ditto does not know the partner’s level-up move, it cannot satisfy the “both parents know it” rule for ordinary level-up inheritance.
Does this apply to HeartGold / SoulSilver?
No. This page is for original GBC Gold and Silver. Remakes add tutors, different availability, and some different pools—do not mix the two when planning a cart run.
Where do I find parent Pokémon?
Open any species in the detail panel, then use Pokédex location links, the wild encounter finder, fishing guide, or NPC trade checklist depending on how that mon enters the game.
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