Hello breeders! Pokemon X & Y have been released and with it some new breeding mechanics, so here they are.
(1) The mother can now pass down egg moves! About time the mother had some power outside the Dream World.
(2) The Destiny Knot now helps in breeding. If either parent holds it, 5 IVs are carried from the parents, rather than the usual 3 IVs, chosen at random.
(3) Hidden Abilities can now be passed down if a Ditto is bred with a male Pokemon that has the Hidden Ability. Presumably the same 60% as before, I will confirm this later.
(4) The Pokeball the baby comes in will match the Pokeball the mother was caught in (unless the mother is a Ditto). This doesn't really help breeding other than making an entrance. Now your perfectly bred Pokemon can enter the field with the style of a Quick Ball or Dusk Ball!
That's all that Serebii says is new. If more is found I will of course add it here. Once I learn the EV Yields for everything in X & Y I will also post updated locations to raise your Pokemon.
Brock out.
