Pokémon Breeding Basics: Clarifying ‘Boy Beginner in Black’
“Boy beginner in black” is not a recognized Pokémon term, species, or mechanic. It may be a typo/mishearing for:
“Boy” + “Beginner” + “Black”: Male Starter in Pokémon Black (Snivy/Tepig/Oshawott).
“Breed a Boy Starter in Black”: Getting a male starter Pokémon via breeding in Pokémon Black/White.
“Breed a Shiny/HA/IV”: Competitive breeding goals.
Legitimate Breeding Mechanics (Gen 5 / Black & White)
Compatibility: Pokémon must share an Egg Group (e.g., Field, Monster, Human‑Like) or be with Ditto (breeds with almost everything except Undiscovered Group – Legendaries, Baby Pokémon, Unown, Nidorina/Nidoqueen).
Day Care / Nursery: Leave two compatible Pokémon at the Day Care (Route 3 / Nimbasa City in BW). Walk/Run/Bike steps to generate Eggs.
Inheritance:
Species: Female determines species (or Male + Ditto).
Ability: 80% chance Mother’s Ability (Hidden Ability if Mother has it + 60% chance).
Nature: 100% if Parent holds Everstone.
IVs (Individual Values): 3 IVs passed from parents (random which stats). Destiny Knot (Gen 6+) passes 5 IVs. In Gen 5 (BW), only 3 IVs passed, no Destiny Knot. Power Items (Weight, Lens, etc.) force specific IV stat.
Egg Moves: Male parent passes specific moves (learned via Level Up/Egg Move chain) to offspring.
Poké Ball: Female passes Ball (Gen 6+). Gen 5: Always standard Poké Ball.
Hatching: Steps required = Egg Cycles × 255/257. Flame Body / Magma Armor ability in party halves steps.
Getting a Male Starter in Black/White
Starters have 87.5% Male / 12.5% Female ratio.
Soft Reset at Professor Juniper / Gift PC for Male + desired Nature/IVs (Save before choosing).
Breed Male Starter + Ditto → Eggs will be Starter species. ~87.5% chance Male per egg.
Resources
Serebii.net / Bulbapedia / Smogon for Egg Groups, Egg Moves, IV breeding guides (Gen 5 specific).
Pokémon Showdown (Teambuilder) to plan spreads before breeding.
