Masuda method
The Masuda method, or Masuda's method, is a fan-made term for describing an easier way of obtaining shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum. It is named after Game Freak director Junichi Masuda, who first documented the effect in his column.[1] In the column, Masuda mentioned a way for "rare colored Pokemon's Egg [to] be found little easier", but the mechanics behind this were discovered by Smogon.
Usage
If an egg is hatched from a Pokémon received from a game originating from a language other than the language of the player's cartridge, the chances of hatching a shiny Pokémon from that egg increase. As an example, if English-language players managed to obtain a Vileplume from a Japanese language game, then the resulting Oddish has an increased rate of being shiny.
It will not work if both Pokémon are from the same foreign language, even if it is a different language from the game; or if the player uses one of his or her own Pokémon and the Meister's Magikarp (which can be obtained in every copy of Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum as in in-game trade. This is because the Magikarp has been generated on the same game as the player's Pokémon.
Reasoning
The Masuda method is possible due to coding Masuda programmed into the games. If, in the Pokémon daycare, the game recognizes one of the Pokémon as having a different home location as the other, the chances of having a shiny Pokémon in the egg will increase to 1/2048 instead of the usual 1/8192. This increases the odds by four times.
Reaction
Though the odds of obtaining a shiny Pokémon are still fairly low, the chances have now been increased so significantly that players are touting it as a more reliable method than the PokéRadar. In addition, it allows players to customize their team further, with specific egg moves and IVs that would be either unavailable or harder to obtain, making using Masuda's method even more appealing. However, when breeding with two foreign Pokémon, the 50% chance of passing down a parent's nature via an Everstone is not present.
Trivia
It is called, "国際結婚(It means the mixed-race marriage)" in the sphere of Japanese.
See also
References
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