Does a Pokemon have to learn the move before passing it down?

Jan. 29, 2015

Does a Pokemon have to know the move before breeding in order to pass it onto the child Pokemon after breeding? Or does it just have to be in its skill path to pass it down? Like… here:

So, lets say I was breeding for a super Machamp. If I wanted Ice Punch on it, could I just breed a regular Medicham without it having Ice Punch learned, or does it have to have it learned in order to pass it down?

Pleaselog inorregisterto add a comment.

The father must know the move in order for it to pass it down.The move should also be one of the offspring’s egg moves.The mother does not need to learn the move.

Hope I helped. :)

In order for a Pokemon to receive egg moves or regular moves the male parent Pokemon has to have those egg moves on them in order for the child to inherit them. Also the child has to be capable of learning the egg moves via breeding.

Source: Experience

This link will give you more info

http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pokémon_breeding#Passing_moves_down