Don’t go looking for a Babysitter if you want to breed Pokemon for eggs Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (but still make sure you have Ditto handy). Now they show up at picnics. Here’s the new mechanic that involves going into the field, hosting a picnic by choosing to do so through the main menu, and spending time cleaning up Pokemon or making bread. This means that before you take a minute to relax, you’re better off double-checking who’s coming to dinner.
How to breed Pokemon to get eggs in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
First, you want to see who’s in your party. If you really want to squeeze eggs from specific characters, just start a picnic with those two there. Make sure they come from compatible egg groups, then set up camp. If not, make sure both your desired character and Ditto are with you.
When you start your picnic, this is the right time to make a jam sandwich. This is one of the earliest recipes you can get when visiting sandwich shops and talking to specific picnickers down the road. It just needs a jam and a strawberry. Its notable feature, however, is that it quickly grants level one Egg Strength. This makes it more likely that the eggs will appear faster.
Finally, hang around a bit. Every few minutes, check the picnic basket lying on the ground at the foot of your table. If the characters match, you should start getting eggs.
Bonus: How to catch Ditto in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet As always, Ditto is absolutely your best friend when it comes time to breed Pokemon for eggs. It is compatible with any Pokemon capable of doing so in the game. However, doing so is difficult. That’s because in the wild, I’ve only seen Ditto disguised as other Pokemon. Specifically, I caught mine outside of Porto Marinada.
However, there is another much easier way to find it without randomly entering the battle and hoping the opponent turns out to be Ditto in disguise. It was the Tera Raid. If you check regularly, you will see the familiar blob. However, I also noticed that the Tera Raid drives around the Porto Marinada area also occasionally host three-star Ditto raids.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet available for Nintendo Switch.
