Does the Masuda Method require a parent to be a shiny Pokemon?

Question

Or does it just need one to be from a different country?

If it doesn't than I will be trying it a lot more!

Answer 1

No, it does not need to be a shiny
Soure:Once again,my experience!
By the way:I hope you get a shiny!

Comments

aww man u beat me

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By only 10 seconds.:)

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upvote!

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Thank you ultimateflygon, I already got a shiny gastly which is now a haunter, I'm gonna try something else now!

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Yay ofr me!200 points!

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No problem icedude.

Answer 2

No it does need to be shiny.But you can have a shiny if you want.

Answer 3

Unfortunately, no you need to have two Pokemon from different countreys.