Is it safe for me to close the software while Masuda breeding?

Question

I have been playing Pokémon Sword and I am hunting a shiny litwick through Masuda breeding and am not sure if it’s ok to close the software after saving your progress. I think I might reset my built up chances of getting shiny litwick and have to start over again

Answer 1

I think you're misunderstanding how Masuda Method works. Each Egg has an individual chance to be a shiny — there are no chains, no combos, nothing that will boost an Egg's chance of being shiny. Therefore, it's perfectly fine for you to close your game — your "built up chances" won't reset, as they never existed in the first place.

Masuda method (Bulbapedia)

Hope I helped!

Comments

Thanks for the help! I was taking the B(n,p) thing into consideration, and that’s what made me think that and get lost

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No problem!