Mastering Pokemon Brick Bronze: Roria Conquest Breeding at Lagoona Day Care

If you're diving deep into Pokemon Brick Bronze: Roria Conquest breeding, you've probably realized that the Lagoona Day Care is the single most important facility for completing your Pokédex. Whether you're hunting for rare Baby Pokémon, trying to snag a Hidden Ability, or just leveling up your team while you explore the Roria region, understanding how breeding works here will save you hours of frustration. This guide breaks down every mechanic — from compatibility rates to incense requirements — so you can breed efficiently and hatch the Pokémon you actually want.

What Is Lagoona Day Care and Why Does It Matter?

Lagoona Day Care sits on the shore of Lagoona Lake and serves two core functions: leveling up deposited Pokémon and producing offspring Eggs through breeding. For players focused on Pokemon Brick Bronze: Roria Conquest breeding, this is where the magic happens. Some base-form Pokémon — including many Baby Pokémon — can only be obtained by breeding their evolved forms here. You simply won't find them in the wild.

The facility is run by an elderly couple: the Day Care Woman handles deposits and retrievals, while the Day Care Man manages egg production and notifications. You can drop off up to two Pokémon at a time, and every step you take afterward converts into 1 EXP Point for each deposited Pokémon. Just remember — Pokémon left here won't evolve, even if they meet evolution conditions.

Retrieval Costs

When you're ready to pick up your Pokémon, the Day Care Woman charges based on how much they've leveled:

So if your Pokémon gained 5 levels while deposited, you'll pay $600 to retrieve them. Factor this into your budgeting, especially if you're breeding multiple cycles.

How Breeding Works in Pokemon Brick Bronze: Roria Conquest Breeding

The breeding mechanics at Lagoona Day Care follow familiar Pokémon rules with a few Brick Bronze-specific twists. To produce an Egg, you need two compatible Pokémon of different genders placed in the same Egg Group — unless one of them is Ditto, which can breed with almost anything.

Compatibility and Breeding Rates

Your odds of producing an Egg depend on three factors: whether the two Pokémon are the same species, whether they share the same Original Trainer, and their Egg Group compatibility. The Day Care Man will give you a quote describing how well your pair gets along, which corresponds to these percentages (calculated every 256 steps):

If you own the Oval Charm game pass, compatible pairs have a higher chance of producing Eggs. This is one of the best investments for serious breeders.

Pokémon That Cannot Breed

Not everything can be deposited for breeding. Here's what's off-limits:

• Legendary Pokémon — completely unable to breed
• Most Mythical Pokémon — except Manaphy and Phione (which produce Phione offspring when bred with Ditto)
• Ditto with Ditto — Ditto cannot breed with its own species
• Battle Bond Greninja (purchased in Anthian City)
• Red/Purple Heart Pikachu (2017 Valentine's Event)
• All three Christmas Sceptile variants (2018 Christmas Event)

Incense Breeding for Baby Pokémon

One of the most important aspects of Pokemon Brick Bronze: Roria Conquest breeding is incense breeding. Many Baby Pokémon can only be obtained by having one parent hold a specific Incense when deposited at the Day Care. Without the correct Incense, the offspring will hatch as the evolved form instead.

All Incenses are available at the BP Shop in Colosseum Marketplace for 48 BP each, except Luck Incense which costs 200 BP.

Key Incense Breeding Combinations

Community reports confirm that several other Baby Pokémon follow this pattern, so always check whether your target offspring requires an Incense before depositing parents.

The Egg Watch and Hatching Mechanics

Once the Day Care Man produces an Egg, he'll spin to face the town instead of the garden — that's your signal to talk to him outside. He won't let you retrieve deposited Pokémon until you've dealt with the Egg first. If you don't have an empty party slot, he'll hold onto it until you return with space.

Egg Watch Descriptions

Every Egg in Pokémon Brick Bronze has a visual design matching its offspring and displays status messages called "The Egg Watch":

To hatch Eggs, run around or use a hoverboard. Bringing a Pokémon with Flame Body or Magma Armor cuts hatching time in half — but these abilities don't stack, so one is enough. You can also purchase the "Hatch Eggs Faster" Ro-Power or the Oval Charm game pass to speed things up further.

Ability Inheritance in Breeding

Understanding how abilities pass down is crucial for Pokemon Brick Bronze: Roria Conquest breeding if you're building competitive teams. Regular abilities follow standard rules: the mother has an 80% chance of passing down her ability slot (or the non-Ditto parent when breeding with Ditto).

However, Hidden Abilities work differently here. Unlike the core series games, Hidden Ability inheritance is disabled in Pokémon Brick Bronze to preserve their rarity. Instead, every bred Pokémon has a flat 1/512 chance of being born with its Hidden Ability. If you own the Ability Charm game pass, this doubles to 1/256 — still rare, but significantly better odds.

Special Gift Eggs at Lagoona Day Care

Inside the Day Care house, a girl near the PC will offer you a choice between two Eggs — but you can only pick one, so choose carefully:

This is a one-time decision per save file, so consider which Pokémon fits your team composition before committing.

Tips for Efficient Breeding

Here are some actionable strategies to maximize your Pokemon Brick Bronze: Roria Conquest breeding efficiency:

• Use Flame Body/Magma Armor Pokémon in your party to halve hatching time — community reports suggest Magmar and Litwick are early-game options
• Buy the Oval Charm if you plan to breed extensively — the increased egg production rate saves significant time
• Match species with different Original Trainers for the 70% compatibility rate — trade with friends or use Wonder Trade equivalents
• Always equip Incenses before depositing parents if you're targeting Baby Pokémon
• Keep an empty party slot at all times so you never miss an Egg from the Day Care Man
• Stock up on BP for Incense purchases — you'll need multiple Incenses if breeding several Baby Pokémon lines

For more information on Pokémon Brick Bronze updates and mechanics, check out the official Pokémon Brick Bronze Wiki for community-maintained resources.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the Day Care in Pokemon Brick Bronze: Roria Conquest breeding located? The Lagoona Day Care is located on the shore of Lagoona Lake in the Roria region. It's accessible once you reach Lagoona Town during your journey.

Can Legendary Pokemon breed in Pokemon Brick Bronze? No. Legendary Pokémon cannot breed at Lagoona Day Care. The only Mythical Pokémon capable of breeding are Manaphy and Phione, which produce Phione offspring when bred with Ditto.

How do I get Baby Pokemon through breeding? You need to deposit the evolved or final form of the Pokémon line while holding the corresponding Incense. Without the Incense, the Egg will hatch into the evolved form instead of the Baby Pokémon.

What's the best way to speed up egg hatching? Run or use a hoverboard constantly, bring a Pokémon with Flame Body or Magma Armor (halves hatching time), and consider purchasing the Hatch Eggs Faster Ro-Power or Oval Charm game pass for additional speed boosts.