Quote Originally Posted by Chakramaster View Post
True! You know I always found it weird that to get a Pichu/Pikachu/Raichu to learn Volt Tackle you need to breed a Female Pikachu holding a Light Ball with a Pokemon from the same eggs group. Why just the Female Chu I wonder.

But that Light Ball is pretty powerful!
Probably because the baby's species is determined by the mother. I mean if I remember correctly if the parents are two Pikachus or Raichus, the female doesn't have to be the one holding the Light Ball; if the dad is holding it the baby will still hatch knowing the move.