Is it possible for a bred Pokemon to obtain a hidden ability upon leveling up if it's female parent possessed that hidden ability?

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Can you get a hidden ability through breeding?

Once you've caught a Pok\xe9mon with a Hidden Ability, you can take it to the Pok\xe9mon Nursery and breed it. There's a 50% chance of passing on a Pok\xe9mon's Hidden Ability to its offspring. However, if you breed a Pok\xe9mon that has a Hidden Ability with a Ditto, you'll always pass the Hidden Ability down.

Can bred Pokémon have different abilities?

In the case of breeding, the Ability that's passed down will be randomized between the two parents. But if you breed a Pok\xe9mon with the right Nature and IVs but the wrong Ability, you can purchase an Ability Capsule in the Battle Tower for 50 BP to switch the Ability.

Can a Pokémon have an ability and a hidden ability?

Some species of Pok\xe9mon have multiple possible Abilities. The most Abilities any species or form has is three: two normal Abilities and one Hidden Ability. In most wild Pok\xe9mon encounters, the Pok\xe9mon's Ability will be one of its non-Hidden Abilities (each having an even chance of appearing if the species has two).

Can you breed hidden abilities in Gen 5?

When breeding, if a female Pok\xe9mon with a Hidden Ability breeds with a male Pok\xe9mon in a compatible Egg Group, the offspring will have a 60% chance of also having the Hidden Ability; the Ability cannot be passed on if Ditto is a parent in this generation.

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