How Do DNA Splicers Work in PokeRogue: Ultimate Fusion Guide

You found a DNA Splicer, and you have no idea what to do with it. Well, buckle up, Trainer! This is gonna be a long but fun ride.

You just entered the world of Pokemon fusion with endless possibilities and combinations.

DNA Splicing or Pokemon fusing is one of PokeRogue’s most misunderstood features and is uncharted territory for many new players.

In this guide, I’ll teach you how DNA Splicers work in PokeRogue, how to use them, and everything you need to know to get started with creating the best DNA-spliced Pokemon.

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How Do DNA Splicers Work in PokeRogue

DNA Splicers in PokeRogue are used to splice or fuse together two Pokemon. The resulting fusion will have the stats, typing, items, and moves of the two Pokemon. 

DNA Splicers can only work on Pokemon that haven’t been spliced yet and are consumed after the process. But there’s more to DNA splicing than just choosing two random Pokemon to fuse together.

Obtaining a DNA Splicer

The first step to fusing two Pokemon is getting your hands on a DNA Splicer. This item can be picked up as a reward after battles with a Master Ball rarity.

That’s why it’s no surprise some don’t even know what it is.

Without any luck enhancements, you only have a 0.1% chance of getting a Master tier item and only a 22% chance of that item being a DNA Splicer.

That means you only have a 0.022% chance of getting this item in Classic Mode, which is also why most players encounter their first splicer dilemma in Endless Mode.

DNA Splicers are moved down to the Great Ball tier in that mode. Once you reach thousands of floors, you can just reroll your way to getting a DNA Splicer. But in Classic, your chances are extremely low.

Don’t forget you need to have at least two non-spliced Pokemon in your party for a DNA Splicer to appear.

PokeRogue Pokemon Fusion and DNA Splicing Guide

DNA Splicing or fusing Pokemon in PokeRogue can be intimidating, especially for beginners.

One wrong move, and poof, your precious Pokemon with perfect IVs is gone, and you now end up with a sorry excuse for a fusion, and your entire run is basically ruined. That’s why this fusion guide is a must-read. 

Once you’re done with this process, not only will you avoid costly mistakes with your DNA Splicers, but you’ll be on your way to creating overpowered DNA-spliced Pokemon that can melt through floors. 

For this guide, we’ll use my favorite fusion of Cloyster and Zamazenta as a reference, just so things will be easier to understand. 

What Pokemon Can Be Spliced?

Any two non-spliced Pokemon can be spliced in PokeRogue. This means you can use a DNA Splicer on any two Pokemon in your party that haven’t been spliced before.

The first Pokemon will be the base or primary Pokemon and will retain most of its appearance and traits.

The second Pokemon is called the “Sacrifice” because while it fuses with the primary Pokemon, the second one will be gone forever after the fusion and/or after de-splicing the fusion. You will never see the second one again.

Fusion Mechanics and Rules

So, what actually happens when you fuse two Pokemon together? 

Here are the rules and mechanics of DNA splicing in PokeRogue that determine what kind of Pokemon your creation will turn out to be:

Stats

Your creation will have the average of both Pokemon’s base stats. For example, Zamazenta has a base Attack of 120 while Cloyster sits at 95 base Attack.

This will give your creation a base Attack of 107. This same rule applies to all base stats of your fusion.

Typing

The fusion’s type will be a combination of both Pokemon. It will get the first Pokemon’s primary or only type. From the second Pokemon, it will get its second or only type. 

For example, Zamazenta’s Fighting-type (Monotype) and Cloyster’s Ice-type (Secondary) will result in a Fighting/Ice fusion.

There are cases where the primary Pokemon’s primary type and the sacrifice Pokemon’s secondary type are the same. In this case, your creation will copy both typings of the primary Pokemon.

As an example, Charizard with Fire/Flying and Houndoom with Dark/Fire will create a Fire/Dark fusion. 

Sometimes the primary Pokemon’s primary type is the same as the sacrifice Pokemon’s only typing. If this happens, your creation will also take the primary Pokemon’s dual typing.

As an example, Gyarados (Water/Flying) fused with Blastoise (Water) will result in a Water/Flying fusion.

Moveset

After using the DNA Splicer and performing the fusion, your creation will retain the moves of the first Pokemon and will instantly attempt to learn all 4 moves of the second Pokemon.

This means you have access to all eight moves of both Pokemon, but you need to pick which four moves to keep.

In my case, my fusion can learn Cloyster’s Icicle Spear and Shell Smash and Zamazenta’s Body Press and Close Combat if I choose to.

As your spliced Pokemon levels up, it will be able to learn level-up moves of both Pokemon. Your creation also has access to both Pokemon’s forgotten moves if you use a Memory Mushroom.

When you unsplice your creation, it will keep the 4 moves you picked from both Pokemon.

Items

All held items of both Pokemon, including vitamins, will be transferred to the fused Pokemon.

However, the hold limit doesn’t increase or double for the fusion, which means that all items that go over the hold limit will disappear.

This is why I always check both Pokemon’s held items first and give the surplus to my other Pokemon before fusing. 

So even if both Zamazenta and Cloyster have 3 Multi Lenses, the fusion won’t have 6 but only 3 instead. The remaining 3 would be gone forever. Don’t make the same mistake I did.

Abilities

The fusion will take abilities from both Pokemon. It will keep the first Pokemon’s passive ability and the second Pokemon’s main ability.

For example, my fusion would have Zamazenta’s Unnerve passive ability and Cloyster’s Skill Link ability.

Abilities are of utmost importance if you want to create overpowered fusions like this one. Also, all other abilities besides those two I mentioned will be lost. 

Forms and Evolutions

When you fuse two Pokemon, both of them can still individually evolve while in the fusion.

This means their stats increase individually, ultimately changing the fusion’s stats as well. However, gender-based evolutions aren’t possible anymore for fused Pokemon.

For example, if I fused Zamazenta with a Shellder, I could use a Water Stone to make Shellder evolve into Cloyster, making my fusion stronger.

Just remember to be mindful of the abilities you want your fusion to have when making these decisions.

On the other hand, you can still use gimmicks such as Mega Evolution and G-Max forms on the primary Pokemon of the fusion only. 

You can also choose to fuse two Mega or G-Max Pokemon together, as long as they got their forms pre-fusion.

For form-changing abilities such as Battle Bond, it will be unavailable once the fusion is done.

Level, IVs, Nature, and Luck

It’s pretty straightforward for this stuff, as the fusion takes all of these from the first Pokemon, besides Luck. 

The fusion’s Luck is the sum of both Pokemon’s luck. A great perk of having a DNA-spliced Pokemon is free and extra luck.

Sample DNA Splicer Fusion

To sum it all up, here’s how the fusion of Zamazenta and Cloyster would turn out if they have the following stats and characteristics:

First Pokemon:

• Zamazenta
• Fighting Type
• Main Ability: Blaze
• Passive: Unnerve
• Level 50
• IVs all 15
• Jolly Nature
• Not Shiny (+0 Luck)

Second Pokemon:

• Cloyster
• Water/Ice Type
• Main Ability: Skill Link
• Passive: Ice Scales
• Level 45
• IVs all 10
• Bold Nature
• Common Shiny (+1 Luck)

How to Unsplice Pokemon in PokeRogue?

You can unsplice your fused Pokemon anytime using the Party menu. However, you will be left with the primary Pokemon only, and the sacrifice Pokemon will be gone forever. 

The remaining Pokemon will revert to its original form and appearance as well as its Typing, Ability, and Luck. 

However, it will retain the moves it had as a fusion as well as its items. Then you can use it again in a fusion if you obtain another DNA Splicer.

Conclusion

Now you know how DNA Splicers work in PokeRogue. Welcome to the other side, where there are endless possibilities and overpowered builds that totally break the game.

With this information, you are now ready to start creating your own fusion, and you won’t be clueless once you pick up that DNA Splicer.

If you are new to PokeRogue, have questions about the game, or want certain topics to be covered, our team at Pokemoncoders is your best source of information. 

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