I'm fine with this being breeding discussion, but please remember that questions you need answered go in the respective thread(s) for that...now...
So, where do I start with breeding? What Pokemon should I start off with?
Just go with something you like. :o
I keep seeing people mention Jap Dittos, whats the difference between Jap ones and English ones?
Masuda Method. Since Ditto can breed with virtually everything, it's just the go-to Pokemon for doing this method. A foreign Pokemon and a Pokemon from your game will have the chance of hatching a shiny cut drastically. You'll go from a 1/8000something chance to a 1/2000something chance, iirc.
Any tips for someone new to breeding? Are there Pokemon that I should definately breed?
idk. Not into this kinda stuff. I'm not even good at Masuda, lol.
Do you breed your Pokemon at all? Do you breed to complete your Pokedex? To trade them? Or just cos you can?
I do, usually when I need something or wanna use something in a challenge or normal playthrough on another game, though. I hardly ever try to do my Dex, but region dexes, yeah. Aaaand I don't have Wifi so nope, no trading. But friends here, sure. I'll trade with them. But most of the time, I breed just because I want a shiny lol.