diff --git a/include/daycare.h b/include/daycare.h
index daea812bedd9..81e613b07c0d 100644
--- a/include/daycare.h
+++ b/include/daycare.h
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ void SetDaycareCompatibilityString(void);
 bool8 NameHasGenderSymbol(const u8 *name, u8 genderRatio);
 void ShowDaycareLevelMenu(void);
 void ChooseSendDaycareMon(void);
-u8 GetEggMovesSpecies(u16 species, u16 *eggMoves);
+u8 GetEggMovesBySpecies(u16 species, u16 *eggMoves);
 bool8 SpeciesCanLearnEggMove(u16 species, u16 move);
 
 #endif // GUARD_DAYCARE_H
diff --git a/src/daycare.c b/src/daycare.c
index 537311f99dd6..cc21291620b0 100644
--- a/src/daycare.c
+++ b/src/daycare.c
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ static void SetInitialEggData(struct Pokemon *mon, u16 species, struct DayCare *
 static void DaycarePrintMonInfo(u8 windowId, u32 daycareSlotId, u8 y);
 static u8 ModifyBreedingScoreForOvalCharm(u8 score);
 static u8 GetEggMoves(struct Pokemon *pokemon, u16 *eggMoves);
+static u16 GetEggSpecies(u16 species);
 
 // RAM buffers used to assist with BuildEggMoveset()
 EWRAM_DATA static u16 sHatchedEggLevelUpMoves[EGG_LVL_UP_MOVES_ARRAY_COUNT] = {0};
@@ -86,6 +87,24 @@ static const struct ListMenuTemplate sDaycareListMenuLevelTemplate =
     .cursorKind = CURSOR_BLACK_ARROW
 };
 
+static const struct {
+  u16 currSpecies;
+  u16 item;
+  u16 babySpecies;
+} sIncenseBabyTable[] =
+{
+    // Regular offspring,   Item,              Incense Offspring
+    { SPECIES_WOBBUFFET,    ITEM_LAX_INCENSE,  SPECIES_WYNAUT },
+    { SPECIES_MARILL,       ITEM_SEA_INCENSE,  SPECIES_AZURILL },
+    { SPECIES_SNORLAX,      ITEM_FULL_INCENSE, SPECIES_MUNCHLAX },
+    { SPECIES_CHANSEY,      ITEM_LUCK_INCENSE, SPECIES_HAPPINY },
+    { SPECIES_MR_MIME,      ITEM_ODD_INCENSE,  SPECIES_MIME_JR },
+    { SPECIES_CHIMECHO,     ITEM_PURE_INCENSE, SPECIES_CHINGLING },
+    { SPECIES_SUDOWOODO,    ITEM_ROCK_INCENSE, SPECIES_BONSLY },
+    { SPECIES_ROSELIA,      ITEM_ROSE_INCENSE, SPECIES_BUDEW },
+    { SPECIES_MANTINE,      ITEM_WAVE_INCENSE, SPECIES_MANTYKE },
+};
+
 static const u8 *const sCompatibilityMessages[] =
 {
     gDaycareText_GetAlongVeryWell,
@@ -174,26 +193,42 @@ static void TransferEggMoves(void)
 {
     u32 i, j, k, l;
     u16 numEggMoves;
-    struct Pokemon mon;
 
     for (i = 0; i < DAYCARE_MON_COUNT; i++)
     {
+        u16 moveLearnerSpecies = GetBoxMonData(&gSaveBlock1Ptr->daycare.mons[i].mon, MON_DATA_SPECIES);
+        u16 eggSpecies = GetEggSpecies(moveLearnerSpecies);
+
         if (!GetBoxMonData(&gSaveBlock1Ptr->daycare.mons[i].mon, MON_DATA_SANITY_HAS_SPECIES))
             continue;
 
-        BoxMonToMon(&gSaveBlock1Ptr->daycare.mons[i].mon, &mon);
+        // Prevent non-baby species from learning incense baby egg moves
+        if (P_INCENSE_BREEDING < GEN_9 && eggSpecies != moveLearnerSpecies)
+        {
+            for (j = 0; j < ARRAY_COUNT(sIncenseBabyTable); j++)
+            {
+                if (sIncenseBabyTable[j].babySpecies == eggSpecies)
+                {
+                    eggSpecies = sIncenseBabyTable[j].currSpecies;
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
         ClearHatchedEggMoves();
-        numEggMoves = GetEggMoves(&mon, sHatchedEggEggMoves);
+        numEggMoves = GetEggMovesBySpecies(eggSpecies, sHatchedEggEggMoves);
         for (j = 0; j < numEggMoves; j++)
         {
             // Go through other Daycare mons
             for (k = 0; k < DAYCARE_MON_COUNT; k++)
             {
+                u16 moveTeacherSpecies = GetBoxMonData(&gSaveBlock1Ptr->daycare.mons[k].mon, MON_DATA_SPECIES);
+
                 if (k == i || !GetBoxMonData(&gSaveBlock1Ptr->daycare.mons[k].mon, MON_DATA_SANITY_HAS_SPECIES))
                     continue;
 
                 // Check if you can inherit from them
-                if (GetBoxMonData(&gSaveBlock1Ptr->daycare.mons[k].mon, MON_DATA_SPECIES) != GetBoxMonData(&gSaveBlock1Ptr->daycare.mons[i].mon, MON_DATA_SPECIES)
+                if (GET_BASE_SPECIES_ID(moveTeacherSpecies) != GET_BASE_SPECIES_ID(moveLearnerSpecies)
                     && (P_EGG_MOVE_TRANSFER < GEN_9 || GetBoxMonData(&gSaveBlock1Ptr->daycare.mons[i].mon, MON_DATA_HELD_ITEM) != ITEM_MIRROR_HERB)
                 )
                     continue;
@@ -770,7 +805,7 @@ static u8 GetEggMoves(struct Pokemon *pokemon, u16 *eggMoves)
     return numEggMoves;
 }
 
-u8 GetEggMovesSpecies(u16 species, u16 *eggMoves)
+u8 GetEggMovesBySpecies(u16 species, u16 *eggMoves)
 {
     u16 eggMoveIdx;
     u16 numEggMoves;
@@ -954,26 +989,6 @@ void RejectEggFromDayCare(void)
     RemoveEggFromDayCare(&gSaveBlock1Ptr->daycare);
 }
 
-
-static const struct {
-  u16 currSpecies;
-  u16 item;
-  u16 babySpecies;
-} sIncenseBabyTable[] =
-{
-    // Regular offspring,   Item,              Incense Offspring
-    { SPECIES_WOBBUFFET,    ITEM_LAX_INCENSE,  SPECIES_WYNAUT },
-    { SPECIES_MARILL,       ITEM_SEA_INCENSE,  SPECIES_AZURILL },
-    { SPECIES_SNORLAX,      ITEM_FULL_INCENSE, SPECIES_MUNCHLAX },
-    { SPECIES_CHANSEY,      ITEM_LUCK_INCENSE, SPECIES_HAPPINY },
-    { SPECIES_MR_MIME,      ITEM_ODD_INCENSE,  SPECIES_MIME_JR },
-    { SPECIES_CHIMECHO,     ITEM_PURE_INCENSE, SPECIES_CHINGLING },
-    { SPECIES_SUDOWOODO,    ITEM_ROCK_INCENSE, SPECIES_BONSLY },
-    { SPECIES_ROSELIA,      ITEM_ROSE_INCENSE, SPECIES_BUDEW },
-    { SPECIES_MANTINE,      ITEM_WAVE_INCENSE, SPECIES_MANTYKE },
-};
-
-#if P_INCENSE_BREEDING < GEN_9
 static void AlterEggSpeciesWithIncenseItem(u16 *species, struct DayCare *daycare)
 {
     u32 i;
@@ -990,7 +1005,6 @@ static void AlterEggSpeciesWithIncenseItem(u16 *species, struct DayCare *daycare
         }
     }
 }
-#endif
 
 static const struct {
   u16 offspring;
@@ -1083,9 +1097,8 @@ static void _GiveEggFromDaycare(struct DayCare *daycare)
     bool8 isEgg;
 
     species = DetermineEggSpeciesAndParentSlots(daycare, parentSlots);
-#if P_INCENSE_BREEDING < GEN_9
-    AlterEggSpeciesWithIncenseItem(&species, daycare);
-#endif
+    if (P_INCENSE_BREEDING < GEN_9)
+        AlterEggSpeciesWithIncenseItem(&species, daycare);
     SetInitialEggData(&egg, species, daycare);
     InheritIVs(&egg, daycare);
     InheritPokeball(&egg, &daycare->mons[parentSlots[1]].mon, &daycare->mons[parentSlots[0]].mon);
diff --git a/src/pokedex_plus_hgss.c b/src/pokedex_plus_hgss.c
index abc1ba410a8d..2280b687a63f 100644
--- a/src/pokedex_plus_hgss.c
+++ b/src/pokedex_plus_hgss.c
@@ -5128,7 +5128,7 @@ static bool8 CalculateMoves(void)
         species = GetFormSpeciesId(species, 0);
 
     //Calculate amount of Egg and LevelUp moves
-    numEggMoves = GetEggMovesSpecies(species, statsMovesEgg);
+    numEggMoves = GetEggMovesBySpecies(species, statsMovesEgg);
     numLevelUpMoves = GetLevelUpMovesBySpecies(species, statsMovesLevelUp);
 
     //Egg moves