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@Kenywi

Yes, it's removing the gene, not the color itself. The only way to change an existing dragon's colors is with a Tri-Color Scatterscroll, which completely randomizes all 3 colors. Using a Remove Gene scroll will just set that gene to Basic.

Also, Python is a primary gene, not a secondary. Unless you meant Morph, which is its secondary counterpart, you'll need the "Remove Gene: Primary" scroll instead.


As an extra note, Python is a fairly common gene in terms of breeding rarity, but Basic is even moreso. It will be overwhelmingly common when paired with any other gene. Here's a user-calculated guide to gene rarities to see the odds. If the other parent has another gene you'd like the hatchlings to have, find a gene of its rarity level or higher in order to give yourself at least a 50/50 chance.

@Kenywi

Just in case you weren't aware, you don't have to remove a gene in order to apply a different gene. If you want to just overwrite the Python with something else (either the gene you want, or a gene of higher rarity), you can do that without spending the extra money on a remove gene scroll.

@Kenywi

What gene were you looking for? Some are only available through the Coliseum or Baldwin, in which case you could buy one on the Auction House or brew it yourself.

@Kenywi

Metallic is a Rare/Gem gene, meaning it's always available for 1500g from the Gem Marketplace. Current exchange rate makes it worth about 1.4 million treasure.

Unfortunately, if you're aiming for Metallic in the finished project, it's very difficult and frustrating to be working with anything but Gem genes, as the breeding chances are less than 5% that you'll get the Rare gene as a result unless you're breeding with another gem gene dragon. I would suggest either saving up money and buying the gene, or just waiting until you have the hatchling with the colors and other genes you want and applying the gene to that hatchie--up to you which you prefer.