The thrill of hatching a new Pokemon is unparalleled in Pokemon GO. But before you tap furiously on that egg, let’s crack open the mysteries of each egg type and the creatures waiting within!
Egg Types and Hatchlings:
- 2km Eggs: These common eggs offer a diverse mix of Pokemon, including:
- Pichu, Cleffa, Igglybuff, Wynaut, Magby, Togepi, Budew, Bonsly, Happiny, Munchlax
- Swinub, Spoink, Snubbull, Marill, Wooper, Ledyba, Spheal, Seedot, Lotad, Plusle, Minun
- Alolan Sandshrew, Alolan Vulpix, Alolan Rattata, Galarian Slowpoke, Galarian Farfetch’d (from Adventure Sync only)
- Tips: Hatch while walking, jogging, or cycling. Save Stardust for powering up your favorites.
- 5km Eggs: These eggs hold the potential for more powerful Pokemon, including:
- Machop, Electabuzz, Magmar, Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, Hitmontop, Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar
- Charmander, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Eevee, Vulpix, Ninetales, Oddish, Bellsprout, Exeggcute, Marill
- Alolan Raichu, Alolan Exeggutor, Alolan Dugtrio, Alolan Marowak, Galarian Yamask (from Adventure Sync only)
- Tips: Use incubators during events for increased chance of rare Pokemon. Try hatching during Buddy Adventure for increased candy rewards.
- 7km Eggs: These eggs obtained from Gifts offer unique regional and event-exclusive Pokemon, including:
- Alolan Sandshrew, Alolan Vulpix, Alolan Rattata, Galarian Slowpoke, Galarian Farfetch’d
- Event-exclusive Pokemon vary based on the current event
- Tips: Open gifts from friends in different regions for a chance at regional Pokemon. Save these eggs for potential event-exclusive hatches.
- 10km Eggs: These rare eggs hold the key to powerful and evolved Pokemon, including:
- Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite, Beldum, Metang, Metagross, Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar
- Riolu, Lucario, Gible, Gabite, Garchomp, Bagon, Shelgon, Salamence, Shinx, Luxray
- Alolan Muk, Alolan Grimer, Alolan Geodude, Alolan Golem, Galarian Darumaka (from Adventure Sync only)
- Tips: Save these eggs for Lucky Eggs or Star Pieces to maximize candy and Stardust gains. Use Adventure Sync for additional chances to hatch rare Pokemon.
- 12km Eggs: Earned from defeating Team GO Rocket Leaders, these eggs offer powerful shadow Pokemon, including:
- Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar, Scraggy, Scrafty, Mawile, Absol, Sandile
- Tips: Use Rocket Radars to efficiently find Team GO Rocket Leaders. Consider purifying Shadow Pokemon for unique movesets and higher Defense.
Incubators:
- Free Incubator: Unlimited uses, ideal for Green eggs or clearing inventory.
- Basic Incubator (limited uses): Consider for Orange eggs or occasional Yellow eggs.
- Super Incubator (3 uses): Reduce hatch distance by 1/3, best for Purple eggs or event-specific Yellow eggs.
Egg Hatching Strategies:
- Prioritize: Use Super Incubators on Purple eggs first, leveraging their high reward potential.
- Event Boost: During egg pool changes (e.g., Mr. Mime in Yellow eggs), strategically use incubators based on desired Pokemon.
- Inventory Management: Use free or basic incubators to clear older eggs for new additions.
- Community Day Bonus: Take advantage of reduced hatch distance events with any incubator.
- Resource Efficiency: Generally avoid using paid incubators on Green eggs due to their low value.
Bonus Tip: Trade Pokemon hatched from overseas eggs for distance badges!
Remember:
- Hatching Pokemon is a game of chance, so be patient and enjoy the process!
- Events often introduce new egg pools, so stay updated on the latest news.
- Use the “Try Before You Hatch” feature to preview potential hatches from an egg.
- Strategically use incubators based on egg type and event bonuses.
With a little knowledge and preparation, you’ll be hatching your dream Pokemon in no time! So, get out there, explore, and let the egg-citing journey begin!
