How to Incubate an Egg in Pokémon GO (Step-by-Step Guide)

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Eggs in Pokémon GO are a fun way to hatch rare Pokémon, gain experience points (XP), and collect candies. However, if you’re new to the game or just returning, you might be wondering how to incubate an egg properly so you can hatch it successfully.

This guide will walk you through the entire process of incubating and hatching eggs in Pokémon GO, along with tips to maximize your rewards.

Why Incubating Eggs Is Important

Incubating eggs allows you to:

  • Hatch Pokémon that may not appear in the wild

  • Earn XP for leveling up

  • Collect candies for evolving Pokémon

  • Get rare or regional Pokémon

  • Unlock 2 km, 5 km, 7 km, or 10 km egg rewards

Eggs add excitement to the game because you never know what Pokémon might hatch!

Step 1: Obtain an Egg

You can get eggs in Pokémon GO from several sources:

  1. PokéStops: Spin the disc at a PokéStop and collect eggs as part of your reward.

  2. Gifts: Some eggs come from gifts sent by friends.

  3. Special Events: Limited-time events sometimes give exclusive eggs.

Eggs come in different distances: 2 km, 5 km, 7 km, 10 km, and even 12 km. The distance tells you how far you need to walk to hatch them.

Step 2: Open Your Egg Inventory

  1. Tap the Poké Ball at the bottom of the screen.

  2. Select Pokémon.

  3. Tap Eggs at the top to view all your eggs.

This is where you manage all the eggs you’ve collected.

Step 3: Choose an Incubator

Incubators are required to hatch eggs. You start with:

  • One infinite-use incubator (free, unlimited hatches)

  • Extra incubators (limited use, bought in the shop or earned as rewards)

To incubate an egg:

  1. Tap the egg you want to hatch.

  2. Tap Use Incubator.

  3. Choose the incubator you want to use.

Now the egg is ready for hatching.

Step 4: Walk the Required Distance

Each egg has a hatching distance (2 km, 5 km, 7 km, 10 km, or 12 km). To hatch the egg:

  • Walk or run with the Pokémon GO app open.

  • The game tracks your distance via GPS — driving doesn’t usually count.

  • Keep the app active or use Adventure Sync to track steps in the background.

Tip: Use Adventure Sync in settings to have steps count even when the app is closed.

Step 5: Hatch the Egg

Once you’ve walked the required distance:

  1. Open the game and go to your egg inventory.

  2. Tap the egg that has reached the target distance.

  3. Watch your Pokémon hatch!

You’ll receive:

  • The Pokémon itself

  • Candies

  • XP

  • Sometimes, Stardust

Tips to Maximize Egg Hatching

  • Use multiple incubators: Hatch several eggs at once to speed up the process.

  • Walk in areas with good GPS signal: Distance is tracked more accurately in open spaces.

  • Use Adventure Sync: Track steps even when Pokémon GO isn’t running.

  • Check special events: Some events offer rare Pokémon in eggs.

Final Thoughts

Incubating eggs in Pokémon GO is a rewarding way to get rare Pokémon, XP, and candies. With the right strategy, multiple incubators, and Adventure Sync enabled, you can hatch eggs faster and make the most of your in-game walking.

Start incubating today and see what rare Pokémon you can add to your collection!

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