6 things you should know about eggs

This page shows 6 things you should know about Eggs in Pokemon Go to answer frequently asked questions.

update 23/08/2016

What are Eggs in Pokemon Go?

In Pokemon Go, you can get Pokemon by hatching an egg. There are 3 types of egg by required distance for hatching: 2km (1.25miles), 5km (3.1 miles), 10km (6.3 miles). The longer the distance is, the rarer Pokemon hatch from eggs.

You can have up to 9 eggs. If your inventory gets full, additional eggs cannot be received. To make space for new eggs, and you need to hatch eggs.

Can I discard eggs?

How to use incubator

1. Tap an egg you want to hatch

Tap an egg to select the egg from the inventory.

2. Put the egg in incubator

To hatch an egg, incubators are needed.

3. Select which inventory used to hatch

Two kinds of incubators: limited-use and unlimited-use incubators. Limited-use incubator is purchasable at the in-app shop.

4. Walk the required distance

This egg requires 5km to hatch. Once you walked enough distance, the egg hatches into Pokemon automatically.

Tips for Hatching Eggs

Where to get eggs

Like other items, Eggs can be found only at a PokeStop in Pokkemon Go. The level of eggs is randomly selected. Eggs are not purchasable at the in-app shop.

You can have up to 9 eggs and use up to 9 inventory at once.

6 things you should know

1. Eggs cannot be discareded

Since 2km eggs hatch into low-rarity Pokemon, you may want to remove it to make space in your inventory. However, there is no option to get rid of eggs currently. Hatching eggs is the only way to make space.

2. Walked distance is not counted during the app does not run

Walked distance is counted while Pokemon Go app is operated.

3. There is speed limit

If you driving a car to earn distance, it does not work because there is speed limit. If you move faster than approximately 10km/h, Pokemon Go does not count it.