How to Hatch Eggs in Alpha Sapphire
Hatching eggs in Pokémon Alpha Sapphire is a fun and rewarding experience, especially when you get to introduce a new Pokémon to your team. However, hatching eggs can be a bit challenging, especially if you’re new to the game. In this article, we’ll guide you through the process of hatching eggs in Alpha Sapphire, and provide you with some useful tips and tricks to increase your chances of hatching rare and desirable Pokémon.
Hatching an Egg
To start hatching an egg, you’ll need to first obtain an egg. There are several ways to obtain eggs in Alpha Sapphire, including:
- Finding wild Pokémon with an Egg: Some wild Pokémon, like Pancham, Chespin, and Fennekin, have a small chance of laying an egg when caught.
- Trading Pokémon with other trainers: Trading Pokémon with other trainers is another way to obtain eggs. Some Pokémon, like Chansey, have a higher chance of laying eggs when traded.
- Obtaining eggs from NPCs: Some Non-Playable Characters (NPCs) in the game, like the old lady in Mauville City, will give you an egg if you interact with them.
Once you have an egg, you can start incubating it using an incubator. To incubate an egg, follow these steps:
Incubating an Egg
- Acquiring an incubator: Incubators can be obtained from the Battle Frontier’s Incense Market or as a reward for completing a certain task.
- Setting the incubator to the right setting: Incubators have a variety of settings that determine which Pokémon can hatch from them. You’ll need to set the incubator to the correct setting to match the Pokémon that laid the egg.
- Letting the incubator sit: After setting the incubator, simply let it sit for the specified amount of time (usually 20-40 hours).
Tips and Tricks
- Hatching an Egg with Flame Body or Flame Armor Ability: If your Pokémon has the Flame Body or Flame Armor ability, you’ll only need to walk for half the required distance to hatch the egg.
- Hatching an Egg on Skyarrow Bridge: Skyarrow Bridge is about 400 steps long, so if you walk back and forth, you’ll reach the required 6,400 steps relatively quickly.
- Incubating Eggs in Chillin’ Park: Chillin’ Park is a free space that you can move around in without consuming footsteps. You can use this to incubate eggs for a long period of time without running out of room.
Rare Pokémon Hatch Rates
Some Pokémon, like Wynaut, have a lower hatch rate than others. However, by following the right steps and using the right incubators, you can increase your chances of hatching rare and desirable Pokémon. Here are some general tips for increasing your hatch rates:
- Using higher-level incubators: Higher-level incubators have a higher success rate for hatching rare Pokémon.
- Increasing your step count: Walking longer distances with your egg will increase the chances of hatching rare Pokémon.
- Exchanging gifts with other trainers: Some Pokémon, like Chansey, will only hatch if you receive the egg as a gift.
Conclusion
Hatching eggs in Alpha Sapphire requires patience and perseverance, but with the right steps and tips, you can increase your chances of hatching rare and desirable Pokémon. Remember to incubate eggs in the right settings, use the right incubators, and take advantage of free spaces like Chillin’ Park to hatch those hard-to-get Pokémon. Happy hunting!