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A '''Pokémon Egg''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンのタマゴ''' ''Pokémon egg'') is an object from which most {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} are known to hatch. An Egg's shell will usually have a pattern that reflects the appearance of the Pokémon developing inside, though in the games, this is not the case (likely to save space on the game media).

[[File:Gold Silver Beta Egg.png|thumb|A [[Pokémon Gold and Silver beta|pre-release image]] of an egg hatching in Pokémon Gold and Silver]]

Generation II introduced the system of Egg creation and hatching that would continue, much unaltered, to the present. The first Pokémon Egg obtainable by the {{player}} in the series was a [[key item]] given by [[Mr. Pokémon]] in {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}. The {{key|II|Mystery Egg}} is to be delivered to [[Professor Elm]] in [[New Bark Town]]; he will then study it and have one of his aides return it to the player in the [[Violet City]] [[Pokémon Center]].

Pokémon that hatch from an Egg will come out at level 5, having whatever moves their species can learn by that level, any move both parents know that the hatched Pokémon can learn through level-up, any [[TM]] or [[HM]] moves they are compatible with that were known by their father, and any [[Egg move]]s their father passed down. The father's moves take priority over the moves the species would usually have at that level.

* {{p|Togepi}}{{sup/2|GSC}}: From [[Mr. Pokémon]], initially classed as a [[key item]]. Received from [[Professor Elm]]'s aide in [[Violet City]].

In {{game|Emerald}}, several more mechanics were added. A Pokémon's [[nature]] could be influenced if its mother held an {{evostone|Everstone}} while in the Day Care, while Pokémon with {{a|Magma Armor}} or {{a|Flame Body}} shorten the hatching process if they are in the party with Eggs.

* {{p|Wynaut}}: From an old couple in [[Lavaridge Town]].{{sup/3|RSE}}

* {{p|Togepi}}: From an old man in the [[Water Labyrinth]].{{sup/3|FRLG}}

A minor change in mechanics from Generation III causes Eggs to hatch slightly earlier, with the length of an Egg cycle dropping from 256 to 255 steps. The Manaphy Egg obtainable from Ranger games has its own sprite that is different from other, normal Eggs' sprites.

* {{p|Happiny}}: From a Traveling Man in [[Hearthome City]] (has the appearance of a {{tc|Hiker}}).{{sup/4|DP}}

* {{p|Riolu}}: From [[Riley]] on [[Iron Island]].{{sup/4|DPPt}}

* {{p|Togepi}}: From [[Cynthia]] in [[Eterna City]].{{sup/4|Pt}}

* {{p|Manaphy}}: From {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}, {{g|Ranger: Shadows of Almia}} and {{g|Ranger: Guardian Signs}}.{{sup/4|DPPtHGSS}}

* {{p|Togepi}}: From [[Mr. Pokémon]]. Initially classed as a [[key item]], the {{key|IV|Mystery Egg}}. Received from [[Professor Elm]]'s aide in [[Violet City]].{{sup/4|HGSS}}

* {{p|Mareep}}: From [[Primo]], after entering the correct secret phrase.{{sup/4|HGSS}}

* {{p|Wooper}}: From [[Primo]], after entering the correct secret phrase.{{sup/4|HGSS}}

* {{p|Slugma}}: From [[Primo]], after entering the correct secret phrase.{{sup/4|HGSS}}

* {{p|Larvesta}}: From a Treasure Hunter inside a building on {{rt|18|Unova}} (has the appearance of a {{tc|Pokémon Ranger}}).{{sup/5|BW}}

* {{p|Happiny}}: From a {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}} inside the eastern gate in [[Nacrene City]].{{sup/5|B2W2}}

Again expanding on mechanics from previous games, Generation VI builds upon the mechanics from Generation V by allowing mothers to pass on [[Egg move]]s and [[Poké Ball]]s, removing the ability to pass on [[TM]]s and [[HM]]s from the father, and allowing any Pokémon to pass down Hidden Abilities when bred with Ditto. Another new mechanic is the ability for the parents to pass down five IVs if one of them holds a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Destiny Knot}}.

* {{p|Wynaut}}: From an old hot-springs visitor in [[Lavaridge Town]].{{sup/6|ORAS}}

* {{p|Togepi}}: From an old hot-springs visitor in Lavaridge Town after defeating [[Primal Reversion|Primal]] {{p|Groudon}}{{sup/6|OR}}/{{p|Kyogre}}{{sup/6|AS}}.{{sup/6|ORAS}}

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In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky]], the {{player}} can earn Eggs as a reward for missions with a reward listed as ???. Only one Egg can be kept at a time, and will be sent to [[Treasure Town#Chansey's Hut|Chansey]]. The Egg will hatch after a random number of missions, at which point, the hatched Pokémon will join the player's team and know [[Egg move]]s. A [[Wonder Egg]] can be found at the end of the [[Surrounded Sea]], which will hatch into {{p|Manaphy}} the next morning.

The anime was where Pokémon Eggs made their debut, with {{Ash}}'s find of an Egg in ''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]'' predating Pokémon Snap by nearly a year. The Egg was kept safe by {{an|Brock}}, but unlike later episodes, was not kept in its own case.  

Later Eggs have all been shown to be kept in a [[Egg case|case]], which includes a [[Poké Ball]] for the baby to be put into upon hatching. Aside from Togepi's Egg, which hatched like an Egg would in the real world, later Eggs are shown to flash white before hatching, then to glow white and transform into the Pokémon they contain.

In ''[[SS015|Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl]]'', a fossilized {{p|Aerodactyl}} Egg is shown, and revealed to have been used in conjunction with an [[Old Amber]] to resurrect a living Aerodactyl.

: Ash's Froakie hatched offscreen. It was shown in a flashback in ''[[XY091|Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!]]''. It is light blue with white markings that resemble a Froakie's hands.

File:Slowpoke Egg.png|A {{p|Slowpoke}} egg in ''May's Egg-Cellent Adventure''

* In ''[[PS013|Sigh for Psyduck]]'' a photograph of [[Mr. Fuji]]'s deceased {{p|Doduo}} is shown hatching from an Egg.

*In ''[[PS441|Alternate Dimension Showdown XI]]'', {{adv|Diamond}} was given a {{p|Manaphy}} Egg by Looker which hatched into Manaphy at the [[Pokémon Day Care]]. Manaphy later produced an egg containing {{p|Phione}}.

* The color of a standard Pokemon Egg may be a reference to {{smw|Yoshi Egg|Yoshi Eggs}} from {{smw|Yoshi (game)|''Yoshi''}}, a puzzle game developed by [[Game Freak]].

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