Pokemon Egg Hatch Step Comparison (Cycle Data)
Compare 14 Pokemon egg hatch walks: Magikarp 1280 steps, Charmander 5120, Eevee 8960, Dratini 10240, Articuno 20480, Mewtwo 30720. Gen 2 cycle totals listed.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magikarp 1280 steps. Fastest hatch group. | 1,280 steps | 5 cycles | Bulbapedia: Magikarp 5 egg cycles |
| Pichu 2560 steps. Ties Cleffa and Igglybuff. | 2,560 steps | 10 cycles, baby group | Bulbapedia: Pichu 10 egg cycles |
| Caterpie 3840 steps. Ties Pidgey and Rattata. | 3,840 steps | 15 cycles, early bug group | Bulbapedia: Caterpie 15 egg cycles |
| Charmander 5120 steps. Ties Bulbasaur and Squirtle. | 5,120 steps | 20 cycles, starter tier | Bulbapedia: Charmander 20 egg cycles |
| Squirtle 5120 steps. Ties Charmander. | 5,120 steps | 20 cycles, starter tier | Bulbapedia: Squirtle 20 egg cycles |
| Onix 6400 steps. Ties Scyther. | 6,400 steps | 25 cycles, mid group | Bulbapedia: Onix 25 egg cycles |
| Scyther 6400 steps. Ties Onix. | 6,400 steps | 25 cycles, mid group | Bulbapedia: Scyther 25 egg cycles |
| Omanyte 7680 steps. Ties Kabuto. | 7,680 steps | 30 cycles, fossil group | Bulbapedia: Omanyte 30 egg cycles |
| Kabuto 7680 steps. Ties Omanyte. | 7,680 steps | 30 cycles, fossil group | Bulbapedia: Kabuto 30 egg cycles |
| Eevee 8960 steps. Ties Aerodactyl. | 8,960 steps | 35 cycles | Bulbapedia: Eevee 35 egg cycles |
| Dratini 10240 steps. Top breedable tier. | 10,240 steps | 40 cycles, pseudo legendary tier | Bulbapedia: Dratini 40 egg cycles |
| Lapras 10240 steps. Ties Dratini and Snorlax. | 10,240 steps | 40 cycles | Bulbapedia: Lapras 40 egg cycles |
| Articuno 20480 steps. Egg unobtainable in normal play. | 20,480 steps | 80 cycles, legendary trio tier | Bulbapedia: Articuno 80 egg cycles |
| Mewtwo 30720 steps. Priciest row here. Egg unobtainable. | 30,720 steps | 120 cycles, top tier | Bulbapedia: Mewtwo 120 egg cycles |
About this converter
Every Pokemon species has a fixed egg cycle count, and each cycle is a set walk. Commonly cited totals use Gen 2 math at 256 steps per cycle. Magikarp opens at 5 cycles for 1280 steps. Pichu needs 10 cycles for 2560. Caterpie needs 15 cycles for 3840. Charmander and Squirtle need 20 cycles for 5120 each. Onix and Scyther need 25 cycles for 6400 each. Omanyte and Kabuto need 30 cycles for 7680 each. Eevee needs 35 cycles for 8960. Dratini and Lapras need 40 cycles for 10240 each. Articuno needs 80 cycles for 20480 and Mewtwo needs 120 cycles for 30720. One Mewtwo egg costs the same walk as 24 Magikarp eggs.
How to use it
Pick two species and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Dratini against Magikarps to see how many fast hatches one pseudo legendary costs.
Steps per cycle differ by generation: 256 in Gen 2, 3 and 7, 255 in Gen 4, 257 in Gen 5 and 6, and 128 in Sword and Shield plus Scarlet and Violet. Rows pin Gen 2 totals so species compare on one ruler. Flame Body, Magma Armor and Steam Engine halve the walk in play but are excluded from base counts. Legendary eggs are not obtainable in normal play and are listed for scale only.
FAQ
What is an egg cycle?
A fixed internal counter per species. Each walked cycle drops it by one, and the egg hatches at zero. Magikarp needs 5 cycles while Mewtwo needs 120.
How many steps is one cycle?
256 steps in Gen 2, 3 and 7. It is 255 in Gen 4, 257 in Gen 5 and 6, and 128 in Sword and Shield plus Scarlet and Violet. Rows use Gen 2 totals.
What hatches fastest?
1280 steps at 5 cycles. One Mewtwo at 30720 costs the same walk as 24 Magikarps.
Which abilities shorten hatching?
Flame Body, Magma Armor and Steam Engine. They speed the walk in play but are excluded from these base counts.
Sources
- Bulbapedia Egg cycle page (steps per cycle by generation)
- Bulbapedia species pages: Magikarp, Pichu, Caterpie, Charmander, Squirtle, Onix, Scyther, Omanyte, Kabuto, Eevee, Dratini, Lapras, Articuno, Mewtwo
- Serebii.net Breeding page (cycle description and Flame Body effect)
- Pokemon Database Pokedex (cycle cross checks)
Last verified: 2026-10-01 · 14 entries
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