The Basics
* Cycling: The most common method! Walk around while holding the egg in your party. The more steps you take, the closer you get to hatching.
* Using a Bicycle: This significantly increases your speed, making hatching go much faster.
* Using a Pokemon with the "Flame Body" ability: This ability has a small chance of hatching your egg faster with each step.
Advanced Techniques
* The "Oval Charm": This item, obtainable after the Elite Four, cuts the steps required to hatch an egg in half! It's a must-have for serious egg hatchers.
* "Hatching Power" Contest Stat: This stat increases the number of eggs hatched within a certain timeframe. Participating in contests and increasing your "Hatching Power" can speed up the hatching process.
* Daycare: Leave your eggs at the daycare with your Pokemon. They'll get hatched automatically, but it can take longer than cycling yourself.
* The "Pokémon Ranch" (WiiConnect24): If you have the "Pokémon Ranch" game on your Wii, you can transfer your eggs to the ranch. This will hatch them automatically while you play other games.
Important Notes
* The number of steps required to hatch an egg varies depending on the Pokemon species.
* You can check the progress of your egg by speaking to the lady at the Pokemon Center.
* Don't forget to save your game often! You don't want to lose your egg progress!
Let me know if you want a more detailed breakdown of any of these techniques, or if you have any other questions!