# Do egg hatches count as catches?

**URL:** <https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/do-egg-hatches-count-as-catches/2745>\
**Category:** Archived General\
**Created:** [November 21, 2017, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/do-egg-hatches-count-as-catches/2745 "2017-11-21T00:44:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![ArtimusDragon](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/artimusdragon/32/47840_2.png) [@ArtimusDragon](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/ArtimusDragon)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2017, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/do-egg-hatches-count-as-catches/2745/1 "2017-11-21T00:44:40Z")

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I have been seeing this asked multiple times since this event started so now I’m hoping to get a real answer. I’m assuming they do but just need clarification.

SOLVED: I evolved a sentret and the Collector Badge remained the same. Also hatched a pichu and still saw no change.

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**Author:** ![Larian](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/larian/32/1368_2.png) [@Larian](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Larian)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2017, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/do-egg-hatches-count-as-catches/2745/2 "2017-11-21T14:28:23Z")

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I just hatched a Pichu, and it didn’t advance my Pikachu counter. So take that for what it’s worth.

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**Author:** ![Canadoman](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/canadoman/32/1454_2.png) [@Canadoman](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Canadoman)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2017, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/do-egg-hatches-count-as-catches/2745/3 "2017-11-21T18:26:42Z")

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I’m not sure if hatching a Pichu would advance your Pikachu medal to begin with; the medal (I think) is only relevant to catching Pikachu, not any of its evolved/pre-evolved forms. This is probably because of Pikachu’s significance to Pokemon (being the mascot and all).

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**Author:** ![ArtimusDragon](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/artimusdragon/32/47840_2.png) [@ArtimusDragon](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/ArtimusDragon)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2017, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/do-egg-hatches-count-as-catches/2745/4 "2017-11-21T19:05:11Z")

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Only pikachu will get you a badge point. Not the other two.

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**Author:** ![ArtimusDragon](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/artimusdragon/32/47840_2.png) [@ArtimusDragon](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/ArtimusDragon)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2017, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/do-egg-hatches-count-as-catches/2745/5 "2017-11-21T19:06:04Z")

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Correct hence the name Pikachu fan. They should change it lol.

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**Author:** ![Mapman42](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/mapman42/32/11752_2.png) [@Mapman42](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Mapman42)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2017, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/do-egg-hatches-count-as-catches/2745/6 "2017-11-25T18:22:20Z")

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I was wondering this. I think not - hatches don’t count towards catches in the medals so probably not here

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**Author:** ![bagguille](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/bagguille/32/50092_2.png) [@bagguille](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/bagguille)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2018, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/do-egg-hatches-count-as-catches/2745/7 "2018-05-24T19:52:16Z")

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