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'''Evolution''' is the first evolution in the [[Pokémon (Franchise)|Pokémon franchise]] when one [[Pokémon (creature)|Pokémon]], upon reaching a certain level, using a certain stone, learning a certain move, or being traded, evolves into a different kind of Pokémon. In Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold and SoulSilver games, it says that Professor Elm is an expert on evolution and discovered that [[Pikachu]] evolves from [[Pichu]].
  
'''Evolution''' is the first evolution in the [[Pokémon (Franchise)|Pokémon franchise]] when one [[Pokémon (creature)|Pokémon]], upon reaching a certain level, using a certain stone, learning a certain move, or being traded, evolves into a different kind of Pokémon. In Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold and SoulSilver games, it says that Professor Elm is an expert on evolution and discovered that [[Pikachu]] evolves from [[Pichu]].
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In the Anime, during evolution, a Pokemon will become surrounded by a light and slowly change shape. In the Original, Advanced, and Diamond & Pearl series, the Pokemon is surrounded by a white light while in the Best Wishes and XY series, the Pokemon is surrounded by a blue light.
   
 
==Normal Evolution Tricks==
  
==Normal Evolution Tricks==
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|[[Pikachu]] [[File:025.png]]
  
|[[Pikachu]] [[File:025.png]]
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|rowspan="3"|[[Evolution_Stones#Thunder_Stone|Thunderstone]] [[File:Bag Thunderstone Sprite.png]]
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|rowspan="3"|[[Evolution_Stones#Thunder_Stone|Thunder Stone]] [[File:Bag Thunderstone Sprite.png]]
 
|[[Raichu]] [[File:026.png]]
  
|[[Raichu]] [[File:026.png]]
 
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|style="background-color: #FF7F00; color:#FFFFFF"|'''Evolve to'''
  
|style="background-color: #FF7F00; color:#FFFFFF"|'''Evolve to'''
 
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|[[Magneton]]
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|[[Magneton]] [[File:082.png]]
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|rowspan="2"|[[Mt. Coronet]] (Generation IV), [[Chargestone Cave]] (Generation V), [[Kalos Route 13|Route 13]] (Generation VI)
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[[Mt. Coronet]] (Generation IV), [[Chargestone Cave]] (Generation V), [[Kalos Route 13|Route 13]] (Generation VI)
  
 
|[[Magnezone]] [[File:462.png]]
  
|[[Magnezone]] [[File:462.png]]
 
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|[[Nosepass]]
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|[[Nosepass]] [[File:299.png]]
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[[File:299.png]]
  
 
|[[Probopass]] [[File:476.png]]
  
|[[Probopass]] [[File:476.png]]
 
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|[[Eevee]]
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|rowspan="2"|[[Eevee]] [[File:133.png]]
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[[File:133.png]]
  
 
|[[Eterna Forest|Moss Rock at Eterna Forest]] (Generation IV), [[Pinwheel Forest|Moss Rock at Pinwheel Forest]] (Generation V), [[Kalos Route 20|Route 20]] (Generation VI)
  
|[[Eterna Forest|Moss Rock at Eterna Forest]] (Generation IV), [[Pinwheel Forest|Moss Rock at Pinwheel Forest]] (Generation V), [[Kalos Route 20|Route 20]] (Generation VI)
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|[[Leafeon]]
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|[[Leafeon]] [[File:470.png]]
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[[File:470.png]]
  
 
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|[[Eevee]]
  
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[[File:133.png]]
  
 
|[[Sinnoh Route 217|Ice Rock at Route 217]] (Generation IV), [[Twist Mountain|Ice Rock at Twist Mountain]] (Generation V), [[Frost Cavern]] (Generation VI)
  
|[[Sinnoh Route 217|Ice Rock at Route 217]] (Generation IV), [[Twist Mountain|Ice Rock at Twist Mountain]] (Generation V), [[Frost Cavern]] (Generation VI)
 
|[[Glaceon]] [[File:471.png]]
  
|[[Glaceon]] [[File:471.png]]
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|rowspan=3|[[Tyrogue]] [[File:236.png]]
  
|rowspan=3|[[Tyrogue]] [[File:236.png]]
 
|Level 20, Attack stats more than Defense
  
|Level 20, Attack stats more than Defense
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|[[Hitmonlee]] [[File:106.png]]
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|Level 20, Defense stats more than Attack
  
|Level 20, Defense stats more than Attack
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|Level 20, Attack stats equal to Defense
  
|Level 20, Attack stats equal to Defense
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|[[Hitmontop]]
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|[[Hitmontop]] [[File:237.png]]
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[[File:237.png]]
  
 
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|[[Feebas]] [[File:349.png]]
  
|[[Feebas]] [[File:349.png]]
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|[[Milotic]] [[File:350.png]]
  
|[[Milotic]] [[File:350.png]]
 
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|[[Nincada]]
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|[[Nincada]] [[File:290.png]]
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[[File:290.png]]
  
 
|Level 20, with empty Poké Ball and an open slot on your party.
  
|Level 20, with empty Poké Ball and an open slot on your party.
 
|[[Shedinja]] [[File:292.png]]
  
|[[Shedinja]] [[File:292.png]]
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|[[Mantine]] [[File:226.png]]
  
|[[Mantine]] [[File:226.png]]
 
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|[[Pancham]]
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|[[Pancham]] [[File:674.png]]
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[[File:674.png]]
  
 
|Level 32+ with a [[File:Type Dark.gif]]-type in your party.
  
|Level 32+ with a [[File:Type Dark.gif]]-type in your party.
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|[[Pangoro]]
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|[[Pangoro]] [[File:675.png]]
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[[File:675.png]]
  
 
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|[[Inkay]] [[File:686.png]]
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[[File:686.png]]
  
 
|Level 30+ while holding the [[Nintendo 3DS]] upside down.
  
|Level 30+ while holding the [[Nintendo 3DS]] upside down.
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|[[Malamar]]
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|[[Malamar]] [[File:687.png]]
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[[File:687.png]]
  
 
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|[[Tyrunt]] [[File:696.png]]
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[[File:696.png]]
  
 
|Level 39+ during the day.
  
|Level 39+ during the day.
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|[[Tyrantrum]]
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|[[Tyrantrum]] [[File:697.png]]
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[[File:697.png]]
  
 
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|[[Amaura]] [[File:698.png]]
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[[File:698.png]]
  
 
|Level 39+ during the night.
  
|Level 39+ during the night.
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|[[Aurorus]]
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|[[Aurorus]] [[File:699.png]]
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[[File:699.png]]
  
 
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|[[Sliggoo]]
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|[[Sliggoo]] [[File:705.png]]
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[[File:705.png]]
  
 
|Level 50+ in the rain.
  
|Level 50+ in the rain.
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|[[Goodra]] [[File:706.png]]
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|Hold Blastoisite
  
|Hold Blastoisite
 
|[[File:009M.png]] [[Blastoise|Mega Blastoise]]
  
|[[File:009M.png]] [[Blastoise|Mega Blastoise]]
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|[[File:015.png]] [[Beedrill]]
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|Hold Beedrilite
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|[[File:015M.png]] [[Beedrill|Mega Beedrill]]
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|[[File:018.png]] [[Pidgeot]]
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|Hold Pidgeotite
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|[[File:018M.png]] [[Pidgeot|Mega Pidgeot]]
 
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|[[File:065.png]] [[Alakazam]]
  
|[[File:065.png]] [[Alakazam]]
 
|Hold Alakazamite
  
|Hold Alakazamite
 
|[[File:065M.png]] [[Alakazam|Mega Alakazam]]
  
|[[File:065M.png]] [[Alakazam|Mega Alakazam]]
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|[[File:080.png]] [[Slowbro]]
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|Hold Slowbronite
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|[[File:080M.png]] [[Slowbro|Mega Slowbro]]
 
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|[[File:094.png]] [[Gengar]]
  
|[[File:094.png]] [[Gengar]]
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|Hold Ampharosite
  
|Hold Ampharosite
 
|[[File:181M.png]] [[Ampharos|Mega Ampharos]]
  
|[[File:181M.png]] [[Ampharos|Mega Ampharos]]
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|[[File:208.png]] [[Steelix]]
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|Hold Steelixite
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|[[File:208M.png]] [[Steelix|Mega Steelix]]
 
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|[[File:212.png]] [[Scizor]]
  
|[[File:212.png]] [[Scizor]]
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|Hold Tyranitarite
  
|Hold Tyranitarite
 
|[[File:248M.png]] [[Tyranitar|Mega Tyranitar]]
  
|[[File:248M.png]] [[Tyranitar|Mega Tyranitar]]
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|[[File:254.png]] [[Sceptile]]
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|Hold Sceptilite
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|[[File:254M.png]] [[Sceptile|Mega Sceptile]]
 
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|[[File:257.png]] [[Blaziken]]
  
|[[File:257.png]] [[Blaziken]]
 
|Hold Blazikenite
  
|Hold Blazikenite
 
|[[File:257M.png]] [[Blaziken|Mega Blaziken]]
  
|[[File:257M.png]] [[Blaziken|Mega Blaziken]]
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|[[File:260.png]] [[Swampert]]
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|Hold Swampertite
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|[[File:260M.png]] [[Swampert|Mega Swampert]]
 
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|[[File:282.png]] [[Gardevoir]]
  
|[[File:282.png]] [[Gardevoir]]
 
|Hold Gardevoirite
  
|Hold Gardevoirite
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|[[File:282M.png]] [[Gardevoir|Mega Gardevoir]]
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[[File:282M.png]] [[Gardevoir|Mega Gardevoir]]
  
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|[[File:302.png]] [[Sableye]]
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|Hold Sablenite
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|[[File:302M.png]] [[Sableye|Mega Sableye]]
 
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|[[File:303.png]] [[Mawile]]
  
|[[File:303.png]] [[Mawile]]
 
|Hold Mawilite
  
|Hold Mawilite
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|[[File:303M.png]] [[Mawile|Mega Mawile]]
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[[File:303M.png]] [[Mawile|Mega Mawile]]
  
 
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|[[File:306.png]] [[Aggron]]
  
|[[File:306.png]] [[Aggron]]
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|Hold Manectite
  
|Hold Manectite
 
|[[File:310M.png]] [[Manectric|Mega Manectric]]
  
|[[File:310M.png]] [[Manectric|Mega Manectric]]
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|[[File:319.png]] [[Sharpedo]]
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|Hold Sharpedonite
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|[[File:319M.png]] [[Sharpedo|Mega Sharpedo]]
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|[[File:323.png]] [[Camerupt]]
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|Hold Cameruptite
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|[[File:323M.png]] [[Camerupt|Mega Camerupt]]
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|[[File:334.png]] [[Altaria]]
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|Hold Altarianite
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|[[File:334M.png]] [[Altaria|Mega Altaria]]
 
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|[[File:354.png]] [[Banette]]
  
|[[File:354.png]] [[Banette]]
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|Hold Absolite
  
|Hold Absolite
 
|[[File:359M.png]] [[Absol|Mega Absol]]
  
|[[File:359M.png]] [[Absol|Mega Absol]]
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|[[File:362.png]] [[Glalie]]
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|Hold Glalitite
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|[[File:362M.png]] [[Glalie|Mega Glalie]]
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|[[File:373.png]] [[Salamence]]
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|Hold Salamencite
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|[[File:373M.png]] [[Salamence|Mega Salamence]]
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|[[File:376.png]] [[Metagross]]
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|Hold Metagrossite
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|[[File:376M.png]] [[Metagross|Mega Metagross]]
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|[[File:380.png]] [[Latias]]
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|Hold Latiasite
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|[[File:380M.png]] [[Latias|Mega Latias]]
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|[[File:381.png]] [[Latios]]
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|Hold Latiosite
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|[[File:381M.png]] [[Latios|Mega Latios]]
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|[[File:384.png]] [[Rayquaza]]
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|Learn Dragon Ascent
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|[[File:384M.png]] [[Rayquaza|Mega Rayquaza]]
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|[[File:428.png]] [[Lopunny]]
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|Hold Lopunnite
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|[[File:428M.png]] [[Lopunny|Mega Lopunny]]
 
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|[[File:445.png]] [[Garchomp]]
  
|[[File:445.png]] [[Garchomp]]
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|Hold Abomanite
  
|Hold Abomanite
 
|[[File:460M.png]] [[Abomasnow|Mega Abomasnow]]
  
|[[File:460M.png]] [[Abomasnow|Mega Abomasnow]]
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|[[File:475.png]] [[Gallade]]
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|Hold Galladite
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|[[File:475M.png]] [[Gallade|Mega Gallade]]
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|[[File:531.png]] [[Audino]]
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|Hold Audinite
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|[[File:531M.png]] [[Audino|Mega Audino]]
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|[[File:719.png]] [[Diancie]]
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|Hold Diancite
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|[[File:719M.png]] [[Diancie|Mega Diancie]]
 
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===Anime===
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There's a special evolution that [[Ash's Greninja]] can do due to his strong bond with [[Ash]] called Ash-Greninja.
   
 
==Devolution==
  
==Devolution==
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In An Epic Defense Force, Luke's Golett seemingly evolves to Golurk in a Movie then Devolves back to Golett, repairing the Golurk Statue. as it turns out to be ficticious.
  
In An Epic Defense Force, Luke's Golett seemingly evolves to Golurk in a Movie then Devolves back to Golett, repairing the Golurk Statue. as it turns out to be ficticious.
   
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Another instance of the non-existence of Devolution, is when Bonnie requested [[Ash's Greninja|Ash's Frogadier]] to devolve back to Froakie, Clemont said that it would be impossible.
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
 
There are eight pokémon that can evolve into two different pokémon, but only two that evolve into more: [[Tyrogue]] and [[Eevee]].
  
There are eight pokémon that can evolve into two different pokémon, but only two that evolve into more: [[Tyrogue]] and [[Eevee]].
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* As of [[Generation VI]], there are sixty Pokémon that do not evolve in anyway. This is discounting the Fifty-one [[Legendary Pokémon]].
  
 
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[[Category:Game Mechanics]]

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File:Braixen evolution XY.jpg

Evolution is the first evolution in the Pokémon franchise when one Pokémon, upon reaching a certain level, using a certain stone, learning a certain move, or being traded, evolves into a different kind of Pokémon. In Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold and SoulSilver games, it says that Professor Elm is an expert on evolution and discovered that Pikachu evolves from Pichu.

In the Anime, during evolution, a Pokemon will become surrounded by a light and slowly change shape. In the Original, Advanced, and Diamond & Pearl series, the Pokemon is surrounded by a white light while in the Best Wishes and XY series, the Pokemon is surrounded by a blue light.

Normal Evolution Tricks

Pokémon gain experience after battling wild Pokémon and Pokémon Trainers. The more experience a Pokémon gains, the more it levels up. When a Pokémon reaches a particular level, it will evolve into its next form, if it has one. This is very helpful to most Trainers who want their Pokémon to become stronger.

There are ways to share experience, such as allow a Pokémon you wish it to evolve to hold Exp. Share. It is a hold item that allows the user to earn experience even if it did not participate in the battle. This is a convenient tool if you want to level up a new or low-level Pokémon.

You can prevent evolution by simply press the 'B' button on the Game when the Pokémon is attempting to evolve. This is useful as some Pokémon will learn moves that cannot be learnt in a later form or if you want a Pokémon to learn a move earlier than usual. For example, Gabite. If you let Gible evolve into Gabite at level 24 it will learn Dragon Rush at level 49, but if you keep Gible it will learn Dragon Rush at level 37. Sometimes it doesn't matter if you let it evolve or not. The Pokémon can hold an Everstone, which keeps them from evolving, so that you don't have to keep cancelling the evolution everytime the Pokémon levels up. However, if your Pokémon has evolved, it might not evolve again (Raticate, Linoone, etc.) Although some Pokémon can evolve more than once (Poliwhirl, Cascoon, etc.), some basic Pokémon just can't evolve, due to undiscovered forms, or if they are really rare (Chatot, Groudon, etc.) There are also Pokémon that can evolve into different things like love, choice, etc. For example, Eevee, Poliwhirl, Wurmple, or Kirlia.

Special Condition Evolutions

Stone Evolutions

Some Pokémon will not evolve unless you use a special stone called an Evolution Stone. These special Items are linked to the Pokémon's type. Here are a list of Pokémon that can evolve by giving them the stones.

List of Pokémon that Evolve by Evolution Stones
Name Conditions Evolve to
Vulpix 037 Fire Stone Bag Fire Stone Sprite Ninetales 038
Growlithe 058 Arcanine 059
Eevee 133 Flareon 136

Pansear 513

Simisear 514
Pikachu 025 Thunder Stone Bag Thunderstone Sprite Raichu 026
Eevee 133 Jolteon 135
Eelektrik 603 Eelektross 604
Poliwhirl 061 Water Stone Bag Water Stone Sprite Poliwrath 062
Shellder 090 Cloyster 091
Staryu 120 Starmie 121
Eevee 133 Vaporeon 134
Lombre 271 Ludicolo 272
Panpour 515 Simipour 516
Gloom 044 Leaf Stone Bag Leaf Stone Sprite Vileplume 045
Weepinbell 070 Victreebel 071
Exeggcute 102 Exeggutor 103
Nuzleaf 274 Shiftry 275
Pansage 511 Simisage 512
Gloom 044 Sun Stone Bag Sun Stone Sprite Bellossom 182
Sunkern 191 Sunflora 192
Cottonee 546 Whimsicott 547
Petilil 548 Lilligant 549
Helioptile 694 Heliolisk 695
Nidorina 030 Moon Stone Bag Moon Stone Sprite Nidoqueen 031
Nidorino 033 Nidoking 034
Clefairy 035 Clefable 036
Jigglypuff 039 Wigglytuff 040
Skitty 300 Delcatty 301
Munna 517 Musharna 518
Roselia 315 Shiny Stone Bag Shiny Stone Sprite Roserade 407
Togetic 176 Togekiss 468
Minccino 572 Cinccino 573
Floette 670 Florges 671
Kirlia (♂ - Male) 281 Dawn Stone Bag Dawn Stone Sprite Gallade 475
Snorunt (♀ - Female) 361 Froslass 478
Murkrow 198 Dusk Stone Bag Dusk Stone Sprite Honchkrow 430
Misdreavus 200 Mismagius 429
Lampent 608 Chandelure 609
Doublade 680 Aegislash 681

Item Evolutions

Some items are needed for a Pokémon to evolve. If a Pokémon hold the item allowing it to evolve, let it level up once and it will then evolve into the second form.

List of Pokémon that Evolve by Attached Items
Name Conditions Evolve to
Gligar 207 Held Item: Razor Fang at Night Gliscor 472
Sneasel 215 Held Item: Razor Claw at Night Weavile 461
Happiny 440 Held Item: Oval Stone at Day Chansey 113

Trading Evolutions

A small group of Pokémon refuses to evolve, no matter if you are at the appropriate level to trigger the evolve process, unless you trade them with a friend. Some Pokémon need to have a held item to evolve when trading with a friend. Another group require specific Pokémon to be trade in order to evolve.

List of Pokémon that Evolve by Trading
Name Conditions Evolve to
Kadabra 064 None Alakazam 065
Haunter 093 Gengar 094
Machoke 067 Machamp 068
Graveler 075 Golem 076
Boldore 525 Gigalith 526
Gurdurr 533 Conkeldurr 534
Phantump 708 Trevenant 709
Pumpkaboo 710 Gourgeist 711
Onix 095 Held Item: Metal Coat Steelix 208
Scyther 123 Scizor 212
Poliwhirl 061 Held Item: King's Rock Politoed 186
Slowpoke 079 Slowking 199
Seadra 117 Held Item: Dragon Scale Kingdra 230
Porygon 137 Held Item: Up-Grade Porygon2 233
Clamperl 366 Held Item: Deepseascale Gorebyss 368
Clamperl 366 Held Item: Deepseatooth Huntail 367
Electabuzz 125 Held Item: Electirizer Electivire 466
Magmar 126 Held Item: Magmarizer Magmortar 467
Rhydon 112 Held Item: Protector Rhyperior 464
Porygon2 233 Held Item: Dubious Disc Porygon-Z 474
Feebas 349 Held Item: Prism Scale (Generation V-) Milotic 350
Dusclops 356 Held Item: Reaper Cloth Dusknoir 477
Shelmet 616 Trade with Karrablast Accelgor 617
Karrablast 588 Trade with Shelmet Escavalier 589
Spritzee 682 Held Item: Sachet Aromatisse 683
Swirlix 684 Held Item: Whipped Dream Slurpuff 685

Gender Evolution

Small groups of Pokémon requires a gender to evolve into the next stage.

List of Pokémon that Evolve by Gender
Name Conditions Evolve to
Burmy 412 412B File:412C.png Level 20, (♀ - Female) Wormadam 413 413B File:413C.png
Level 20, (♂ - Male) Mothim 414
Combee 415 Level 25, (♀ - Female) Vespiquen 416

Friendship Evolutions

Certain Pokémon, especially baby Pokémon, requires friendship with its trainer and if they are fond enough, they are willing to evolve. Some Pokémon only evolves in a certain time of the day with friendship.

List of Pokémon that Evolve by Friendship
Name Conditions Evolve to
Golbat 042 None Crobat 169
Chansey 113 Blissey 242
Pichu 172 Pikachu 025
Cleffa 173 Clefairy 035
Igglybuff 174 Jigglypuff 039
Togepi 175 Togetic 176
Azurill 298 Marill 183
Buneary 427 Lopunny 428
Munchlax 446 Snorlax 143
Woobat 527 Swoobat 528
Swadloon 541 Leavanny 542
Eevee 133 at Day Espeon 196
Budew 406 Roselia 315
Riolu 447 Lucario 448
Eevee 133 at Night Umbreon 197
Chingling 433 Chimecho 358

Location Based Evolutions

Special Pokémon evolve at a certain area of location.

List of Pokémon that Evolve by Locations
Name Locations Evolve to
Magneton 082 Mt. Coronet (Generation IV), Chargestone Cave (Generation V), Route 13 (Generation VI) Magnezone 462
Nosepass 299 Probopass 476
Eevee 133 Moss Rock at Eterna Forest (Generation IV), Moss Rock at Pinwheel Forest (Generation V), Route 20 (Generation VI) Leafeon 470
Ice Rock at Route 217 (Generation IV), Ice Rock at Twist Mountain (Generation V), Frost Cavern (Generation VI) Glaceon 471

Attack Based Evolutions

Certain Pokémon need to know a move to evolve. This method was introduced in Generation IV, starting with Diamond/Pearl/Platinum.

List of Pokémon that Evolve by Learning Moves
Name Conditions Evolve to
Tangela 114 learning AncientPower Tangrowth 465
Yanma 193 Yanmega 469
Piloswine 221 Mamoswine 473
Bonsly 438 learning Mimic Sudowoodo 185
Mime Jr. 439 Mr. Mime 122
Lickitung 108 learning Rollout Lickilicky 463
Aipom 190 learning Double Hit Ambipom 424

Unique Evolutions

Some Pokémon have certain type of unique way of evolve.

List of Pokémon that Evolve by Unique Way
Name Conditions Evolve to
Eevee 133 2+ Affection in Pokémon-Amie, learn a Type Fairy-type move. Sylveon 700
Wurmple 265 Level 7 (Random depending on PV - Personality Value) Silcoon 266
Cascoon 268
Tyrogue 236 Level 20, Attack stats more than Defense Hitmonlee 106
Level 20, Defense stats more than Attack Hitmonchan 107
Level 20, Attack stats equal to Defense Hitmontop 237
Feebas 349 Maxed out Beauty Condition and then level up (Generation III - IV) Milotic 350
Nincada 290 Level 20, with empty Poké Ball and an open slot on your party. Shedinja 292
Mantyke 458 A Remoraid in your party and then level up. Mantine 226
Pancham 674 Level 32+ with a Type Dark-type in your party. Pangoro 675
Inkay 686 Level 30+ while holding the Nintendo 3DS upside down. Malamar 687
Tyrunt 696 Level 39+ during the day. Tyrantrum 697
Amaura 698 Level 39+ during the night. Aurorus 699
Sliggoo 705 Level 50+ in the rain. Goodra 706

Mega Stone Evolutions

Certain Pokémon will be able to evolve into a Mega form, the final form for one-evolution families and second/true final form for two-evolution families with the use of a Mega Stone, a held object. However this evolution will devolve back into their previous form at the end of the battle.

List of Pokémon Mega Evolve
Name Conditions Evolve to
003 Venusaur Hold Venusaurite 003M Mega Venusaur
006 Charizard Hold Charizardite X or Y 006M Mega Charizard X
006M2 Mega Charizard Y
009 Blastoise Hold Blastoisite 009M Mega Blastoise
015 Beedrill Hold Beedrilite 015M Mega Beedrill
018 Pidgeot Hold Pidgeotite 018M Mega Pidgeot
065 Alakazam Hold Alakazamite 065M Mega Alakazam
080 Slowbro Hold Slowbronite 080M Mega Slowbro
094 Gengar Hold Gengarite 094M Mega Gengar
115 Kangaskhan Hold Kangaskhanite 115M Mega Kangaskhan
127 Pinsir Hold Pinsirite 127M Mega Pinsir
130 Gyarados Hold Gyaradosite 130M Mega Gyarados
142 Aerodactyl Hold Aerodactylite 142M Mega Aerodactyl
150 Mewtwo Hold Mewtwonite X or Y 150M Mega Mewtwo X
150M2 Mega Mewtwo Y
181 Ampharos Hold Ampharosite 181M Mega Ampharos
208 Steelix Hold Steelixite 208M Mega Steelix
212 Scizor Hold Scizorite 212M Mega Scizor
214 Heracross Hold Heracronite 214M Mega Heracross
229 Houndoom Hold Houndoomite 229M Mega Houndoom
248 Tyranitar Hold Tyranitarite 248M Mega Tyranitar
254 Sceptile Hold Sceptilite 254M Mega Sceptile
257 Blaziken Hold Blazikenite 257M Mega Blaziken
260 Swampert Hold Swampertite 260M Mega Swampert
282 Gardevoir Hold Gardevoirite 282M Mega Gardevoir
302 Sableye Hold Sablenite 302M Mega Sableye
303 Mawile Hold Mawilite 303M Mega Mawile
306 Aggron Hold Aggronite 306M Mega Aggron
308 Medicham Hold Medichamite 308M Mega Medicham
310 Manectric Hold Manectite 310M Mega Manectric
319 Sharpedo Hold Sharpedonite 319M Mega Sharpedo
323 Camerupt Hold Cameruptite 323M Mega Camerupt
334 Altaria Hold Altarianite 334M Mega Altaria
354 Banette Hold Banettite 354M Mega Banette
359 Absol Hold Absolite 359M Mega Absol
362 Glalie Hold Glalitite 362M Mega Glalie
373 Salamence Hold Salamencite 373M Mega Salamence
376 Metagross Hold Metagrossite 376M Mega Metagross
380 Latias Hold Latiasite 380M Mega Latias
381 Latios Hold Latiosite 381M Mega Latios
384 Rayquaza Learn Dragon Ascent 384M Mega Rayquaza
428 Lopunny Hold Lopunnite 428M Mega Lopunny
445 Garchomp Hold Garchompite 445M Mega Garchomp
448 Lucario Hold Lucarionite 448M Mega Lucario
460 Abomasnow Hold Abomanite 460M Mega Abomasnow
475 Gallade Hold Galladite 475M Mega Gallade
531 Audino Hold Audinite 531M Mega Audino
719 Diancie Hold Diancite 719M Mega Diancie

Anime

There's a special evolution that Ash's Greninja can do due to his strong bond with Ash called Ash-Greninja.

Devolution

Primal Reversion

Primal Reversion is a similar state to Mega Evolution, but the Pokémon devolve to a previous state in the past.

It is a possible game mechanic in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, most likely because this mechanic was founded during development of Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Other

Devolution is a form of reverse evolution when a Pokemon reverts to a previous state. Devolution does not exist in the games but is common in the Manga and TCG. Devolution is achieved mainly unnaturaly - through experimentation, or Devolution Spray. Though certain Pokemon, such as Isamu's Clefairy and Pikachu are capable of devolving themselves. The TCG also has it that Eeveelutions can revert into Eevee and that Mew has two special attacks named the Devolution Beam and Devo Crush - both of which which devolves the Pokemon hit by the attack. Golurk and Jirachi also possess special attacks which allow them to devolve an opposing Pokemon.

Anime

In the Anime Episode, Electric Shock Showdown, Misty points out that once Pikachu evolves by way of the thunderstone, Pikachu won't revert back.

In An Epic Defense Force, Luke's Golett seemingly evolves to Golurk in a Movie then Devolves back to Golett, repairing the Golurk Statue. as it turns out to be ficticious.

Another instance of the non-existence of Devolution, is when Bonnie requested Ash's Frogadier to devolve back to Froakie, Clemont said that it would be impossible.

Trivia

There are eight pokémon that can evolve into two different pokémon, but only two that evolve into more: Tyrogue and Eevee. As of Generation VI, there are sixty Pokémon that do not evolve in anyway. This is discounting the Fifty-one Legendary Pokémon.

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