Mega Evolution

For the Final Smash in the Super Smash Bros. series, see Mega Evolution (Final Smash).

Mega Mewtwo Y vs. Mega Lucario

Pidgeot Mega Evolving into Mega Pidgeot

Mega Evolution (Japanese: メガ進化(しんか), Hepburn: Mega Shinka) is a concept introduced in Generation VI. It consists of certain Pokémon gaining an ultimate form of themselves. The Pokémon need special Mega Stones in order to evolve into their final form for one-evolution/branch evolution families and ultimate forms for two-evolution families. Also, Pokémon can only gain their ultimate form by using a Mega Stone unique to their species. For example, to Mega Evolve Blaziken, Blaziken must be holding the Mega Stone, Blazikenite.

Mega Evolution does more than just change a Pokémon's appearance: it also changes their types, Ability and stats. An example is Pinsir where it changes from a Bug type to become a Bug/Flying type.

Mega Evolution is only possible during a battle or contest. After the battle/contest ends or the Pokémon faints, the Pokémon will revert into their normal forms. Trainers are limited to having only one Mega Evolution in a battle. Each individual Mega Stone can be used an infinite number of times, but only once per battle.

Pokémon capable of Mega Evolving

Introduced in X and Y

28 Mega Evolutions were introduced in Pokémon X and Y.

Pokémon	Mega Evolution	Characteristics that change when Mega Evolving
Venusaur	Mega Venusaur	Ability: Thick Fat
		PS: +0	Speed: +0
		Attack: +18	Defense: +40
		Sp. Attack: +22	Sp. Defense: +20
Charizard	Mega Charizard X	Ability: Tough Claws
		PS: +0	Speed: +0
		Attack: +46	Defense: +33
		Sp. Attack: +21	Sp. Defense: +0
	Mega Charizard Y	Ability: Drought
		PS: +0	Speed: +0
		Attack: +20	Defense: +0
		Sp. Attack: +50	Sp. Defense: +30
Blastoise	Mega Blastoise	Ability: Mega Launcher
		PS: +0	Speed: +0
		Attack: +20	Defense: +20
		Sp. Attack: +50	Sp. Defense: +10
Alakazam	Mega Alakazam	Ability: Trace
		PS: +0	Speed: +30
		Attack: +0	Defense: +20
		Sp. Attack: +40	Sp. Defense: +10 (+0 in Generation VI)
Gengar	Mega Gengar	Ability: Shadow Tag
		PS: +0	Speed: +20
		Attack: +0	Defense: +20
		Sp. Attack: +40	Sp. Defense: +20
Kangaskhan	Mega Kangaskhan	Ability: Parental Bond
		PS: +0	Speed: +10
		Attack: +30	Defense: +20
		Sp. Attack: +20	Sp. Defense: +20
Pinsir	Mega Pinsir	Ability: Aerilate
		PS: +0	Speed: +20
		Attack: +30	Defense: +20
		Sp. Attack: +10	Sp. Defense: +20
Gyarados	Mega Gyarados	Ability: Mold Breaker
		PS: +0	Speed: +0
		Attack: +30	Defense: +30
		Sp. Attack: +10	Sp. Defense: +30
Aerodactyl	Mega Aerodactyl	Ability: Tough Claws
		PS: +0	Speed: +20
		Attack: +30	Defense: +20
		Sp. Attack: +10	Sp. Defense: +20
Mewtwo	Mega Mewtwo X	Ability: Steadfast
		PS: +0	Speed: +0
		Attack: +80	Defense: +10
		Sp. Attack: +0	Sp. Defense: +10
	Mega Mewtwo Y	Ability: Insomnia
		PS: +0	Speed: +10
		Attack: +40	Defense: -20
		Sp. Attack: +40	Sp. Defense: +30
Ampharos	Mega Ampharos	Ability: Mold Breaker
		PS: +0	Speed: -10
		Attack: +20	Defense: +20
		Sp. Attack: +50	Sp. Defense: +20
Scizor	Mega Scizor	Ability: Technician
		PS: +0	Speed: +10
		Attack: +20	Defense: +40
		Sp. Attack: +10	Sp. Defense: +20
Heracross	Mega Heracross	Ability: Skill Link
		PS: +0	Speed: -10
		Attack: +60	Defense: +40
		Sp. Attack: +0	Sp. Defense: +10
Houndoom	Mega Houndoom	Ability: Solar Power
		PS: +0	Speed: +20
		Attack: +0	Defense: +40
		Sp. Attack: +30	Sp. Defense: +10
Tyranitar	Mega Tyranitar	Ability: Sand Stream
		PS: +0	Speed: +10
		Attack: +30	Defense: +40
		Sp. Attack: +0	Sp. Defense: +20
Blaziken	Mega Blaziken	Ability: Speed Boost
		PS: +0	Speed: +20
		Attack: +40	Defense: +10
		Sp. Attack: +20	Sp. Defense: +10
Gardevoir	Mega Gardevoir	Ability: Pixilate
		PS: +0	Speed: +20
		Attack: +20	Defense: +0
		Sp. Attack: +40	Sp. Defense: +20
Mawile	Mega Mawile	Ability: Huge Power
		PS: +0	Speed: +0
		Attack: +20	Defense: +40
		Sp. Attack: +0	Sp. Defense: +40
Aggron	Mega Aggron	Ability: Filter
		PS: +0	Speed: +0
		Attack: +30	Defense: +50
		Sp. Attack: +0	Sp. Defense: +20
Medicham	Mega Medicham	Ability: Pure Power
		PS: +0	Speed: +20
		Attack: +40	Defense: +10
		Sp. Attack: +20	Sp. Defense: +10
Manectric	Mega Manectric	Ability: Intimidate
		PS: +0	Speed: +30
		Attack: +0	Defense: +20
		Sp. Attack: +30	Sp. Defense: +20
Banette	Mega Banette	Ability: Prankster
		PS: +0	Speed: +10
		Attack: +50	Defense: +10
		Sp. Attack: +10	Sp. Defense: +20
Absol	Mega Absol	Ability: Magic Bounce
		PS: +0	Speed: +40
		Attack: +20	Defense: +0
		Sp. Attack: +40	Sp. Defense: +0
Garchomp	Mega Garchomp	Ability: Sand Force
		PS: +0	Speed: -10
		Attack: +40	Defense: +20
		Sp. Attack: +40	Sp. Defense: +10
Lucario	Mega Lucario	Ability: Adaptability
		PS: +0	Speed: +22
		Attack: +35	Defense: +18
		Sp. Attack: +25	Sp. Defense: +0
Abomasnow	Mega Abomasnow	Ability: Snow Warning
		PS: +0	Speed: -30
		Attack: +40	Defense: +30
		Sp. Attack: +40	Sp. Defense: +20

Introduced in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

20 Mega Evolutions were introduced for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Pokémon	Mega Evolution	Characteristics that change when Mega Evolving
Beedrill	Mega Beedrill	Ability: Adaptability
		PS: +0	Speed: +70
		Attack: +60	Defense: +0
		Sp. Attack: -30	Sp. Defense: +0
Pidgeot	Mega Pidgeot	Ability: No Guard
		PS: +0	Speed: +20
		Attack: +0	Defense: +5
		Sp. Attack: +65	Sp. Defense: +10
Slowbro	Mega Slowbro	Ability: Shell Armor
		PS: +0	Speed: +0
		Attack: +0	Defense: +70
		Sp. Attack: +30	Sp. Defense: +0
Steelix	Mega Steelix	Ability: Sand Force
		PS: +0	Speed: +0
		Attack: +40	Defense: +30
		Sp. Attack: +0	Sp. Defense: +30
Sceptile	Mega Sceptile	Ability: Lightning Rod
		PS: +0	Speed: +25
		Attack: +25	Defense: +10
		Sp. Attack: +40	Sp. Defense: +0
Swampert	Mega Swampert	Ability: Swift Swim
		PS: +0	Speed: +10
		Attack: +40	Defense: +20
		Sp. Attack: +10	Sp. Defense: +20
Sableye	Mega Sableye	Ability: Magic Bounce
		PS: +0	Speed: -30
		Attack: +10	Defense: +50
		Sp. Attack: +20	Sp. Defense: +50
Sharpedo	Mega Sharpedo	Ability: Strong Jaw
		PS: +0	Speed: +10
		Attack: +20	Defense: +30
		Sp. Attack: +15	Sp. Defense: +25
Camerupt	Mega Camerupt	Ability: Sheer Force
		PS: +0	Speed: -20
		Attack: +20	Defense: +30
		Sp. Attack: +40	Sp. Defense: +30
Altaria	Mega Altaria	Ability: Pixilate
		PS: +0	Speed: +0
		Attack: +40	Defense: +20
		Sp. Attack: +40	Sp. Defense: +0
Glalie	Mega Glalie	Ability: Refrigerate
		PS: +0	Speed: +20
		Attack: +40	Defense: +0
		Sp. Attack: +40	Sp. Defense: +0
Salamence	Mega Salamence	Ability: Aerilate
		PS: +0	Speed: +20
		Attack: +10	Defense: +50
		Sp. Attack: +10	Sp. Defense: +10
Metagross	Mega Metagross	Ability: Tough Claws
		PS: +0	Speed: +40
		Attack: +10	Defense: +20
		Sp. Attack: +10	Sp. Defense: +20
Latias	Mega Latias	Ability: Levitate
		PS: +0	Speed: +0
		Attack: +20	Defense: +30
		Sp. Attack: +30	Sp. Defense: +20
Latios	Mega Latios	Ability: Levitate
		PS: +0	Speed: +0
		Attack: +40	Defense: +20
		Sp. Attack: +30	Sp. Defense: +10
Rayquaza	Mega Rayquaza	Ability: Delta Stream
		PS: +0	Speed: +20
		Attack: +30	Defense: +10
		Sp. Attack: +30	Sp. Defense: +10
Lopunny	Mega Lopunny	Ability: Scrappy
		PS: +0	Speed: +30
		Attack: +60	Defense: +10
		Sp. Attack: +0	Sp. Defense: +0
Gallade	Mega Gallade	Ability: Inner Focus
		PS: +0	Speed: +30
		Attack: +40	Defense: +30
		Sp. Attack: +0	Sp. Defense: +0
Audino	Mega Audino	Ability: Healer
		PS: +0	Speed: +0
		Attack: +0	Defense: +40
		Sp. Attack: +20	Sp. Defense: +40
Diancie	Mega Diancie	Ability: Magic Bounce
		PS: +0	Speed: +60
		Attack: +60	Defense: -40
		Sp. Attack: +60	Sp. Defense: -40

Anime

Main

• Brock's Mega Steelix.
• Misty's Mega Gyarados.
• Ash's Mega Lucario.

1/3

• Brock can Mega Evolve his Steelix.
• Misty can Mega Evolve her Gyarados.
• Ash can Mega Evolve his Lucario.

Recurring

• Meyer's Mega Blaziken.
• Alain's Mega Charizard X.
• Diantha's Mega Gardevoir.
• Korrina's Mega Lucario.
• Gurkinn's Mega Lucario.
• Steven's Mega Metagross.
• Professor Sycamore's Mega Garchomp.
• Malva's Mega Houndoom.
• Nurse Joy's Mega Audino.
• Wulfric's Mega Abomasnow.
• Trevor's Mega Charizard Y.
• Sawyer's Mega Sceptile.
• Lysandre's Mega Gyarados.
• Gozu's Mega Aggron.
• Ilima's Mega Kangaskhan.
• Gurkinn's Mega Alakazam.
• Cynthia's Mega Garchomp.

1/17

• Meyer can Mega Evolve his Blaziken.
• Alain used to Mega Evolve his Charizard.
• Diantha can Mega Evolve her Gardevoir.
• Korrina can Mega Evolve her Lucario
• Gurkinn can Mega Evolve his Lucario.
• Steven Stone can Mega Evolve his Metagross.
• Professor Sycamore can Mega Evolve his Garchomp.
• Malva can Mega Evolve her Houndoom.
• Nurse Joy can Mega Evolve her Audino.
• Wulfric can Mega Evolve his Abomasnow.
• Trevor can Mega Evolve his Charizard.
• Sawyer can Mega Evolve his Sceptile.
• Lysandre can Mega Evolve his Gyarados.
• Gozu can Mega Evolve his Aggron.
• Ilima can Mega Evolve his Kangaskhan.
• Gurkinn can Mega Evolve his Alakazam.
• Cynthia can Mega Evolve her Garchomp.

Minor

• A wild Mewtwo as Mega Mewtwo Y.
• Astrid's Mega Absol.
• Remo's Mega Garchoo.
• Siebold's Mega Blastoise.
• Mabel's Mega Mawile.
• Wikstrom's Mega Scizor.
• A wild Mega Diancie.
• A wild Mega Rayquaza.
• A wild Mega Mega Latios.
• A wild Mega Mega Latias.
• A wild Mega Rayquaza.
• A Trainer's Mega Venusaur.
• A Trainer's Mega Alakazam.
• A Trainer's Mega Banette.
• Levi's Mega Glalie.
• Levi's Mega Alakazam
• Alva's Mega Gengar.
• Alva's Mega Heracross.
• Alva's Mega Pidgeot.
• Alva' Mega Pinsir.
• Alva' Mega Houndoom.
• Alva's Mega Steelix.
• Alva's Tyranitar.
• Alva's Mega Sharpedo.
• Alva' Mega Banette.
• Alva's Mega Salamance.
• Alva's Mega Beedrill.
• Cherie's Mega Manectric.
• Alva's Mega Aggron.
• Alva's Mega Swampert.
• Alva's Mega Camerupt.
• Kimia's Mega Gardevoir.
• Drasna's Mega Altaria.
• Lisia's Mega Altaria.

1/34

• A wild Mewtwo can Mega Evolve without a Key Stone and Mega Stone.
• Red can Mega Evolve his Charizard.
• Astrid can Mega Evolve her Absol.
• Remo can Mega Evolve his Garchomp, which its nicknamed "Garchoo".
• Siebold can Mega Evolve his Blastoise.
• Mabel can Mega Evolve her Mawile.
• Wikstrom can Mega Evolve his Scizor.
• A wild Diancie can Mega Evolve without a Key Stone and Mega Stone, although it was able to through a diamond it made.
• A wild Rayquaza is able to Mega Evolve through a giant rock.
• A wild Latios, Latias and a shiny Rayquaza can Mega Evolve without a Key Stone and Mega Stone.
• Three different Trainer's are able to Mega Evolve a Venusaur, Alakazam and Banette.
• Alva and his two henchmen can Mega Evolve various Pokémon, although they did it in a different way than the usual way.
• Kimia can Mega Evolve her Gardevoir.
• Drasna can Mega Evolve her Altaria.
• Lisia can Mega Evolve her Altaria.

In other languages

Languages
Korean		메가진화(進化) Mega Jinhwa
Chinese	Mandarin	超級(ㄔㄠ ㄐㄧˊ)進化(ㄐㄧㄣˋㄏㄨㄚˋ) 超级进化 Chāojí Jìnhuà (Super Evolution)
		超(ㄔㄠ)進化(ㄐㄧㄣˋㄏㄨㄚˋ) 超进化 Chāo Jìnhuà (Super Evolution)
	Cantonese	超級進化 Ciu1kap1 Zeon3faa3 (Super Evolution)
		超進化 Ciu1 Zeon3faa3 (Super Evolution)
	Hokkien	超級進化 Chhiau-khip Chìn-hòa (Super Evolution)
		超進化 Chhiau Chìn-hòa (Super Evolution)
Thai		วิวัฒนาการร่างเมก้า Wiwatthanakan Rang Mega
		วิวัฒนาการเมก้า Wiwatthanakan Mega
		เมก้าชินกะ Mega Shinka
Vietnamese		Tiến Hóa Mega
Malay		Evolusi Mega
Indonesian		Evolusi Mega
		Mega Evolusi
Hindi		Mega Evolution
German		Mega-Entwicklung Mega Development
Dutch		Mega Evolutie
		Mega-evolutie
Danish		Megaudvikling
		Mega Udvikling
Finnish		Megakehitys Mega Development
		Megaevoluutio
Norweigan		Megautvikling
		Megaevolusjon
French		Méga-Évolution
Italian		Megaevoluzione
Spanish		Megaevolución
Brazilian Portuguese		Mega Evolução
		Megaevolução
Hungarian		Mega Evolúció
		Mega Fejlődés
Russian		Мега-Эволюция Mega-Evolyutsiya
		Мега Эволюция Mega Evolyutsiya
		Мегаэволюция Megaevolyutsiya
Polish		Megaewolucja
Czech		Mega Evoluce
Albanian		Mega Evolucion
Greek		Μέγα Εξέλιξη Méga Exélixi
Turkish		Mega Evrim
Hebrew		מגה התפתחות Mega Hitpatkhut
Footnotes

Trivia

• While Mega Evolutions are described as their own species of Pokémon in statements like Red stating in Pokémon Origins that Charizard has "evolved even further!," it is more akin to a form change.
• The Psychic type has the most Mega Evolved Pokémon with 10, while Ice and Electric have the least with only 2 each.
• Mega Evolution was removed from Generation VIII entirely to place more emphasis on the similar mechanic Gigantamax.
• Mew and Ditto can both take on the form of a Mega Evolution, but cannot Mega Evolve themselves.
• Mewtwo and Charizard are the only Pokémon to have two Mega Evolutions. The different evolutions are obtained with version-exclusive Mega Stones - for example, Mewtwonite X can only be obtained in Pokémon X and causes Mewtwo to evolve into Mega Mewtwo X. The item can be traded between versions, however.
  • Mega Evolution (X version) brings an alteration to the Pokémon's typing while Mega Evolution (Y version) does not.
• The Ralts family is currently the only one to have two Mega Evolutions that are a part of a family that branches off.
  • This causes Wally's Ralts to evolve into Gallade instead of Gardevoir (Gallade wasn't available in Gen. III).
• According to Ken Sugimori, Flygon was originally supposed to receive a Mega Evolution but ultimately did not because he was unable to think of a design for it.
• Each Pokémon that Mega Evolves gains exactly 100 points in total statistics, with the exception of Alakazam, who only gains 90 points.
  • This was changed in Sun and Moon as Mega Alakazam's base Special Defense changes from 95 to 105, thus keeping the 100 point-increase consistent.
• Aggron is the only Pokémon to lose a type without any other replacing it after Mega Evolving.
  • Tyranitar, Medicham, and Abomasnow are the only Pokémon who retain their main Abilities after Mega Evolving. Scizor will do the same if it has Technician as its Ability.
  • Slowbro is the only Pokémon whose Mega Evolution alters less than 3 of its stats.
  • Aerodactyl is the only fossil Pokémon that can Mega Evolve.
  • Mega Mewtwo X has the largest stat boost of all Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution, with its Attack rising by 80 points.
    • Diancie has the sharpest drop in stats upon Mega Evolving, with its Defense and Sp.Def falling by 40 points each.
• Rayquaza is the only Pokémon that doesn't need a Mega Stone to Mega Evolve. Instead, it has to learn the move Dragon Ascent and not holding a Z-Crystal.
  • Also, in the Delta Episode of Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire in the battle against Deoxys, it is the only Pokémon that is already Mega Evolved when a battle is started.
• In the anime, Mewtwo, Rayquaza, Latias and Latios are able to Mega Evolve without Mega Stones.
• Ash's Greninja is able to utilize a power similar to Mega Evolution without necessarily using it. This is called the Bond Phenomenon, a change of form that matches the power of Mega Evolution and doesn't need a Mega Stone.
  • Ash ends up in a rivalry with a transitioning Alain because of Greninja.
• Even though multiple sources say that a large bond is required to Mega Evolve a Pokémon, in the games, no friendship or affection is required to Mega Evolve a Pokémon (even Pokémon that have just been caught can Mega Evolve).
  • Ironically, the Generation VII Pokédex entries for Mega-Evolved Pokémon imply that Mega Evolution hurts the Pokémon. The Pokédex entries for Mega-Evolved Pokémon in the Alola-based games mostly state that Mega Evolution gives great pain to Pokémon like Gyarados, Sableye, and Aerodactyl, forcing them to become violent and even sometimes causing harm to them. In contrast, Mega Evolutions' Pokédex entries in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! focus more in the positive changes than the negative impacts.
    • The Ultra Sun PokéDex entry may act as a reference to what happened to Korrina's Lucario between "The Aura Storm!" and "The Bonds of Mega Evolution!".
• Currently, Mega Altaria is the only Pokémon with a Mega Evolution that has a unique type combination (Dragon/Fairy) which no other Pokémon has.
  • It is also the only Mega Evolved Pokémon that has a completely different type combination than its base form (Swablu, which is Normal/Flying).
  • However, Mega Sceptile also had a unique type combination (Grass/Dragon) until Alolan Exeggutor was introduced.
• As shown with Korrina's Lucario, there are occasions where Mega Evolution can easily take control of the Pokémon if they aren't fully trained in using the power.
• Currently, the fully-evolved Kanto Starters and Gengar are the only Pokémon that can both Mega Evolve and Gigantamax.
• Audino is the only Generation V Pokémon that can Mega Evolve.
• Diancie is the only Generation VI Pokémon that can Mega Evolve.
• Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y are tied having the highest base stats of all usable Pokémon, with 780.
  • Eternamax Eternatus has the highest base stats of all Pokémon, at 1125; however, it cannot be used by the player.

Gallery

Anime

Mega Slowbro in the anime

Mega Gengar in the anime

Mega Aerodactyl in the anime

Mega Mewtwo X in the anime

Mega Ampharos in the anime

Mega Sableye in the anime

Mega Medicham in the anime

Mega Metagross in the anime

Mega Lopunny in the anime

Mega Gallade in the anime

Origins

Red's Mega Charizard X

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trailer

Brendan's Sceptile

May's Blaziken

May's Swampert

Mega Diancie

Mega Gallade

Mega Salamence

Mega Pidgeot

Mega Glalie

Mega Steelix

Mega Camerupt

Mega Beedrill

Mega Slowbro

Mega Sharpedo

Mega Lopunny

Mega Sableye

Mega Altaria

Mega Audino

Mega Metagross

Mega Latios and Mega Latias

Mega Rayquaza

All new Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Mega Evolutions and Primal Reversions

Generations

Brendan's Mega Rayquaza

Notes

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