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Pokemon Evolution and Special Evolution
Topic Started: Apr 13 2008, 04:34 PM (1,078 Views)
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Evolution is the change in form of a Pokémon, usually accompanied by an increase in statistic values. It is closely analogous to metamorphosis—the Pokémon may gain or change its type.

Stopping an evolution

There is two ways of stopping an evolution. Anyone can halt the evolution of a Pokémon by scaring it or other ways to make it's mind shift from evolution to fear but remember the pokemon might not like you very much. The other way is by letting the Pokémon hold the Everstone item.

Methods of evolution

Leveling up

As in many RPGs, a Pokémon’s overall strength is measured by its level, which ranges from 1 to 100. The most common cause of evolution is leveling up either by gaining experience points or by being fed Rare Candy, which instantly elevates Pokémon by one level. A Pokémon that evolves in this manner will evolve once it reaches a certain level, e.g., Bulbasaur evolves into Ivysaur at level 16, which evolves again into Venusaur at level 32. Level-based evolution can be halted by the trainer at any time before the process is complete, or prevented outright by having the Pokémon hold a special item, the Everstone. In general, the lower the evolutionary stage that the Pokemon is, the faster it will learn moves.

Stones

Another cause of evolution is exposure to an evolution stone. These stones have elemental properties which affect specific Pokémon. The evolution stones include the Fire Stone, Water Stone, Thunder Stone, Leaf Stone, Moon Stone, Sun Stone, Dawn Stone, Shiny Stone, Dusk Stone and the Oval Stone.

The stones, which are usually rare, are consumed in the process. There is the possibility of multiple evolutionary pathways triggered by stones, which is perhaps most notable in the Pokémon, Eevee. A Normal-type, Eevee has seven possible evolutions, three of which, Vaporeon, Jolteon, and Flareon, are triggered by the Water, Thunder, and Fire stones respectively. The Pokémon Gloom can evolve with either the Leaf Stone into Vileplume or the Sun Stone into Bellossom. Two Pokémon of certain gender evolve with the Dawn Stone: a male Kirlia into Gallade and a female Snorunt into Froslass. Holding the evolutionary stone is just another way of making pokemon evolve.

Trading

The third type of evolution is trade evolution. In this case, Pokémon evolve after they are traded with a special machine, available in all Pokemon Centers.

Four Pokémon evolve immediately when traded: Kadabra evolves into Alakazam, Machoke into Machamp, Graveler into Golem, and Haunter into Gengar. This evolution cannot be stopped, but it can be prevented if the Pokémon is holding an Everstone during trade.

Other Pokémon evolve by trade provided they are holding certain items. As with stone evolution, the item is consumed during evolution. Rhydon must be holding a Protector while being traded to evolve into Rhyperior. Magmar can evolve into Magmortar while holding a Magmarizer while trading and Electabuzz can evolve into Electivire while holding an Electrizer while trading. Onix and Scyther must hold a Metal Coat while being traded in order to evolve into Steelix and Scizor respectively. Poliwhirl and Slowpoke can evolve into Politoed and Slowking respectively if they are traded while holding a King’s Rock. Seadra can evolve into Kingdra while holding Dragon Scale, and Clamperl can evolve into Gorebyss or Huntail, depending on if it is holding a DeepSeaScale or DeepSeaTooth when it is traded. Dusclops can evolve into Dusknoir while holding Reaper Cloth during trade. Only one Pokémon evolves twice through trade: Porygon, when traded while holding the Up-Grade becomes Porygon2, and Porygon2, when traded with the Dubious Disc, evolves into Porygon-Z.

Happiness

Since the games track a hidden statistic measuring a Pokémon’s contentedness. It changes based on several factors, such as how often a Pokémon is defeated in battle or if it has been fed stat-enhancing items. A trainer can gauge a Pokémon’s general happiness level by taking it to certain NPC to monitor the strength of its friendship with the trainer. If this statistic is at a high level, a Pokémon that evolves in this manner will evolve upon gaining another level. Usually, the baby forms of Pokémon, such as Pichu, Cleffa, Togepi, and Igglybuff, evolve in this way. Some older Pokémon, such as Chansey and Golbat, were given new evolutions through this method: Blissey and Crobat, respectively.

In some cases, this evolution will only occur at a particular time of day; for instance, a happy Eevee evolves into the Dark-type Umbreon only when it levels up at night, and the Psychic-type Espeon during only the daytime. Likewise Riolu and Budew will evolve into Lucario and Roselia respectively only when it is happy and levels up during the day. Chingling evolves into Chimecho when it is happy and levels up at night.

Other evolutions

There are several variations on level-based evolution unique to individual Pokémon.

Time of day

As an example, Wurmple is guaranteed evolution at level 7, per normal level-based evolution. However, Wurmple will evolve into one of either Silcoon or Cascoon, as dictated by the time of day. In effect, though the trainer can decide when to evolve Wurmple, the form Wurmple takes is still based upon the time of day. Therefore, the time of day directly affects the evolutionary path.

Statistics-based evolution

In comparison, Tyrogue is a Baby Pokémon guaranteed evolution at level 20, and can become one of three different Pokémon as a result. However, Tyrogue's evolution can be influenced towards either of the three forms by the trainer. This is accomplished by careful management of the two factors which govern Tyrogue's evolution: its Attack and Defense statistic values. If the value of Tyrogue's Defense statistic is greater than that of its Attack statistic, Tyrogue will evolve into Hitmonchan; if the value of its Attack statistic exceeds that of its Defense, Tyrogue will evolve into Hitmonlee; if both values are equal, it will evolve into Hitmontop. Another would be Feebas that evolves into Milotic regardless of its level or moveset, but only with a completely maximized Beauty statistic, or making it feel it is the most pretty pokemon ever, (then level up).

Location-based Evolution

Certain Pokémon evolve if their levels increase at all, regardless of the level attained, but only if the Pokémon gains that level in a specific area. Such Pokémon include two evolutions of Eevee, Leafeon and Glaceon. They evolve if a level is obtained by the Eevee near the Moss Rock and Ice Rock, both found in the Safari Park, respectively. By comparison, Magneton and Nosepass can evolve into Magnezone and Probopass respectively if they level up in Mount Montina.

Gender-based evolution

Two Bug-type Pokémon evolve per level-based evolution as normal, but only if they are of a certain gender: Combee evolves into a Vespiquen at level 21, but only if the Combee is female since male Combee never evolve. Burmy evolves at level 20 into a Mothim if it is male, or a Wormadam if it is female.

Party-based evolution

Another unique variation of level-based evolution in which a trainer's party composition might come into play is demonstrated by the Nincada evolutionary family. When Nincada evolves into Ninjask at level 20, the trainer will also receive Shedinja if there is an empty space in the player's party. Mantyke will evolve into Mantine only if a Remoraid is present in the trainer's party.

Move-based evolution

Other evolutions may require Pokémon to have leveled up while they know a certain move, such as a Lickitung knowing Rollout, or an Aipom knowing Double Hit. Several Pokémon evolve after learning Ancient Power, including Piloswine, Tangela, and Yanma.

Item-based evolution

In contrast, some require the Pokémon to hold a specific item during a level up. In addition, the Pokémon might need to be holding the item at a certain time of day - Sneasel’s evolution into Weavile, for example.
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