Overview
Mega Evolution is a mechanic introduced in Pokemon X/Y. Mega Evolution allows the player to temporarily transform certain Pokemon into stronger forms during a battle. When Pokemon Mega Evolve their type and/or ability may change, allowing them to function differently in battle.
Effects
When a Pokemon Mega Evolves, its base stats and ability change. Depending on the Pokemon, its type may change as well, granting it resistances, immunities or weaknesses. The changes caused by Mega Evolution often allow a Pokemon to behave differently in battle, often allowing it to take better advantage of its type combination or base stats and move. For Example, Mega Kangaskhan's Parental Bond ability allows it to better utilize its Attack stat by making all damaging moves attack twice, with the second attack dealing half damage.
The Mega Evolving Pokemon's base stats also increase during the evolution. The base stat increases vary from Pokemon to Pokemon, but the Mega Pokemon's base stats are always 100 points higher than that of their base form. The sole exception to this is Mega Alakazam, whose base stats are 90 points higher than those of its base form (however, the base stat increase would be equal to 100 if compared to Alakazam's base stats prior to Generation VI).
Limitations
Due to the powerful effects of Mega Evolution, some limitations have been placed to prevent the mechanic from being overused. Each Trainer may only Mega Evolve one Pokemon per battle. Mega Pokemon will revert back to their base form if knocked out. Pokemon may only Mega Evolve once per battle, so if a Mega Pokemon is knocked out and revived, it may not Mega Evolve again. Mega Pokemon will also revert to their base form when a battle ends. In order for a Pokemon to Mega Evolve, it must also be holding a Mega Stone. Each Pokemon capable of Mega Evolution has its own unique Mega Stone that must be obtained and given to the Pokemon to hold before it can Mega Evolve.
Mega Evolution Capable Pokemon
Below is a table listing all known Mega Evolution capable Pokemon, their types in both their base forms and Mega Forms, as well as possible base form abilities and their Mega Form ability.
Pokemon | Pre-Mega Type | Mega Type | Pre-Mega Ability | Mega Ability |
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Abomasnow | Grass/Ice | Grass/Ice | Snow Warning or Soundproof | Snow Warning |
Absol | Dark | Dark | Pressure, Super Luck or Justified | Magic Bounce | |
Aerodactyl | Rock/Flying | Rock/Flying | Rock Head, Pressure or Unnerve | Tough Claws | |
Aggron | Steel/Rock | Steel | Sturdy, Rock Head or Heavy Metal | Filter |
Alakazam | Psychic | Psychic | Synchronize, Inner Focus or Magic Guard | Trace |
Ampharos | Electric | Electric/Dragon | Static or Plus | Mold Breaker | |
Audino | Normal | Normal/Fairy | Healer, Regenerator or Klutz | Healer | |
Banette | Ghost | Ghost | Insomnia, Frisk or Cursed Body | Prankster | |
Blastoise | Water | Water | Torrent or Rain Dish | Mega Launcher | |
Blaziken | Fire/Fighting | Fire/Fighting | Blaze or Speed Boost | Speed Boost | |
Camerupt | Fire/Ground | Fire/Ground | Magma Armor, Solid Rock or Anger Point | Sheer Force | |
Charizard | Fire/Flying | Fire/Dragon(X) Fire/Flying(Y) | Blaze or Solar Power | Tough Claws (X) Drought (Y) | |
Diancie | Rock/Fairy | Rock/Fairy | Clear Body | Magic Bounce | |
Gallade | Psychic/Fighting | Psychic/Fighting | Steadfast or Justified | Inner Focus | |
Garchomp | Dragon/Ground | Dragon/Ground | Sand Veil or Rough Skin | Sand Force | |
Gardevoir | Psychic/Fairy | Psychic/Fairy | Synchronize, Trace or Telepathy | Pixilate | |
Gengar | Ghost/Poison | Ghost/Poison | Levitate | Shadow Tag | |
Groudon | Ground | Ground/Fire | Drought | Desolate Land |
Gyarados | Water/Flying | Water/Dark | Intimidate or Moxie | Mold Breaker | |
Heracross | Bug/Fighting | Bug/Fighting | Swarm, Guts or Moxie | Skill Link | |
Houndoom | Dark/Fire | Dark/Fire | Early Bird, Flash Fire or Unnerve | Solar Power | |
Kangaskhan | Normal | Normal | Early Bird, Scrappy or Inner Focus | Parental Bond | |
Kyogre | Water | Water | Drizzle | Primordial Sea |
Latias | Dragon/Psychic | Dragon/Psychic | Levitate | Levitate | |
Latios | Dragon/Psychic | Dragon/Psychic | Levitate | Levitate | |
Lopunny | Normal | Normal/Fighting | Cute Charm, Klutz or Limber | Scrappy | |
Lucario | Fighting/Steel | Fighting/Steel | Steadfast, Inner Focus or Justified | Adaptability | |
Manectric | Electric | Electric | Static, Lightning Rod or Minus | Intimidate | |
Mawile | Steel/Fairy | Steel/Fairy | Hyper Cutter, Intimidate or Sheer Force | Huge Power | |
Medicham | Fighting/Psychic | Fighting/Psychic | Pure Power or Telepathy | Pure Power | |
Metagross | Steel/Psychic | Steel/Psychic | Clear Body or Light Metal | Tough Claws | |
Mewtwo | Psychic | Psychic/Fighting (X) Psychic (Y) | Pressure or Unnerve | Steadfast (X) Insomnia (Y) | |
Pinsir | Bug | Bug/Flying | Hyper Cutter, Mold Breaker or Moxie | Aerilate | |
Rayquaza | Dragon/Flying | Dragon/Flying | Air Lock | Delta Stream |
Sableye | Dark/Ghost | Dark/Ghost | Keen Eye, Stall or Prankster | Magic Bounce | |
Salamence | Dragon/Flying | Dragon/Flying | Intimidate or Moxie | Aerilate | |
Sceptile | Grass | Grass/Dragon | Overgrow or Unburden | Lightning Rod | |
Scizor | Bug/Steel | Bug/Steel | Swarm, Technician or Light Metal | Technician | |
Sharpedo | Water/Dark | Water/Dark | Rough Skin or Speed Boost | Strong Jaw | |
Slowbro | Water/Psychic | Water/Psychic | Oblivious, Own Tempo or Regenerator | Shell Armor | |
Swampert | Water/Ground | Water/Ground | Torrent or Damp | Swift Swim | |
Tyranitar | Rock/Dark | Rock/Dark | Sand Stream or Unnerve | Sand Stream | |
Venusaur | Grass/Poison | Grass/Poison | Overgrow or Chlorophyll | Thick Fat | |
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