Differences between the Pokémon games and anime: Difference between revisions

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====Evolution====
====Evolution====
Pokémon have the right to decide if they want to [[Evolution|evolve]], and can choose if they don't want to evolve. However, in the games, the Pokémon only evolves if and when the player wants it to and the requirements have been met. Notable examples are [[Ash's Pikachu]] and {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, {{MTR}} of {{TRT}}, and [[Dawn's Piplup]]. The exceptions are {{game|Yellow}} and {{LGPE}}, where the Pokémon the player receives from Oak ({{ga|Red's Pikachu|the player's Pikachu}} or {{ga|partner Pokémon}}) refuses to evolve.
Pokémon have the right to decide if they want to [[Evolution|evolve]], and can choose if they don't want to evolve. However, in the games, the Pokémon only evolves if and when the player wants it to and the requirements have been met. Notable examples are [[Ash's Pikachu]] and {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, {{MTR}} of {{TRT}}, and [[Dawn's Piplup]]. The exceptions are {{game|Yellow}} and {{LGPE}}, where the Pokémon the player receives from Oak ([[Pikachu (Yellow)|the player's Pikachu]] or {{ga|partner Pokémon}}, respectively) refuses to evolve.


In the games, evolutionary methods revolving around leveling up usually occur after a battle, while in the anime these kinds of evolution can occur during a battle or a serious situation. One example is when {{Ash}}'s Chikorita evolved into {{AP|Bayleef}} to protect him from {{TRT}}.
In the games, evolutionary methods revolving around leveling up usually occur after a battle, while in the anime these kinds of evolution can occur during a battle or a serious situation. One example is when {{Ash}}'s Chikorita evolved into {{AP|Bayleef}} to protect him from {{TRT}}.