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'''Mega Evolution''' (Japanese: '''メガシンカ''' ''Mega Evolution'') is a transformation affecting {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Mega-Evolved Pokémon are identified by having "Mega" in front of their name.

As of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, there are 46 species of Pokémon that are capable of Mega Evolution, and there are 48 different Mega Evolutions.  

In [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], Mega Evolution can also occur during the {{pkmn|Contest#Secondary judging|Talent Round}} of [[Pokémon Contest|Pokémon Contest Spectaculars]]. If the participating Pokémon is holding its corresponding Mega Stone when its [[appeal]] causes the audience's excitement to reach its peak, it will Mega Evolve and perform a {{DL|Appeal|Spectacular Talent}}. The Pokémon will remain in its Mega Evolved state for the remainder of the Talent Round.

{{SSB|Charizard}}'s, {{SSB|Lucario}}'s, and {{SSB|Mewtwo}}'s [[Final Smash]]es Mega Evolve them into Mega Charizard X, Mega Lucario, and Mega Mewtwo Y, respectively. While Lucario and Charizard's Mega Forms are used as a temporary power-up, Mewtwo's is used to perform {{m|Psystrike}}.  

The Mega Evolutions of {{p|Blastoise}}, {{p|Blaziken}}, {{p|Kangaskhan}}, {{p|Venusaur}}, {{p|Lucario}}, {{p|Mewtwo}} (both forms), and {{p|Charizard}} (X form) appear as trophies in the Wii U version, while only Mega Venusaur and Blastoise appear in the 3DS version.

Before a Pokémon's Mega Evolution can be used in Pokémon Shuffle, its respective [[Mega Stone]] must be obtained, typically by defeating its Mega-Evolved form in a {{pkmn|Trainer}} battle at the end of each {{DL|Pokémon Shuffle|Stages|Main Stage Area}}. For a Pokémon to Mega Evolve during battle, the Pokémon must be placed in the first position (furthest to the left) when selecting {{DL|Pokémon Shuffle|Support Pokémon}} and the Mega Gauge must be filled by matching the Pokémon being Mega Evolved or matching Pokémon with the Mega Boost or Mega Boost+ [[Skill]]s who are of the same [[Type]] as the Pokémon being Mega Evolved. After the Mega Gauge fills, each of the Pokémon's icon pieces change to reflect the Mega-Evolved form of that Pokémon. Effects for each Mega form vary between Pokémon and are listed below in the [[#Mega Effects|Mega Effects]] table. These Mega Effects replace the Pokémon's Skill for the remainder of the battle.

 

The following Mega Stones are occasionally rewarded as prizes for completing certain Special Stage events such as {{DL|Special Stages|Competitive Stage}}s or some {{DL|Special Stages|Escalation Battle}}s:

 

{{DL|Pokémon Shuffle|Disruptions}} can be erased if they are in a tile targeted by the effect. Each Pokémon or Disruption erased boosts the amount of damage dealt to the opponent. Empty tiles do not count. The Pokémon that make the match that triggers the Mega Effects are erased before they can contribute to combos and therefore do not boost the amount of damage done by any subsequent matches. A Mega match and its resulting effect always take priority over other matches. A non-Mega match must trigger first by moving the non-Mega Pokémon icon to complete its match before the Mega match and is therefore not disrupted by the Mega match. Mega {{p|Mewtwo}} X and Mega {{p|Charizard}} X will change type to {{bigic|Fighting}} and {{bigic|Dragon}}, respectively, upon Mega Evolving and therefore have separate entries in the Pokémon list from their Y counterparts, allowing only one of each to be in the support Pokémon. EXP is shared, but Mega Speedups are not.

| Erases all Pokémon in the five columns to the left and right.

|{{ShImg|302M|Sableye}}

| Erases all Pokémon in an O-shaped pattern.

|{{ShImg|080M|Slowbro}}

|Mega {{p|Slowbro}}

| {{tt|Adds one more Mega Slowbro above the match.|Actually converts the tiles directly above all other Mega Slowbro into a Mega Slowbro. This effect can replace any disruption in the tile above and counts as erasing the content of the tile for damage, but does not affect black-cloud disruptions. Does nothing if the above tile is empty.}}

| A random lightning strike erases a jagged line of Pokémon.

|Mega {{p|Glalie}}

|Clears a Pokémon with the same type as Mega Mewtwo Y (max 10).

|Mega {{p|Aerodactyl}}

|{{tt|Erases Pokémon (max 3) of the same type as Mega Mewtwo X.|Actually converts three tiles containing Fighting types into Mega Mewtwo X.}}

| Erases all Pokémon within two spaces of the match.

| Clears a Pokémon with the same type as Mega Banette (max 10).

|Mega {{p|Venusaur}}

| Erases all Pokémon in the five columns to the left and right.

|{{tt|Erases Pokémon (max 3) of the same type as Mega Blaziken.|Actually converts three tiles containing Fire types into Mega Blaziken.}}

| Erases Pokémon with three lines from upper left to lower right.

| {{tt|Adds one more Mega Sharpedo above the match.|Actually converts the tiles directly above all other Mega Sharpedo into a Mega Sharpedo. This effect can replace any disruption in the tile above and counts as erasing the content of the tile for damage, but does not affect black-cloud disruptions. Does nothing if the above tile is empty.}}

|{{tt|Erases Pokémon (max 3) of the same type as Mega Swampert.|Actually converts three tiles containing Water types into Mega Swampert.}}

Mega Evolution allows Pokémon to become more powerful, attack multiple enemies, and break down walls. To achieve Mega Evolution, the player must find an {{DL|Emera|Awakening Emera}} in a Dungeon. These [[Emera]]s can be attached to a Looplet of a Pokémon that can Mega Evolve, causing it to Mega Evolve immediately. The Pokémon that Mega Evolves will have their form<!--which form?--> when moving to the next floor. A bar will appear above the Mega-Evolved Pokémon after it transforms and will slowly start to fill up. Once filled, the Mega-Evolved Pokémon will go into Berserk mode. In Berserk mode, the Pokémon will move around and use a powerful attack on any Pokémon surrounding it. This will go away after a while, and the Pokémon will revert to normal.

*The first Mega Evolution in the anime was featured in ''[[SS026|Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening]]'', where {{OBP|Mewtwo|Best Wishes series}} was shown being capable of changing between its regular form and Mega Mewtwo Y form, in which its speed was dramatically boosted, being capable of moving faster than the blink of an eye. The same Mewtwo also played a major role in ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]'', once again demonstrating its Mega Evolution capabilities. Unlike in the games, this Mewtwo seemed to be capable of Mega Evolving without the use of a [[Mega Stone]].

*Another Mega Evolution was featured in ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]'', where {{Ash}} saw a Mega {{p|Blaziken}}. In the [[XY002|next episode]], it was revealed to belong to a masked hero called the [[Blaziken Mask]], saving Ash from a free fall from the [[Lumiose Gym|Prism Tower]]. The Mega Blaziken and its Trainer appeared again in ''[[XY010|Mega-Mega Meowth Madness!]]'', helping Ash and {{ashfr}} to destroy one of [[Team Rocket's mechas]].

*A couple of Mega Evolutions, including a Mega {{p|Ampharos}}, appeared as silhouettes in ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]'' while [[Professor Sycamore]] told Ash, {{an|Clemont}}, and {{an|Bonnie}} about the concept of Mega Evolution.

*In ''[[SS029|Mega Evolution Special I]]'', a protagonist named [[Alain]] was featured traveling across the Kalos region with his Mega {{TP|Alain|Charizard}} X, challenging other Mega Evolution Trainers. During the episode, Alain battled [[Astrid]]'s Mega {{p|Absol}} and [[Remo]]'s Mega {{p|Garchomp}}, and was victorious in both battles. Later in the special, he even faced the [[Elite Four]] member [[Siebold]] and his Mega {{p|Blastoise}}, but the powerful {{type|Water}} Pokémon proved to be too much for Charizard, causing Alain to lose the battle.

*All known Mega Evolutions released at the time were also featured during the intro of the aforementioned [[side story episode|special episode]].

*[[Diantha]]'s Mega {{p|Gardevoir}} appeared in ''[[XY028|The Bonds of Evolution!]]'', using its Mega Evolution powers to break free from {{TRT}}'s binds.

*Korrina has a {{TP|Korrina|Lucario}} that can Mega Evolve, and so does her grandfather [[Gurkinn]], as shown in ''[[XY032|The Aura Storm!]]''. In ''[[XY043|Origins of Mega Evolution!]]'', it was shown in a flashback how one of Gurkinn's ancestors discovered a Key Stone, while his Lucario discovered a Lucarionite, leading to the first known Mega Evolution.

*In ''[[XY033|Calling from Beyond the Aura!]]'', Korrina told Ash and his friends about a Trainer she had once met who had used a Mega {{p|Ampharos}}.

*A Trainer named [[Mabel]] and her Mega {{p|Mawile}} appeared in ''[[XY034|The Bonds of Mega Evolution!]]''.

*{{an|Diancie}} Mega Evolved in ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'' in order to protect the [[Allearth Forest]] from {{OBP|Yveltal|M17}} and restore the [[Diamond Domain]] by creating a new Heart Diamond. At the end of the movie, it was shown that a diamond Diancie had created and given to {{an|Bonnie}} earlier caused it to Mega Evolve, acting as a Key Stone.

*During the intro of ''Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction'', [[Wikstrom]] is seen Mega Evolving his {{p|Scizor}} in a battle against Diantha and her Mega Gardevoir.

*[[Steven Stone]]'s {{Shiny}} Mega {{TP|Steven|Metagross}} appeared in ''[[SS031|Mega Evolution Special II]]'', as well as Mega {{p|Rayquaza}}. Both reappeared in ''[[SS032|Mega Evolution Special III]]''.

*The intro of the aforementioned special episode also featured all [[#Introduced in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|newly revealed Mega Evolutions]].

*At the end of ''Mega Evolution Special III'', Alain was seen battling a Trainer with a Mega {{p|Tyranitar}}.

*[[Professor Sycamore]]'s Garchomp achieved Mega Evolution for the first time and Mega Evolved into a Mega Garchomp in ''[[XY068|Garchomp's Mega Bond!]]''.

* A Mega Alakazam, Mega {{p|Glalie}}, Mega {{p|Pidgeot}}, Mega {{p|Steelix}}, Shiny Mega {{p|Gengar}}, Shiny Mega Gardevoir, and several others are set to appear in [[M19]]. The Shiny Mega Gengar is owned by [[Jarvis]], while most of the others have been forcibly transformed into their Mega Evolved states by him using a special device and used to create an army.

{{OBP|Red|Origins}}'s {{TP|Red|Charizard}} was shown Mega Evolving into Mega Charizard X in the [[Pokémon Origins]] episode ''[[PO04|File 4 - Charizard]]'' during Red's battle against {{p|Mewtwo}}, thanks to the Charizardite X and Key Stone given to him by [[Mr. Fuji]] in [[PO02|an earlier episode]].

In [[PAORAS01]], {{adv|Ruby}}, {{adv|Sapphire}}, and {{adv|Emerald}} were shown learning how to Mega Evolve their Pokémon from [[Ultima]]. Sapphire and Emerald are seen mastering it in [[PAORAS03]], where they Mega Evolved their respective [[Chic|starter]] [[Emerald's Sceptile|Pokémon]].

* Only Pokémon which cannot evolve are capable of Mega Evolution.

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