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Pokémon evolutionary families have anywhere between one and three stages. In a one-stage family, there is only a single Pokémon that cannot evolve. In a two-stage family, any member of the family can evolve at most once, from the unevolved form into one of the evolved forms. In a three-stage family, at least one of the evolved forms can evolve once again. | Pokémon evolutionary families have anywhere between one and three stages. In a one-stage family, there is only a single Pokémon that cannot evolve. In a two-stage family, any member of the family can evolve at most once, from the unevolved form into one of the evolved forms. In a three-stage family, at least one of the evolved forms can evolve once again. | ||
====One-evolution families==== | ====One-evolution families==== | ||
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==In the manga== | ==In the manga== | ||
{{incomplete|section|Shouldn't this go through evolution in each major manga adaption and mention any minor ones?}} | |||
Evolution is portrayed differently across manga adaptations. For example, in [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]], Pokémon are capable to evolve whenever they wish, and they revert to previous evolution stages. It seems that Pokémon can skip evolution stages as well, as is the case with [[Green's Charizard|Green's Charmander]] when it skips its {{p|Charmeleon}} stage and evolves directly into {{p|Charizard}}. | Evolution is portrayed differently across manga adaptations. For example, in [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]], Pokémon are capable to evolve whenever they wish, and they revert to previous evolution stages. It seems that Pokémon can skip evolution stages as well, as is the case with [[Green's Charizard|Green's Charmander]] when it skips its {{p|Charmeleon}} stage and evolves directly into {{p|Charizard}}. | ||
==In the TCG== | ==In the TCG== | ||
'''Evolution''' in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] is the process of playing an '''Evolution Pokémon''' (also known as an '''Evolution card'''). Evolution Pokémon cards | '''Evolution''' in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] is the process of playing an '''Evolution Pokémon''' (also known as an '''Evolution card'''). Evolution Pokémon cards, which include but are not limited to {{TCG|Stage 1 Pokémon}} and {{TCG|Stage 2 Pokémon}}, have sections listing which {{TCG|Pokémon}} they evolve from. Normally, Evolution Pokémon cards depict Pokémon that evolve from other Pokémon in the [[core series]]. They typically cannot be played without evolving a Pokémon that is already in play. | ||
To evolve a Pokémon, a player puts an Evolution Pokémon on top of a Pokémon that is in play that has the name of the card that the Evolution Pokémon "evolves from". In most cases, the name being checked for is the name of the prior evolution of the Pokémon depicted on the Evolution card. However, this is not always the case, especially for variations on standard Pokémon card classifications. After a Pokémon evolves, the new card is considered to be an '''evolved Pokémon''', meaning that it has one or more Pokémon placed underneath it that it evolved from. | To evolve a Pokémon, a player puts an Evolution Pokémon on top of a Pokémon that is in play that has the name of the card that the Evolution Pokémon "evolves from". In most cases, the name being checked for is the name of the prior evolution of the Pokémon depicted on the Evolution card. However, this is not always the case, especially for variations on standard Pokémon card classifications. After a Pokémon evolves, the new card is considered to be an '''evolved Pokémon''', meaning that it has one or more Pokémon placed underneath it that it evolved from. | ||
When a Pokémon evolves, any [[Appendix:Glossary (TCG)#Damage|damage counters]] that were on the prior evolved form remain on the evolved Pokémon, and so are any attached cards like {{TCG|Energy}} and {{TCG|Pokémon Tool}}s. However, all {{TCG|Special Conditions}} are removed, and any other assorted effects are also cleared off the Pokémon. The characteristics of the prior evolution no longer have any effect on the evolved Pokémon | When a Pokémon evolves, any [[Appendix:Glossary (TCG)#Damage|damage counters]] that were on the prior evolved form remain on the evolved Pokémon, and so are any attached cards like {{TCG|Energy}} and {{TCG|Pokémon Tool}}s. However, all {{TCG|Special Conditions}} are removed, and any other assorted effects are also cleared off the Pokémon. The characteristics of the prior evolution, such as {{TCG|type}}, {{TCG|weakness}}, {{TCG|HP}}, and {{TCG|Retreat Cost}}, no longer have any effect on the evolved Pokémon. They are overridden by the characteristics of the evolution card, which generally increases a Pokemon's HP and Retreat Cost and allows for its typing to change through evolution. This also means that evolved Pokémon cannot use any of the {{TCG|attack}}s, {{TCG|Ability|Abilities}}, and other capabilities that the prior evolution had, but also means evolved Pokémon benefit from usually having stronger attacks and more useful Abilities compared to their prior evolutions. Certain effects can care about if a Pokémon has evolved, if a Pokémon has evolved on a specific turn, what Pokémon it evolved from, or a combination of these criteria. Some effects can allow an evolved Pokémon to use attacks from its prior evolutions. | ||
During each player's turn, that player can play any number of Evolution cards from their hand to evolve their Pokémon. Certain other effects can cause an Evolution card to be played and evolve a Pokémon, such as that of {{TCG ID|XY|Evosoda|116}}. However, Pokémon cannot be evolved on the first turn of the game or on the first turn they come into play. As evolution counts as entering play, Pokémon cannot evolve on the same turn they have previously evolved or [[Devolution|devolved]]. However, some effects exist which can circumvent these rules. The most common of them are the Adaptive Evolution and Evolutionary Advantage [[Ability (TCG)|Abilities]]. The Ancient Trait [[Ancient Trait|Δ Evolution]] is a mechanic from [[Roaring Skies]] which allows this as well. | During each player's turn, that player can play any number of Evolution cards from their hand to evolve their Pokémon. Certain other effects can cause an Evolution card to be played and evolve a Pokémon, such as that of {{TCG ID|XY|Evosoda|116}}. However, Pokémon cannot be evolved on the first turn of the game or on the first turn they come into play. As evolution counts as entering play, Pokémon cannot evolve on the same turn they have previously evolved or [[Devolution|devolved]]. However, some effects exist which can circumvent these rules. The most common of them are the Adaptive Evolution and Evolutionary Advantage [[Ability (TCG)|Abilities]]. The Ancient Trait [[Ancient Trait|Δ Evolution]] is a mechanic from [[Roaring Skies]] which allows this as well. | ||
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===Stages of evolution=== | ===Stages of evolution=== | ||
There are three main stages of evolution in the TCG along with its [[Pokémon (TCG)#Evolutionary stages|variants]]: | There are three main stages of evolution in the TCG along with its [[Pokémon (TCG)#Evolutionary stages|variants]]: | ||
*{{TCG|Basic Pokémon}}, which represent the most basic evolutionary stage. Pokémon that evolve from a Pokémon released in a later generation, such as {{p|Electabuzz}} or {{p|Pikachu}}, are usually Basic Pokémon, despite being the second Pokémon in their evolutionary lines. | *{{TCG|Basic Pokémon}}, which represent the most basic evolutionary stage. Pokémon that evolve from a Pokémon released in a later generation, such as {{p|Electabuzz}} or {{p|Pikachu}}, are usually Basic Pokémon, despite being the second Pokémon in their evolutionary lines. Their pre-evolutions, like {{p|Elekid}} and {{p|Pichu}}, are also usually Basic Pokémon. | ||
*{{TCG|Stage 1 Pokémon}}, which represent the middle or final evolutionary forms of certain Pokémon and is the basic stage of [[Fossil]] Pokémon in some sets. They usually evolve from Basic Pokémon. | *{{TCG|Stage 1 Pokémon}}, which represent the middle or final evolutionary forms of certain Pokémon and is the basic stage of [[Fossil]] Pokémon in some sets. They usually evolve from Basic Pokémon. | ||
*{{TCG|Stage 2 Pokémon}}, which represent the final evolutionary forms of certain Pokémon. They usually evolve from Stage 1 Pokémon. | *{{TCG|Stage 2 Pokémon}}, which represent the final evolutionary forms of certain Pokémon. They usually evolve from Stage 1 Pokémon. | ||
Only {{TCG|Baby Pokémon}} and Basic Pokémon may be placed onto the Bench when setting up to play and during a game | In the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game#Neo Series|Neo Series]] and the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game#e-Card Series|e-Card series]], {{TCG|Baby Pokémon}} was a stage that [[Baby Pokemon]] used. Current sets designate Pokémon that used to have the Baby stage as Basic Pokémon. | ||
In the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game#Black & White Series|Black & White Series]] and the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game#XY Series|XY Series]], {{TCG|Restored Pokémon}} was a stage that [[Fossil Pokémon|Pokémon which are restored from Fossils]] used. Prior sets and later sets designate Pokémon that have had this stage as Stage 1 Pokémon. | |||
Only {{TCG|Baby Pokémon}} and Basic Pokémon may be placed onto the Bench when setting up to play and during a game. Additionally, {{TCG|Pokémon LEGEND}}, when their requirements are met, can be played from hand to the Bench during a game but not when setting up. Other stages of Pokémon have a restriction preventing them from being played directly onto the Bench, usually because they are considered to be Evolution cards or Evolution Pokémon and cannot enter play without evolving from a Pokémon that is in play. | |||
The stage of evolution of a Pokémon is placed conspicuously on every Pokémon card, though this placement differs among the generations of cards. | The stage of evolution of a Pokémon is placed conspicuously on every Pokémon card, though this placement differs among the generations of cards. | ||