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[[File:Blaziken Mega Evolution.png|thumb|250px|Blaziken Mega Evolving into Mega Blaziken]]
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'''Mega Evolution''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|メガシンカ|Mega Shinka}}''' ''Mega Evolution'') is a new transformation affecting {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, found only in the [[Kalos]] region. Mega Evolutions are identified by having "Mega" in front of their name.

[[Korrina]], the Gym Leader of [[Shalour City]], is said to know secrets about Mega Evolution. The [[Tower of Mastery]] is also related to Mega Evolution. According to a legend, the first Pokémon to have been Mega Evolved was a {{p|Lucario}}.

==Mega Evolving==
In order to Mega Evolve, the Pokémon must be holding the appropriate [[Mega Stone]] and its Trainer must have a [[Mega Ring|Key Stone]]. [[Professor Sycamore]] theorizes that even with the Mega Stone and the respective item to resonate with the stone, Mega Evolution cannot be achieved if there is not a strong bond between Trainer and Pokémon. Each player can only Mega Evolve a single Pokémon once per battle. Even if the Mega Evolved Pokémon faints, the player cannot perform another Mega Evolution, even on the same Pokémon (which is now not Mega Evolved), for the duration of that battle.

Mega Stones cannot be taken via {{m|Thief}} and {{m|Covet}}, cause {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} to fail if used on or by the holder, and cause {{m|Fling}} and {{m|Bestow}} to fail if used by the holder. {{m|Embargo}} and {{m|Magic Room}} also cannot prevent the use of Mega Stones to Mega Evolve Pokémon.

A Pokémon cannot Mega Evolve while airborne due to {{m|Sky Drop}}, but it can regardless of [[status condition]]s.

A Mega-Evolved Pokémon reverts to its normal state after the battle is over or if it [[Fainting|faints]].

==Effects==
A Mega-Evolved Pokémon has different [[base stat]]s, with the exception of {{stat|HP}}, and can have a different [[Ability]] and [[type]] from its non-Mega-Evolved form. Every Mega-Evolved Pokémon except for Mega Alakazam has a base stat total 100 points higher than that of its base form. Mega Alakazam only has a base stat total 90 points higher than its total as Alakazam{{tt|*|but if compared to Alakazam's base stats prior to Generation VI, the difference for Mega Alakazam would also equal 100}}.

Since movement order is determined before any moves are used (except changes due to {{m|Quash}} and {{m|After You}}), the Pokémon's new Speed or Ability will not affect movement order on the turn during which it Mega Evolves.

==Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution==
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; border: 2px solid #{{y color}}; background: #{{y color}}; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px"
! rowspan=2 class="roundytl" style="padding:2px; background: #{{x color}}" | Pokémon
! colspan=2 style="background: #{{x color}}" | Before Mega Evolution
! colspan=3 style="background: #{{x color}}" | After Mega Evolution
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{x color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Mega Stone
|- style="background: #{{x color}}"
! Image
! Type
! Image
! Type
! Ability
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|{{p|Venusaur}}
|[[File:003Venusaur.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
|[[File:003Venusaur-Mega.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
|{{a|Thick Fat}}
|{{DL|Mega Stone|Venusaurite}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| rowspan="2" | {{p|Charizard}}
| rowspan="2" | [[File:006Charizard.png|150px]]
| rowspan="2" | {{typecolor|Fire}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
|[[File:006Charizard-Mega X.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Fire}}{{typecolor|Dragon}}
|{{a|Tough Claws}}
|{{DL|Mega Stone|Charizardite X}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|[[File:006Charizard-Mega Y.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Fire}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
|{{a|Drought}}
|{{DL|Mega Stone|Charizardite Y}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|{{p|Blastoise}}
|[[File:009Blastoise.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Water}}
|[[File:009Blastoise-Mega.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Water}}
|{{a|Mega Launcher}}
|{{DL|Mega Stone|Blastoisinite}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|{{p|Alakazam}}
|[[File:065Alakazam.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Psychic}}
|[[File:065Alakazam-Mega.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Psychic}}
|{{a|Trace}}
|{{DL|Mega Stone|Alakazite}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|{{p|Gengar}}
|[[File:094Gengar.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Ghost}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
|[[File:094Gengar-Mega.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Ghost}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
|{{a|Shadow Tag}}
|{{DL|Mega Stone|Gengarite}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|{{p|Kangaskhan}}
|[[File:115Kangaskhan.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Normal}}
|[[File:115Kangaskhan-Mega.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Normal}}
|{{a|Parental Bond}}
|{{DL|Mega Stone|Kangaskhanite}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|{{p|Pinsir}}
|[[File:127Pinsir.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Bug}}
|[[File:127Pinsir-Mega.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
|{{a|Aerilate}}
|{{DL|Mega Stone|Pinsirite}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|{{p|Gyarados}}
|[[File:130Gyarados.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
|[[File:130Gyarados-Mega.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Dark}}
|{{a|Mold Breaker}}
|{{DL|Mega Stone|Gyaradosite}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|{{p|Aerodactyl}}
|[[File:142Aerodactyl.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Rock}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
|[[File:142Aerodactyl-Mega.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Rock}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
|{{a|Tough Claws}}
|{{DL|Mega Stone|Aerodactylite}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
| rowspan="2" | {{p|Mewtwo}}
| rowspan="2" | [[File:150Mewtwo.png|150px]]
| rowspan="2" | {{typecolor|Psychic}}
|[[File:150Mewtwo-Mega X.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
|{{a|Steadfast}}
|{{DL|Mega Stone|Mewtwonite X}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|[[File:150Mewtwo-Mega Y.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Psychic}}
|{{a|Insomnia}}
|{{DL|Mega Stone|Mewtwonite Y}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|{{p|Ampharos}}
|[[File:181Ampharos.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Electric}}
|[[File:181Ampharos-Mega.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Electric}}{{typecolor|Dragon}}
|{{a|Mold Breaker}}
|{{DL|Mega Stone|Ampharosite}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|{{p|Scizor}}
|[[File:212Scizor.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
|[[File:212Scizor-Mega.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
|{{a|Technician}}
|{{DL|Mega Stone|Scizorite}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|{{p|Heracross}}
|[[File:214Heracross.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
|[[File:214Heracross-Mega.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
|{{a|Skill Link}}
|{{DL|Mega Stone|Heracronite}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|{{p|Houndoom}}
|[[File:229Houndoom.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Dark}}{{typecolor|Fire}}
|[[File:229Houndoom-Mega.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Dark}}{{typecolor|Fire}}
|{{a|Solar Power}}
|{{DL|Mega Stone|Houndoominite}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|{{p|Tyranitar}}
|[[File:248Tyranitar.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Rock}}{{typecolor|Dark}}
|[[File:248Tyranitar-Mega.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Rock}}{{typecolor|Dark}}
|{{a|Sand Stream}}
|{{DL|Mega Stone|Tyranitarite}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|{{p|Blaziken}}
|[[File:257Blaziken.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Fire}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
|[[File:257Blaziken-Mega.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Fire}}{{typecolor|Fighting}}
|{{a|Speed Boost}}
|{{DL|Mega Stone|Blazikenite}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|{{p|Gardevoir}}
|[[File:282Gardevoir.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
|[[File:282Gardevoir-Mega.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
|{{a|Pixilate}}
|{{DL|Mega Stone|Gardevoirite}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|{{p|Mawile}}
|[[File:303Mawile.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Steel}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
|[[File:303Mawile-Mega.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Steel}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
|{{a|Huge Power}}
|{{DL|Mega Stone|Mawilite}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|{{p|Aggron}}
|[[File:306Aggron.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Steel}}{{typecolor|Rock}}
|[[File:306Aggron-Mega.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Steel}}
|{{a|Filter}}
|{{DL|Mega Stone|Aggronite}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|{{p|Medicham}}
|[[File:308Medicham.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Fighting}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
|[[File:308Medicham-Mega.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Fighting}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
|{{a|Pure Power}}
|{{DL|Mega Stone|Medichamite}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|{{p|Manectric}}
|[[File:310Manectric.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Electric}}
|[[File:310Manectric-Mega.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Electric}}
|{{a|Intimidate}}
|{{DL|Mega Stone|Manectite}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|{{p|Banette}}
|[[File:354Banette.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Ghost}}
|[[File:354Banette-Mega.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Ghost}}
|{{a|Prankster}}
|{{DL|Mega Stone|Banettite}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|{{p|Absol}}
|[[File:359Absol.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Dark}}
|[[File:359Absol-Mega.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Dark}}
|{{a|Magic Bounce}}
|{{DL|Mega Stone|Absolite}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|{{p|Garchomp}}
|[[File:445Garchomp.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Dragon}}{{typecolor|Ground}}
|[[File:445Garchomp-Mega.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Dragon}}{{typecolor|Ground}}
|{{a|Sand Force}}
|{{DL|Mega Stone|Garchompite}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|{{p|Lucario}}
|[[File:448Lucario.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Fighting}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
|[[File:448Lucario-Mega.png|150px]]
|{{typecolor|Fighting}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
|{{a|Adaptability}}
|{{DL|Mega Stone|Lucarionite}}
|-
|style="background:#FFFFFF; {{roundybl|5px}}"|{{p|Abomasnow}}
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:460Abomasnow.png|150px]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|{{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Ice}}
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:460Abomasnow-Mega.png|150px]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|{{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Ice}}
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|{{a|Snow Warning}}
|style="background:#FFFFFF; {{roundybr|5px}}"|{{DL|Mega Stone|Abomasite}}
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Blaziken Mask Mega Blaziken.png|250px|thumb|Mega Blaziken in the anime]]
===In the main series===
Several Mega Evolutions have been featured in the {{pkmn|anime}}.

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]], helping Ash and {{ashfr}} to destroy one of [[Team Rocket's mechas]].
[[File:Red Mega Charizard X PO.png|250px|thumb|left|Mega Charizard X in Pokémon Origins]]
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.

[[Diantha]]'s Mega {{p|Gardevoir}} and a Mega {{p|Lucario}} are set to appear in future episodes. Multiple Mega Evolutions are also set to appear in [[M17|the seventeenth movie]].

===In Pokémon Origins===
{{OBP|Red|Origins}}'s {{p|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 given to him by [[Mr. Fuji]] in [[PO02|an earlier episode]].
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==In the manga==
[[File:X Kogaru Mega Kangaskhan.png|150px|thumb|Mega Kangaskhan in the Pokémon Adventures manga]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
Mega Evolution was first presented in the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga in the {{chap|X & Y}}. When [[Team Flare]] members [[Aliana]] and [[Mable]] tried to steal {{adv|X}}'s [[Mega Ring]], the commotion caused X's baby {{p|Kangaskhan}}, Kogaru, to react with X's Mega Ring and Mega Evolve into Mega Kangaskhan, easily defeating Aliana's {{p|Pyroar}} and Mable's {{p|Houndoom}}.
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==Trivia==
* Mewtwo is the only [[Legendary Pokémon]] known to be capable of Mega Evolving.
* {{p|Aerodactyl}} is the only [[Fossil|Fossil Pokémon]] known to be capable of Mega Evolving.
* With {{cat|Pokémon with a base stat total of 780|base stat totals of 780 each}}, Mega Mewtwo X and Y have the highest base stat totals out of any Pokémon.
** In addition, Mega Mewtwo X also has the highest Attack base stat of all Pokémon at 190, as well as the highest base stat raise of all Mega Evolutions, its Attack stat being boosted by 80 upon the process.
* {{p|Aggron}} is the only dual-type Pokémon to become single-type upon Mega Evolving, going from {{2t|Steel|Rock}}-type to pure {{type|Steel}}.
* The only Pokémon with multiple Mega Evolutions were introduced in [[Generation I]].

==In other languages==
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|fr=Méga-Évolution
|it=Megaevoluzione
|ko=메가진화 ''Mega Jinhwa''
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