A Sharpedo that normally has Speed Boost will not gain a boost in Speed at the end of the turn it Mega Evolves, but if it uses a biting move such as Crunch that turn, it will be boosted by Strong Jaw, its Ability as Mega Sharpedo.Ī transformed Pokémon (either by Transform or Imposter) is unable to Mega Evolve.
The moves Embargo and Magic Room and the Ability Klutz will not prevent a Pokémon from using its respective Mega Stone to Mega Evolve.Ĭhanges in a Pokémon's Ability will take place immediately. The move Knock Off cannot remove a Mega Stone from a Pokémon that can use it to Mega Evolve, and Knock Off's power will not be increased since it cannot remove the item. If they would move a Mega Stone to or from a Pokémon that could use it to Mega Evolve, the moves Bestow, Covet, Fling, Thief, Trick, and Switcheroo will fail and the Abilities Magician, Pickpocket and Symbiosis will not activate. Mega Stones are not affected by most moves or Abilities. Neither volatile nor non-volatile status conditions such as paralysis, sleep, and infatuation will have any effect over a Pokémon's ability to Mega Evolve, even if they result in the Pokémon not being able to move that turn. A Mega-Evolved Pokémon will only revert to its original state if it faints or the battle ends if it is switched out, it will remain Mega Evolved.Ī Pokémon cannot Mega Evolve if it is being held in the airborne phase of Sky Drop. Mega Evolution occurs before most actions except switching.
Mega Evolution is essentially a free action a Pokémon may make in addition to its normal move, but if a Pokémon will not use a move, it cannot Mega Evolve. In any battle, each Trainer may Mega Evolve a single Pokémon once. Only Rayquaza does not need a Mega Stone to Mega Evolve instead, it must know the move Dragon Ascent. In order to Mega Evolve, most Pokémon must be holding their appropriate Mega Stone and the Trainer must have a Key Stone. The Mega Evolution sigil, as seen in Pokémon Tretta Professor Sycamore theorizes that Mega Evolution can only be achieved if there is a strong bond between a Trainer and the Pokémon. However, according to Zinnia's grandmother in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Rayquaza was the first Pokémon to Mega Evolve Mega Evolution was first discovered by the first meeting of humanity and Rayquaza. According to a Kalos legend, the first Pokémon to have been Mega Evolved was a Lucario. The Tower of Mastery is also related to Mega Evolution. Korrina, the Gym Leader of Shalour City, is said to know secrets about Mega Evolution.
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