Devolution

The ability to reverse evolution. Sub-power of Evolution Manipulation. Opposite to Evolution.
==Also Called==
*Backward/Reverse Evolution
*Degeneration
*Devolution Inducement
*De-Evolution
*Genetic Reversion
==Capabilities==
Users can reverse evolution by influencing the bodily functions and the genome and reverse the process causing the organism to revert back to its very early state (Ex. Humans return to being cells). The user can even cause other beings who have evolution powers to devolve as well back to their original forms thus no longer able to use those powers.
==Applications==
*Lose a new/different appearance or form.
*Take away or Lose the powers of yourself or others.
*Decrease in natural abilities/skills.
*Take away evolutionary aspects from others.
*Devolve living beings back into primordial goop or straight to nothingness.
*Shapeshifting/Transformation
==Variations==
* Mental Devolution
* Spiritual Degradation
==Associations==
*Animal Imitation
*DNA Manipulation
*Downgrading
*Evolution Manipulation
*Extinct Lifeform
*Humanoid Physiology
*Superpower Devolution
==Limitations==
* The user may find certain beings that are incapable of devolving including users of Eternal Evolution.
==Known Users==
See Also: Devolution Device
==Known Objects==
==Gallery==
Szayelaporro Granz - Fornicaras (Bleach).png|Szayelaporro Granz (Bleach) split his soul off to create his brother Ilfort Granz via experiment, thus devolving from a Vasto Lorde back into an Adjuchas.
Cell (Dragon Ball Z) larval form.jpg|Cell (Dragon Ball Z) reverted to his larval form in order to fit into a time machine.
Herbert Wyndham High Evolutionary (Earth 616) Avengers Vol 1 673 Textless.jpg|The High Evolutionary (Marvel Comics) has god-like control over evolution, allowing him to devolve life-forms.
Goomba Movie.jpg|Goombas (Super Mario Bros. 1993 film), former humanoid dinosaurs reduced to an earlier stage of their evolution.
Deevolution Gun.jpg|President Koopa (Super Mario Bros. 1993 film) accomplished this through specialized technology such as the Devolution Gun...
Devo Chamber.png|...or the Devo Chamber.
210 - Retro.png|Experiment 210 "Retro" (Lilo & Stitch)
151Mew.png|Mew (Pokémon)
Vee Eeveelutions.png|Before it permanently became an Espeon, Vee (Pokémon Adventures) could freely evolve into a Vaporean, Jolteon, or Flareon...
Devolution Adventures.png|...and devolve back into an Eevee.
File:Dialga time reverse.gif|Due to Dialga's (Pokémon) time reversal, Ash, his friends, and their alternate counterparts' Pokémon are devolved to their early stages to eggs.
Rio Reverso (Xiaolin Showdown).png|Rio Reverso (Xiaolin Showdown)
Apocalymon t.gif|Apocalymon (Digimon)...
File:Apocalymon Reverse Digivolve.gif|...uses the ability to degenerate the DigiDestined's Digimon back to their normal Rookie forms.
File:Godzilla CotEoB - 00044.png|Houtua (Godzilla Anime Trilogy)
File:Blue Monkey (Looney Tunes Back in Action).png| Blue Monkey (Looney Tunes: Back in Action)…
Mr. Chairman Monkey.webp| …Mr. Chairman, after being devolved into a monkey…
Bugs Bunny and Kate Houghton devolution.png| …Bugs Bunny and Kate Houghton, after being devolved in Neanderthal Bugs from Mad as a Mars Hare and a cavewoman.
File:Simian Flu Virus.png|The Simian Flu (Planet of the Apes) is a virus that evolve simians...
File:Nova Planet of the Apes.webp|...but devolved humans enough to where they lost the ability to verbally communicate.
==Videos==
Super Mario Bros. (1993) - The Devo Chamber
Super Mario Bros Movie - Devolution Clip!
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