Evolution

Evolution, mutation (変異, hen'i) or transfiguration is the process by which one demon or Persona changes form into another, often the more powerful one that typically cannot be obtained via conventional means.
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==Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne==
Certain demons can change into other demons by evolving. Some of these are unique in that they cannot be obtained through fusion in the Cathedral of Shadows, but all neutral demons in the list can appear in random encounters and be recruited normally. For a demon to evolve into a new form, it must learn all of its hidden skills from leveling up, and the protagonist's level must at least be four less than the resultant demon's. If the result appears as a boss battle, that battle must be fought first (or, if the battle is avoidable due to the protagonist's Reason, pass the point of the story in which the fight normally occurs). When all requirements are met, an eligible demon will ask the protagonist's permission to evolve into its new form when it gains a level, even if the protagonist has declined it previously.
Lvl	Race 	Evolved from 	>	Lvl	Race 	Evolve into
6 	Fairy 	Pixie 	 	10 	Fairy 	High Pixie#
15 	Fairy 	High Pixie 	 	56 	Night 	Queen Mab#
12 	Night 	Lilim 	 	80 	Night 	Lilith#
17 	Beast 	Inugami 	 	22 	Avatar	Makami
18 	Snake 	Nozuchi 	 	24 	Dragon	Gui Xian
22 	Beast 	Nekomata 	 	28 	Holy 	Senri
24 	Yoma 	Koppa 	 	28 	Yoma 	Karasu#
33 	Yoma 	Karasu 	 	38 	Genma 	Kurama
24 	Brute 	Momunofu 	 	30 	Vile 	Arahabaki
27 	Yoma 	Dis 	 	33 	Wargod	Valkyrie
32 	Snake 	Naga 	 	37 	Snake 	Raja Naga#
38 	Snake 	Mizuchi 	 	44 	Dragon	Long
42 	Yoma 	Onkot 	 	46 	Genma 	Hanuman
50 	Genma 	Hanuman 	 	54 	Fury 	Wu Kong
48 	Fairy 	Setanta 	 	52 	Genma 	Cu Chulainn
48 	Yoma 	Jinn 	 	52 	Yoma 	Efreet#
52 	Megami	Sati 	 	57 	Lady 	Parvati
53 	Yoma 	Purski 	 	58 	Wargod	Ganesha
58 	Beast 	Sparna 	 	63 	Avian 	Garuda
60 	Jirae 	Gogmagog 	 	64 	Entity	Albion*
68 	Divine	Throne 	 	73 	Seraph	Uriel*
69 	Megami	Scathach 	 	74 	Lady 	Skadi*
74 	Tyrant	Abaddon 	 	77 	Tyrant	Aciel*
86 	Tyrant	Beelzebub(human form)	 	95 	Tyrant	Beelzebub(fly form)*
:* Story boss
:# Neutral demon
The item "Divine Water," which can be purchased normally in shops, can be used to test if a demon can evolve, though this item is not cost-effective, as there are only 24 demons out of over 100 that can evolve. To ease the cost of checking whether or not his demons can evolve, the player can save before using it and reload after learning the result.
==Shin Megami Tensei IV==
Flynn's level is not a determining factor in whether or not a demon can evolve - a demon needs only to reach its own required level to trigger the event.
*Demons that form an evolution chain are highlighted in the same background color and can be sorted by the "Chain" column header in the table.
Lvl	Race 	Evolved from 	>	Race 	Evolve into 	Chain
11 	Holy 	Heqet 	 	Lady 	Dzelarhons 	z01
12 	Divine	Angel 	 	Divine	Archangel 	a1
22 	Divine	Archangel 	 	Divine	Principality 	a2
30 	Divine	Principality 	 	Divine	Power 	a3
37 	Divine	Power 	 	Divine	Virtue 	a4
46 	Divine	Virtue 	 	Divine	Dominion 	a5
56 	Divine	Dominion 	 	Divine	Throne 	a6
66 	Divine	Throne 	 	Divine	Cherub 	a7
14 	Jaki 	Gremlin 	 	Wilder	Raijuu 	z02
17 	Spirit	Poltergeist 	 	Spirit	Quicksilver 	z03
20 	Fairy 	Jack Frost 	 	Jaki 	Wendigo 	z04
22 	Yoma 	Koppa Tengu 	 	Yoma 	Karasu Tengu 	z05
23 	Beast 	Kabuso 	 	Nymph 	Senri 	b1
32 	Nymph 	Senri 	 	Beast 	Nekomata 	b2
26 	Vermin	Ubu 	 	Jirae 	Tsuchigumo 	z06
28 	Ghost 	Mou-Ryo 	 	Spirit	Inferno 	c1
39 	Spirit	Inferno 	 	Wilder	Porewit 	c2
31 	Femme 	Yomotsu-Shikome	 	Brute 	Yomotsu-Ikusa	z07
37 	Night 	Incubus 	 	Night 	Succubus 	z08
39 	Undead	Corpse 	 	Fallen	Nebiros 	z09
41 	Fairy 	Kelpie 	 	Yoma 	Valkyrie 	z10
44 	Night 	Kaiwan 	 	Fallen	Decarabia 	z11
49 	Jirae 	Kuebiko 	 	Avatar	Ukano Mitama 	z12
51 	Drake 	Mushussu 	 	Drake 	Tiamat 	d1
62 	Drake 	Tiamat 	 	Drake 	Ym 	d2
52 	Avatar	Chimera 	 	Beast 	Orthrus 	e1
66 	Beast 	Orthrus 	 	Beast 	Cerberus 	e2
53 	Holy 	Airavata 	 	Jaki 	Girimehkala 	z13
58 	Night 	Wild Hunt 	 	Tyrant	Abaddon 	z14
62 	Vile 	Tao Tie 	 	Wilder	Taown 	z15
69 	Femme 	Dakini 	 	Femme 	Kali 	z16
===Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse===
The evolution chart remains mostly the same as the previous game, with a few minor changes due to the changes in availability of certain demons (for example, Inferno no longer evolves into Porewit, etc.). Demons gained through evolution will only have their base stats, rather than any higher stat levels the former form enjoyed. For example, a Girimehkala evolved from an Airavata with 106 Strength will only have 99 Strength.
*Demons that form an evolution chain are highlighted in the same background color and can be sorted by the "Chain" column header in the table.
Lvl	Race 	Evolved from 	>	Race 	Evolve into 	Chain
16 	Divine	Angel 	 	Divine	Archangel 	a1
22 	Divine	Archangel 	 	Divine	Principality 	a2
30 	Divine	Principality 	 	Divine	Power 	a3
37 	Divine	Power 	 	Divine	Virtue 	a4
46 	Divine	Virtue 	 	Divine	Dominion 	a5
56 	Divine	Dominion 	 	Divine	Throne 	a6
66 	Divine	Throne 	 	Divine	Cherub 	a7
78 	Divine	Cherub 	 	Divine	Angel 	a7
17 	Holy 	Heqet 	 	Lady 	Dzelarhons 	z01
21 	Beast 	Kabuso 	 	Nymph 	Senri 	b1
31 	Nymph 	Senri 	 	Beast 	Nekomata 	b2
20 	Yoma 	Koppa Tengu 	 	Yoma 	Karasu Tengu 	z05
23 	Spirit	Poltergeist 	 	Spirit	Quicksilver 	z03
30 	Spirit	Quicksilver 	 	Wilder	Raijuu 	z03
26 	Fairy 	Jack Frost 	 	Jaki 	Wendigo 	z04
27 	Vermin	Ubu 	 	Jirae 	Tsuchigumo 	z06
28 	Ghost 	Mou-Ryo 	 	Spirit	Inferno 	c1
34 	Femme 	Yomotsu-Shikome	 	Brute 	Yomotsu-Ikusa	z07
39 	Fairy 	Kelpie 	 	Yoma 	Valkyrie 	z10
40 	Night 	Incubus 	 	Night 	Succubus 	z08
42 	Undead	Corpse 	 	Fallen	Nebiros 	z09
50 	Avatar	Chimera 	 	Beast 	Orthrus 	e1
64 	Beast 	Orthrus 	 	Beast 	Cerberus 	e2
52 	Drake 	Mushussu 	 	Drake 	Tiamat 	d1
60 	Drake 	Tiamat 	 	Drake 	Ym 	d2
57 	Holy 	Airavata 	 	Jaki 	Girimehkala 	z13
59 	Night 	Wild Hunt 	 	Tyrant	Abaddon 	z14
62 	Vile 	Tao Tie 	 	Wilder	Taown 	z15
70 	Femme 	Dakini 	 	Femme 	Kali 	z16
==Last Bible II==
Demons left at the beast training school can evolve into higher-leveled demons in their group.
==Another Bible==
Beasts evolve to a higher rank upon reaching level 3. Evolved beasts have 1 HP / PP more than beasts recruited at that rank, in addition to having the normal 5 stat points available upon leveling, making it preferable to evolve beasts to higher ranks rather than simply recruiting them. Rank 4 Beasts (Beast Fenrir, Fairy Oberon, and Tyrant Lucifer) can not be recruited, and are only available through evolution.
==Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers==
In the 3DS remake, the special demon Nemechi can evolve by consuming 300 D-Souls (once per day), which unlocks additional demons that can be obtained through it. The list of forms and purchasable demons is available here.
==Persona 2==
Many Personas have a small chance of mutating into another Persona of the minor Arcana of closest level after reaching Rank 8 and finishing a battle by performing a fusion spell. When a Persona shows signs of transformation, the player must take it to the Velvet Room and return it to the reserve stock.
There is a small chance for an evolution to result in a lvl. 2 Devil Poltergeist, which is considered a failed mutation. This can be prevented by reserving Poltergeist in either the protagonist's stock or in the Velvet Room before allowing a Persona to mutate, because the game does not allow the protagonist to possess multiple copies of any one Persona.
===Innocent Sin===
The following personas can mutate into higher level personas of the same arcana:
Arcana	Lvl	Mutates from 	Lvl	Mutates into
Any 	Any	Any 	2 	Poltergeist
 	41 	Abe no Seimei 	49 	Manannan
 	27 	Tensen Nyannyan 	34 	Sif
 	15 	Xuanzang 	23 	Umayadono-Ouji
 	53 	Mithra 	59 	Varuna
 	59 	Varuna 	67 	Brahma *
 	2 	Pixie 	11 	Robin Goodfellow
 	11 	Robin Goodfellow 	18 	Jack Frost
 	43 	Susano-O 	50 	Ares
 	22 	Marshal Tianpeng 	28 	Gullinbursti
 	28 	Gullinbursti 	33 	Byakko
 	33 	Byakko 	40 	Genbu
 	44 	Kundali Vidyaraja	52 	Skanda
 	17 	Shax 	25 	Kabhanda
 	44 	Ankou 	47 	Charon *
 	54 	Phoenix 	59 	Suzaku *
Star 	15 	Kinnara 	18 	Iris
 	18 	Iris 	21 	Gandharva
 	60 	Valkyrie 	66 	Hanuman
 	13 	Surya 	20 	Kinich Kakmo
 	39 	Heimdall 	46 	Ildanach *
 	43 	Melchizedek 	48 	Armaiti
 	48 	Armaiti 	53 	Throne
 	31 	Demeter 	38 	Njord *
 	38 	Njord 	46 	Hunab Ku
 	46 	Hunab Ku 	54 	Mucalinda
 	54 	Mucalinda 	58 	Seiryu
 	58 	Seiryu 	62 	Ouroboros
 Note:* Indicates the Persona would normally require a Material Card to summon
====Minor Arcana Mutations====
Arcana	Result 	Lvl	Mutates from
Wand 	Budai 	10 	Airgetlam, Pixie, Harpy, Phaleg
Wand 	Shou Shen 	25 	Nemesis, Umayadono-Ouji, Jack Frost, Otohime, Marshal Tianpeng, Kabandha, Hel, Fjalar, Gandharva, Pairika, Kinich Kakmo, Angel, Sarutobi Sasuke,
Wand 	Quetzalcoatl 	40 	Agrippa, Seioubo, Baal, Seiten Taisei, Genbu, Nezha, Stymphalides, Loki, Tenjiku Tokubei, Tobi Katou
Coin 	Fukurokuju 	20 	Tengu, Arianrhod, Xuanzang, Robin Goodfellow, Jack Frost, Minotaur, Longma, Nekomata, Mars, Shax, Fjalar, Iris, Surya, Angel
Coin 	Ebisu 	35 	Agrippa, Sif, Marduk, Sakya, Pyro Jack, Taranis, Culebre, Byakko, Juanlian Dajiang, Principality
Coin 	Sarasvati 	50 	Abe no Seimei, Parvati, Charon, Aeshma, Succubus, Ildanach, Hunab Ku
Cup 	Galahad 	30 	Tensen Nyannyan, Nemesis, Marduk, Pyro Jack, Taranis, Culebre, Gullinbursti, Kabhanda, Kanaloa, Juanlian Dajiang, Pairika, Principality
Cup 	Bacchus 	45 	Abe no Seimei, Manannan, Parvati, Seioubo, Baal, Huracan, Yama, Susano-O, Taksaka, Kundali Vidyaraja, Barbatos, Ankou, Surt, Aeshma, Hoenir, Melchizedek
Cup 	Dagda 	60 	Isis, Izanami, Hathor, Odin, Varuna, Vritra, Kinich Ahau, Adramelech, Phoenix, Suzaku, Beelzebub, Valkyrie, Throne, Seiryu
Sword 	Cu Chulainn 	40 	Sif, Yama, Seiten Taisei, Genbu, Nezha, Stymphalides, Surt, Loki, Hoenir, Heimdall, Demeter, Njord
Sword 	Arthur 	55 	Isis, Hathor, Indra, Mithra, Ares, Skanda, Charon, Seker, Succubus, Ildanach, Armaiti, Throne, Mucalinda
Sword 	Futsuno Mitama	70 	Lakshmi, Kali, Gaia, Mahakala, Bishamonten, Pallas Athena, Mot, 
Seth, Hanuman, Tsukuyomi, Nanna, Virochana, Ameretat, Ouroboros, Fuuma Kotarou
====Other Mutations====
Arcana	Mutates from	Lvl	Mutates into 	Lvl	Remarks
 	Vulcanus 	1 	Vulcanus Prime	33 	PSP only, if not obtained through dialogue choices; Complete Mt Iwato and Max Rank
 	Rhadamanthus	1 	 	32 	PSP only, if not obtained through dialogue choices; Complete Mt Iwato and Max Rank
 	Eros 	1 	Eros Prime 	32 	PSP only, if not obtained through dialogue choices; Complete Mt Iwato and Max Rank
 	Maia 	3 	Maia Prime 	31 	PSP only, if not obtained through dialogue choices; Complete Mt Iwato and Max Rank
 	Hermes 	42 	Chronos 	57 	Complete Aquarius Temple and Max Rank
===Eternal Punishment===
The following personas have a rather low chance to obtain via mutation.
Lvl	Mutates from	Arcana	Lvl	Mutates into 	Arcana	Remarks
46 	Il-Dana 	 	72 	Lugh 	 	Requires rumor from Manannan
64 	Scathach 	 	74 	Pallas Athena	 	-
68 	Seth 	 	74 	Mot 	 	-
68 	Amurtart 	 	83 	Michael 	 	2nd Cycle
68 	Wong Long 	 	88 	Shokuin 	 	2nd Cycle
====Minor Arcana Mutations====
Arcana 	Result 	Lvl	Mutates from
Rod 	Hotei 	16 	Tengu, Arianrhod, Genjo, Minotaur, Ryume, Nekomata, Surya
Rod 	Nankyoku Roujin	28 	Tensen Nyan Nyan, Nemesis, Marduk, Jack O' Lantern, Taranis, Grinbulsti, Mars, Kabanda
Rod 	Nodens 	44 	Parvati, Vivian, Susano-O, Takshaka, Gundari Myouou, Barbatos, Ankou, Aeshma
Rod 	Quetzalcoatl 	60 	Mahakala, Adramelech, Valkyrie, Seiryu
Pentacle	Fukurokuju 	20 	Jack Frost, Shax, Fearal, Phaleg
Pentacle	Yebisu 	32 	Kerepres, Kenren Taishou, Melchizedek, Demeter
Pentacle	Peri 	40 	Baal, Yama, Genbu, Stuparideth, Surt, Heinir, Njord
Pentacle	Sarasvati 	64 	Isis, Scathach, Beelzebub, Uroboros
Cup 	Matsuo-sama 	12 	Airgetlam, Pixie, Robin Goodfellow, Harpie, Poltergeist, Kimnara
Cup 	Galahad 	36 	Agrippa, Sif, Seioubo, Seiten Taisei, Byakko, Loki, Heimdall
Cup 	Bacchus 	52 	Abe no Seimei, Indra, Ares, Skanda, Seker, Tsukuyomi
Cup 	Dagda 	68 	Varuna, Wong Long, Seth, Hanuman
Sword 	Kanshou 	24 	Umayado no Ouji, Otohime, Tenhou Gensui, Hel, Kanaloa, Gandharva, Pariker, Kinich Kakmo
Sword 	Chu Chulainn 	48 	Rinok, Hurakan, Succubus, Armati, Hunab Ku
Sword 	Arthur 	56 	Mananan, Hathor, Mithra, Vritra, Kinich Ahau, Phoenix, Mucalinda
Sword 	 	72 	Tishtoriya, Fariedone, Amurtart
====Other Mutations====
Arcana	Mutates from	Lvl	Mutates into	Lvl	Remarks
 	Maia 	3 	Maia Custom 	31 	Select correct dialogue in GOLD
==Persona 3==
In Persona 3, the ultimate Personas of the protagonist's teammates evolve through story progression as a result of personal resolve. The protagonist's persona will evolve during the final battle with Nyx.
==Persona 4==
In Persona 4, Personas evolve into ultimate personas after an individual teammate's Social Link reaches max rank. The protagonist's persona will evolve during the final battle with Izanami.
=== Golden ===
In Persona 4 Golden, by talking to teammates on certain days after maxing out their social link, their ultimate persona will evolve into a third tier persona.
==Persona 5==
In Persona 5, Personas evolve into ultimate personas after an individual teammate's Confidant reaches max rank. The protagonist's persona will evolve during the final battle with Yaldabaoth.
=== Royal ===
In Persona 5 Royal, by talking to teammates on certain days after maxing out their Confidants, their ultimate persona will merge with their initial persona to evolve into a third tier persona.
In the Final Battle against Maruki, Azathoth evolves into Adam Kadmon.
==Devil Children Black Book & Red Book==
At certain points in the story Cool, Veil, and Nagahisa Kai's Sphinx will evolve into stronger forms. In Forest Land, the player will receive a phone call from Isis asking for them to visit her in Sand Land. Once there, she will give the player a Sphinx which can evolve by talking to a Trainer via the use of Emblems that can be found in certain dungeons. In Red Book, certain demons will evolve into a different one after being ranked up enough times.
===Partners===
Evolved from 	Evolve into 	Requirement
CerberusGryphon 	Death CerberusDeath Gryphon	Beat the Tournament in Marble Land.
Death CerberusDeath Gryphon	Hell CerberusHell Gryphon 	Beat Nagahisa in Forest Land. (Black Book)Beat Nagahisa in Harajuku. (Red Book)
Hell CerberusHell Gryphon 	King CerberusKing Gryphon 	Rescue Lucifer in Central Land.
===Sphinx===
Evolved from	Evolve into 	Requirement
Sphinx 	Death Sphinx	Find Death Emblem in Forest Land.
Death Sphinx	Hell Sphinx 	Find Hell Emblem in Central Land.
Hell Sphinx 	Neo Sphinx 	Find Neo Emblem in the Deep Hole.
===Rank up Evolutions===
Evolved from (Level)	Evolve into (Level) 	Number of rank ups
Hippou (8) 	Roc (17) 	5
Deva (10) 	Deva Ou (18) 	5
Bastet (13) 	Neko Shogun (21) 	5
Feng Huang (19) 	Suzaku (32) 	5
Komainu (20) 	Yatsufusa (34) 	5
Shiisaa (28) 	Barong (38) 	6
Nekomata (5) 	Bahan (14) 	5
Shura (10) 	Shura Ou (17) 	5
Tsukuyomi (44) 	Scathach (50) 	8
Van (49) 	Van Ou (54) 	9
Prince (23) 	Virtue (32) 	6
Kuriotes (39) 	Merkabah (46) 	8
Seraphim (45) 	Archangel (52) 	9
Ego (48) 	Satan (54) 	9
Gnome (1) 	Issun-boshi (9) 	5
Pixie (3) 	Sylph (16) 	5
Rasetsu (10) 	Rasetsu Ou (17) 	5
Ghoul (24) 	Mummy (32) 	6
Robot (30) 	Android (39) 	6
Counting Sheep (2) 	Makura-gaeshi (13) 	5
Makura-gaeshi (13) 	Baku (23) 	5
Banshee (27) 	Dullahan (40) 	6
Mizuchi (8) 	Otohime (14) 	5
Basilisk (15) 	Crom Cruach (27) 	5
Orochi (25) 	Yamata no Orochi (34)	6
Naga (35) 	Ananta (49) 	7
Ratatoskr (3) 	Kamaitachi (15) 	5
Yukinko (7) 	Yuki-onna (16) 	5
Kudagitsune (17) 	Kyūbi no Kitsune (29)	5
Frost Ace (22) 	King Frost (31) 	5
Harpy (32) 	Siren (41) 	7
==Devil Children White Book==
Clay and Rei will evolve as the story progresses.
==DemiKids Light / Dark==
Akira and Jin's demon partners Gale and Rand evolve as the story progresses. The choices made when the two are overflowing with power will determine the evolution path they follow. Rank Up fusion has several demons evolve into new demons by ranking up.
==Devil Children Fire/Ice Book==
Like in DemiKids: Light & Dark, Rand and Gale will once again evolve as the story progresses. This time however, the form they evolve into is based on whether their Attack or Magic stat is higher. The higher one leads down one path and it's possible to go down the other path if the opposite stat is higher by the next time the Demon partners can evolve. Rank Up fusion also returns and fulfills the same role it had in Dark/Light Version.
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