Mega Evolution

Mega Evolution (Japanese: メガシンカ *Mega Evolution*) is a temporary transformation introduced in

Generation VI that affects certain Pokémon.
There are forty six Pokémon that are officially capable of Mega Evolution, but of those forty six Pokémon, only nine of these Pokémon are present within Invictia. In addition to these nine species, there are eighteen additional Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution found in Pokémon Invictia.

## Terminology

Mega Evolution is described as a phenomenon as well as the transformed Pokémon. The related verb is Mega Evolve.
The Mega Evolved Pokémon are identified by having "Mega" in front of their name, such as Mega Pinsir or Mega Aerodactyl.

## Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution

All Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution are listed below and are listed in National Dex order.

## Pokémon Invictia Mega Evolution

### Game Mechanics

#### In Battle

In Pokémon Invictia, Mega Evolution requires the player to hold a Key Stone and a Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution holding its compatible Mega Stone. Both Rapidash and Diancie have unique Mega Stones that fill the same role as those utilised by other Pokémon. Although some most media describes that a strong bond with the Pokémon and their trainer is needed, neither Friendship or Affection is necessary to Mega Evolve in the games.

A Mega-Evolved Pokémon has different base stats, with the exception of HP, and can have a different Ability and type from its non-Mega-Evolved form. Every Mega-Evolved Pokémon has a base stat total 100 points higher than that of its base form

In any battle, each Trainer may Mega Evolve a single Pokémon once. 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. Mega Evolution occurs before most actions except switching. 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.

A Pokémon cannot Mega Evolve if it is being held in the airborne phase of Sky Drop. 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.

Mega Stones are not affected by most moves or Abilities. 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. 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. The moves Embargo and Magic Room and the Ability Klutz will not prevent a Pokémon from using its respective Mega Stone to Mega Evolve.

A transformed Pokémon (either by Transform or Imposter) is unable to Mega Evolve. It will fail to Mega Evolve even if it is transformed into the correct species and it is holding the respective Mega Stone. However, it is possible to transform into a Mega-Evolved Pokémon by copying another Mega-Evolved Pokémon. The restriction of only one Mega Evolution per battle does not apply to transformed Pokémon.

## Trivia

* Despite being capable of Mega Evolution and present in Invictia, Slowbro's Mega Stone is not present, as the form within the game is the Galarian Form.
* Rapidash is the only Regional Form, at the time of writing, to have a Mega Evolution dedicated to just that form.
* Two of the three evolutions of Grimwyrm (Pinsir and Heracross) have Mega Evolutions, while the third evolution Skarabyte does not currently posses a Mega Evolution Form.