Evolution

The ability to enhance oneself and others via accelerated evolution. Sub-power of Evolution Manipulation. Opposite to Devolution.

Also Called

 * Evolutionary Process
 * Metamorphosis
 * Self-Upgrade
 * Ultimatized

Capabilities
User can enhance themselves and others via accelerating the evolution process by triggering a bodily recovery system, restructuring their genome and upgrading to a better physical form. Upgrading can lead to new physical changes and enhancements or perhaps extra parts, natural armor or weapons. High end wielders of this ability can control the very flow and essence of all progressive evolutions.

Applications

 * Ability Creation
 * Ability Imprinting
 * Power Activation
 * Power Inheritance
 * Power Opposition
 * Body Modification
 * Bio-Augmentation
 * Supernatural Cells
 * DNA Indexing
 * Hive Genetics
 * DNA Replication
 * Power Replication
 * Energy Source Selection
 * Energy Transferal
 * Genetic Traits
 * Genetic Memory
 * Genetic Mimicry
 * Genetic Mutation
 * Secondary Mutation
 * Genetic Perfection
 * Dominant Genetics
 * Supernatural Beauty
 * Reactive Adaptation
 * Adaptive Metabolism
 * Environmental Adaptation
 * Selective Invulnerability
 * Weakness Change
 * Skill Adaptation
 * Reactive Attribute Enhancement
 * Bodily Aspect Enhancement
 * Enhancing Mutation
 * Stage Advancement
 * Transformation Advancement
 * Remaking
 * Shapeshifting/Transformation

Variations

 * Ascension - The spiritual variations of intangible evolution.
 * Assimilative Evolution - Assimilate any sort of bio-mass to evolve.
 * Atavism - The most unstable primal throwback of evolution.
 * Cosmic Evolution - Enter a cosmic state of evolution caused by a cosmic radiation.
 * Digital Evolution - Download various data and trigger the cyberspace state of evolution.
 * Evolutionary Cocoon - Enter a cocoon-like stage of evolution.
 * Evolutionary Template - Be the foundation/template for evolution.
 * Evolving Fusionism - Evolve ones fusion/gestalt form to a new state of being.
 * Evolving Illusions - Create illusions capable of evolution.
 * Evolutive Paragon - Be vastly superior to one's kind and evolve further through sheer experience.
 * Final Evolution - Transcend the never ending evolutionary process to its peak.
 * Genetic Evolution - Accelerate the progression/evolution of Genetic Codes.
 * Mental Evolution - Evolve ones mind to a higher state of consciousness.
 * Omega Evolution - Evolve vastly through the aid of a superior or primordial force.
 * Premature Evolution - Achieve an incomplete, but effected state of evolution.
 * Self Evolution - Self-transcend ones evolutionary potential.
 * Superior Adaptation - Develop abilities in response to any and all situations.
 * Super Form - Transform into state in which one's abilities are enhanced.
 * Hyper Form - Access a state in which one is at their maximum strength.
 * True Form - Enter the fully-evolved stage.
 * Legendary Form - A state that is spoken only in legends.
 * Zenith - Access a state in one is at their pinnacle.
 * Superpower Evolution - A power only version of evolution.
 * Transcendent Evolution- transcend limits and evolve powers.

Associations

 * Biological Manipulation
 * Environmental Adaptation
 * Evolutionary Magic
 * Evolution Manipulation
 * Evolutionary Path Manipulation
 * Homo Superior Physiology
 * Organic Manipulation
 * Perfection
 * Potential Creation
 * Remaking
 * Science Attuned Physiology
 * Superiority
 * Uplifting

Limitations

 * Interruption during evolution process may result in Premature Evolution.
 * Every species has different and unique evolutionary processes.
 * Evolution can sometimes only change instead of enhancing the being.
 * May not be able to return to previous form if wanted.
 * May require a specific skill or power to be learned.
 * May require extensive data about the desired evolution.
 * May only be able to evolve other individuals instead of themselves.
 * Weak against Stagnation.
 * Users may have a maximum number of evolution steps.
 * Users of Devolution can erase anything the user has gained.
 * May cause skills and parts to be lost, especially if the skills/parts could be used for something else more useful

Known Users
See Also: Evolutionary Levels and Evolution.

{{Scroll box|

Comics/Cartoons

 * Chaos Knuckles (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
 * Ben Tennyson (Ben 10: Ultimate Alien); via the Ultimatrix
 * A.M.A.Z.O. (DC Animated Universe)
 * Maltusians (DC Comics); via Maltusian Evolution Tapestries
 * High Evolutionary (Marvel Comics)

Anime/Manga

 * Tyrant (Akame ga Kill)
 * Incursio (Akame ga Kill)
 * USBM (Bio-Meat: Nectar)
 * Aizen (Bleach); via The Hogyoku
 * Pernida Parnkgjas (Bleach)
 * Every Claymore (Claymore); via excessive stress or will
 * Yin (Darker than Black)
 * All Digimon (Digimon)
 * Godzilla Earth (Godzilla)
 * Killed (Hungry Joker) via Darwinian Seed
 * "Requiem" Stands (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure); via Stand Arrows
 * Kars (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 2: Battle Tendency)
 * Lordgenome (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann)
 * The Four Heavenly Kings (Toriko); via Gourmet Cells

Television/Movies

 * Destroyah (Godzilla)
 * Evolve Humans/Evo's (Heroes franchise)
 * Godzilla (Shin Godzilla)

Video Games

 * Most Bakugan (Bakugan series)
 * Pip (Chrono Cross)
 * Pyron (Darkstalkers)
 * Eve (Elsword)
 * Most Invizimals (Invizimals)
 * James Heller (Prototype 2)
 * Zerg (StarCraft)
 * Primal Zerg (StarCraft)

Others

 * Crawler (Worm)}}

Known Objects

 * Omnitrix (Ben 10)
 * Nemetrix (Ben 10: Omniverse)
 * Ultimatrix (Ben 10: Ultimate Alien)
 * Digivice (Digimon series)
 * Darwinian Seed (Hungry Joker)
 * Stand-Arrow (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
 * Code D (Space Dandy)
 * Gourmet Cells (Toriko)