Original idea by Angry2
Taken over by dsm77777, then by TimeZone, currently managed by smellslikememe
Approved by drampa's grandpa and The Immortal.
One of the main aspects of Pokémon is evolving. Since the very beginning, back in RBY, we saw our Pokémon evolve to the next stage of what we call "evolutionary line". They give Pokémon new moves/abilities/typing and also stats! But what if we could cross these evolutionary lines? That's what you can do here!
You can switch it by nicknaming your mon the name of the line you want. It gives the new stats and access of a maximum of 2 moves from the evolutionary lines' movepool. Abilities are replaced by the final form abilities. If the evolution gets a new secondary typing, the cross-evolved Pokémon will get it too (or replace its old second type).
Complicated? Want an example? Ok!
Klang is a Stage 2 that can evolve into a Stage 3, so it can "cross-evolve" with a Stage 3 Pokémon such as Gallade. Gallade has +30 HP, +90 Attack, +30 Defense, equal Special Attack, +60 Special Defense and +30 Speed than Kirlia. Its abilities are Steadfast and Justified, and it gains a secondary Fighting-type. The result of cross-evolving Klang into Gallade is as follows:
Klang (cross-evolved into Gallade)
New Abilities (completely replaces old ability pool): Steadfast/Justified
New Stats: 90/170/125/70/145/80
New typing: Steel/Fighting
In addition to this, Klang will gain access to 2 moves of your choice from Gallade's movepool.
To cross-evolve in the teambuilder, nickname the base Pokemon after the evolution. In the case of Klang-Gallade, for example, give a Klang the nickname "Gallade". If you want to see the stats of any cross-evolution, the /ce command is very helpful!
Clauses:
Standard Ubers Clauses
Dynamax Clause
Evolutionary Clause (Each evolution can only be used to crossevolve once per team)
2-Ability Clause - (A player cannot have more than two Pokemon with the same Ability on a team)
Pokemon bans:
Type: Null
Sneasel
Corsola-Galar
Evolutionary Restrictions:
Shedinja
Lunala
Solgaleo
Chansey
Ability bans:
Huge Power
Pure Power
Gorilla Tactics
Ice Scales
Arena Trap
Shadow Tag
Moody
Item bans:
King's Rock
Razor Fang
Move bans:
Baton Pass
Q: How does Eviolite work?
A: Eviolite does not work on any cross-evolved Pokémon.
Q: What about signature items, such as Light Ball or Thick Club?
A: They only work on vanilla Pikachu and vanilla Cubone/Marowak (and their Alolan forms), respectively. Again, they don't work on any cross-evolved Pokémon, even if it's nicknamed "Marowak", or it's Pikachu with another nickname, etc.
Q: Is weight affected? What if my cross-evolution's weight drops below 0?
A: Weight changes weren't considered for the initial metagame, yet they are implemented. If weight drops below 0 when cross-evolving, it is set to 0.1 kg.
Q: Why is _____ moveset illegal?
A: Make sure you didn't inherit more than 2 moves from the cross-evolution.
Q: How do I view cross evolution data on Pokemon Showdown?
A: The /ce [base], [evolution] command will show you the complete stats of a given cross evolution, while the /showevo [evolved Pokemon] command will show you the stats, abilities, and typings provided by any given evolution.
Date Format: DD/MM/YY
Updated 1 June 2022
Taken over by dsm77777, then by TimeZone, currently managed by smellslikememe
Approved by drampa's grandpa and The Immortal.
Premise |
One of the main aspects of Pokémon is evolving. Since the very beginning, back in RBY, we saw our Pokémon evolve to the next stage of what we call "evolutionary line". They give Pokémon new moves/abilities/typing and also stats! But what if we could cross these evolutionary lines? That's what you can do here!
You can switch it by nicknaming your mon the name of the line you want. It gives the new stats and access of a maximum of 2 moves from the evolutionary lines' movepool. Abilities are replaced by the final form abilities. If the evolution gets a new secondary typing, the cross-evolved Pokémon will get it too (or replace its old second type).
Complicated? Want an example? Ok!
Klang is a Stage 2 that can evolve into a Stage 3, so it can "cross-evolve" with a Stage 3 Pokémon such as Gallade. Gallade has +30 HP, +90 Attack, +30 Defense, equal Special Attack, +60 Special Defense and +30 Speed than Kirlia. Its abilities are Steadfast and Justified, and it gains a secondary Fighting-type. The result of cross-evolving Klang into Gallade is as follows:
Klang (cross-evolved into Gallade)
New Abilities (completely replaces old ability pool): Steadfast/Justified
New Stats: 90/170/125/70/145/80
New typing: Steel/Fighting
In addition to this, Klang will gain access to 2 moves of your choice from Gallade's movepool.
Mechanics |
To cross-evolve in the teambuilder, nickname the base Pokemon after the evolution. In the case of Klang-Gallade, for example, give a Klang the nickname "Gallade". If you want to see the stats of any cross-evolution, the /ce command is very helpful!
- You can "cross-evolve" your Pokemon by naming them after the intended Pokemon.
- Stat, typing, and ability changes granted by any evolution are determined by their respective changes from their prevo. For example, Corphish has 43/80/65/50/35/35 stats and is pure Water while Crawdaunt has 63/120/85/90/55/55 with a Water/Dark typing. If you
- were to evolve something into Crawdaunt it would gain +20 HP, +40 Attack, +20 Defense, +40 Special Attack, +20 Special Defense, and +20 Speed as well as a secondary Dark-type.
- Evolution is limited so that only Pokemon that are able to evolve may do so, and they must follow evolutionary stages. Stage 1's encompass most of the LCs and may only evolve into Stage 2's, while Stage 2's are primarily NFE and may only evolve into Stage 3. Ponyta-Galar is a Stage 1 Pokemon and can evolve into any Stage 2 but it cannot evolve into a Stage 3, so you couldn't evolve it into a Stage 3 like Gallade or Charizard, but you use Stage 2's like Umbreon or Charmeleon. This applies to Stage 2's as well.
- In case of confusion, both EV and tehy worked on these awesome visuals which might help you out:
Stage 1 Charmander
Stage 2 Snorlax ✔
This is a legal evolution because Charmander is a Stage 1 and can evolve under normal circumstances.
Stage 2 Charmeleon
Stage 2 Snorlax ✘
This is an illegal evolution because Charmeleon is a Stage 2 and cannot evolve into another Stage 2.
Stage 3 Charizard
Stage 2 Snorlax ✘
This is an illegal evolution because Charizard cannot evolve under normal circumstances.
Stage 2 Dusclops
Stage 3 Charizard ✔
This is a legal evolution because Dusclops is a Stage 2 and can evolve under normal circumstances.
Stage 2 Snorlax
Stage 3 Charizard ✘
This is an illegal evolution because Snorlax cannot evolve under normal circumstances.
Stage 1 Munchlax
Stage 3 Charizard ✘
This is an illegal evolution because Munchlax is a Stage 1 and cannot evolve into a Stage 3 Pokemon. - Cross-evolved Pokémon get the abilities from the line they chose. So for example, crossing Haunter with Hydreigon or Clefable, respectively, you gain access to Levitate if you choose hydreigon or Magic Guard/Unaware/Cute charm as possible abilities if you choose Clefable and so on.
- Cross-evolved Pokémon have the movepool of the base Pokémon. You can inherit up to 2 moves from the cross-evolution as well.
- Move and ability illegallities are ignored on cross-evolved Pokémon.
Ruleset |
Clauses:
Standard Ubers Clauses
Dynamax Clause
Evolutionary Clause (Each evolution can only be used to crossevolve once per team)
2-Ability Clause - (A player cannot have more than two Pokemon with the same Ability on a team)
Pokemon bans:
Type: Null Sneasel Corsola-GalarEvolutionary Restrictions:
Shedinja Lunala Solgaleo ChanseyAbility bans:
Huge Power
Pure Power
Gorilla Tactics
Ice Scales
Arena Trap
Shadow Tag
Moody
Item bans:
King's Rock Razor FangMove bans:
Baton Pass
F.A.Q. |
Q: How does Eviolite work?
A: Eviolite does not work on any cross-evolved Pokémon.
Q: What about signature items, such as Light Ball or Thick Club?
A: They only work on vanilla Pikachu and vanilla Cubone/Marowak (and their Alolan forms), respectively. Again, they don't work on any cross-evolved Pokémon, even if it's nicknamed "Marowak", or it's Pikachu with another nickname, etc.
Q: Is weight affected? What if my cross-evolution's weight drops below 0?
A: Weight changes weren't considered for the initial metagame, yet they are implemented. If weight drops below 0 when cross-evolving, it is set to 0.1 kg.
Q: Why is _____ moveset illegal?
A: Make sure you didn't inherit more than 2 moves from the cross-evolution.
Q: How do I view cross evolution data on Pokemon Showdown?
A: The /ce [base], [evolution] command will show you the complete stats of a given cross evolution, while the /showevo [evolved Pokemon] command will show you the stats, abilities, and typings provided by any given evolution.
Resources |
- Cross Evolution is currently playable in the ROM server, and is also available on Showdown as a challenge-only format!
- The VR, set compendium, and sample teams can be found in the reserved posts below.
- A lot of analytical work was done for Gen 6, you can find the resources here. Some is still valid, but mostly outdated since it doesn't include the new Gen 7 or Gen 8 data.
- Gen 8 Cross Evolution Spreadsheet [Direct link to copy to your own drive]
Contributors:
Anaconja and smellslikememe (Gen 8 spreadsheet)
Sasha the Sylveon (Gen 7 spreadsheet) - Gen 9 Cross Evolution Spreadsheet (nominal)
Council |
Past Metagame Changes |
Date Format: DD/MM/YY
05/02/17 - Cross Evolution re-approved for Gen 7.
15/02/17 - Sneasel is quickbanned from Cross Evolution.
17/02/17 - Solgaleo and Lunala as cross-evolutions suspect announced.
6/3/2017 - Unanimous ban on both Solgaleo and Lunala as cross-evolutions.
30/04/17 - Gligar's suspect test announced.
15/05/17 - Gligar avoids ban with a 33.33% ban vote.
30/07/19 - Cross Evolution selected for LCotM for August 2019.
19/08/19 - Type:Null's suspect test begins.
22/08/19 - Removal of the rule that didn't allow cross-evolved pokemon to go over or under 255/1 will now cap at 255/1 instead of becoming illegal.
15/02/17 - Sneasel is quickbanned from Cross Evolution.
17/02/17 - Solgaleo and Lunala as cross-evolutions suspect announced.
6/3/2017 - Unanimous ban on both Solgaleo and Lunala as cross-evolutions.
30/04/17 - Gligar's suspect test announced.
15/05/17 - Gligar avoids ban with a 33.33% ban vote.
30/07/19 - Cross Evolution selected for LCotM for August 2019.
19/08/19 - Type:Null's suspect test begins.
22/08/19 - Removal of the rule that didn't allow cross-evolved pokemon to go over or under 255/1 will now cap at 255/1 instead of becoming illegal.
08/12/19 - Cross Evolution re-approved for Gen 8.
06/09/19 - Type:Null receives an unanimous ban.
30/06/20 - Cross Evolution voted in as OMotM for July 2020.
07/07/20 - Chansey as an evolution, Ice Scales, and Moody are quickbanned from Gen 8 Cross Evolution.
12/07/20 - Sneasel, Corsola-Galar, and Arena Trap are quickbanned from Gen 8 Cross Evolution.
08/03/22 - Implemented 2-Ability Clause
06/09/19 - Type:Null receives an unanimous ban.
30/06/20 - Cross Evolution voted in as OMotM for July 2020.
07/07/20 - Chansey as an evolution, Ice Scales, and Moody are quickbanned from Gen 8 Cross Evolution.
12/07/20 - Sneasel, Corsola-Galar, and Arena Trap are quickbanned from Gen 8 Cross Evolution.
08/03/22 - Implemented 2-Ability Clause
Updated 1 June 2022
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Electabuzz (Butterfree, Nidoking, Clefable, Gallade)
Doublade (Dragonite, Flygon, Reuniclus, Salamence, Gallade)
Calyrex-Shadow
Eternatus
Ferroseed (Milotic, Pelipper, Arcanine, Centiskorch)
Kubfu (Gyarados)
Kyogre
Dusclops (Clefable, Corviknight, Gallade)
Gastly (Excadrill, Jolteon, Frosmoth)
Hippopotas (Persian-Alola, Gyarados)
Ho-Oh
Mr. Mime-Galar (Nidoking, Gallade)
Raboot (Gallade)
Sandshrew-Alola (Hitmontop)
Spritzee (Milotic)
Farfetch'd-Galar (Gyarados)
Golbat (Gallade, Butterfree)
Lairon (Dragonite, Salamence)
Pawniard (Barbaracle, Lycanroc-Dusk)
Seadra (Butterfree)
Sliggoo (Corviknight, Clefable)
Slowpoke (Gyarados, Arcanine)
Togetic (Krookodile, Corviknight, Gardevoir)
Kadabra (Nidoking)
Klang (Gallade, Reuniclus)
Mudbray (Arcanine)
Necrozma-Dusk-Mane
Onix (Vaporeon)
Xerneas
Wartortle (Reuniclus, Gallade)
Abra (Frosmoth, Naganadel)
Fraxure (Gallade)
Frillish (Accelgor, Milotic)
Ponyta-Galar (Boltund)
Porygon (Noivern, Toxtricity)
Sinistea (Espeon, Swoobat)
is quite good. Ripen and Thick Fat are good abilities. + it gives recovery options in Leech Seed and Recover while Apple Acid decreases special walls bulk. Stat wise, +0 def is ass. But, +70 HP/ +45 atk / +60 SpA / +40 SpD / +10 speed are good boosts. Ferroseed seems like a good abuser. x2 fire weakness + resist to Ice makes it def typing even better while Recover means its not as reliant on leech seed to stay alive.
is ridic. +89 Hp/ +78 atk / +78 def / +25 SpA / +30 SpD / +0 speed. Outside of speed those are some quality stat buffs. + Iron Fist Double Iron Bash hits like a truck. As for possible abusers, Klink has Shift Gear giving it a chance to abuse Double Iron Bash's 51% chance of flinch. :Pawiard: has 163 atk, STAB Sucker Punch, and SD. To bad only 
learns Bullet Punch right now. I think 
isn't bad either because Double Iron Bash rounds out fighting and dark coverage.
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special bulk, and has special bulk>Ferro's physical bulk so it doesn't need focus sash anymore. While I love my old semi-stall teams, Unga Bunga Hyper Offense is scary.
110/95/140/85/140/25; Cheek Pouch; Super Fang
100/115/140/75/140/40; Snow Cloak; Shadow Claw, Roar, Encore, Taunt
95/81/135/96/135/74; Snow Warning; Aurora Veil, Heal Bell, Roar, Encore, Disable; Ghost/Fairy Typing
120/85/130/95/130/30; Oblivious
80/75/135/125/150/60; Sweet Veil; Aromatherapy, Encore
80/95/125/105/125/80; Prankster; Encore, Defog, Leech Seed, Taunt, U-turn
80/65/130/105/160/80; Regenerator; Rapid Spin, Leech Seed, Sleep Powder
102/95/128/80/122/48; Natural Cure; Leech Seed, Shadow Claw
80/75/120/105/120/70; Corrosion; Toxic, Taunt, Disable
85/80/125/90/125/55; Neutralizing Gas; Aromatherapy, Toxic Spikes, Defog, Clear Smog, Taunt; Ghost/Fairy Typing
80/75/160/105/140/30; Mummy; Spikes, Toxic Spikes, Haze, Body Press, Disable
110/75/140/85/120/50; Flame Body/Flash Fire; Spikes, Rapid Spin; Ghost/Fire Typing
80/85/150/95/150/50; Levitate; Trick Room + Teleport, Rapid Spin
85/80/125/90/125/55; Magic Bounce; Trick Room + Teleport, Defog, Haze
95/90/135/96/135/65; Drought; Roar, Encore, Disable
155/65/110/75/110/40; Shadow Tag, Encore
110/105/130/75/110/40; Fluffy, Bulk Up + Shadow Claw, Roar, Taunt
90/95/145/85/145/70; Fluffy; Cotton Guard + Body Press