Determine
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- And in order to get a monster to evolve, one had to cook a specific dish for it, which would determine which evolution-branch it would follow.
Source: Scrappy Mechanic / Tales Series - When EVOLVE started each wrestler's wins and losses were recorded in order to determine who would become champions or get title shots.
Source: Every Year They Fizzle Out - In Pokémon Red and Blue, the player's very first Mon battle was against their rival, and they could win or lose this fight without penalty or consequence, although the "Special Yellow edition" used this as a factor to determine which form The Rival would ultimately evolve his starting 'Mon into.
Source: Open Ended Boss Battle
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