Evolution and Gain

Evolution

Evolution noun - The act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced.

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Gain and evolution are semantically related in progress topic. In some cases you can use "Gain" instead a noun "Evolution".

Gain noun - Something added (as by growth).

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Evolution and gain are semantically related in progress topic. Sometimes you can use "Evolution" instead a noun "Gain".

Nearby Words: gained, gaining, gainful, gainer

better	better evolution	better gain
normal	normal evolution	normal gain
standard	standard evolution	standard gain
original	original evolution	original gain
Other adjectives: considerable, actual, real, constant, slight, social, personal, early, major, general, political, possible, significant, rapid, recent.

And Gyarados still has not been RetConned into a Dragon, though its mega-evolution did gain the Dark type, which is weak to Fairy as well.

Source: Early Installment Weirdness / Pokémon
In-game, if they're on opposite teams, Kha'Zix can get a sidequest to do precisely that and gain a fourth evolution point.

Source: Ultimate Life Form
Evolution is also deferred until after battle and can also cause even fainted Pokémon to gain HP.

Source: Level Up Fill Up

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