Evolve
Transform
Transform verb - To change in form, appearance, or use.
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Evolve and transform are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Evolve" instead a verb "Transform".
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Pokémon wait to transform until after the battle if they're ready to evolve mid-fight.
Source: Transformation Is a Free Action -
Evolutionary Levels: The Roidmudes can use Viral Cores to evolve into more powerful forms (for example, Roidmude 029 Cobra uses the Viral Core Cobra to transform into Iron Roidmude).
Source: Series / Kamen Rider Drive -
However, the Pokémon's friendship value doesn't affect its ability to Mega Evolve in any way; it can hate your guts and will still transform.
Source: Video Game / Pokémon X and Y
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