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I have not seen any evolution of Legendary Pokémon yet. I'm not talking about
[pseudo-legendary Pokémon](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pseudo-
legendary_Pok%C3%A9mon).

I did some more research and found that [Mewtwo can Mega
Evolve](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Mewtwo_\(Pok%C3%A9mon\)), but
it is not a natural Legendary Pokémon, it is a man-made clone of Mew.


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Can legendary Pokemon evolve or undergo Mega Evolution?


> "Legendary Pokémon" (伝説のポケモン, Densetsu no Pokémon) is a term of art.[...] In
> _most cases_ , Legendary Pokémon are exceptionally powerful, difficult to
> catch, and **unable to evolve** , and no known Legendary Pokémon is capable
> of breeding.

source: [Wiki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gameplay_of_Pok%C3%A9mon)

The few exceptions are **" Nebby"** in the 7th generation evolving to Solgaleo
or Lunala, depend on the game version and there's also **Primal Evolution** of
Kyogre and Groudon in OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire which is a different term of
Mega Evolution.

The reason for the Legendary Pokemon not evolving is pretty simple since
evolution is a phenomenon to make Pokemon stronger than it was and as quoted
from Wikipedia the legendary Pokemon in their normal state are powerful enough
and not need to be evolved to get more strength.


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As of Gen VIII, there are only two Legendary Pokémon capable of evolving:

  * Cosmog, which evolves into Cosmoem, and then into either Solgaleo or Lunala
  * Meltan, which evolves into Melmetal

Both are shown doing this in the _Sun and Moon_ anime: Cosmog while under
Lillie's ownership, and Meltan while under Ash's ownership.

The following Legendary Pokémon (discounting Mewtwo) are capable of undergoing
Mega Evolution and have been shown doing so in the anime:

  * Latias and Latios (seen in the anime movie _[Hoopa and the Clash of Ages](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/M18)_ )
  * Rayquaza (seen in the [Mega Evolution Specials](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/XYS02) and in _Hoopa and the Clash of Ages_ )
  * Diancie (seen in the anime movie _[Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/M17)_ )

Groudon and Kyogre are also capable of undergoing a process called Primal
Reversion that is very similar to Mega Evolution but not quite the same. They
are shown doing this in the Mega Evolution Specials, _Hoopa and the Clash of
Ages_ , and in _Pokémon Generations_.


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