Evolutions

[Dinoyipi]

DISCLAIMER: I have no intentions of starting a religous discussion here. If it turns into that, I can take no blame.

I find that Pokémon evolutions and Darwinism have many differences. First of all, Darwinism states that Evolution happens over millions of years, while in Pokémon, it happens instantly when something happens. Also, according to the RL evolution thoery, the evolved beings lose the genetic code of their 'pre-evos' While in Pokémon, if Pokémon of higher stage of evolution breed, they produce a Pokémon of a lower evolutionary stage.

 

[Superjub]

Ummm, so...what are we meant to be discussing here? :\ If it took a Pokemon one million years to evolve, then yeah... people wouldn't play. :\ And if you are just stating the differences hen, yeah, what are we meant to be discussing? xD

 

[Tudj]

If you haven't noticed, not much makes sense in Pokemon, but if it did make sense, it wouldn't be fun and it wouldn't be as interesting and world-known.

 

[coolcatkim22]

Maybe it means one of the other definations of evolution you know:

Spoiler:

1.any process of formation or growth; development: the evolution of a language; the evolution of the airplane.

2.a product of such development; something evolved: The exploration of space is the evolution of decades of research.

3.Biology. change in the gene pool of a population from generation to generation by such processes as mutation, natural selection, and genetic drift.

4.a process of gradual, peaceful, progressive change or development, as in social or economic structure or institutions.

5.a motion incomplete in itself, but combining with coordinated motions to produce a single action, as in a machine.

6.a pattern formed by or as if by a series of movements: the evolutions of a figure skater.

7.an evolving or giving off of gas, heat, etc.

8.Mathematics. the extraction of a root from a quantity. Compare involution (def. 8).

9.a movement or one of a series of movements of troops, ships, etc., as for disposition in order of battle or in line on parade.

10.any similar movement, esp. in close order drill.

 

[processr]

While the evolution of the Pokémon franchise has its roots firmly in the Darwinian theory of evolution, it does deviate on the points you mentioned. As others have said, not much makes sense in the fandom - with this, I see it as the equivalent to the infamous disclaimer 'based on a true story'. xD;

 

[Timbjerr]

Technically, the usage of the word "evolution" is a misnomer in the pokemon fandom as it is actually more akin to spontaneous transformation than biological evolution. :P

 

[Azonic]

It's meant to represent the different stages of growth, isn't it? Like, baby -> boy -> teenager -> man.

 

[Niprop]

It's meant to represent the different stages of growth, isn't it? Like, baby -> boy -> teenager -> man.

That really depends on the Pokémon. To some of them, evolution is realy just the Pokemon "growing up", such as Pichu to Pikachu, and such. To to others though, evolution loosely follows the basic definition of evolution (Eevee and Burmy change for to suit their enviornment), and for others, it's just the definition for metamorphisis. (Caterpie and Wurmple.)

Porygon's evolution could be comparable to computers "evolving". Porygon by itself, like a computer, is incapable of learning anything outside of what its programed to learn, and therefore would be unable to change to suit its environment without Conversion, or "improve" by itself. Besides, it didn't take 1,000,000 years for computers to "evolve", now did it?

 

[Strdstwanderer]

Darwinism: states that evolution is a form of adaptation of animals in different environment that occurs every passing time

Pokemon Evolution: is more in a form of metamorphosis that is very common to real world creatures a popular example is the butterfly

 

[Idiomorph]

Pokémon 'evolution' corresponds to the loose, general sense of the word, not the modern scientific usage. It's essentially just a speedy metamorphosis.

 

[♣Gawain♣]

Probably, intead of using "transform", which usually denotes fast change, they used the word "evolution", just to sound cool in games. Although I have to agree it is related to Darwin's theory to evolution.

 

[DestinyBender]

If you haven't noticed, not much makes sense in Pokemon, but if it did make sense, it wouldn't be fun and it wouldn't be as interesting and world-known.

Very true, indeed. If there weren't anything that didn't make sense in the world, why would we have a curiosity trait?