Lugion
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Back when I was writing A Pokémon Story (RIP), I had to alter the concept of Mega Evolution to fit the universe. What I came up with is still pretty similar to what we get in the games, but with a few key differences. I got rid of key stones and mega stones altogether, with Mega Evolution instead being solely a function of the bond between trainer and Pokémon. It involves the merging of a trainer's chi with that of the Pokémon's, sort of forming them into a gestalt being, so to speak. Of course, the trainer's body wouldn't be involved in the merger, just the spirit/life energy/what-have-you. Any fully-evolved Pokémon would be to achieve Mega Evolution, but the sheer rigorousness of the training required would mean that few are able to.
This ended up creating an even nicer parallel between Mega Evolution and Primal Reversion, with Mega Evolution drawing on the latent energies of the trainer, and Primal Reversion drawing on the latent energies of the world.
It's also the version I decided to use in the universe of Stainless Steel... 'cause let's be real, it's a bit convoluted to require all these weird, specific stones.
This ended up creating an even nicer parallel between Mega Evolution and Primal Reversion, with Mega Evolution drawing on the latent energies of the trainer, and Primal Reversion drawing on the latent energies of the world.
It's also the version I decided to use in the universe of Stainless Steel... 'cause let's be real, it's a bit convoluted to require all these weird, specific stones.