I’ve read that when glalie mega evolves, its jaw breaks, and people think aerodactyl is vicious because mega evolution causes it pain. Many other pokemon also go into an unstoppable rage and only think about the battle and will sometimes turn even on their own trainer. What is the general concensus when it comes to mega evolution? What are your thoughts? Is mega evolution cruel?

As a note, anonymous, mega glalie’s jaw doesn’t break—otherwise, it would have a difficult time reforming after it comes out of its mega-evolved state!

I bring this up because for whatever reason (likely due to the work of Team Plasma or People for the Ethical Treatment of All Pokémon), it’s becoming popular opinion that mega evolution is physically traumatic. However, nothing can be further from the truth because mega evolution is simply another form of evolution. Thus, pokémon really don’t experience physical trauma; their bodies simply undergo a rapid metamorphosis just like most pokémon do when they ordinarily evolve.

However, it’s true that the surge in power can overwhelm a pokémon and drive them berserk—or at least this is true for pokémon experiencing mega evolution for the first time. The more a pokémon trains in and out of its mega evolved form, the easier it will be for them to retain their usual personality.

This is why—up until recently, I suppose—mega evolution was thought to be something only a highly skilled trainer can achieve. Only talented trainers, or at least humans with uniquely strong bonds with their pokémon, can handle the initial shock a novice to mega evolution experiences.

I suppose that would be my view as well. It’s not necessarily cruel, anonymous, but it can be initially dangerous. On the other hand, once a pokémon masters mega evolution, it can unlock a world of potential within itself.