Can Pokémon choose not to evolve?

In addition, Pokémon can sometimes choose not to evolve, even if they evolve by a 'natural' method such as leveling up. This was shown when Ash's Bulbasaur refused to evolve during an evolution festival for all Bulbasaur to evolve in Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden.
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Why do some Pokémon not want to evolve?

We see other pokemon act our of pride, refusing to evolve because it believes it must beat its opponent in its current form.
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Why did Pikachu choose not to evolve?

After Pikachu's defeat in his battle against Lt. Surge's and his Raichu, he was given a choice to evolve but refused so he can prove he's strong without evolving.
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Why does Ash not evolve his Pokémon?

A lot of Ash's Pokemon are acquired early on and naturally can't evolve until they've undergone considerable training, but some of the most iconic parts of his roster often remain unevolved even after overcoming considerable trials.
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Does Ash's Bulbasaur evolve?

This Pokémon has not evolved. Ash's Bulbasaur (Japanese: サトシのフシギダネ Satoshi's Fushigidane) was the third Pokémon that Ash caught in the Kanto region, and his fourth overall. It was also the first of the original starter Pokémon that Ash acquired.
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What happens if you cancel evolution?

Yes, even if you decide to stop an evolution you can change your mind and have that Pokémon evolve later on. That's because the Pokémon will try to evolve again the next time it levels up. And the next time.
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What happens if you accidentally cancel Pokémon evolution?

If you cancel an evolution for a pokemon that evolves when it levels up (I don't know if you can do it otherwise) then if it gains another level it will try to evolve again, so you don't need to capture another one just to get the evolved form.
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Does Ash Bulbasaur evolve Squirtle?

Squirtle is the only member of Ash's original team of six (Pikachu, Butterfree, Pidgeot, Bulbasaur, Charizard, and itself) that has neither evolved nor ever explicitly refused to evolve. Squirtle is the first of Ash's Pokémon to have been placed in a Poké Ball off-screen, the others being Mr. Mime and Lapras.
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What happened to Ash's Tauros?

Ash was offered a Rhyhorn in exchange for his Tauros after winning the Tauros battling competition. Ash had tried to capture a Rhyhorn in the Safari Zone, but a Tauros ran past and was captured instead. Despite this, Ash chooses to keep his Tauros.
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Does Misty have a Squirtle?

Misty used Ash's Pikachu in episode Princess vs. Princess. Misty used Ash's Squirtle in episode Beauty and the Beach.
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What happens if you press B while evolving?

Press B repeatedly.

At this point, the evolution is canceled. If your Pokémon gained a level, it will keep its level but will stay in the same form.
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Should I delay Pokemon evolution?

You should delay evolution until they learn all of the moves you want them to have. Once they evolve, some of them won't learn anything new; others will learn only one move after evolving. For example, the last move a Pikachu learns naturally in the Red and Blue games is Thunder at L43.
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Why did my Pokémon stop evolving shining pearl?

The primary reason for stopping evolution is for your Pokemon to learn moves earlier, as unevolved Pokemon will learn moves at a lower level than the Pokemon they evolve into.
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Did Ash's totodile evolve?

This Pokémon has not evolved.
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Does Ash see Squirtle again?

Ash's Squirtle rejoined the Squirtle Squad when he realized that his old team still needed his leadership. However, he has happily returned to Ash's side whenever Ash calls upon him and is still considered to be one of Ash's Pokemon.
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Does Ash's cyndaquil evolve?

Ash's Cyndaquil evolves into Quilava and learns Eruption.
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Do any Pokémon have 4 evolutions?

Burmy is a Gen 5 Pokemon with four Possible evolutions. A male Burmy will always evolve into a Mothim at level 20.
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Can a Pokémon evolve twice in a row?

When you evolve a Pokémon, it means that Pokémon is new in play, so you can't evolve it a second time the same turn! You can evolve any Pokémon you have in play, whether it's Active or Benched.
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What do magikarp evolve into?

Magikarp (Japanese: コイキング Koiking) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I. It evolves into Gyarados starting at level 20.
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Why did Bulbasaur and Squirtle not evolve?

One Reddit user theorized that the reason Bulbasaur and Squirtle chose not to evolve is because of Charizard. As a Charmander, it was clear to see that they were friends -- the episode "Island of the Giant Pokémon" is given as an example of this friendship.
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Is Bulbasaur a frog?

Bulbasaur and its evolutions are partially based on arboreal (tree-living) frogs belonging to Hylidae (tree frogs) and Dendrobatidae (poison dart frogs). This wouldn't be the last time that a Grass starter was based on an arboreal herptile.
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Does Ash meet his Pidgeot again?

Since the first episode of the series, Ash is shown throwing a Poké Ball containing Pidgeot and battling a Fearow in the opening Aim to Be a Pokémon Master. Pidgeot has since appeared in the tenth opening for the anime, Spurt!. However, it did not return in any episodes aired with the opening.
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