05-22-2004, 12:24 PM
Well, I think we should just let the dust settle on this whole debate for a while. I will post my conclusions, not for further argument, but just for a closing statement. I will still maintain that:
(1) In theory, a "slide" evolution is possible for any Digimon made up of multiple data packets (ie: Jogressed Digimon) or with access to an alternate form of the same power level (ie: Armor, Hybrids), whether it is a probable occurence or not.
The games have demonstrated the possibility, and at least one clear occurence was seen in the show. These occurences are cited below.
Digimon World [1] -- Angemon can Slide Evolve to Devimon if he loses a battle and falls below 50% happiness; not the best example, but it works.
Digimon Zero Two -- Tailmon technically Slide Evolves when she accesses the power of the Digimental of Light to become Nefertimon.
Digimon World 2 -- "Mutant" Evolution allows the transformation of one Digimon into another of the same level.
Digimon Frontier -- [Hybrids Excluded] Monzaemon can [slide] evolve into Waru Monzaemon through a Data Corruption.
Digimon Cards -- Pandamon [Perfect] is only able to evolve from Monzaemon or Waru Monzaemon [both also Perfect level Digimon], this is present in his evolution requirements.
Digimon Cards -- Slash Angemon is able to evolve from Seraphimon, and Lillithmon is able to evolve from Ophanimon, while both pairs are clearly Final or Mega level Digimon. This is not simply a power-boost, because Slash Angemon can also evolve from Holy Angemon while Lillithmon can evolve from Lady Devimon (thus both are normal Level VI "Final/Mega" level Digimon able to result from Slide Evolution).
(1) In theory, a "slide" evolution is possible for any Digimon made up of multiple data packets (ie: Jogressed Digimon) or with access to an alternate form of the same power level (ie: Armor, Hybrids), whether it is a probable occurence or not.
The games have demonstrated the possibility, and at least one clear occurence was seen in the show. These occurences are cited below.
Digimon World [1] -- Angemon can Slide Evolve to Devimon if he loses a battle and falls below 50% happiness; not the best example, but it works.
Digimon Zero Two -- Tailmon technically Slide Evolves when she accesses the power of the Digimental of Light to become Nefertimon.
Digimon World 2 -- "Mutant" Evolution allows the transformation of one Digimon into another of the same level.
Digimon Frontier -- [Hybrids Excluded] Monzaemon can [slide] evolve into Waru Monzaemon through a Data Corruption.
Digimon Cards -- Pandamon [Perfect] is only able to evolve from Monzaemon or Waru Monzaemon [both also Perfect level Digimon], this is present in his evolution requirements.
Digimon Cards -- Slash Angemon is able to evolve from Seraphimon, and Lillithmon is able to evolve from Ophanimon, while both pairs are clearly Final or Mega level Digimon. This is not simply a power-boost, because Slash Angemon can also evolve from Holy Angemon while Lillithmon can evolve from Lady Devimon (thus both are normal Level VI "Final/Mega" level Digimon able to result from Slide Evolution).