{{Cleanup}}'''Xyz Evolution''', known as '''Xyz Change''' (エクシーズ・チェンジ ''Ekushīzu Chenji'') in the Japanese version, is a generic term used in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]] ''and ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]'' series for an [[Xyz Summon]] performed using an [[Xyz MaterialMonster]](s) that is itself an as the sole [[Xyz Monster]]. This type of Xyz Summoning was first used in Episode 18 by [[Yuma TsukumoMaterial]].

'''This type of Xyz Evolution''', known as '''Xyz Change''' (エクシーズ・チェンジ ''Ekushīzu Chenji'') Summoning first appeared in the Japanese version, is a generic term used anime in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]] ''and ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]'' series for an [[Xyz SummonEpisode 018]] when it was performed using an [[Xyz Material]](s) that is itself an [[Xyz Monster]]. This type of Xyz Summoning was first used in Episode 18 by [[Yuma Tsukumo]].

== How to perform an Xyz Evolution Mechanics==An When performing an Xyz Evolution can be performed by:* Overlaying monster A to Xyz Summon monster B whose effect reads: ''You can also , an Xyz Summon this card by using "Monster A" you control on the field is used as the sole Xyz Materialfor the Xyz Summon of another Xyz Monster.''.* Using a Rank-Up-Magic Spell CardAny Xyz Materials attached to the original Xyz Monster are [[transfer]]red to the Summoned Xyz Monster.

An Xyz Evolution can be performed by utilizing the Summoning procedure of an Xyz Monster or by a card effect.  Xyz Summons in which multiple Xyz Monsters are used as material (such as the regular Xyz Summon of "[[Number F0: Utopic Future]]") are not Xyz Evolution, and hence Xyz Materials are not transferred. == Examples =Xyz Evolution via Summoning procedures===Each example will Some Xyz Monsters have a Summoning procedure that allows it to be Xyz Summoned by using a single Xyz Monster as material, usually with some kind of restriction on the Xyz Monster that can be used . This is typically worded as ''You can also Xyz Summon this card by using […] as material. (Transfer its materials to illustrate each type of Xyz Evolution mentioned abovethis card.)''

=== Example A: Xyz Evolution via card effects===Many card effects can perform Xyz Evolution when they resolve. For example, "[[Number C39: Utopia RayNoble Arms - Excaliburn]]"===<gallery position="centerand most " captionalign="center">Number39Utopia[[Rank-YS13Up-EN-SR-1E.png| <br>(Magic]]"[[Number 39: UtopiaSpell Card]]")NumberC39UtopiaRays perform Xyz Evolution.<!--but not all (Rank-SP14Up-ENMagic Admiration of the Thousands)-C-1E.png|<br> [[Number C39: Utopia Ray]] can also be Xyz Summoned by using "Number 39 as Xyz Material.

=== Example A: Via a Summoning condition on an appropriate Xyz Monster procedure ===<{{Show card image gallery position="center" captionalign="center">Number39Utopia-YS13-EN-SR-1E.png| Number 39: Utopia | An [[appropriate Xyz Monster]]<br>("[[to be used as Xyz Material| Number 39C39: Utopia]]")NumberC39UtopiaRay-SP14-EN-C-1E.pngRay |= A An Xyz Monster with an appropriate Xyz Evolution Summoning condition<br>("[[Number C39: Utopia Ray]]")procedure</gallery>}}

<{{Show card image gallery position="center" captionalign="center">Number39Utopia-YS13-EN-SR-1E.png| Number 39: Utopia | An appropriate [[Xyz Monster]]<br>("[[Number 39: Utopia]]")RankUpMagicBariansForce-PGL2-EN-GUR-1E.png|+ A card that can Special Summon an Xyz Monster by Xyz Evolution<br>("[[Rank-Up-Magic Barian's Force]]")NumberC39UtopiaRayV-YS13-EN-UR-1E.png|= + A card that performs Xyz Monster that can be Summoned with that card<br>("[[Evolution| Number C39: Utopia Ray V]]") | {{=}} An appropriate Xyz Monster</gallery>}}

== Types of Xyz Evolution in the anime and manga =====Chaos Xyz Evolution===[[File:RankUpOverlayNetwork.png|200px|thumb|The Chaos Xyz Evolution's Overlay Network in the ''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL II'' arc.]]'''Chaos Xyz Evolution''' (Japanese: カオスエクシーズ・チェンジ ''Kaosu Ekushīzu Chenji'', Chaos Xyz Change) is the first type of Xyz Evolution shownin the anime, used by [[Yuma Tsukumo]] debuting in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 018|Episode 18]] in the animeof ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]'' when it was performed by [[Yuma Tsukumo]].

The method to Summon a "Number C" or "CXyz" Monster is the same as the ''TCG''/''OCG''. In addition the requirement to gain a [[Xyz MonsterNumber C]]s are used as Xyz Material is for one to perform the Summon which "normalcarve a clear path" Xyz Monsters cannot do by themselvesout of the [[Chaos (power)|chaos]] of confusion into the light. Later in the [[Barian Invasion]] arc, Chaos Xyz Evolution with two exceptions is an example of the can be also achieved through a [[Rank-Up-Magic]] card (i.e. "[[Rank-Up-Magic Barian's Force (anime)|Rank-Up-Magic Barian's Force]] Xyz mechanic"), the Field Spell Card "[[Chaos Field (ZEXAL)|Chaos Field]]", or the Continuous Spell Card "[[Don Thousand's Throne (anime)|Don Thousand's Throne]]".

Through this method Two additional one-off variations of summoning, the original Chaos Xyz Monster and its [[Xyz Material]]s become the new Xyz MonsterEvolution were also seen in two episodes of ''ZEXAL''s Xyz Material. In the anime, the requirement to gain a :* [[Number C]] is for one to "carve a clear path" out of the [[Chaos (power)Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 137|chaosEpisode 137]] of confusion into the light. Additionally, in the : [[Barian InvasionVector]] arc, performed a '''Direct Chaos Xyz Evolution can be also achieved by ''' (Japanese: ダイレクト・カオスエクシーズ・チェンジ ''Dairekuto Kaosu Ekushīzu Chenji'') using a [[Rank-Up-Magic]] card, such as "[[Rank-Up-Magic Barian's Force Admiration of the Thousands (anime)|Rank-Up-Magic Barian's ForceAdmiration of the Thousands]]", through the Field Spell known as to Xyz Summon "[[Number C5: Chaos Field Chimera Dragon (ZEXALanime)|Number C5: Chaos FieldChimera Dragon]]"without having to use its base counterpart, or through the Continuous Spell known "[[Number 5: Doom Chimera Dragon (anime)|Number 5: Doom Chimera Dragon]]" as "Xyz Material.* [[Yu-Gi-Oh!_ZEXAL_-_Episode_140|Episode 140]]: [[Don Thousand]] performed an '''Extermination Chaos Xyz Evolution''' (Japanese: エクスターミネーション・カオスエクシーズ・チェンジ ''Ekusutāminēshon Kaosu Ekushīzu Chenji''s Throne ) to Xyz Summon "[[Number iC1000: Numeronius Numeronia (anime)|Don Thousand's ThroneNumber iC1000: Numeronius Numeronia]]" upon the destruction of "[[Number C1000: Numeronius (anime)|Number C1000: Numeronius]]"and attaching "Numeronius" to itself as an Xyz Material.

Chaos === [[Rank-Up]] Xyz Evolution can be performed in two different ways; via using a "==='''Rank-Up Xyz Evolution''' (Japanese: ランクアップ・エクシーズ・チェンジ ''Rankuappu Ekushīzu Chenji'', Rank-Up Xyz Change), also known as '''Double Rank-Up''', is the evolved form of [[Rank-Up]] [[Xyz Summon]]ing in ''[[Yu-MagicGi-Oh! ZEXAL]]" card ("'' and ''[[CXyzYu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|ARC-V]]" monsters and most "'' anime. It was first seen in [[Number CYu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 119|Episode 119]]" monsters) or using a cardof ''s builtYu-in Summoning condition to Special Summon Gi-Oh! ZEXAL'' when it using a specific "Number" (certain "Number C" monsters)was performed by [[Eliphas]].

In the anime, two additional one-off variations of Chaos Xyz Evolution were seen:* In [[Yu-Gi-Oh!_ZEXAL_-_Episode_137|episode 137]] [[Vector]] performed a '''Direct Unlike Chaos Xyz Evolution''' (Japanese: ダイレクト・カオスエクシーズ・チェンジ ''Dairekuto Kaosu Ekushīzu Chenji'', Direct Chaos Xyz Change) using "[[Rank-Up-Magic Admiration of this method does not use the Thousands (anime)|Rank-Up-Magic Admiration power of the Thousands]]", Xyz Summoning "[[Number C5: Chaos Chimera Dragon (animepower)|Number C5: Chaos Chimera Dragon]]" . It is only possible through Rank-Up and cannot be performed simply by using its Xyz Material requirements 'directly' without having to use its base counterpart "[[Number]]", "[[Number 5: Des Chimera Dragon]]" a certain monster as Xyz Material.* In [[YuIt also differs in the way that all Rank-Gi-Oh!_ZEXAL_-_Episode_140|episode 140]], [[Don Thousand]] performed an '''Extermination Chaos Up Xyz Evolution''' counterparts need the same number of materials to be Summoned (Japanese: エクスターミネーション・カオスエクシーズ・チェンジ ''Ekusutāminēshon Kaosu Ekushīzu Chenji''if not Summoned via Rank-Up), Extermination whereas Chaos Xyz Change), Xyz Summoning "[[Number iC1000: Numeronius Numeronia]]" upon the destruction of its base form, "[[Number C1000: Numeronius]]" and attaching "Numeronius" to itself as an Xyz MaterialEvolution counterparts require 1 more material.

===CXyz In [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 146|episode 146]] of ''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL'', [[Astral]] showcased a new type of Rank-Up Xyz Evolution called ''Hyper Xyz Evolution'' (Chaos XyzJapanese: ランクアップ　ハイパーエクシーズチェンジ ''Rankuappu Haipā Ekushīzu Chenji''), which was achieved through "[[Hyper-Rank-Up-Magic Ultimate Force]]", allowing him to Rank-Up the Rank 1 "[[Number 39: Utopia Roots (anime)|Number 39: Utopia Roots]]" all the way to the Rank 10 "[[Number 99: Utopic Dragon (anime)==={{main|CXyz}}Number 99: Utopic Dragon]]".

{{#ask:In [[Archseries::CXyzYu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Rank 042|chapter 42]] of the ''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL'' manga, [[Yuma Tsukumo (manga)|?Type Yuma Tsukumo]] gained the ability to perform Rank-Up Xyz Evolution by creating "[[Rank-Up-Magic Shining Force]]" through the power of [[Destiny Draw (ZEXAL)|?Attribute Destiny Draw]]. This allowed him to Rank-Up his Rank 4 "[[No. S39: Utopia One (manga)|?ATK Number S39: Utopia One]]" into the Rank 5 "[[No. S39: Utopia the Lightning (manga)|?DEF| ?Rank}}Number S39: Utopia the Lightning]]".

===Number C (Chaos Number)==={{main|Number C}}"Number C" monsters This type of Summoning also require a appears in ''[[RankYu-UpGi-Magic]] card to be Summoned via Chaos Xyz Evolution, with [[Number C32: Shark Drake Veiss|two]] [[Number C39: Utopia Ray|exceptionsOh! ARC-V]].''

{{#ask:=== Shining Xyz Evolution ===[[ArchseriesFile:NumberS39UtopiaPrime-EN-Manga-ZX-NC.png|thumb|200px|The first Shining Xyz Evolution in the Manga.]]'''Shining Xyz Evolution''' (Japanese:シャイニングエクシーズ・チェンジ ''Shainingu Ekushīzu Chenji'') is a form of [[Xyz Summon]]ing in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]'' manga, similar to the [[Chaos Xyz Evolution]]. It can Summon "[[Number CS|Shining Numbers]] " and was first used in [[English name::Yu-Gi-Oh!ZEXAL - Rank 032|Rank 32]] by [[Yuma Tsukumo (manga)|Yuma Tsukumo]], who Summoned "[[Number C32S39: Shark Drake VeissUtopia Prime]] " by overlaying "Utopia". Shining Xyz Evolution was later performed by him during his Duel with Kaito, in which "[[English name::!Number C39S39: Utopia Raythe Lightning]]" was created. Later, in the final Duel against [[E'Rah]] , thanks to the power of ZEXAL, Yuma and Astral [[Number S0: Utopic ZEXAL|?Type| ?Attribute |?ATK |?DEF| ?Rank}}became a "Shining Number"]] themselves.

===NonIn the ''Yu-"RankGi-Up" methods===These cards can be Special Summoned via Oh! ZEXAL'' manga, [[Astral (manga)|Astral]] first awakened the ability to perform a Shining Xyz Evolution when the normal orbs of light that appeared in front of Yuma's, [[Xyz SummonKaito Tenjo (manga)|Kaito]] 's and [[Ryoga Kamishiro (treated as a type manga)|Shark]]'s chests connected, representing the moment of the birth of Yuma's bond with Kaito and Shark. According to Astral himself, the strengthening of their bonds managed to release some of his power, creating the "Shining Number" in Yuma's [[Special SummonExtra Deck]]). At that moment, but can also be Special Summoned by using certain other cardsAstral shined so clearly that he became visible for an instant.

{| class="wikitable"! Monster! Japanese Name! Although featured only in the manga, according to the original previews of [[Rank]]Yu-Gi-Oh! [[AttributeZEXAL - Episode 121|episode 121]]! to [[Type]]! [[ATK]]Yu-Gi-Oh! [[DEF]]|ZEXAL -Episode 125| [[Number C32: Shark Drake Veiss125]]| ＣＮｏ．３２海咬龍シャーク・ドレイク・バイス| [[Rank 4 Monster Cards|4]]| [[WATER]]| [[Sea Serpent]]| [[2800 ATK Monster Cards|2800]]| [[2100 DEF Monster Cards|2100]]|that were posted on TV Tokyo's website, Shining Xyz Evolution - and so very likely "Shining Numbers" as well -| were supposed to be introduced in the anime, too, starting from episode 125. In fact, after Astral and [[Number C39: Utopia RayDon Thousand]]| ＣＮｏ．３９希望皇ホープレイ| 's disappearance and the conclusion of the [[Rank 4 Monster CardsBarian Emperor Onslaught|4war with the Barians]]| , a boy named [[LIGHTProto]]| would have appeared and challenged Yuma to a [[WarriorDuel]]| , using "[[5000 ATK Monster CardsSXyz|2500Shining Xyz]]| [[2000 DEF Monster Cards|2000]]|}" monsters against him. However, as the plot was changed last-minute, none of this happened.

=== [[Rank-Up Down]] Xyz De-Evolution=={{main|Rank-Up}}='''Rank-Up Down Xyz De-Evolution''' (Japanese: ランクアップ・エクシーズ・チェンジ ランクダウン・エクシーズ・チェンジ ''Rankuappu Rankudaun Ekushīzu Chenji'', Rank-Up Xyz Change), also known as '''Double Rank-Up''', is the evolved form a variant of [[Rank-Up]] [[Xyz Summon]]ing Evolution in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]'' animeused to Summon [[Xyz Monster]]s with a lower [[Rank]] than the Xyz Monster used as Xyz Material. It was first seen in the Duel between [[Eliphas]] and [[YuYuma Tsukumo]], when Yuma used "[[Rank-Down-Magic Numeron Fall (anime)|Rank-GiDown-Oh! ZEXAL Magic Numeron Fall]]" to Rank- Episode 119Down "[[Number 39: Utopia (anime)|Episode 119Number 39: Utopia]] used by " into "[[EliphasNumber 39: Utopia Roots (anime)|Number 39: Utopia Roots]]".

Like === Reincarnation Xyz Summon ==='''Reincarnation Xyz Summoning''' ({{Ruby|転|てん}}{{Ruby|生|せい}}{{ruby|Ｘ|エクシーズ}}{{Ruby|召|しょう}}{{Ruby|喚|かん}} ''Tensei Ekushīzu Shōkan'') is a variant of Xyz Evolution seen in the ''[[Chaos Xyz EvolutionYu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]], through this method '' anime used by [[Xyz MonsterTheodore Hamilton]]s are used as . It uses a copy of the same monster to Xyz Material to perform Summon another one, and the SummonSummoned copy subsequently gains additional effects. Through this method It was only seen in a single episode of summoning''Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS'', during the original Xyz Monster Duel between Soulburner and its [[Xyz MaterialRoboppi]]s become the new Xyz Monster's Xyz Material. However, unlike Chaos Xyz Evolution, this method does not use where Soulburner used the power effect of "[[Chaos Salamangreat Blaze Dragon (poweranime)|ChaosSalamangreat Blaze Dragon]]. It is only possible through Rank-Up and cannot be performed simply by using a certain monster as " to Reincarnation Xyz Material. It also differs in Summon another copy once the way that all Rank-Up Xyz Evolution counterparts need the same number of materials to be summoned (If not Summoned via Rank-Up), while Chaos Xyz Evolution counterparts need 1 more materialconditions for its effect were met.

At first, Rank-Up === Other Xyz Evolution could only ===These cards have a [[Summoning condition]] allowing them to be achieved Summoned by using "one or more specific [[Xyz Monster]]s as [[Rank-Up-Magic Astral Force (anime)|Rank-Up-Magic Astral ForceXyz Material]]", but after the creation in addition to their regular method of the '[[RaidraptorXyz Summon]]ing using monsters whose [[Level]]s match their [[Rank]]s; however, they do not go through any explicit '''Chaos''' or '''Shining''' archetype, which is mostly focused on Summoning high-Rank Xyz monsters through Evolution. In the use of Rank-Up-Magicsanime, this has become a lot more diverseis not referred to as "Xyz Evolution",only being referred to as "Xyz Summon" like any other.

In [[Yu-Gi-Oh!_ZEXAL_-_Episode_146|episode 146]], [[Astral]] showcased a new type ==List of Rank-Up monsters which can be Summoned via Xyz Evolution called =====''Hyper Xyz EvolutionTCG'' (Japanese: ランクアップ　ハイパーエクシーズチェンジ /''Rankuappu Haipā Ekushīzu ChenjiOCG'', Rank-Up Hyper Xyz Change) achieved through "[==={{card query|[Hyper-Rank-Up-Magic Ultimate Force]]", allowing him to Rank-Up the Rank 1 "[[Number 39Summoning: Utopia Roots (anime)|Number 39: Utopia RootsXyz Evolution]]" all the way to the Rank 10 "[[Number 99Primary type: Utopic Dragon (anime)|Number 99: Utopic DragonXyz Monster]]".|type=monster|medium=official}}

In [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Rank 042===Anime==={{card query|chapter 42]] of the manga, [[Yuma Tsukumo (manga)|Yuma Tsukumo]] gained the ability to perform Rank-Up Summoning::Xyz Evolution by creating "[[Rank-Up-Magic - Shining Force]]" through a power called Destiny Draw. This allowed him to Rank-Up his Rank 4 "[[No. S39Primary type: Utopia One (manga)|Number S39: Utopia OneXyz Monster]]" into the Rank 5 "[[No. S39: Utopia the Lightning (manga)|Number S39: Utopia the Lightning]]".type=monster|medium=anime}}

This type of Summoning also appears in ''===Manga==={{card query|[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-VSummoning::Xyz Evolution]]'', but the method is said to not exist in the [[Standard DimensionPrimary type::Xyz Monster]].|type=monster|medium=manga}}

==Shining List of cards that can perform Xyz Evolution==[[File:NumberS39UtopiaPrime-EN-Manga-ZX-NC.png|thumb|200px|The first Shining Xyz Evolution in the Manga.]]'===''Shining Xyz EvolutionTCG''/' (Japanese: シャイニングエクシーズ・チェンジ　'OCG'Shainingu Ekushīzu Chenji'', Shining Xyz Change) is a form of ==={{card query|[[Summoning::Performs Xyz SummonEvolution]]ing in the ''|type=monster|medium=official}}{{card query|[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]'' manga, similar to the [[Chaos Summoning::Performs Xyz Evolution]] seen in the anime. It was first used in [[Yu-Gi|type=non-Oh! ZEXAL - Rank 032monster|Rank 32]] by [[Yuma Tsukumo (manga)|Yuma Tsukumo]]. [[Xyz Monster]]s are used as Xyz Material to perform the Summon which no other Xyz Monsters can do by themselves. Through this kind of Summon, the original Xyz Monster and its [[Xyz Material]]s become the new Xyz Monster's Xyz Material.medium=official}}

In the manga, ===Anime==={{card query|[[Astral (manga)|Astral]] first awakened to the ability to perform a Shining Summoning::Performs Xyz Evolution when the orbs of light that appeared in front of Yuma's, [[Kaito Tenjo (manga)|Kaito]]'s and [[Ryoga Kamishiro (manga)|Shark]]'s chests connected, representing the moment of the birth of Yuma's bonds with Kaito and Shark. According to Astral himself, the strengthening of their bonds managed to release some of his power, creating the "Shining type=monster|medium=anime}}{{card query|[[NumberSummoning::Performs Xyz Evolution]]" in Yuma's [[Extra Deck]]. At that moment, Astral shined so clearly that he became visible for an instant.|type=non-monster|medium=anime}}

==Rank-Down Xyz De-Evolution=Manga==={{maincard query|Rank-Down}}'''Rank-Down Xyz De-Evolution''', known as '''Rank-Down Xyz Change''' (ランクダウン・エクシーズ・チェンジ ''Rankudaun Ekushīzu Chenji'') in the Japanese version, is a method of Xyz Evolution used to Summon lower [[Rank]] [[Xyz Monster]]s in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]'' anime. It was first seen in the Duel between [[Eliphas]] and [[Yuma Tsukumo]], who used "[[Rank-Down-Magic Numeron Fall (anime)|Rank-Down-Magic Numeron Fall]]" to Rank-Down "[[Number 39Summoning: Utopia (anime)|Number 39: UtopiaPerforms Xyz Evolution]]" into "[[Number 39: Utopia Roots (anime)|Number 39: Utopia Roots]]". During that episode, the term was simply abbreviated "Xyz De-Evolution" (エクシーズ・チェンジ ''Ekushīzu Chenji'', Xyz Change). type=monster|medium=Other Xyz Evolution==These cards have a [[Summoning condition]] allowing them to be Summoned by using one or more specific [[Xyz Monster]]s as [[Xyz Material]], in addition to their regular method of [[Xyz Summon]]ing using monsters whose [[Level]]s match their [[Rank]]s; however, they do not go through any explicit '''Chaos''' or '''Shining''' Xyz Evolution. In the anime, this 'generic' Summon is not referred to as "Xyz Evolution", instead being called "Xyz Summon" as usual, as seen with "[[Constellar Ptolemy M7]]" in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]''.manga}}{{#ask: card query|[[Class 1::Official]] [[MiscSummoning::Performs Xyz Evolution]] [[Card type::Xyz Monster]] [[English name::!Number C32: Shark Drake Veiss]] [[English name::!Number C39: Utopia Ray]] [[English name::!Number S39: Utopia Prime]] [[English name::!Tellarknight Ptolemaeus]] |?Japanese name |?Rank |?Attribute |?Type |?Card type =non-monster|?ATK |?DEFmedium=manga}}

* Xyz Evolution is comparable to an [[Accel Synchro Summon]] in from the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]'' series, a method of [[Synchro Summon]]ing using [[Synchro MaterialMonster]]s that are themselves as [[Synchro MonsterMaterial]]s.