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''[[X-Men: Evolution]]'' was filled with a wide range of characters. Here is a page to learn more about the main cast.

 

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[[File:scott_6700.jpg|frame|Cyclops/Scott Summers]]

 

 

 

The leader of Professor Xavier's students. A mutant who shoots [[Frickin' Laser Beams|high-intensity beams]] [[Eye Beams|from his eyes]]. Unfortunately for him, he can never shut this power off. So he must always wear special visors or glasses made of ruby-quartz. Due to having a strong sense of morals and drive to be the leader, Scott can sometimes come off as a "boy scout" or "do-gooder". But he also has an extremely competitive side and tries hard to hold his temper in check, which can sometimes get the better of him. In contrast to his reputation for being stiff, he surprisingly shows a good sense of humor. During the series, Scott reunited with his brother Alex, who he thought died in the plane crash both were involved in.

* [[Workaholic]]: [[Played for Laughs]]: Scott ''LOVES'' Danger Room Simulations, and is happy to suggest them as a possible group activity at two in the morning.

 

[[File:jean_grey_8572.jpg|frame|Jean Grey]]

 

 

 

 

Jean was the most popular of the X-Men who attended Bayville High. Beautiful, athletic, and smart, she seemed to not have the problems the others faced trying to fit in and be normal. But her growing powers made her extremely insecure and showed she had her own burdens to bear. And she was ultimately shunned by her former friends when revealed to be a mutant. Jean dated Duncan Matthews for the first two seasons, but later fell for Scott, who had secretly loved her from afar. Jean also has a very close father and daughter type relationship with Professor Xavier.

** Kind of done pretty badly because Jean takes an obvious joke Scott makes very personally, and keeps raging even when he apologizes and obviously regrets what he said.

* [[Telepathy]]

 

 

==== Code Name: Nightcrawler ====

 

 

 

Nightcrawler is a blue, furry mutant whose power is the ability to teleport. He uses a [[Glamour|holographic image inducer]] in public to appear as a normal teenage boy. Nightcrawler is the [[Luke, I Am Your Father|biological son of Mystique]], who [[Parental Abandonment|abandoned him]] a long time ago. They don't get along.

* [[Teleporters and Transporters]]

 

 

 

==== Code Name: Rogue ====

''"Me and Miss Popularity there are worlds apart, galaxies, but then I realized something. She would do the same thing for me."''

 

 

Rogue is a mysterious mutant who absorbs the memories and abilities of others through touch. Due to her powers, Rogue has become [[Broken Bird|withdrawn, bitter, anti-social, and sullen]]. Only after learning to trust the other X-Men, does she begin to open up. Rogue is Mystique's adopted daughter. But Rogue turns her back on Mystique after learning that she was only using her and joins the X-Men. She develops a massive crush on Cyclops, but later accepted that Scott loved Jean and not her.

* [[Wakeup Makeup]]: Rogue is never seen without her makeup. Even when Avalanche pushed her into a pool, or when she ''just'' steps out of the shower, her make-up is completely intact. Though there is one episode in season 4, "Cajun Spice," where Rogue falls into a lake and comes out makeup-free.

 

 

 

==== Code Name: Shadowcat ====

 

 

 

A mutant from Northbrook, Illinois whose ability allows her to become intangible. Shadowcat is the youngest member of the team and is characterized by [[The Pollyanna|her upbeat nature and cheerfulness]]. She usually pals around with Nightcrawler since they are about the same age. Her on-again off-again romance with Avalanche was a subplot that continued through all four seasons. She first develops a crush on him while still in school, but it turned out he was only using her to steal test answers. Later, even though they are on opposite teams, Lance saves her life and her opinion of him changes. They date for a while, but their differences break them up, before ultimately reigniting their romantic relationship after the fight against Apocalypse.

* [[Valley Girl]]: She stopped, like totally, after the first season. For sure.

 

[[File:logan_6921.jpg|frame|Wolverine/Logan]]

 

 

''"We're definitely gonna need more instructors. An' maybe a couple of tanks."''

 

 

The X-Men's top fighter and chief drill instructor to the students. His keen senses help him track down adversaries and alert him of danger ahead. His healing powers make him nearly impossible to defeat in a brawl. Adamantium claws are capable of shredding enemies and just about any inanimate object as well. His past is a mystery to everyone, including himself. It is a rather lengthy past as well because his healing factor has drastically slowed the aging of his body. He was already an adult by World War II. Unlike in other X-Men series, Wolverine plays a minor role in ''[[X-Men: Evolution]]'' and is more of a [[Papa Wolf]] than carousing [[Badass]].

* [[Wolverine Publicity]]: Subverted. Amazingly, Wolverine was mostly a background player due to being an adult on a show where the focus was on the kids. And it worked pretty well, mind you.

* [[The Worf Effect]]: Need to make The Juggernaut look like a huge threat? Have him kick Wolverine's ass.

 

 

==== Code Name: Storm ====

 

 

 

One of Professor Xavier's top teachers, Storm is seen as a role model by the students. She is also one of the most powerful mutants alive due to her ability to manipulate the weather. One of her few weaknesses is her claustrophobia which was explored in her one spotlight episode ''African Storm''.

* [[White-Haired Pretty Girl|White Haired Pretty Woman]]

 

 

==== Code Name: Beast ====

 

 

 

Hank McCoy was a popular teacher at Bayville High who held a dark secret. His mutation gave him a burly physique with large hands and feet and unparalleled agility, but also a feral side to his mind. After school hours, he worked on a serum he hoped would stop his primal regressions when simply reciting Shakespeare wasn't enough to keep him focused. But unfortunately his beastly side was set free by an attempt to make a better serum, turning him into a blue furred beast. He damaged the school, also threatening Principal Kelly in an uncontrollable rage. The X-Men eventually were able to locate and subdue him. Soon the rage subsided, but life would never be the same. His rampage at the school and his drastic and permanent change in physical appearance would make any public appearance too startling for a general population unaware of the mutants among them. Hank remained at the Xavier Institute as a teacher for the New Recruits. Similar to Wolverine and Storm, he is more of a bit player due to the focus being on the students.

* [[Team Dad]]: To the New Mutants.

* [[TV Genius]]

 

 

==== Code Name: Professor X ====

 

 

 

The world's most powerful telepath and founder of the X-Men. His goal is to maintain a peaceful co-existence between humans and mutants. He created a school which trains mutants to use their powers responsibly and discreetly in order to prevent panic from the general human population. This philosophy puts him at odds with mutants such as Magneto who believe mutants should be dominating humanity rather than hiding from it.

* [[Telepathy]]

 

 

The unofficial leader of the 'baby' group the New Recruits. Bobby joined, along with his team, during the break between season 1 and 2 and appears mostly in B-plots and eventually becomes the [[Sixth Ranger]] once Spyke leaves the main team. YMMV on whether or not he's the [[Incredibly Lame Pun|coolest]] new addition or the [[Too Dumb to Live]] Scrappy who ruins the series (Thought primarily the first option to the less crazy fans).

 

* [[An Ice Person]]: What did you expect?

* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: With Cannonball.

** [[Platonic Life Partners]]: With Jubilee. [[Ship Tease|As far]] [[Did They or Didn't They?|as we]] [[Put on a Bus|know anyway]].

 

==== Code Name: Cannonball ====

 

The tall, blond southern boy who joined at the same time as the other [[New Recruits]]. More well rounded and likable than Bobby in some terms, he's easily identifiable by being a head taller than most of the students, even some of the original cast.

 

==== Code Name: Jubilee ====

 

Usually seen with Bobby, Sam, and Jamie, Jubilee is the second most seen female mamber of the New Recruits during Season 2. She's [[Put on a Bus]] despite proving to be rather popular amongst some of the fans when the [[Executive Meddling|executives]] decided there were too many characters. She has the ability to shoot firework-like 'plasmoids' either in the shape of actual fireworks or beams. Easily identifiable by her yellow jacket.

 

==== Code Name: Magma ====

 

 

* [[A Day in the Limelight]]: Ends up getting two episodes of focus.

 

==== Code Name: Wolfsbane ====

 

 

* [[Fan Service]]: Got a swimsuit scene in the episode 'Retreat', not only the first to do so but also the only New Recruit girl to wear a two piece.

 

==== Code Name: Sunspot ====

 

 

* [[Flying Brick]]: Only seen flying once, but his powers make him one.

 

==== Code Name: Berserker ====

 

A Morlock in the comics, Ray is arguably one of the more popular characters in the series who got considerably more development here than his comic self.

 

==== Code Name: Multiple Man ====

 

The youngest of the ensemble, Jamie is like the little brother none of them wanted, his power to duplicate himself, his clothes, and any object he's holding but only when hit with external kinetic energy (such as being hit/knocked over), which causes him to get in the way due to his clumsiness.

* [[Vague Age]]: While [[Word of God]] says they had no idea how old most of the characters were, Jamie's exact age in particular is uncertain, he was referred to as 'like 13' but this may just be an exageration.

 

[[File:spyke_6106.jpg|frame|Spyke/Evan Daniels]]

Real Name: Evan Daniels

 

 

Voiced by Neil Denis

* [[Word of God]]: The creators state that Spyke was not supposed to be a male Marrow.

 

 

[[File:lance_2018.jpg|frame|Avalanche/Lance Alvers]]

Real Name: Lance Alvers

 

 

Voiced by Christopher Grey

* [[Unskilled but Strong]]: Has the potential to be the most destructive recurring mutant in the series and for the most part is, but he lacks the control and the patience to make him a real powerhouse.

 

[[File:quicksilver_7396.jpg|frame|Quicksilver/Pietro Maximoff]]

Real Name: Pietro Maximoff

 

 

Voiced by [[Richard Ian Cox]]

* [[White-Haired Pretty Boy]]

 

[[File:toad_3812.jpg|frame|Toad/Todd Tolensky]]

Real Name: Todd Tolensky

 

 

Voiced by Noel Fisher

* [[Screams Like a Little Girl]]

 

[[File:blob_2555.jpg|frame|The Blob/Fred Dukes]]

Real Name: Fred Dukes

 

 

Voiced by [[Michael Dobson]]

A humongous boy from Texas, Fred Dukes is among the strongest mutants in the world. Blob is the least intelligent of the Brotherhood, but his brawn helps counterbalance his lack of brains. His hefty build and less than charming personality often make him a target of public ridicule. The social isolation and bad temper made him a prime candidate for recruitment into the Brotherhood by Mystique. He was initially treated well by the X-Men until he attempted to kidnap Jean.

 

* [[Blob Monster]]

* [[The Brute]]

* [[Stalker with a Crush]]: Poor Blob. He took Jean being nice to him to mean she ''liked'' him. Unreasonable expectations indeed.

 

[[File:wanda_7000.jpg|frame|Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff]]

Real Name: Wanda Maximoff

 

 

Voiced by [[Kelly Sheridan]]

* [[Goth]]: More than even Rogue.

* [[Hot Witch]]

* [[Mind Rape]]: {{spoiler|Magneto has Mastermind do this to her, replacing her bad memories with good ones so she believes Magneto was a loving father. }}

* [[Parental Abandonment]]: The source of her problems.

* [[The Unfavorite]]: Magneto always chooses Quicksilver over her. Now you know why she hates her bother.

 

[[File:magneto_4923.jpg|frame|Magneto/Erik Lehnsherr]]

 

 

 

The mysterious Magneto is one of the most powerful mutants alive. He has a long history with Charles Xavier, both as a friend and an enemy. Magneto has given up on the idea of peaceful co-existence between mutants and humans. His philosophy is in direct opposite to that of Xavier, who still believes mutants and humans can live together in relative peace. Magneto envisions himself and other mutants dominating over humanity as the only way to prevent bloodshed between the two groups. However, Magneto's dream is threatened by Apocalypse who has his own plans for world domination.

* [[Big Bad]]: In the earlies seasons.

* [[Brainwashed and Crazy]]: {{spoiler|is defeated by Apocalypse and turned into one of his Horsemen}}.

* [[Hey, It's That Guy!]]: [[Stargate SG-1|Teal'c]] plays an old badass in a sci-fi series? Guaranteed awesome!

* [[Knight of Cerebus]]: Brought upon the first of many dark arcs in this series.

* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]: Fellow mutants could certainly see him this way.

 

 

 

==== Code Name: Mystique ====

 

 

 

Mystique is the leader of the Brotherhood, but took orders from Magneto, until leaving him after she felt he questioned her loyalty and talent. She is intelligent, cunning, deceptive and dangerous with her with shapeshifting abilities. She changed into human form and used the name Raven Darkholme to became the Bayville High school principal, giving her the opportunity to monitor Xavier's students as well as her Brotherhood members. Mystique infiltrated and destroyed Xavier's school by disguising herself as Professor X. Several students barely escaped with their lives. She raised Rogue and is Nightcrawler's mother, although neither knew her true identity growing up.

* [[The Vamp]]: An embodiment of this trope.

 

 

[[File:tabby_4121.jpg|frame|Boom-Boom/Tabitha Smith]]

 

 

 

Boom-Boom is a mutant with the ability to create explosive balls of energy. Her father took advantage of her mutant abilities to commit crimes when she was younger. She eventually found a home at the Institute, although her stay was short-lived. She found she fit in much better with the rebellious Brotherhood and liked having four boys she could manipulate and pull pranks on. She was kicked out of the Brotherhood when Mystique returned. She is later seem hanging out with the X-Men through her friendship with Magma, but never rejoins them and appears to live on her own. While not malicious, the lack of discipline and mischievousness made her a troublesome guest for anyone willing to take her in.

* [[Tomboy and Girly Girl]]: Tomboy to Magma's Girly Girl.

 

[[File:sabretoothevo_3515.jpg|frame|Sabretooth/Victor Creed]]

 

 

 

A violent man who has a deep enmity against Logan. Little is revealed about Sabretooth's past except that he had some involvement with Wolverine and the Weapon X project (possibly being a test subject), and that he is one of Magneto's most loyal followers.

* [[Scarily Competent Tracker]]

 

 

==== Code Name: Gambit ====

 

 

 

Trained as a thief, Gambit is a mercenary who will give his services to the highest bidder. He appears to have developed quite the soft spot for Rogue, especially during the season four episode, "Cajun Spice", in which he gives her his favourite card (the Queen of Hearts, his "lucky lady") at the end.

* [[Ragin Cajun]]

* [[Simple Staff]]

 

 

==== Code Name: Colossus ====

 

 

 

Piotr is pressured into serving Magneto, who had abducted his family. {{spoiler|He appeared to have found and freed them before the end of the series.}}

* [[Super Strength]]

* [[Token Good Teammate]]: Worked with Magneto only to protect his family.

 

 

==== Code Name: Pyro ====

 

 

 

Pyro is a crazy pyromaniac with a cackling laugh and a broken Australian accent. He has an affinity for destruction and complete ignorance of consequence border on outright insanity. In one notable scene he is watching footage of Magneto's supposed demise at the hands of Apocalypse, rewinding, playing back, and laughing several times. He differs from his comic book counterpart in that he needs a constant stream of flame to sustain his power.

* [[Psycho for Hire]]

* [[Pyromaniac]]

 

 

==== Code Name: Mastermind ====

 

 

He's the gang's telepath. While his comic book counterpart could only cast illusions, this version of Mastermind uses telepathy, as well as reading and even rewriting memories of other people {{spoiler|like what he did to Wanda}}.

* [[Non-Action Guy]]

 

[[File:apocalypse_5246.png|frame|Apocalypse/En Sabah Nur]]

 

 

 

Apocalypse is an ancient Egyptian mutant; he's the oldest character on the show, and also the most powerful. Milennia ago, he conquered Egypt and planned to use advanced technology (stolen from the previous Pharaoh, who had "[[Ancient Astronauts|descended from the sky]]") to reshape the world in his own image- turning many humans into mutants, and killing the rest. His court balked at the idea and [[Sealed Evil in a Can|used his own technology to imprison him]]; however, Apocalypse was still able to reach out telepathically and manipulate his release. Steals the spotlight from Magneto as premier villain in the later part of the series.

* [[Visionary Villain]]: His plan was horrific in its scope and cost, but you can't deny the man has vision.

 

[[File:mesmero_2381.jpg|frame|Mesmero]]

 

 

Apocalypse's servant; whether a mutant, a mystic, or something different is unknown, but he possesses psychic abilities that allow him to confront even Xavier on his own level. Believing himself to be a servant of destiny, he manipulated both the X-men and the Acolytes to steal the three keys to Apocalypse's prison, expecting to be rewarded by being made his right hand. Instead, upon gaining his freedom the ancient mutant withdrew his minion's powers and left him to his fate.

* [[Strong as They Need to Be]]: Probably literally; whatever his own abilities, Apocalypse is clearly enhancing them, so that Mesmero's psychic strength varies from episode to episode depending on how much power Apocalypse is letting him use.

 

 

== [[Other Characters]] ==

[[File:X-Men_Evolution_Season_3_11_-_X23_Earth-11052_0004_7906.jpg|frame|X-23]]

 

 

 

Trained from birth by HYDRA to become the ultimate weapon, X-23 underwent the same Weapon X modifications as Wolverine, being given his healing factor and adamantium bones and claws. She escapes, breaks into rival spy agency SHIELD and researches the X Men, before stalking the students over the institute. She begins capturing all of them in a bid to lure Logan into a confrontation, believing him to be responsible for what was done to her. Logan convinces her that he, too, is a victim, before chasing her off so that Nick Fury wouldn't find her.

** She ''does'' have Wolverine's ultra-sensitive sense of smell. Sniffing the nozzle was probably like sticking her head in a bucket of Chanel.

 

[[File:mor_5201.png|frame|The Morlocks]]

 

 

The Morlocks are a secretive group of underground mutants whose mutations make them unable to live unnoticed on the surface. When the group first appears their survival is being threatened as the waste from a sports drink being dumped into the sewers is unintentionally poisonous to mutants. To stop the dumping they repeatedly break in to taint the batches they aided by Spyke/Evan Daniels who was rescued after being poisoned and who's mutations are becoming more obvious psychically, after which he chooses to stay and become their champion.

* [[Eyepatch of Power]]: Callisto, of course.

 

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