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Anime Vanguards Evolutions Guide

Evolution can add attacks, passives, upgrade levels, and stronger stats, but it is also one of the easiest places to lock resources into the wrong unit.

Last checked 2026-06-29 Update 13 Units & Database
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Quick Facts Units & Database
  • Compare role, damage, SPA, and range before investing.
  • Open calculators before rerolling traits or chips.
  • Treat tier placements as mode-specific guidance.
4Material routes
5Route evidence rows
12Tracked materials

Fast evolution rule

  1. Pick the mode problem first: Story wall, Infinite scaling, Rift route, Boss Rush pressure, or Pirate Dynasty path.
  2. Check whether the evolved form solves that problem better than your current carry.
  3. Confirm materials, quest steps, and trait value before spending.
  4. Use the DPS calculator after evolution if your in-game screen differs from the current database.

Evolution material planner

Enter the materials you already own. The planner lists the missing items for the selected route.

Your inventory

Select a route and enter your current materials.
Update 13 / Evolution Quest

Elastic Captain

Target: Elastic Captain (Sun God)

Decision
Build only after confirming the Sun God route helps the mode you are clearing.
Risk
Do not spend rerolls first if evolution materials are missing.
Pirate Dynasty / Update 13 context

Bounty Hunter

Target: Bounty Hunter (King of Hell)

Decision
Check Pirate Dynasty value and current carry overlap before investing.
Risk
New-update demand can make trade decisions noisy.
Rift / Rift Shop context

Beast Pirate

Target: Beast Pirate (Half-Dragon)

Decision
Use when Rift planning needs this role, not because the form name is popular.
Risk
Mode fit matters more than route hype.
Boss Rush / Story context

Scrap Pirate

Target: Scrap Pirate (Metal)

Decision
Compare Boss Rush pressure and Story usefulness before spending.
Risk
Raw DPS may not capture evolved utility.
Evolution quest chain

Demon Hunter / Delusional Demon chain

Target: Demon Hybrid / Chainsaw route

Decision
Treat multi-step quest evolutions as long projects with ordered requirements.
Risk
Skipping order or boss-last-hit requirements can waste hours.
Long evolution quest context

Song Jinwu route

Target: Song Jinwu and Igros

Decision
Plan dungeon clears, sacrifices, summons, and required evolved units before starting.
Risk
Long quests can block other account priorities.
Secret evolution quest context

Valentine route

Target: Valentine (Love Train)

Decision
Use as a checklist route, not a beginner recommendation.
Risk
Hidden or legacy requirements can be unavailable or hard to verify.
Special banner / trait / stat / story task chain

Bounty Hunter / Tempest Pirate free route

Target: Early quest reward context

Decision
Good page to check for newer players because the quest can reward useful units.
Risk
Steps may need to be completed in order.

Known material checklist

These rows are split by evidence quality. Wiki-confirmed routes are safer planning anchors; secondary-source rows should be verified with the current in-game evolution screen before spending rare materials.

Wiki-confirmed route · Anime Vanguards Wiki Elastic Captain (Pirate)

Elastic Captain -> Elastic Captain (Pirate)

Level 50 unit and 5,000 Takedowns before evolving.

Materials
  • 1 Straw Hat
  • 30 Green Essence Stone
  • 15 Yellow Essence Stone
  • 15 Blue Essence Stone
  • 15 Purple Essence Stone
  • 15 Pink Essence Stone
  • 15 Red Essence Stone
  • 3 Rainbow Essence Stone
  • 30000 Gold
Next step
After this form, use the Update 13 route notes before planning Cog 5th / Sun God spending.
Wiki-confirmed route · Anime Vanguards Wiki Bounty Hunter

Bounty Hunter -> Bounty Hunter (3 Sword)

Basic evolution route before evaluating the newer King of Hell context.

Materials
  • 1 Pirates Bandana
  • 1000 Gold
Next step
Treat King of Hell as a later route check until the exact current material screen is captured.
Wiki-confirmed route · Anime Vanguards Wiki Tempest Pirate

Tempest Pirate -> Tempest Pirate (Navigator)

Used as a route-building reference for Pirate-era evolution material planning.

Materials
  • 12 Weather Rod
  • 30 Green Essence Stone
  • 20 Pink Essence Stone
  • 30 Red Essence Stone
  • 1 Rainbow Essence Stone
  • 15000 Gold
Next step
Use this as a known material template while checking whether the current account needs a Pirate route.
Secondary-source route · Sports Buzz Scrap Pirate guide

Scrap Pirate -> Scrap Pirate (Metal)

Update 13 Scrap Pirate route; verify with the current in-game evolution screen before committing rare materials.

Materials
  • 1 Scrap Metal
  • 30 Green Essence Stone
  • 30 Red Essence Stone
  • 20 Yellow Essence Stone
  • 1 Rainbow Essence Stone
  • 15000 Gold
Next step
Best handled as a Boss Rush / Story route only when Scrap Pirate is part of the current team plan.

Update 13 route evidence

Not every current route is a simple recipe. Some routes are quest, Rift, battlepass, or mode-linked paths, so this table separates confirmed materials from route planning evidence.

Current Update 13 route

Elastic Captain (Cog 5th / Sun God)

Official changelog confirms Godly Ascension update context; public guides describe a quest-driven Cog 5th / Sun God route.

Action
Finish Elastic Captain (Pirate), then verify the current quest steps and Sun-half requirements before spending rerolls.
Current Update 13 route

Bounty Hunter (King of Hell)

Official changelog and tier-list sources track Bounty Hunter as a new Update 13 unit route tied to Pirate Dynasty context.

Action
Use Bounty Hunter (3 Sword) material row as an early anchor, then capture the current King of Hell evolution screen before publishing exact materials.
Current Update 13 route

Beast Pirate (Half-Dragon)

Update 13 guide sources tie Beast Pirate to Rift / Half-Dragon planning rather than a simple static material row.

Action
Check Rift access, Rift shop pressure, and Beast Pirate team fit before treating the route as a material-only problem.
Material row needs confirmation

Scrap Pirate (Metal)

Secondary guide sources list a material recipe; public wiki coverage should be cross-checked when available.

Action
Use the checklist as a planning draft, but mark the route for screenshot confirmation before calling it final.
Non-material route

Cat God and Reasonable Person battlepass units

Update 13 source notes describe Season 13 Battlepass units, so route access matters more than an evolution recipe.

Action
Treat battlepass access, account role, and update timing as the decision points.

Pages to pair with evolution decisions

Unit profilesDPS calculatorTrait rerollsCrafting and itemsAscensions

Sources checked

Run a DPS check

Compare unit stats against trait and buff assumptions.

Open Calculator

Quick answers

Common questions

Short answers for the decision this page is meant to solve.

What does evolution do in Anime Vanguards?

Public wiki references describe evolution as a core mechanic that can add attacks, passives, upgrade levels, and stronger stats.

Should every strong unit be evolved immediately?

No. Evolve units that solve your current mode plan and only after checking materials, trait value, and resource cost.

Guide path

What to open next

Use these links as the next step for the decision on this page.

Anime Vanguards Units Database

Anime Vanguards Units Database - Rift Units, 369 Stats and DPS

Open the stat database behind the unit decision.

 Anime Vanguards Unit Compare

Anime Vanguards Unit Compare - DPS, SPA, Range and Mode Score

Compare candidates before choosing a build path.

 Anime Vanguards Damage Calculator

Anime Vanguards Damage Calculator - DPS and Trait Planner

Test damage, SPA, traits, buffs, and hits.

 Anime Vanguards Unit Investment Planner

Anime Vanguards Unit Investment Planner - Source Matrix and Spend Checks

Check whether the unit deserves scarce resources.

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