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Megafuji at 17:58, 6 March 2026

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	\| Antennae \|\| Passive.		\| Antennae \|\| Passive.
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	\| Antlers \|\| Attack; causes self-damage. Be careful in glass cannon builds.		\| Antlers \|\| Attack; causes '''self-damage'''. Be careful in glass cannon builds.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Beak \|\| Attack; uses Ability Damage.		\| Beak \|\| Attack; uses '''Ability Damage'''.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Body Slam \|\| Damage based on HP (not size). Attack area.		\| Body Slam \|\| Damage based on '''HP''' (not size). Attack area.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Carapace \|\| Visual; doesn't show if you have Shell.		\| Carapace \|\| Visual; doesn't show if you have Shell.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Carnivore \|\| EXP bonus on meat; does not affect fish.		\| Carnivore \|\| EXP bonus on meat; '''does not''' affect fish.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Carrion \|\| Bonus on food you didn't hunt (fish, meat).		\| Carrion \|\| Bonus on food you didn't hunt (fish, meat).
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	\| Diurnal \|\| Day-related.		\| Diurnal \|\| Day-related.
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	\| Detachable Tail \|\| Tail that detaches; does not trigger on self-damage (e.g. Antlers).		\| Detachable Tail \|\| Tail that detaches; '''does not''' trigger on self-damage (e.g. Antlers).
	\|-		\|-
	\| Dexterous \|\| Accuracy / attack.		\| Dexterous \|\| Accuracy / attack.
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	\| Fungoid \|\| Food / fungi.		\| Fungoid \|\| Food / fungi.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Fur \|\| Visual; bans with Scales in some versions.		\| Fur \|\| Visual; '''bans''' with Scales in some versions.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Hollow Bones \|\| Damage penalty in exchange for mobility.		\| Hollow Bones \|\| Damage penalty in exchange for mobility.
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	\| Herbivore \|\| Bonus on plant food.		\| Herbivore \|\| Bonus on plant food.
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	\| Horns \|\| Attack; Physical Damage. Can hit trees to reduce time for food to drop.		\| Horns \|\| Attack; '''Physical Damage'''. Can hit trees to reduce time for food to drop.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Hump \|\| HP; cited as "super useful" (e.g. 249 HP on D2).		\| Hump \|\| HP; cited as "super useful" (e.g. 249 HP on D2).
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	\| Nomad \|\| Movement / POIs; pairs with Pioneer.		\| Nomad \|\| Movement / POIs; pairs with Pioneer.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Omnivore \|\| Less picked in PP2 stats but ~79% pick rate when offered.		\| Omnivore \|\| Less picked in PP2 stats but ~79% pick rate when '''offered'''.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Outlier \|\| Gain a random legendary evolution. RNG.		\| Outlier \|\| Gain a '''random legendary evolution'''. RNG.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Overwhelm \|\| Increases attack damage equal to your current Plating. Great with Plating build.		\| Overwhelm \|\| Increases attack damage equal to your current '''Plating'''. Great with Plating build.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Pack \|\| Increases Health Regen per [Charmed] enemy; charmed get % of your Health Regen.		\| Pack \|\| Increases Health Regen per [Charmed] enemy; charmed get % of your Health Regen.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Piscivore \|\| Bonus on fish food.		\| Piscivore \|\| Bonus on '''fish food'''.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Pincer \|\| Attack; Physical; very strong with Smol build (double hit). Bans with Toe Beans in recent versions.		\| Pincer \|\| Attack; '''Physical'''; very strong with '''Smol''' build (double hit). Bans with Toe Beans in recent versions.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Pistol Pincer \|\| High damage based on higher of PD and AD; visual; moved to Trickster affinity.		\| Pistol Pincer \|\| High damage based on '''higher''' of PD and AD; visual; moved to Trickster affinity.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Plated \|\| Plating (armour).		\| Plated \|\| Plating (armour).
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	\| Revenge \|\| Retaliation when taking damage.		\| Revenge \|\| Retaliation when taking damage.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Robust \|\| Max HP multiplied by [Size]; negative size does not reduce HP.		\| Robust \|\| Max HP multiplied by [Size]; negative size does '''not''' reduce HP.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Ruminant \|\| Every X seconds, gain Progress based on Prey affinity; goes on cooldown when hit. Buffed with Herbivore/Vegan in patches.		\| Ruminant \|\| Every X seconds, gain Progress based on Prey affinity; goes on cooldown when hit. Buffed with Herbivore/Vegan in patches.
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	\| Saliva \|\| Food / progress; one of the most picked in PP2.		\| Saliva \|\| Food / progress; one of the most picked in PP2.
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	\| Scales \|\| Visual; bans with Fur in some versions. Specialisation with variants (e.g. "sun" / "moon").		\| Scales \|\| Visual; '''bans''' with Fur in some versions. Specialisation with variants (e.g. "sun" / "moon").
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	\| Sharpen \|\| Increases [Contact] attack damage; scales with Predator Affinity.		\| Sharpen \|\| Increases [Contact] attack damage; scales with Predator Affinity.
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	\| Shell \|\| Visual; doesn't show Hump or Carapace if you have Shell.		\| Shell \|\| Visual; doesn't show Hump or Carapace if you have Shell.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Shifty \|\| Negative size increases dodge chance proportionally.		\| Shifty \|\| Negative size increases '''dodge''' chance proportionally.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Slide \|\| Movement; own VFX.		\| Slide \|\| Movement; own VFX.
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	\| Spines \|\| Reflects part of damage taken; no longer bans Fur in recent versions.		\| Spines \|\| Reflects part of damage taken; no longer bans Fur in recent versions.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Spit \|\| Ranged attack; Ability Damage.		\| Spit \|\| Ranged attack; '''Ability Damage'''.
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	\| Sprint \|\| Movement over time; good for kiting and keeping pace.		\| Sprint \|\| Movement over time; good for kiting and keeping pace.
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	\| Spurs \|\| Triggers when another attack is used.		\| Spurs \|\| Triggers when another attack is used.
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	\| Stinger \|\| Poison; AD; good for spreading DOT.		\| Stinger \|\| Poison; '''AD'''; good for spreading DOT.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Stomach \|\| Digestion / progress.		\| Stomach \|\| Digestion / progress.
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	! Name !! Notes		! Name !! Notes
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	\| Arms \|\| Unlocks Pincers line and arm attacks.		\| '''Arms''' \|\| Unlocks Pincers line and arm attacks.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Legs \|\| Movement; "legs" visual in line with key art.		\| '''Legs''' \|\| Movement; "legs" visual in line with key art.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Ruminant \|\| Progress from Prey; cooldown when hit.		\| '''Ruminant''' \|\| Progress from Prey; cooldown when hit.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Slithery \|\| Snake body; "Snake build" cited as strong.		\| '''Slithery''' \|\| Snake body; "Snake build" cited as strong.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Tentacles \|\| Arms/tentacles; Pincers/Claws can appear on tentacles.		\| '''Tentacles''' \|\| Arms/tentacles; Pincers/Claws can appear on tentacles.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Wings \|\| Visual and possible movement/sound effect.		\| '''Wings''' \|\| Visual and possible movement/sound effect.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Pollinator \|\| New in 0.10.1 (branching).		\| '''Pollinator''' \|\| New in 0.10.1 (branching).
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Megafuji at 16:07, 6 March 2026

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	= Everything is Crab — Evolution reference =		= Everything is Crab — Evolution reference =

	List of evolutions and branching evolutions mentioned in Discord discussions. For unlock details and specialisations, use the ~~'''~~community spreadsheet~~'''~~ (link at the end).		List of evolutions and branching evolutions mentioned in Discord discussions. For unlock details and specialisations, use the community spreadsheet (link at the end).

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	== Specialisations ==		== Specialisations ==

	Mentioned in teasers and builds; some evolutions have ~~'''~~specialisations~~'''~~ (e.g. Scales with "sun" / "moon" variants, Exoskeleton with crab icon). Details vary by patch and spreadsheet.		Mentioned in teasers and builds; some evolutions have specialisations (e.g. Scales with "sun" / "moon" variants, Exoskeleton with crab icon). Details vary by patch and spreadsheet.

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	== Quick synergy tips (community) ==		== Quick synergy tips (community) ==

	- ~~'''~~Pincers + Smol~~'''~~ — consistent double hit.		- Pincers + Smol — consistent double hit.
	- ~~'''~~Plating + Overwhelm~~'''~~ — more damage with more armour.		- Plating + Overwhelm — more damage with more armour.
	- ~~'''~~Courting / Tail Wag + Social~~'''~~ — more charmed allies.		- Courting / Tail Wag + Social — more charmed allies.
	- ~~'''~~Ruminant + Prey + Pacifist / Sloth~~'''~~ — passive progress; watch your speed.		- Ruminant + Prey + Pacifist / Sloth — passive progress; watch your speed.
	- ~~'''~~Antlers~~'''~~ — avoid in low-HP builds (self-damage).		- Antlers — avoid in low-HP builds (self-damage).
	- ~~'''~~Sprint~~'''~~ — versatile for chase and escape.		- Sprint — versatile for chase and escape.
	- ~~'''~~Cheek Pouch + Carrion/Herbivore~~'''~~ — strong in Pacifist / flee run.		- Cheek Pouch + Carrion/Herbivore — strong in Pacifist / flee run.

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	== Full community spreadsheet ==		== Full community spreadsheet ==

	~~'''~~Tin's Evolution & Specialisations Breakdown (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DHYt_wz_otUR_A7_f-N-Nk3ZDuFQKKGUPtb0FkcrLuY)~~'''~~ — detailed list of evolutions, specialisations and how to unlock them (resource cited by the team on Discord).		Tin's Evolution & Specialisations Breakdown (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DHYt_wz_otUR_A7_f-N-Nk3ZDuFQKKGUPtb0FkcrLuY) — detailed list of evolutions, specialisations and how to unlock them (resource cited by the team on Discord).

	---		---

	''List compiled from #builds-discussion and patch notes. For in-game official descriptions, use pause (ESC) and the tooltips on evolution cards (right click for "Info" / fun facts).''		List compiled from #builds-discussion and patch notes. For in-game official descriptions, use pause (ESC) and the tooltips on evolution cards (right click for "Info" / fun facts).

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= Everything is Crab — Evolution reference =

List of evolutions and branching evolutions mentioned in Discord discussions. For unlock details and specialisations, use the '''community spreadsheet''' (link at the end).

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== Evolutions (alphabetical list) ==

{| class="wikitable"
! Name !! Brief notes (community / patch notes)
|-
| Agile || Mobility / speed.
|-
| Alpha || Related to Alphas.
|-
| Antennae || Passive.
|-
| Antlers || Attack; causes **self-damage**. Be careful in glass cannon builds.
|-
| Beak || Attack; uses **Ability Damage**.
|-
| Body Slam || Damage based on **HP** (not size). Attack area.
|-
| Carapace || Visual; doesn't show if you have Shell.
|-
| Carnivore || EXP bonus on meat; **does not** affect fish.
|-
| Carrion || Bonus on food you didn't hunt (fish, meat).
|-
| Cheek Pouch || Stores food in your cheeks; consumes at the same rate. Essential in flee/Pacifist runs.
|-
| Chonky || Size / tank.
|-
| Claws || Attack; can appear visually on tentacles.
|-
| Constriction || Holds you and the target, deals [PD] per second; can cancel with dash or using it again.
|-
| Cortex || Passive.
|-
| Courting || Ultimate: charms an enemy to fight for you; can command target. Area of effect shown.
|-
| Diurnal || Day-related.
|-
| Detachable Tail || Tail that detaches; **does not** trigger on self-damage (e.g. Antlers).
|-
| Dexterous || Accuracy / attack.
|-
| Elusive || Unlocks an option at a POI.
|-
| Exoskeleton || Specialisation; crab icon; numeric bonuses (e.g. +1.7 speed mentioned in teaser).
|-
| Forager || Food / progress.
|-
| Fungoid || Food / fungi.
|-
| Fur || Visual; **bans** with Scales in some versions.
|-
| Hollow Bones || Damage penalty in exchange for mobility.
|-
| Herbivore || Bonus on plant food.
|-
| Horns || Attack; **Physical Damage**. Can hit trees to reduce time for food to drop.
|-
| Hump || HP; cited as "super useful" (e.g. 249 HP on D2).
|-
| Jaws || Attack; cooldown reduced in patches.
|-
| Leap || Jumps over enemies and obstacles, avoiding impact.
|-
| Leech || Healing; "terrifyingly cute" visual.
|-
| More Eyes || Detection / Senses.
|-
| More Legs || Movement.
|-
| More Mass || Size / tank.
|-
| Muscular Tissue || Damage / strength.
|-
| Nocturnal || Night-related.
|-
| Nomad || Movement / POIs; pairs with Pioneer.
|-
| Omnivore || Less picked in PP2 stats but ~79% pick rate when **offered**.
|-
| Outlier || Gain a **random legendary evolution**. RNG.
|-
| Overwhelm || Increases attack damage equal to your current **Plating**. Great with Plating build.
|-
| Pack || Increases Health Regen per [Charmed] enemy; charmed get % of your Health Regen.
|-
| Piscivore || Bonus on **fish food**.
|-
| Pincer || Attack; **Physical**; very strong with **Smol** build (double hit). Bans with Toe Beans in recent versions.
|-
| Pistol Pincer || High damage based on **higher** of PD and AD; visual; moved to Trickster affinity.
|-
| Plated || Plating (armour).
|-
| Poisonous Saliva || Poison; poisonous Spit has different visual.
|-
| Prehensile Tail || Tail.
|-
| Reach || Range.
|-
| Regenerative Tissue || Healing / regen.
|-
| Revenge || Retaliation when taking damage.
|-
| Robust || Max HP multiplied by [Size]; negative size does **not** reduce HP.
|-
| Ruminant || Every X seconds, gain Progress based on Prey affinity; goes on cooldown when hit. Buffed with Herbivore/Vegan in patches.
|-
| Saliva || Food / progress; one of the most picked in PP2.
|-
| Scales || Visual; **bans** with Fur in some versions. Specialisation with variants (e.g. "sun" / "moon").
|-
| Sharpen || Increases [Contact] attack damage; scales with Predator Affinity.
|-
| Shell || Visual; doesn't show Hump or Carapace if you have Shell.
|-
| Shifty || Negative size increases **dodge** chance proportionally.
|-
| Slide || Movement; own VFX.
|-
| Slow Metabolism || Reduces speed, reduces progress needed to level up; 75% cap.
|-
| Smol || Small size; unlocks an option at a POI.
|-
| Spines || Reflects part of damage taken; no longer bans Fur in recent versions.
|-
| Spit || Ranged attack; **Ability Damage**.
|-
| Sprint || Movement over time; good for kiting and keeping pace.
|-
| Spurs || Triggers when another attack is used.
|-
| Stinger || Poison; **AD**; good for spreading DOT.
|-
| Stomach || Digestion / progress.
|-
| Stoner || Projectile; scales with attack area; buffed in patches (damage, charge, speed).
|-
| Subcutaneous Fat || Cited as very strong in hard runs.
|-
| Synapse || Buffed in patches.
|-
| Tail || Tail.
|-
| Tail Wag || Periodically tries to charm enemies in area of effect; area shown.
|-
| Toe Beans || [AD] attack with [Charm] chance; not affected by Bullseye in recent versions.
|-
| Turtle Down || Becomes [Protected] for a time; can't attack; uses dash slot.
|-
| Vegan || Bonus on vegan diet; bans Piscivore; bans Carrion in recent versions.
|-
| Whining || PP2 evolution; long tooltips.
|-
| Wings || Visual; type may depend on hidden criteria when unlocking "wings lvl 1".
|}

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== Branching evolutions ==

Chosen at special moments (e.g. after boss, boss fruit).

{| class="wikitable"
! Name !! Notes
|-
| **Arms** || Unlocks Pincers line and arm attacks.
|-
| **Legs** || Movement; "legs" visual in line with key art.
|-
| **Ruminant** || Progress from Prey; cooldown when hit.
|-
| **Slithery** || Snake body; "Snake build" cited as strong.
|-
| **Tentacles** || Arms/tentacles; Pincers/Claws can appear on tentacles.
|-
| **Wings** || Visual and possible movement/sound effect.
|-
| **Pollinator** || New in 0.10.1 (branching).
|}

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== Specialisations ==

Mentioned in teasers and builds; some evolutions have '''specialisations''' (e.g. Scales with "sun" / "moon" variants, Exoskeleton with crab icon). Details vary by patch and spreadsheet.

---

== Quick synergy tips (community) ==

- '''Pincers + Smol''' — consistent double hit.
- '''Plating + Overwhelm''' — more damage with more armour.
- '''Courting / Tail Wag + Social''' — more charmed allies.
- '''Ruminant + Prey + Pacifist / Sloth''' — passive progress; watch your speed.
- '''Antlers''' — avoid in low-HP builds (self-damage).
- '''Sprint''' — versatile for chase and escape.
- '''Cheek Pouch + Carrion/Herbivore''' — strong in Pacifist / flee run.

---

== Full community spreadsheet ==

'''Tin's Evolution & Specialisations Breakdown (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DHYt_wz_otUR_A7_f-N-Nk3ZDuFQKKGUPtb0FkcrLuY)''' — detailed list of evolutions, specialisations and how to unlock them (resource cited by the team on Discord).

---

''List compiled from #builds-discussion and patch notes. For in-game official descriptions, use pause (ESC) and the tooltips on evolution cards (right click for "Info" / fun facts).''

[[Category:Community]]
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