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The Best Episodes of X-Men: Evolution

Every episode of X-Men: Evolution ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of X-Men: Evolution!

The Best Episodes of X-Men: Evolution

Teenagers Cyclops, Jean Grey, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Shadowcat, and Spike fight for a world that fears and hates them.

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  1. Background image for Survival of the Fittest
    8.8/10(9 votes)

    #1 - Survival of the Fittest

    S1:E9

    While the X-Men are at a summer camp, learning survival training, Mystique releases Cain Marko - the unstoppable Juggernaut - in hopes of getting his help in obtaining Xavier's mutant location system.

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  2. Background image for Turn of the Rogue
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #2 - Turn of the Rogue

    S1:E7

    Scott and Rogue end up on a geology club field trip together. Scott tries to be friendly to her, but it turns out Mystique has other plans...

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  3. Background image for Shadowed Past
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Shadowed Past

    S1:E10

    Rogue's nightmares seem to show images from Kurt's past, but in them he's far too young to remember. So where did they come from?

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  4. Background image for Rogue Recruit
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #4 - Rogue Recruit

    S1:E3

    After being kept in the dark about her powers for years, a young female mutant touches a fellow student and absorbs his strength, his memories - his life. Afraid and confused, and unable to differentiate her memories from the absorbed ones she runs away - straight in to the hands of Mystique.

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    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for SpykeCam
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #5 - SpykeCam

    S1:E8

    As an extra credit project, Evan is given a camera to record the ""current events"" in his life. Though most of them aren't keen on being caught on tape, Sabertooth is most definitively interested in the result.

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    Director:Frank Paur
  6. Background image for The Cauldron (1)
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #6 - The Cauldron (1)

    S1:E12

    As mysterious metal pods appear, picking up the mutants one at a time, Cerebro detects a new mutant in Hawaii: Alex Summers - Scott's believed to be deceased brother.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for The Cauldron (2)
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #7 - The Cauldron (2)

    S1:E13

    Magneto reveals the his plans for the winners of his challenge - to fully unlock their powers with a machine he has built. Back at the mansion, those left behind regroup, and decide to pay Magneto a little visit.

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  9. Background image for The X-Impulse
    7.5/10(8 votes)

    #8 - The X-Impulse

    S1:E2

    15-year-old Kitty Pryde wakes up one day and finds herself able to walk though objects. She tries to ignore it, but finds that hard when she's approached by Jean Grey and a mutant trouble maker, who both say they know what she's going through and want to help her. Meanwhile Wolverine's old nemesis, Sabertooth, arrives in town - looking for trouble.

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  10. Background image for Strategy X
    7.3/10(11 votes)

    #9 - Strategy X

    S1:E1

    Mystique sees an opportunity to get a spy in Xavier's institute when the morally shady Todd Tolanski starts exhibiting mutant powers. Kurt Wagner, Xavier's latest recruit, arrives and tries to familiarize himself with his new life as part of the X-Men.

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  11. Background image for Power Surge
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Power Surge

    S2:E3

    Jean's telepathy changes, arriving in surges she can't control; and Hank McCoy joins the faculty as a science-and-gym teacher.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Middleverse
    7.2/10(9 votes)

    #11 - Middleverse

    S1:E6

    Kurt accidently finds an abandoned lab, and is sucked into a pocket dimension by a strange device he finds there.

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  13. Background image for Grim Reminder
    7.2/10(8 votes)

    #12 - Grim Reminder

    S1:E11

    A news report from the Canadian mountains triggers something deep inside Wolverine, and he starts having berserk fits. To find out why, he takes the Blackbird to the site, not knowing that Kitty and Kurt are sitting in the back.

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    Director:Frank Paur
    Writer:Len Uhley
  14. Background image for African Storm
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #13 - African Storm

    S2:E7

    The X-Men help Storm when her abilities are threatened by a visiting African witch doctor who attempts to steal her powers.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Mutant Crush
    7.1/10(9 votes)

    #14 - Mutant Crush

    S1:E4

    The only thing bigger than Fred Dukes' strength and size, is his temper, which makes his first day at school rather difficult. When Jean Grey makes contact, trying to be friendly, he takes it just a bit to seriously.

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  16. Background image for Speed and Spyke
    6.7/10(9 votes)

    #15 - Speed and Spyke

    S1:E5

    Ororo's nephew starts exhibiting mutant powers, but he's more interested in settling a rivalry with a fellow mutant than hearing about a ""school for freaks"".

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    Director:Gary Graham
  17. Background image for The Beast of Bayville
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #16 - The Beast of Bayville

    S2:E5

    The serum Hank McCoy uses to control his mutation no longer works, and his students are afraid of his angry outbursts.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Joyride
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #17 - Joyride

    S2:E8

    Avalanche wants to join the Institute, but has trouble being accepted by the others, especially after he's accused of taking joyrides on the X-vehicles at night.

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    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #18 - Shadow Dance

    S2:E11

    Forge invents a teleporter, and Nightcrawler uses it to travel large distances, but inadvertently opens a portal that allows strange creatures to follow him back to the school.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Retreat
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #19 - Retreat

    S2:E12

    Beast is mistaken for Bigfoot by hunters while he's on a camping trip with the students.

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    Director:Frank Paur
  21. Background image for Day of Reckoning (2)
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #20 - Day of Reckoning (2)

    S2:E17

    A traitor in the battle threatens the efforts of the X-Men and the Brotherhood against Magneto, who has another secret weapon -- the Sentinel robot.

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    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #21 - Mainstream

    S3:E3

    During the rebuilding of the manor, Kitty and Kurt intercept a bunch of graffiti artists disguised as monsters. The older students get to go back to Bayville High for one day before attending a hearing to determine their ultimate fate, while they are banned from using their powers.

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    Director:Frank Paur
  23. Background image for Blind Alley
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #22 - Blind Alley

    S3:E5

    Mystique escapes from imprisonment while the X-Men repair and rebuild the Institute. Disguised as Alex, she lures Scott into a trap - leaving him stranded in the middle of the Mexican desert without his glasses.

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  24. Background image for X-Treme Measures
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #23 - X-Treme Measures

    S3:E6

    Evan enters an extreme Skateboarding competition, and puts his skills to the test. But something is wrong: A mysterious woman is watching and following him during the competition.

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  25. Background image for Dark Horizon (1)
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #24 - Dark Horizon (1)

    S3:E11

    As Jean's and Scott's graduation day approaches, Rogue suddenly leaves the mansion.

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  26. Background image for Dark Horizon (2)
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #25 - Dark Horizon (2)

    S3:E12

    As all the monsters in the tomb attack, the teammates fight to survive and find a way out.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Survival of the Fittest" is the best rated episode of "X-Men: Evolution". It scored 8.8/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Dennys McCoy, Pamela Hickey, it aired on 3/3/2001. This episode scored 0.8 points higher than the second highest rated, "Turn of the Rogue".