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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 Ascension (2)
    8.6/10(278 votes)

    #1 - Ascension (2)

    S4:E9

    The battle against Apocalypse rages as X-Men, the Brotherhood, and Acolytes join forces to stop him from turning all humans into mutants.

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    Director:Frank Paur
  2. Background image for Dark Horizon (2)
    8.3/10(242 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. Background image for Self Possessed
    8.2/10(249 votes)

    #3 - Self Possessed

    S3:E8

    Rogue begins to lose control of all the people she's ever absorbed as they fight to take over. She discovers unsettling information about Mystique. Scott and Jean go on a date... or do they?

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    Director:Curt Geda
  4. Background image for Ascension (1)
    8.2/10(234 votes)

    #4 - Ascension (1)

    S4:E8

    Xavier finds Apocalypse in Egypt, and Apocalypse unleashes four horsemen, who battle the X-Men.

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  5. Background image for Day of Recovery
    8.0/10(243 votes)

    #5 - Day of Recovery

    S3:E1

    X-Men and the Brotherhood deal with the aftermath of the world finding out about mutants. The Institute is blown up, and Mystique posed as Prof. X to blow it up. Some of the X-Men and Brotherhood are captured, leaving the mutants that escaped to find them and the Professor.

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  6. Background image for The Stuff of Heroes
    8.0/10(245 votes)

    #6 - The Stuff of Heroes

    S3:E2

    Rogue and Wolverine duck a squad of soldiers when the nationwide alert goes out against mutants, while Storm and Beast go into a meeting of Congress to defend themselves. Meanwhile Juggernaut goes on a rampage and the X-Men feel obliged to take him down.

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    Director:Curt Geda
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  8. Background image for Dark Horizon (1)
    7.9/10(234 votes)

    #7 - Dark Horizon (1)

    S3:E11

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

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  9. Background image for The Cauldron (2)
    7.7/10(302 votes)

    #8 - 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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  10. Background image for Under Lock and Key
    7.7/10(229 votes)

    #9 - Under Lock and Key

    S3:E9

    Mesmero mentally controls Gambit into stealing half of the Spider Stone from Angel.

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    Director:Frank Paur
    Writer:Sean Roche
  11. Background image for Turn of the Rogue
    7.6/10(319 votes)

    #10 - 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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  12. Background image for Shadowed Past
    7.6/10(305 votes)

    #11 - 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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  13. Background image for The Cauldron (1)
    7.6/10(299 votes)

    #12 - 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
  14. Background image for X23
    7.6/10(247 votes)

    #13 - X23

    S3:E10

    A mysterious female assassin terrorizes the X-Mansion, knocking out the X-Men one by one. Wolverine finds out that it is his clone, created by the Dr. Deborah Risman and raised without love by HYDRA, and she wants to kill him because she holds him responsible for her miserable life. Wolverine and X-23, as she is called, square off in a battle that Wolverine does not want to win.

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  15. Background image for Impact
    7.6/10(233 votes)

    #14 - Impact

    S4:E1

    The X-Men pursue Apocalypse in Mexico, hoping to find and overcome him before Magneto finds him.

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    Director:Unknown
  16. Background image for Rogue Recruit
    7.5/10(359 votes)

    #15 - 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
  17. Background image for Survival of the Fittest
    7.4/10(310 votes)

    #16 - 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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  18. Background image for Mainstream
    7.4/10(226 votes)

    #17 - 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
  19. Background image for Blind Alley
    7.4/10(238 votes)

    #18 - 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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  20. Background image for Cajun Spice
    7.4/10(230 votes)

    #19 - Cajun Spice

    S4:E6

    Rogue is kidnapped by Gambit, who says he's there to help her; and the X-Men search for her, led by Wolverine.

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  21. Background image for Grim Reminder
    7.3/10(292 votes)

    #20 - 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
  22. Background image for Power Surge
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #21 - 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
  23. Background image for African Storm
    7.3/10(4 votes)

    #22 - 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
  24. Background image for Target X
    7.3/10(220 votes)

    #23 - Target X

    S4:E3

    Wolverine finds his clone, X-23, who's trying to destroy Hydra, her creator, and the two team up to complete the mission.

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    7.3/10(219 votes)

    #24 - Uprising

    S4:E5

    Hate crimes against mutants in Bayville prompt Spyke to return to stop the violence.

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    Director:Unknown
  26. Background image for The Stuff of Villains
    7.2/10(226 votes)

    #25 - The Stuff of Villains

    S3:E4

    Wanda goes searching for Pietro. Meanwhile the brotherhood's members are expelled from school, much to Lance's dismay.

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    Director:Gary Graham

Best Episodes Summary

"Ascension (2)" is the best rated episode of "X-Men: Evolution". It scored 8.6/10 based on 278 votes. Directed by Frank Paur and written by Greg Johnson, it aired on 10/25/2003. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Dark Horizon (2)".