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In ancient times, humanity and Pokemon were at constant war. Man turned on man, and Pokemon on Pokemon. Death was abundant throughout the earth.
Feeling great sorrow at the loss, Gardevoir bestowed the gift of empathy and emotions on all living things in order to stop bloodshed. While successful, it did so at a great cost. The power it took to spread emotions took a great toll on Gardevoir, causing it to fall into a deep slumber.
It awakens when its body feels strife and conflict so it may once again spread the gift of emotion throughout the world.
>end myth
It would Mega Evolve as a means to spread empathy and emotions. This falls in line with the whole, "Using all of its power" thing.