>>15106071It only doesn't disprove your point because Arceus himself coming down from the heavens to tell you you are wrong won't disprove your point.
This is a following list of everything they lack that an evolution has.
-Permanency
-Pokedex entry
-Eviolite functionality of the previous evolution
-Ability to learn TMs or moves on its own.
-Ability to trade or search for them on GTS
List of Similarities with evolutions
-Shares the name evolution
List of Similarities with Formes
-Temporary
-Activated by an item
-Listed with formes in the pokedex of the base pokemon
-lacks a pokedex number or entry
-Ability to switch into the forme in battle.
Things that mega evolutions do not have in common with formes
-Some formes persist outside of battle
Debunked: Mega's give BST improvements like evolutions.
So do Formes. Formes have altered BST and typing since gen 4. Evolutions give permanent stat changes, Mega formes are temporary and wear off at the end of battle.
Debunked: A logical design progression. Everything has a logical design progression, so what the fuck dude, this doesn't support your argument.
Debunked: It's called a new type of evolution
See list of similarities. It shares the name evolution but that is where the similarities end.