Can a Pokemon evolve inside a PokeBall?

Question

I was just wondering because my friend told me that Ash's Chimchar evolved in the sky and came down as a Monferno (I have not seen the Sinnoh League so I don't know).

Comments

^ lol Monferro

Monferrothorn
Fire/Steel
Ability: Iron Monkey Fist

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Ability should be Iron Fist Barbs tbh

Answer 1

Well, the Anime is never Accurate. Talking Pokemon Game logic though, they technically evolve in their pokeballs since there isnt a cutscene of Pokemon getting out of their balls and glowing. so the answer is yes

EDIT: For the Anime, NOPE. Anime Logic does not match the games, Proof: This episode, dont remember which. was in bw tho, Juniper & Bianca Traded their Karrablast & Shelmet. when they sent it out, they started to Evolve

Comments

What about in the anime

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check my updated answer

Answer 2

Anime, no, game, yep :)