Evangelion Units and Pilots

Evangelion units are massive humanoid biological weapons created to defeat the Angels . Because they are entirely covered in armor plates, they are often mistaken for robots, but when this armor breaks or becomes cut, organic tissue and blood can clearly be seen. Most Evangelion units are derived from the body of the First Angel Adam and, as such, share several characteristics with other Angels. However, unlike Angels, Evangelion units generally require a pilot to operate.

Creation

All Evangelion units are living creatures that have undergone a number of electronic and mechanical modifications to prevent them from going berserk and allow their pilot to control them. As clones, Evangelion units are born without "souls," so they must be given one in order for them to function properly. While not everyone who has donated a soul to an Evangelion unit is known, two have been confirmed: Yui Ikari's soul is in Evangelion Unit 01 and Kyoko Zeppelin Soryu's soul is in Evangelion Unit 02. This trend suggests that Toji 's mother's soul is within Evangelion Unit 03 , but this is not explicitly confirmed.

Units and Angels of Evangelion

Cores

Evangelion units have a solid, red core, just like an angel's. While an angel's core can be in different locations, the Evangelion core is usually located in its chest. They appear to be the same shade of red, but there are distinct differences between the two. All angel cores have what is called an S2 engine. Although it is called an "engine," an S2 engine is an organ that acts as a near-infinite power source for an angel. According to the confidential files for the PS2 game Neon Genesis Evangelion 2 , the S2 engine is another term to describe the "Fruit of Life" worn by Adam None.

AT Land

AT fields are said to be generated by all living things, but Angels are capable of producing fields powerful enough to block almost all types of projectiles and physical attacks. Because of this incredible defense, Evangelion units must create an equally powerful AT field to counter the Angels' and make them vulnerable to attack. While they are generally used for defense, some Angels use them to levitate, such as Sachiel and Tabris. In rare cases, AT fields are used offensively, as seen with the Angel Sahaquiel. None

Individual units and their pilots

Unit 00 of Evangelion

Evangelion Unit 00 is a prototype Evangelion unit model piloted by Rei Ayanami . This Evangelion unit was not originally intended for combat, but was later upgraded to help fight Angels. It was originally colored orange, but was changed to blue after being severely damaged during the fight with Ramiel. The person who gave their soul to this unit is unknown.

Evangelion Unit 01

Evangelion Unit 01 is a test model Evangelion that is piloted by Shinji Ikari. Unlike other Evangelion Units, Evangelion Unit 01 is believed to be created from Lilith , rather than Adam . It received its soul from Shinji's mother, Yui Ikari . Evangelion Unit 01's design uses purple and green as its primary colors. It is the only Evangelion in theoriginal series (excluding the mass-production Eva Units ) to obtain an S2 engine, which it does by consuming Zeruel's heart.

Evangelion Unit 02

Evangelion Unit 02 is the first production model of Evangelion and is piloted by Asuka Langley Soryu (and later Kaworu Nagisa ). It received its soul from Asuka's mother, Kyoko Zeppelin Soryu , and is designed with a bright red color. As the first "production" model, Evangelion Unit 02 can use specialized equipment that other units cannot, such as the Type-D suit used to retrieve the Sandalphon embryo. Evangelion Unit 02 also uses equipment that is not available to other units, such as needles that can be fired from its shoulder.

Evangelion Unit 03

Evangelion Unit 03 is the second production model of Evangelion that was supposed to be piloted by Toji Suzuhaha . Before this unit could be properly tested, Bardiel took control of it and was reclassified as the Thirteenth Angel. As such, many of its unique abilities were not shown. Its design uses a dark purple color with a white accent. Although not explicitly stated, it is believed that Toji's mother was the donor soul for this unit.

Evangelion Unit 04

Evangelion Unit 04 This is the third production Evangelion model that attempted to use an experimental S2 engine to eliminate the need for batteries or external power. The experiment failed, however, and the unit was destroyed in an explosion that also took out an American branch of NERV. No pilot was assigned to this unit, and it is unknown who the donor soul belongs to.

Mass-produced Evangelion units

Mass-production Eva Units is a term that refers to nine units (Eva-05 to Eva-13) used in The End of Evangelion. These units are equipped with S2 engines and Dummy Plugs, eliminating the need for a pilot.

Other Eva units

• Evangelion Unit 05 (from 2.0 You Cannot Advance ): A green unit with two arms and four legs piloted by Illustrious Mari Makinami. He is sacrificed to destroy the movie version of the Third Angel.

• Evangelion Unit 08 (from 3.0 You Can't Remake ): A pink unit with many eyes that is often used by Mari to support Asuka from a distance.

• Evangelion Unit 13 (from 3.0 You Can't Redo ): A unique dual-piloted unit that appears to be heavily based on Unit 01's appearance. It is piloted by both Shinji and Kaworu to retrieve the two Lances of Longinus deep within the NERV ruins.

• Eva-08+02 (from the 3.0+1.0 preview at the end of 3.0 You Can't Redo and assumed to be in 3.0+1.0 ): A unit that appears to be a half-and-half combination of Evangelion Unit 08 and Evangelion Unit 02, at least in design.