Anime Squadron Evolution Guide: Path & Material Tracker
This anime squadron evolution guide covers all 9 evolution-gated units - pick one, check off each stage as you clear it, and your progress saves on this device. Verified against in-house unit data, UPD 0.75.
Quick answer
- 9 of 33 units need an evolve step; 6 of those can't be pulled at all.
- Gometa (SSJ4) needs the 5-task Primal Fusion questline, then 1 Primal Core, 10 Eclipse Godstone, 10 King's Haki Residue, 10 Chakra Fragment, 200 Zeni and 5,000 Gold.
- Skeleton Knight (Resonance) is the cheapest chain: pull, then one evolve step.
- Lock your trait before you evolve. It carries through, and re-rolling it on a fused unit costs far more.
Evolution Readiness Tracker
Select the unit you're working toward, then check off each stage as you clear it. Progress is saved per unit on this device, so you can come back mid-grind.
Starting point: Goki (Base) - free starter unit. 14 stages left.
Gometa (SSJ4): the one chain with a public cost breakdown
After the five-task Primal Fusion questline, fusing Goki (SSJ4 FP) into Gometa (SSJ4) costs the following, per community farming guides cross-checked on 2026-07-02:
Costs can shift per patch - confirm at the in-game Upgrade screen before you commit materials. This is the only evolution chain in the game with a documented material list right now; the other 8 chains below only have a known unlock method.
The 9 evolution-gated units in Anime Squadron
Tap a unit to load its chain into the tracker above. Chain length is a decent proxy for how much of a project each one is.
Which unit should you evolve first
Chain length and gate type (raid-locked vs. straightforward pull-and-evolve) matter more than raw tier here, since a strong unit stuck behind an uncleared raid isn't reachable yet anyway.
Top DPS/tank hybrid carry in UPD 0.75 - the biggest single payoff for the Shards and Cores you spend.
You need this form anyway on the way to Gometa - treat it as a checkpoint, not a separate destination.
Required for the "awaken Vegata SSJ4" Primal Fusion task, so most players evolve this alongside Goki rather than on its own.
Only a 2-stage chain (pull, then evolve) for a confirmed S-tier tank - the cheapest evolution payoff in the game right now.
Strong bruiser, but gated behind Eclipse raid drops, so your pace depends on how fast your account clears that raid.
Second-best DPS behind Gometa once evolved, with a shadow-soldier mechanic that scales the longer a fight runs.
Solid crit-focused assassin, but only worth rushing once you already have a confirmed Superior/Deadly carry pulling its weight elsewhere.
Locked behind GT City Raid Act 4 - only chase this once that raid stage is already cleared, since the raid gates the evolve step either way.
A strong zoner, but gated behind Ninja Village Squadron Act 4 - same logic as Shanron: chase it once that content is already cleared.
Anime Squadron evolution FAQ
More questions this evolution guide gets asked, answered from verified unit data and cross-checked community farming guides.
How do I get Gometa in Anime Squadron?
Gometa is evolution-only - there is no direct pull. Evolve Goki to SSJ4 Full Power, finish the five-task Primal Fusion questline (awaken Goki SSJ4, awaken Vegata SSJ4, clear 500 Infinite Mode waves, clear 100 Raid stages, clear GT City Raid 4 twenty times), then gather 1 Primal Core, 10 Eclipse Godstone, 10 King's Haki Residue, 10 Chakra Fragment, 200 Zeni and 5,000 Gold to fuse. Use the tracker above to check off each stage as you clear it.
What is the exact material list to evolve Goki into Gometa?
Per community farming guides cross-checked on 2026-07-02: 1x Primal Core, 10x Eclipse Godstone, 10x King's Haki Residue, 10x Chakra Fragment, 200x Zeni, and 5,000 Gold. This is the only evolution chain in the game with a publicly documented cost breakdown right now - every other chain below only has a known unlock method, not an itemized material list.
Which units in Anime Squadron require evolution instead of a direct pull?
Nine of the 34 tracked units need an evolve step to reach the form listed on this site: Gometa, Goki (SSJ4 FP), Berserker (Enraged), Woo (Shadow), Falcon (Dark), Shanron (Omega), Madora (Gunbai), Skeleton Knight (Resonance) and Vegata (SSJ4 FP). Six of those (Gometa, Berserker, Woo, Falcon, Shanron, Madora) cannot be pulled at all - the other three start from a pullable or default base unit but still need one more evolve step.
How do I evolve Woo into Woo (Shadow)?
Pull Woo (Mythic) first - community reports put the pull pity around 20,000, so budget for a long pull if you're not already close. Then clear Katakara Bridge Act 4 to unlock the evolve step. Some community wikis reference a Monarch Dagger item for the fusion itself, but that isn't corroborated against our own verified data, so treat it as a lead to check at the in-game Upgrade screen rather than a confirmed cost.
Should I reroll a unit's trait before or after evolving it?
Before. The trait carries through the evolution, so locking Superior (or whichever trait fits the unit) on the cheaper pre-evolution form saves you from re-grinding Trait Shards on a unit that just got far more expensive to build. See the trait reroll odds calculator for the exact Shard math per trait.
Is evolving Gometa worth the grind?
Per current community guides, yes for most accounts - Gometa's self-stacking damage and enough HP and dodge to double as a tank make it the top payoff in the game right now. The caveat every guide repeats: don't starve your current carry's farming to rush it. Keep one active unit progressing while you route spare materials toward the Fusion questline.
Where can I find an official Anime Squadron evolution material Trello or spreadsheet?
Komplex Studio hasn't published a public Trello for Anime Squadron the way some larger Roblox games do. The Discord is the closest official source for patch-note changes to evolution costs; this page cross-checks that against community wikis and farming guides and flags anywhere a quantity isn't public yet.
Does an evolved unit keep its gear and level?
Yes - evolution only changes the unit's form and stats. It doesn't reset the level, the gear equipped, or the rolled trait. That's exactly why the recommended order is level and gear first, trait reroll second, evolve last.
What is the cheapest evolution chain to complete first?
Skeleton Knight (Resonance) - it only needs a Selection banner pull and a single evolve step, versus the five-plus stages most other Secret units require. It's a solid pick if you want a confirmed S-tier unit off your to-do list before committing to a longer chain like Gometa or Woo.
Plan the rest of your account
The evolution guide above is one piece of the build. Use these tools for the rest.
Written and verified by Jim Liu, who redeems every code and cross-checks unit and evolution data against the in-game screens before publishing. Not affiliated with Komplex Studio - see the about page for how this site verifies its data.