(エヴァしょごうき, [i]EVA Shogouki[/i])

A [[mecha]] in [[Neon Genesis Evangelion]], piloted by [[Ikari Shinji]]. 

Arguably the most famous [[evangelion_(mecha)|Evangelion unit]], [b]EVA-01[/b] has a predominantly purple body with neon green highlights, yellowish eyes and a characteristic [[single horn]] that distinguishes it from the other EVAs. 

[spoiler]It has the hidden ability to go berserk, in which case its eyes glow red and a large mouth opens itself from the Evangelion's faceplate. In [[Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance]], the unit undergoes a process called "Pseudo-Evolution" after devouring [[Zeruel (evangelion)|]], where its green highlights become red and a shining [[halo]] materialises around the horn. In this form, the unit's left arm may or may not be a glowing construct.

In the original series it is revealed that [[Ikari Yui]]'s essence fused with the mecha during a pilot test, turning it into Shinji's actual mother.[/spoiler]
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