Evangelion Unit-00
| Unit-00 | |
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| Model Type | Prototype |
|---|---|
| Pilot(s) | Rei Ayanami |
| Soul(s) | Probably Rei I |
| First Sortie | Episode 06 |
Creation
EVA-00 is the first Evangelion completed, and although originally intended as a prototype, due to budget constraints she was upgraded for combat-readiness and she was forced into battle against the Angels.
Purpose
Ostensibly, like all the Evangelions, EVA-00's stated purpose is to defend Tokyo-3 and the whole world from the Angel threat.
Abilities
In addition to incredible size and strength, Eva-00, like all Evangelions, possesses the ability to generate an A.T. Field. Eva-00 does not possess an S² Engine, and relies on electrical power supplied via its Umbilical Cable, and internal batteries. Eva-00 is also seen to possess retro-rockets in its shoulder-fin armor in Episode 10. Eva-00's Progressive Knife is only seen once, briefly during Episode 12, and it appears to be identical to the one used by Eva Unit 01.
Soul
It was never directly stated what the identity of the soul contained in Eva Unit 00 is, and this remains as one of the major mysteries of the series. Analysis of various clues and hints dropped through the series reveals that it was probably the soul of Rei I, the first Rei Ayanami clone, though there are some outside theories that it was Naoko Akagi.
- For more in-depth analysis, see "The Soul in Evangelion Unit-00"
| Evangelions |
| Evangelions (general) |
| Failed Evangelion Prototypes | Simulation Bodies |
| Eva-00 | Eva-01 | Eva-02 | Eva-03 | Eva-04 | Mass Production Evangelions (Evas 05~13) |
| Rebuild of Evangelion: Mark.04 | Eva-05 | Mark.06 | Eva-08 | Mark.09 | Eva-13 |
| Eva 8+2 | Mass Production Evangelions | Failures of Infinity |
| Other: Extracanonical Evas |
