Editing X-Men: Evolution (section)

===Season 1===
The first season introduces the core characters of the series. The titular team, founded by [[Professor X|Professor Charles Xavier]], competes with [[Mystique (character)|Mystique]] to recruit young mutants with newly discovered [[Superpower (ability)|superpowers]] to their cause. At the [[X-Mansion|Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters]], the teenage X-Men are taught by Xavier, [[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]], and [[Storm (Marvel Comics)|Storm]] to control their abilities and keep them hidden from the rest of society whilst attending high school in the fictional [[Upstate New York]] town of Bayville.<ref name="Ten years tough for X-Men">Evan Levine [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=y94vAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tTsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4190,2099465 Ten years tough for X-Men] ''Rome News-Tribune'' – November 21, 2000. Retrieved June 8, 2011</ref> Their ranks grow over the course of the season and ultimately include [[Cyclops (Marvel Comics)|Cyclops]], [[Jean Grey]], [[Nightcrawler (character)|Nightcrawler]], [[Kitty Pryde|Shadowcat]], [[Spyke]], and [[Rogue (Marvel Comics)|Rogue]], who is initially manipulated into joining Mystique's [[Brotherhood of Mutants|Brotherhood of Bayville]].

While the X-Men teach their recruits to exercise restraint and uphold responsibility, Mystique encourages the Brotherhood to recklessly use their powers for selfish gain. The juvenile delinquents inducted into the Brotherhood consist of [[Avalanche (character)|Avalanche]], [[Toad (Marvel Comics)|Toad]], [[Blob (Marvel Comics)|Blob]], and [[Quicksilver (Marvel Comics)|Quicksilver]]. The mastermind behind Mystique and the Brotherhood is eventually revealed to be [[Magneto (Marvel Comics)|Magneto]], a shadowy and mysterious figure from Xavier's past who seeks to enable mutants to replace humans as the dominant species on the planet. Nightcrawler also learns that he is Mystique's biological son, who was lost to her long ago due to Magneto's interference.

Other villains in the season are Wolverine's old rival [[Sabretooth (character)|Sabretooth]], Xavier's vengeful half-brother [[Juggernaut (character)|Juggernaut]], and [[Weapon X]] professor [[Professor Thorton|Andre Thorton]].