Editing X-Men: Evolution (section)

===Season 2===
Season two focuses on the continuing conflict between the X-Men, Magneto, and Mystique. [[Beast (Marvel Comics)|Beast]] joins the X-Men as a teacher as a cohort of [[New Mutants|new mutants]] are added to their ranks, including [[Iceman (Marvel Comics)|Iceman]], [[Magma (comics)|Magma]], [[Jubilee (character)|Jubilee]], [[Cannonball (Marvel Comics)|Cannonball]], [[Berzerker (comics)|Berzerker]], [[Jamie Madrox|Multiple]], [[Sunspot (Marvel Comics)|Sunspot]], [[Wolfsbane (character)|Wolfsbane]], and [[Tabitha Smith|Boom Boom]], who soon leaves the team and becomes a neutral character. The season also introduces [[Warren Worthington III|Angel]], who uses his powers to help people independently but chooses not to join the X-Men.

Cyclops and Jean grow closer, creating a [[love triangle]] when Rogue develops a crush on Cyclops, while Shadowcat and Avalanche begin dating despite being on opposing sides.

The X-Men are faced with several threats: Mystique strikes off with the Brotherhood and recruits the [[Scarlet Witch]], Magneto's abandoned daughter and Quicksilver's sister, to seek revenge; [[Mesmero]] plots to free the ancient mutant [[Apocalypse (character)|Apocalypse]]; and Magneto forms a new group of mutant followers called the [[Acolytes (comics)|Acolytes]], comprising Sabretooth, [[Gambit (Marvel Comics)|Gambit]], [[Pyro (Marvel Comics)|Pyro]], and [[Colossus (character)|Colossus]]. The existence of mutants is ultimately revealed to the world when Magneto pits the X-Men and the Brotherhood against [[Bolivar Trask]]'s anti-mutant weapon, the [[Sentinel (comics)|Sentinel]]. The X-Men discover that Mystique has been posing as Xavier, who is now missing.