Evangelion units
The Evangelion units (EVAs) are the giant biomechanical weapons at the heart of the Evangelion franchise. Unlike conventional mecha, they are living entities that form psychological bonds with their pilots and are deployed by NERV to combat the Angels in defence of Tokyo-3.
The main units featured in Neon Genesis Evangelion and the Rebuild of Evangelion films include Unit-00 (prototype, piloted by Rei Ayanami), Unit-01 (test type, piloted by Shinji Ikari), and Unit-02 (production model, piloted by Asuka Langley Soryu). Each EVA is powered by a soul and exhibits distinct capabilities and limitations.