Talk:Evolution/@comment-61.124.98.53-20130203062348/@comment-1321146-20130203073607

It does not return to level 1, no.

See the skill page for more information

The skill level becomes whatever the highest level is on the two cards used. It's impossible to lose the progress you've made. You get the best of either card, regardless of which card is base and which is feeder.

Additionally, you don't even lose your progress if the skill changes, as is the case with Apprentice Mage Tina... When she evolves into Acolyte Mage Tina, the skill changes from Fetching Smile into Weapon Bless, but whatever level she had in Fetching Smile, that will be the level she then has in Weapon Bless.

''Short answer: No worries. You keep everything.''