diff --git a/cogs/evolution.py b/cogs/evolution.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..99999ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cogs/evolution.py
@@ -0,0 +1,202 @@
+"""
+Evolution cog — /evo status slash command.
+
+Displays a team's evolution progress: formula value vs next threshold
+with a progress bar, paginated 10 cards per page.
+
+Depends on WP-07 (evolution/cards API endpoint).
+"""
+
+import logging
+from typing import Optional
+
+import discord
+from discord import app_commands
+from discord.ext import commands
+
+from api_calls import db_get
+from helpers import get_team_by_owner
+
+logger = logging.getLogger("discord_app")
+
+PAGE_SIZE = 10
+
+TIER_NAMES = {
+    0: "Unranked",
+    1: "Initiate",
+    2: "Rising",
+    3: "Ascendant",
+    4: "Evolved",
+}
+
+FORMULA_LABELS = {
+    "batter": "PA+TB\u00d72",
+    "sp": "IP+K",
+    "rp": "IP+K",
+}
+
+
+def render_progress_bar(current: int, threshold: int, width: int = 10) -> str:
+    """
+    Render a fixed-width ASCII progress bar.
+
+    Examples:
+        render_progress_bar(120, 149) -> '[========--]'
+        render_progress_bar(0, 100)   -> '[----------]'
+        render_progress_bar(100, 100) -> '[==========]'
+    """
+    if threshold <= 0:
+        filled = width
+    else:
+        ratio = min(current / threshold, 1.0)
+        filled = round(ratio * width)
+    empty = width - filled
+    return f"[{'=' * filled}{'-' * empty}]"
+
+
+def format_evo_entry(card_state: dict) -> str:
+    """
+    Format a single card state dict as a display string.
+
+    Expected keys: player_name, card_type, current_tier, formula_value,
+    next_threshold (None if fully evolved).
+
+    Output example:
+        **Mike Trout** (Initiate)
+        [========--] 120/149 (PA+TB×2) — T1 → T2
+    """
+    player_name = card_state.get("player_name", "Unknown")
+    card_type = card_state.get("card_type", "batter")
+    current_tier = card_state.get("current_tier", 0)
+    formula_value = card_state.get("formula_value", 0)
+    next_threshold = card_state.get("next_threshold")
+
+    tier_label = TIER_NAMES.get(current_tier, f"T{current_tier}")
+    formula_label = FORMULA_LABELS.get(card_type, card_type)
+
+    if current_tier >= 4 or next_threshold is None:
+        bar = "[==========]"
+        detail = "FULLY EVOLVED \u2605"
+    else:
+        bar = render_progress_bar(formula_value, next_threshold)
+        detail = f"{formula_value}/{next_threshold} ({formula_label}) \u2014 T{current_tier} \u2192 T{current_tier + 1}"
+
+    first_line = f"**{player_name}** ({tier_label})"
+    second_line = f"{bar} {detail}"
+    return f"{first_line}\n{second_line}"
+
+
+def apply_close_filter(card_states: list) -> list:
+    """
+    Return only cards within 80% of their next tier threshold.
+
+    Fully evolved cards (T4 or no next_threshold) are excluded.
+    """
+    result = []
+    for state in card_states:
+        current_tier = state.get("current_tier", 0)
+        formula_value = state.get("formula_value", 0)
+        next_threshold = state.get("next_threshold")
+        if current_tier >= 4 or not next_threshold:
+            continue
+        if formula_value >= 0.8 * next_threshold:
+            result.append(state)
+    return result
+
+
+def paginate(items: list, page: int, page_size: int = PAGE_SIZE) -> tuple:
+    """
+    Slice items for the given 1-indexed page.
+
+    Returns (page_items, total_pages). Page is clamped to valid range.
+    """
+    total_pages = max(1, (len(items) + page_size - 1) // page_size)
+    page = max(1, min(page, total_pages))
+    start = (page - 1) * page_size
+    return items[start : start + page_size], total_pages
+
+
+class Evolution(commands.Cog):
+    """Evolution progress tracking slash commands."""
+
+    def __init__(self, bot):
+        self.bot = bot
+
+    evo_group = app_commands.Group(
+        name="evo", description="Evolution tracking commands"
+    )
+
+    @evo_group.command(name="status", description="Show your team's evolution progress")
+    @app_commands.describe(
+        type="Card type filter (batter, sp, rp)",
+        season="Season number (default: current)",
+        tier="Filter by current tier (0-4)",
+        progress='Use "close" to show cards within 80% of their next tier',
+        page="Page number (default: 1, 10 cards per page)",
+    )
+    async def evo_status(
+        self,
+        interaction: discord.Interaction,
+        type: Optional[str] = None,
+        season: Optional[int] = None,
+        tier: Optional[int] = None,
+        progress: Optional[str] = None,
+        page: int = 1,
+    ):
+        """Show a paginated view of the invoking user's team evolution progress."""
+        await interaction.response.defer(ephemeral=True)
+
+        team = await get_team_by_owner(interaction.user.id)
+        if not team:
+            await interaction.edit_original_response(
+                content="You don't have a team. Sign up with /newteam first."
+            )
+            return
+
+        params = [("team_id", team["id"])]
+        if type:
+            params.append(("card_type", type))
+        if season is not None:
+            params.append(("season", season))
+        if tier is not None:
+            params.append(("tier", tier))
+
+        data = await db_get("evolution/cards", params=params)
+        if not data:
+            await interaction.edit_original_response(
+                content="No evolution data found for your team."
+            )
+            return
+
+        items = data if isinstance(data, list) else data.get("cards", [])
+        if not items:
+            await interaction.edit_original_response(
+                content="No evolution data found for your team."
+            )
+            return
+
+        if progress == "close":
+            items = apply_close_filter(items)
+            if not items:
+                await interaction.edit_original_response(
+                    content="No cards are currently close to a tier advancement."
+                )
+                return
+
+        page_items, total_pages = paginate(items, page)
+        lines = [format_evo_entry(state) for state in page_items]
+
+        embed = discord.Embed(
+            title=f"{team['sname']} Evolution Status",
+            description="\n\n".join(lines),
+            color=0x6F42C1,
+        )
+        embed.set_footer(
+            text=f"Page {page}/{total_pages} \u00b7 {len(items)} card(s) total"
+        )
+
+        await interaction.edit_original_response(embed=embed)
+
+
+async def setup(bot):
+    await bot.add_cog(Evolution(bot))
diff --git a/paperdynasty.py b/paperdynasty.py
index 951654a..203703a 100644
--- a/paperdynasty.py
+++ b/paperdynasty.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 import discord
-import datetime
 import logging
 from logging.handlers import RotatingFileHandler
 import asyncio
@@ -54,6 +53,7 @@ COGS = [
     "cogs.players",
     "cogs.gameplay",
     "cogs.economy_new.scouting",
+    "cogs.evolution",
 ]
 
 intents = discord.Intents.default()
diff --git a/tests/test_evolution_commands.py b/tests/test_evolution_commands.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8aab128
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_evolution_commands.py
@@ -0,0 +1,394 @@
+"""
+Unit tests for evolution command helper functions (WP-11).
+
+Tests cover:
+- render_progress_bar: ASCII bar rendering at various fill levels
+- format_evo_entry: Full card state formatting including fully evolved case
+- apply_close_filter: 80% proximity filter logic
+- paginate: 1-indexed page slicing and total-page calculation
+- TIER_NAMES: Display names for all tiers
+- Slash command: empty roster and no-team responses (async, uses mocks)
+
+All tests are pure-unit unless marked otherwise; no network calls are made.
+"""
+
+import sys
+import os
+
+import pytest
+from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, Mock, patch
+import discord
+from discord.ext import commands
+
+# Make the repo root importable
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), ".."))
+
+from cogs.evolution import (
+    render_progress_bar,
+    format_evo_entry,
+    apply_close_filter,
+    paginate,
+    TIER_NAMES,
+    PAGE_SIZE,
+)
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Fixtures
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def batter_state():
+    """A mid-progress batter card state."""
+    return {
+        "player_name": "Mike Trout",
+        "card_type": "batter",
+        "current_tier": 1,
+        "formula_value": 120,
+        "next_threshold": 149,
+    }
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def evolved_state():
+    """A fully evolved card state (T4)."""
+    return {
+        "player_name": "Shohei Ohtani",
+        "card_type": "batter",
+        "current_tier": 4,
+        "formula_value": 300,
+        "next_threshold": None,
+    }
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def sp_state():
+    """A starting pitcher card state at T2."""
+    return {
+        "player_name": "Sandy Alcantara",
+        "card_type": "sp",
+        "current_tier": 2,
+        "formula_value": 95,
+        "next_threshold": 120,
+    }
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# render_progress_bar
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+class TestRenderProgressBar:
+    """
+    Tests for render_progress_bar().
+
+    Verifies width, fill character, empty character, boundary conditions,
+    and clamping when current exceeds threshold.
+    """
+
+    def test_empty_bar(self):
+        """current=0 → all dashes."""
+        assert render_progress_bar(0, 100) == "[----------]"
+
+    def test_full_bar(self):
+        """current == threshold → all equals."""
+        assert render_progress_bar(100, 100) == "[==========]"
+
+    def test_partial_fill(self):
+        """120/149 ≈ 80.5% → 8 filled of 10."""
+        bar = render_progress_bar(120, 149)
+        assert bar == "[========--]"
+
+    def test_half_fill(self):
+        """50/100 = 50% → 5 filled."""
+        assert render_progress_bar(50, 100) == "[=====-----]"
+
+    def test_over_threshold_clamps_to_full(self):
+        """current > threshold should not overflow the bar."""
+        assert render_progress_bar(200, 100) == "[==========]"
+
+    def test_zero_threshold_returns_full_bar(self):
+        """threshold=0 avoids division by zero and returns full bar."""
+        assert render_progress_bar(0, 0) == "[==========]"
+
+    def test_custom_width(self):
+        """Width parameter controls bar length."""
+        bar = render_progress_bar(5, 10, width=4)
+        assert bar == "[==--]"
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# format_evo_entry
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+class TestFormatEvoEntry:
+    """
+    Tests for format_evo_entry().
+
+    Verifies player name, tier label, progress bar, formula label,
+    and the special fully-evolved formatting.
+    """
+
+    def test_player_name_in_output(self, batter_state):
+        """Player name is bold in the first line."""
+        result = format_evo_entry(batter_state)
+        assert "**Mike Trout**" in result
+
+    def test_tier_label_in_output(self, batter_state):
+        """Current tier name (Initiate for T1) appears in output."""
+        result = format_evo_entry(batter_state)
+        assert "(Initiate)" in result
+
+    def test_progress_values_in_output(self, batter_state):
+        """current/threshold values appear in output."""
+        result = format_evo_entry(batter_state)
+        assert "120/149" in result
+
+    def test_formula_label_batter(self, batter_state):
+        """Batter formula label PA+TB×2 appears in output."""
+        result = format_evo_entry(batter_state)
+        assert "PA+TB\u00d72" in result
+
+    def test_tier_progression_arrow(self, batter_state):
+        """T1 → T2 arrow progression appears for non-evolved cards."""
+        result = format_evo_entry(batter_state)
+        assert "T1 \u2192 T2" in result
+
+    def test_sp_formula_label(self, sp_state):
+        """SP formula label IP+K appears for starting pitchers."""
+        result = format_evo_entry(sp_state)
+        assert "IP+K" in result
+
+    def test_fully_evolved_no_threshold(self, evolved_state):
+        """T4 card with next_threshold=None shows FULLY EVOLVED."""
+        result = format_evo_entry(evolved_state)
+        assert "FULLY EVOLVED" in result
+
+    def test_fully_evolved_by_tier(self, batter_state):
+        """current_tier=4 triggers fully evolved display even with a threshold."""
+        batter_state["current_tier"] = 4
+        batter_state["next_threshold"] = 200
+        result = format_evo_entry(batter_state)
+        assert "FULLY EVOLVED" in result
+
+    def test_fully_evolved_no_arrow(self, evolved_state):
+        """Fully evolved cards don't show a tier arrow."""
+        result = format_evo_entry(evolved_state)
+        assert "\u2192" not in result
+
+    def test_two_line_output(self, batter_state):
+        """Output always has exactly two lines (name line + bar line)."""
+        result = format_evo_entry(batter_state)
+        lines = result.split("\n")
+        assert len(lines) == 2
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# apply_close_filter
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+class TestApplyCloseFilter:
+    """
+    Tests for apply_close_filter().
+
+    'Close' means formula_value >= 80% of next_threshold.
+    Fully evolved (T4 or no threshold) cards are excluded from results.
+    """
+
+    def test_close_card_included(self):
+        """Card at exactly 80% is included."""
+        state = {"current_tier": 1, "formula_value": 80, "next_threshold": 100}
+        assert apply_close_filter([state]) == [state]
+
+    def test_above_80_percent_included(self):
+        """Card above 80% is included."""
+        state = {"current_tier": 0, "formula_value": 95, "next_threshold": 100}
+        assert apply_close_filter([state]) == [state]
+
+    def test_below_80_percent_excluded(self):
+        """Card below 80% threshold is excluded."""
+        state = {"current_tier": 1, "formula_value": 79, "next_threshold": 100}
+        assert apply_close_filter([state]) == []
+
+    def test_fully_evolved_excluded(self):
+        """T4 cards are never returned by close filter."""
+        state = {"current_tier": 4, "formula_value": 300, "next_threshold": None}
+        assert apply_close_filter([state]) == []
+
+    def test_none_threshold_excluded(self):
+        """Cards with no next_threshold (regardless of tier) are excluded."""
+        state = {"current_tier": 3, "formula_value": 200, "next_threshold": None}
+        assert apply_close_filter([state]) == []
+
+    def test_mixed_list(self):
+        """Only qualifying cards are returned from a mixed list."""
+        close = {"current_tier": 1, "formula_value": 90, "next_threshold": 100}
+        not_close = {"current_tier": 1, "formula_value": 50, "next_threshold": 100}
+        evolved = {"current_tier": 4, "formula_value": 300, "next_threshold": None}
+        result = apply_close_filter([close, not_close, evolved])
+        assert result == [close]
+
+    def test_empty_list(self):
+        """Empty input returns empty list."""
+        assert apply_close_filter([]) == []
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# paginate
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+class TestPaginate:
+    """
+    Tests for paginate().
+
+    Verifies 1-indexed page slicing, total page count calculation,
+    page clamping, and PAGE_SIZE default.
+    """
+
+    def _items(self, n):
+        return list(range(n))
+
+    def test_single_page_all_items(self):
+        """Fewer items than page size returns all on page 1."""
+        items, total = paginate(self._items(5), page=1)
+        assert items == [0, 1, 2, 3, 4]
+        assert total == 1
+
+    def test_first_page(self):
+        """Page 1 returns first PAGE_SIZE items."""
+        items, total = paginate(self._items(25), page=1)
+        assert items == list(range(10))
+        assert total == 3
+
+    def test_second_page(self):
+        """Page 2 returns next PAGE_SIZE items."""
+        items, total = paginate(self._items(25), page=2)
+        assert items == list(range(10, 20))
+
+    def test_last_page_partial(self):
+        """Last page returns remaining items (fewer than PAGE_SIZE)."""
+        items, total = paginate(self._items(25), page=3)
+        assert items == [20, 21, 22, 23, 24]
+        assert total == 3
+
+    def test_page_clamp_low(self):
+        """Page 0 or negative is clamped to page 1."""
+        items, _ = paginate(self._items(15), page=0)
+        assert items == list(range(10))
+
+    def test_page_clamp_high(self):
+        """Page beyond total is clamped to last page."""
+        items, total = paginate(self._items(15), page=99)
+        assert items == [10, 11, 12, 13, 14]
+        assert total == 2
+
+    def test_empty_list_returns_empty_page(self):
+        """Empty input returns empty page with total_pages=1."""
+        items, total = paginate([], page=1)
+        assert items == []
+        assert total == 1
+
+    def test_exact_page_boundary(self):
+        """Exactly PAGE_SIZE items → 1 full page."""
+        items, total = paginate(self._items(PAGE_SIZE), page=1)
+        assert len(items) == PAGE_SIZE
+        assert total == 1
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# TIER_NAMES
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+class TestTierNames:
+    """
+    Verify all tier display names are correctly defined.
+
+    T0=Unranked, T1=Initiate, T2=Rising, T3=Ascendant, T4=Evolved
+    """
+
+    def test_t0_unranked(self):
+        assert TIER_NAMES[0] == "Unranked"
+
+    def test_t1_initiate(self):
+        assert TIER_NAMES[1] == "Initiate"
+
+    def test_t2_rising(self):
+        assert TIER_NAMES[2] == "Rising"
+
+    def test_t3_ascendant(self):
+        assert TIER_NAMES[3] == "Ascendant"
+
+    def test_t4_evolved(self):
+        assert TIER_NAMES[4] == "Evolved"
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Slash command: empty roster / no-team scenarios
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def mock_bot():
+    bot = AsyncMock(spec=commands.Bot)
+    return bot
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def mock_interaction():
+    interaction = AsyncMock(spec=discord.Interaction)
+    interaction.response = AsyncMock()
+    interaction.response.defer = AsyncMock()
+    interaction.edit_original_response = AsyncMock()
+    interaction.user = Mock()
+    interaction.user.id = 12345
+    return interaction
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_evo_status_no_team(mock_bot, mock_interaction):
+    """
+    When the user has no team, the command replies with a signup prompt
+    and does not call db_get.
+
+    Why: get_team_by_owner returning None means the user is unregistered;
+    the command must short-circuit before hitting the API.
+    """
+    from cogs.evolution import Evolution
+
+    cog = Evolution(mock_bot)
+
+    with patch("cogs.evolution.get_team_by_owner", new=AsyncMock(return_value=None)):
+        with patch("cogs.evolution.db_get", new=AsyncMock()) as mock_db:
+            await cog.evo_status.callback(cog, mock_interaction)
+            mock_db.assert_not_called()
+
+    call_kwargs = mock_interaction.edit_original_response.call_args
+    content = call_kwargs.kwargs.get("content", "")
+    assert "newteam" in content.lower() or "team" in content.lower()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_evo_status_empty_roster(mock_bot, mock_interaction):
+    """
+    When the API returns an empty card list, the command sends an
+    informative 'no data' message rather than an empty embed.
+
+    Why: An empty list is valid (team has no evolved cards yet);
+    the command should not crash or send a blank embed.
+    """
+    from cogs.evolution import Evolution
+
+    cog = Evolution(mock_bot)
+    team = {"id": 1, "sname": "Test"}
+
+    with patch("cogs.evolution.get_team_by_owner", new=AsyncMock(return_value=team)):
+        with patch("cogs.evolution.db_get", new=AsyncMock(return_value={"cards": []})):
+            await cog.evo_status.callback(cog, mock_interaction)
+
+    call_kwargs = mock_interaction.edit_original_response.call_args
+    content = call_kwargs.kwargs.get("content", "")
+    assert "no evolution data" in content.lower()