Hmm I thought I would test this in a real setting so I went out in my front yard and tried to punch a squirrel in the face. I can't hit them at all.

Sorry for the lame joke. I just kept picturing someone trying to actually punch a squirrel.

If there is an animation for evade it must be pretty lame because I haven't noticed it. I think since it's such a big part of our class it should be very noticeable.