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===Related species===
===Related species===
====Nidoran====
====Nidoran====
The Nidoran family is a special case in terms of gender. Introduced in [[Generation I]], before gender was known for all Pokémon, {{p|Nidoran♀}} and {{p|Nidoran♂}} are considered separate species of Pokémon and indeed have many differences, from appearance to moveset. However, Nidoran♀ and Nidoran♂ Eggs have a 50/50 chance of hatching into either Nidoran♀ or Nidoran♂, confirming that they are related.  
The Nidoran family is a special case in terms of gender. Introduced in [[Generation I]], before gender was known for all Pokémon, {{p|Nidoran♀}} and {{p|Nidoran♂}} are considered separate species of Pokémon and indeed have many differences, from appearance to moveset. However, all Nidoran Eggs have a 50/50 chance of hatching into either Nidoran♀ or Nidoran♂, confirming that they are related.  


{| align="center" style="background: #{{normal color dark}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{normal color}}"
{|align="center" style="background: #{{normal color dark}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{normal color}}"
|-  
|-  
! style="background:#0070f8; text-align:center; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Male
! style="background:#0070f8; text-align:center; {{roundytl|5px}}"|Male
! style="background:#e82010; text-align:center; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Female
! style="background:#e82010; text-align:center; {{roundytr|5px}}"|Female
|- align="center" valign="bottom" style="background:#{{normal color light}}"
|- align="center" valign="bottom" style="background:#{{normal color light}}"
| [[File:032Nidoran.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Nidoran♂}}
|[[File:032Nidoran.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Nidoran♂}}
| [[file:029Nidoran.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Nidoran♀}}
|[[file:029Nidoran.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Nidoran♀}}
|- align="center" valign="bottom" style="background:#{{normal color light}}"
|- align="center" valign="bottom" style="background:#{{normal color light}}"
| [[File:033Nidorino.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Nidorino}}
|[[File:033Nidorino.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Nidorino}}
| [[File:030Nidorina.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Nidorina}}
|[[File:030Nidorina.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Nidorina}}
|- align="center" valign="bottom"
|- align="center" valign="bottom"
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:034Nidoking.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Nidoking}}
|style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:034Nidoking.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Nidoking}}
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:031Nidoqueen.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Nidoqueen}}
|style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}"|[[File:031Nidoqueen.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Nidoqueen}}
|}
|}


====Other====
====Other====
In a manner similar to Nidoran, Eggs produced by Illumise may hatch into Volbeat. While Latias and Latios are in the {{egg2|Undiscovered}} in the games, likely due to being [[legendary Pokémon]], Latias have produced Eggs containing {{OBP|Latios|M05}} in the anime, confirming that they are related.
In a manner similar to {{p|Nidoran}}, Eggs produced by {{p|Illumise}} may hatch into {{p|Volbeat}}. While {{p|Latias}} and {{p|Latios}} are in the {{egg2|Undiscovered}} in the games, likely due to being [[legendary Pokémon]], Latias have produced Eggs containing {{OBP|Latios|M05}} in the anime, confirming that they are similarly related.


{| align="center" style="background: #{{normal color dark}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{normal color}}"
{|align="center" style="background: #{{normal color dark}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{normal color}}"
|-  
|-  
! style="background:#0070f8; text-align:center; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Male
! style="background:#0070f8; text-align:center; {{roundytl|5px}}"|Male
! style="background:#e82010; text-align:center; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Female
! style="background:#e82010; text-align:center; {{roundytr|5px}}"|Female
|- align="center" valign="bottom" style="background:#{{normal color light}}"
|- align="center" valign="bottom" style="background:#{{normal color light}}"
| [[File:313Volbeat.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Volbeat}}
|[[File:313Volbeat.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Volbeat}}
| [[File:314Illumise.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Illumise}}
|[[File:314Illumise.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Illumise}}
|- align="center" valign="bottom"
|- align="center" valign="bottom"
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:381Latios.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Latios}}
|style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:381Latios.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Latios}}
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:380Latias.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Latias}}
|style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}"|[[File:380Latias.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Latias}}
|}
|}


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*Female {{p|Combee}} evolve into {{p|Vespiquen}} starting at level 21. Male Combee never evolve.
*Female {{p|Combee}} evolve into {{p|Vespiquen}} starting at level 21. Male Combee never evolve.
*Starting at level 20, female {{p|Burmy}} will evolve into {{p|Wormadam}} and male Burmy evolve into {{p|Mothim}}.
*Starting at level 20, female {{p|Burmy}} will evolve into {{p|Wormadam}} and male Burmy evolve into {{p|Mothim}}.
{| align="center" style="background: #{{normal color dark}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{normal color}}"
{|align="center" style="background: #{{normal color dark}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{normal color}}"
|-  
|-  
! style="background:#744884; text-align:center; color:#fff; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Pre-evolution
! style="background:#744884; text-align:center; color:#fff; {{roundytl|5px}}"|Pre-evolution
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; text-align:center" | →
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; text-align:center"|→
! style="background:#0070f8; text-align:center" | Male only
! style="background:#0070f8; text-align:center"|Male only
! style="background:#744884; text-align:center; color:#fff" | Either
! style="background:#744884; text-align:center; color:#fff"|Either
! style="background:#e82010; text-align:center; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Female only
! style="background:#e82010; text-align:center; {{roundytr|5px}}"|Female only
|- align="center" valign="bottom" style="background:#{{normal color light}}"
|- align="center" valign="bottom" style="background:#{{normal color light}}"
| [[File:281Kirlia.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Kirlia}}
|[[File:281Kirlia.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Kirlia}}
| style="vertical-align:middle" | →
| style="vertical-align:middle"|→
| [[File:475Gallade.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Gallade}}
|[[File:475Gallade.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Gallade}}
| [[File:282Gardevoir.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Gardevoir}}
|[[File:282Gardevoir.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Gardevoir}}
| style="vertical-align:middle; font-size: 300%" |N/A
|style="vertical-align:middle; font-size: 300%"|N/A
|- align="center" valign="bottom" style="background:#{{normal color light}}"
|- align="center" valign="bottom" style="background:#{{normal color light}}"
| [[File:361Snorunt.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Snorunt}}
|[[File:361Snorunt.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Snorunt}}
| style="vertical-align:middle" | →
|style="vertical-align:middle"|→
| style="vertical-align:middle; font-size: 300%" | N/A
|style="vertical-align:middle; font-size: 300%"|N/A
| [[File:362Glalie.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Glalie}}
|[[File:362Glalie.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Glalie}}
| [[File:478Froslass.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Froslass}}
|[[File:478Froslass.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Froslass}}
|- align="center" valign="bottom" style="background:#{{normal color light}}"
|- align="center" valign="bottom" style="background:#{{normal color light}}"
| [[File:412Burmy.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Burmy}}
|[[File:412Burmy.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Burmy}}
| style="vertical-align:middle" | →
|style="vertical-align:middle"|→
| [[File:414Mothim.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Mothim}}
|[[File:414Mothim.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Mothim}}
| style="vertical-align:middle; font-size: 300%" | N/A
|style="vertical-align:middle; font-size: 300%"|N/A
| [[File:413Wormadam-Plant.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Wormadam}}
|[[File:413Wormadam-Plant.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Wormadam}}
|- align="center" valign="bottom"
|- align="center" valign="bottom"
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:415Combee.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Combee}}<br>
|style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:415Combee.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Combee}}<br>
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:middle" | →
|style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:middle"|→
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:middle; font-size: 300%" | N/A
|style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:middle; font-size: 300%"|N/A
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:middle; font-size: 300%" | N/A
|style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:middle; font-size: 300%"|N/A
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:416Vespiquen.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Vespiquen}}
|style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}"|[[File:416Vespiquen.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Vespiquen}}
|}
|}
===Other single-gender Pokémon===
===Other single-gender Pokémon===
Several Pokémon are in a completely single-gender family, and cannot evolve into or produce an egg of a Pokémon that is the opposite gender.
Several Pokémon are in a completely single-gender family, of which no member cannot evolve into or produce an egg of a Pokémon that is the opposite gender.


{| align="center"
{|align="center"
|- align="center" valign="top"
|- align="center" valign="top"
|
|
{| style="background: #{{normal color dark}}; {{roundy}}; margin:auto; border: 5px solid #{{normal color}}"
{|style="background: #{{normal color dark}}; {{roundy}}; margin:auto; border: 5px solid #{{normal color}}"
| colspan="4" style="background:#0070f8; {{roundytop|5px}}; text-align:center" | '''Male'''
|colspan="4" style="background:#0070f8; {{roundytop|5px}}; text-align:center"|'''Male'''
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; text-align:center"
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; text-align:center"
|[[File:236Tyrogue.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Tyrogue}}
|[[File:106Hitmonlee.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Hitmonlee}}
|[[File:106Hitmonlee.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Hitmonlee}}
|[[File:107Hitmonchan.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Hitmonchan}}
|[[File:107Hitmonchan.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Hitmonchan}}
|[[File:237Hitmontop.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Hitmontop}}
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; text-align:center"
|[[File:128Tauros.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Tauros}}
|[[File:128Tauros.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Tauros}}
|[[File:236Tyrogue.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Tyrogue}}
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; text-align:center"
|[[File:237Hitmontop.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Hitmontop}}
|[[File:538Throh.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Throh}}
|[[File:538Throh.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Throh}}
|[[File:539Sawk.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Sawk}}
|[[File:539Sawk.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Sawk}}
|[[File:627Rufflet.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Rufflet}}
|[[File:627Rufflet.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Rufflet}}
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; text-align:center"
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; text-align:center"
|[[File:628Braviary.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Braviary}}
|style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:628Braviary.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Braviary}}
|[[File:641Tornadus.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Tornadus}}<br>Incarnate Forme
|[[File:641Tornadus.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Tornadus}}
|[[File:641Tornadus-Therian.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Tornadus}}<br>Therian Forme
|[[File:642Thundurus.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Thundurus}}
|[[File:642Thundurus.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Thundurus}}<br>Incarnate Forme
|style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}"|[[File:645Landorus.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Landorus}}
|- style="text-align:center"
|-
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" |[[File:642Thundurus-Therian.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Thundurus}}<br>Therian Forme
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" |[[File:645Landorus.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Landorus}}<br>Incarnate Forme
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" |[[File:645Landorus-Therian.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Landorus}}<br>Therian Forme
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" |
|}
|}
| width="50" |
|width="50"|
|  
|
{| style="background: #{{normal color dark}}; {{roundy}}; margin:auto; border: 5px solid #{{normal color}}"
{|style="background: #{{normal color dark}}; {{roundy}}; margin:auto; border: 5px solid #{{normal color}}"
| colspan="4" style="background:#e82010; {{roundytop|5px}}; text-align:center" | '''Female'''
|colspan="4" style="background:#e82010; {{roundytop|5px}}; text-align:center"|'''Female'''
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; text-align:center"
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; text-align:center"
|[[File:440Happiny.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Happiny}}
|[[File:113Chansey.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Chansey}}
|[[File:113Chansey.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Chansey}}
|[[File:242Blissey.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Blissey}}
|[[File:115Kangaskhan.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Kangaskhan}}
|[[File:115Kangaskhan.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Kangaskhan}}
|[[File:115Kangaskhan-Mega.png|100px]]<br>[[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Kangaskhan}}
|[[File:124Jynx.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Jynx}}
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; text-align:center"
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; text-align:center"
|[[File:238Smoochum.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Smoochum}}
|[[File:238Smoochum.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Smoochum}}
|[[File:124Jynx.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Jynx}}
|[[File:241Miltank.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Miltank}}
|[[File:241Miltank.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Miltank}}
|[[File:242Blissey.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Blissey}}
|[[File:488Cresselia.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Cresselia}}
|[[File:440Happiny.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Happiny}}
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; text-align:center"
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; text-align:center"
|[[File:488Cresselia.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Cresselia}}
|[[File:548Petilil.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Petilil}}
|[[File:548Petilil.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Petilil}}
|[[File:549Lilligant.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Lilligant}}
|[[File:549Lilligant.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Lilligant}}
|[[File:629Vullaby.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Vullaby}}
|[[File:629Vullaby.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Vullaby}}
|[[File:630Mandibuzz.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Mandibuzz}}
|- style="text-align:center"
|- style="text-align:center"
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" |[[File:630Mandibuzz.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Mandibuzz}}
|style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:669Flabébé-Red.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Flabébé}}
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" |[[File:669Flabébé-Red.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Flabébé}}
|style="background:#{{normal color light}}"|[[File:670Floette.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Floette}}
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" |[[File:670Floette.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Floette}}
|style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}"|[[File:671Florges Red Flower Dream.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Florges}}
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" |[[File:671Florges Red Flower Dream.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Florges}}
|}
|}
|}
|}
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This is a list of Abilities that are dependent on gender:
This is a list of Abilities that are dependent on gender:


{| align="center" width="70%" class="roundy sortable" style="background:#{{cute color}}; border: 2px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
{|align="center" width="70%" class="roundy sortable" style="background:#{{cute color}}; border: 2px solid #{{cute color dark}}"
|-
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|8px}}" | Gen
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytl|8px}}"|Gen
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Ability
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}"|Ability
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|8px}}" class="unsortable" | Description
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundytr|8px}}" class="unsortable"|Description
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
! width="30px" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; border: 1px solid #{{hoenn color dark}};" | '''III'''
! width="30px" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; border: 1px solid #{{hoenn color dark}}"|'''III'''
| width="100px" style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8;" | {{acolor|Cute Charm|000}}
|width="100px" style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8"|{{acolor|Cute Charm|000}}
| align="left" style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8;" | Contact with the Pokémon may cause infatuation.
|align="left" style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8"|Contact with the Pokémon may cause infatuation.
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
! width="30px" style="background:#{{sinnoh color}}; border: 1px solid #{{sinnoh color dark}};" | '''IV'''
! width="30px" style="background:#{{sinnoh color}}; border: 1px solid #{{sinnoh color dark}}"|'''IV'''
| width="100px" style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8;" | {{acolor|Rivalry|000}}
|width="100px" style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8"|{{acolor|Rivalry|000}}
| align="left" style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8;" | Deals more damage to a Pokémon of same gender.
|align="left" style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8"|Deals more damage to a Pokémon of same gender.
|- class="unsortable"
|- class="unsortable"
! colspan="3" style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundybottom|8px}}" | <small>All details are accurate to Generation V games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.
! colspan="3" style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundybottom|8px}}"|<small>All details are accurate to Generation V games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.
|}
|}


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Starting in {{game|Crystal}}, {{player}}s were given the option of choosing to play as a boy or girl Trainer at the start of the game. Since then, every game in the main series has included that choice.
Starting in {{game|Crystal}}, {{player}}s were given the option of choosing to play as a boy or girl Trainer at the start of the game. Since then, every game in the main series has included that choice.


{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{normal color dark}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{normal color}};"
{|style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{normal color dark}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{normal color}}"
|-  
|-  
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | Game
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|Game
! style="background:#0070f8" | Male
! style="background:#0070f8"|Male
! style="background:#e82010; {{roundytr|5px}};" | Female
! style="background:#e82010; {{roundytr|5px}}"|Female
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom;"
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom"
! style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{crystal color}};" | {{color2|{{Crystal color dark}}|Pokémon Crystal Version|C}}
! style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{crystal color}}"|{{color2|{{Crystal color dark}}|Pokémon Crystal Version|C}}
| [[File:Spr C Ethan.png]]<br>{{ga|Ethan}}
|[[File:Spr C Ethan.png]]<br>{{ga|Ethan}}
| [[File:Spr C Kris.png]]<br>{{ga|Kris}}
|[[File:Spr C Kris.png]]<br>{{ga|Kris}}
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom;"
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom"
| style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{ruby color}};" | '''{{color2|{{Ruby color light}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|R}}'''
|style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{ruby color}}"|'''{{color2|{{Ruby color light}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|R}}'''<br> <br>
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Spr RS Brendan.png]]<br>{{ga|Brendan}}
|rowspan="2"|[[File:Spr RS Brendan.png]]<br>{{ga|Brendan}}
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Spr RS May.png]]<br>{{ga|May}}
|rowspan="2"|[[File:Spr RS May.png]]<br>{{ga|May}}
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom;"
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom"
| style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{sapphire color}};" |'''{{color2|{{Sapphire color light}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|S}}'''
|style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{sapphire color}}"|<br> <br>'''{{color2|{{Sapphire color light}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|S}}'''
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom;"
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom"
| style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{FireRed color}};" | '''{{color2|{{FireRed color dark}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FR}}'''
|style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{FireRed color}}"|'''{{color2|{{FireRed color dark}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FR}}'''<br> <br>
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Spr FRLG Red.png]]<br>{{ga|Red}}
|rowspan="2"|[[File:Spr FRLG Red.png]]<br>{{ga|Red}}
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Spr FRLG Leaf.png]]<br>{{ga|Leaf}}
|rowspan="2"|[[File:Spr FRLG Leaf.png]]<br>{{ga|Leaf}}
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom;"
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom"
| style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{LeafGreen color}};" |'''{{color2|{{LeafGreen color dark}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|LG}}'''
|style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{LeafGreen color}}"|<br> <br>'''{{color2|{{LeafGreen color dark}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|LG}}'''
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom;"
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom"
| style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{emerald color}};" | '''{{color2|{{emerald color light}}|Pokémon Emerald Version|E}}'''
|style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{emerald color}}"|'''{{color2|{{Emerald color light}}|Pokémon Emerald Version|E}}'''
| [[File:Spr E Brendan.png]]<br>{{ga|Brendan}}
|[[File:Spr E Brendan.png]]<br>{{ga|Brendan}}
| [[File:Spr E May.png]]<br>{{ga|May}}
|[[File:Spr E May.png]]<br>{{ga|May}}
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom;"
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom"
| style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{diamond color}};" | '''{{color2|{{diamond color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}}'''
|style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{diamond color}}"|'''{{color2|{{Diamond color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}}'''<br> <br>
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Spr DP Lucas.png]]<br>{{ga|Lucas}}
|rowspan="2"|[[File:Spr DP Lucas.png]]<br>{{ga|Lucas}}
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Spr DP Dawn.png]]<br>{{ga|Dawn}}
|rowspan="2"|[[File:Spr DP Dawn.png]]<br>{{ga|Dawn}}
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom;"
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom"
| style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{pearl color}};" | '''{{color2|{{pearl color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}'''
|style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{pearl color}}"|<br> <br>'''{{color2|{{Pearl color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}'''
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom;"
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom"
| style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{platinum color}};" | '''{{color2|{{platinum color dark}}|Pokémon Platinum Version|Pt}}'''
|style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{platinum color}}"|'''{{color2|{{Platinum color light}}|Pokémon Platinum Version|Pt}}'''
| [[File:Spr Pt Lucas.png]]<br>{{ga|Lucas}}
|[[File:Spr Pt Lucas.png]]<br>{{ga|Lucas}}
| [[File:Spr Pt Dawn.png]]<br>{{ga|Dawn}}
|[[File:Spr Pt Dawn.png]]<br>{{ga|Dawn}}
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom;"
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom"
| style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{HeartGold color}};" | '''{{color2|{{HeartGold color dark}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HG}}'''
|style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{HeartGold color}}"|'''{{color2|{{HeartGold color light}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HG}}'''<br> <br>
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Spr HGSS Ethan.png]]<br>{{ga|Ethan}}
|rowspan="2"|[[File:Spr HGSS Ethan.png]]<br>{{ga|Ethan}}
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Spr HGSS Lyra.png]]<br>{{ga|Lyra}}
|rowspan="2"|[[File:Spr HGSS Lyra.png]]<br>{{ga|Lyra}}
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom;"
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom"
| style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{SoulSilver color}};" | '''{{color2|{{SoulSilver color dark}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|SS}}'''
|style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{SoulSilver color}}"|<br> <br>'''{{color2|{{SoulSilver color dark}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|SS}}'''
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom;"
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom"
| style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{black color}};" | '''{{color2|{{Black color light}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}'''
|style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{black color}}"|'''{{color2|{{Black color light}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}'''<br> <br>
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Spr BW Hilbert.png]]<br>{{ga|Hilbert}}
|rowspan="2"|[[File:Spr BW Hilbert.png]]<br>{{ga|Hilbert}}
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Spr BW Hilda.png]]<br>{{ga|Hilda}}
|rowspan="2"|[[File:Spr BW Hilda.png]]<br>{{ga|Hilda}}
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom;"
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom"
| style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{white color}};" | '''{{color2|{{White color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|W}}'''
|style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{white color}}"|<br> <br>'''{{color2|{{White color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|W}}'''
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom;"
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom"
| style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{black 2 color}};" | '''{{color2|{{Black 2 color light}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2}}'''
|style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{black 2 color}}"|'''{{color2|{{Black 2 color light}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2}}'''<br> <br>
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Spr B2W2 Nate.png]]<br>{{ga|Nate}}
|rowspan="2"|[[File:Spr B2W2 Nate.png]]<br>{{ga|Nate}}
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Spr B2W2 Rosa.png]]<br>{{ga|Rosa}}
|rowspan="2"|[[File:Spr B2W2 Rosa.png]]<br>{{ga|Rosa}}
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom;"
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom"
| style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{white 2 color}};" | '''{{color2|{{White 2 color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|W2}}'''
|style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{white 2 color}}"|<br> <br>'''{{color2|{{White 2 color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|W2}}'''
|-
|-
| style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{x color}};" | '''{{color2|{{X color light}}|Pokémon X and Y|X}}'''
|style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{x color}}"|'''{{color2|{{X color light}}|Pokémon X and Y|X}}'''<br> <br>
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom;" rowspan="2" | [[File:XY Calem.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|Calem}}
|rowspan="2"|[[File:XY Calem.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|Calem}}
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom; {{roundybr|5px}}" rowspan="2" | [[File:XY Serena.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|Serena}}
|style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom; {{roundybr|5px}}" rowspan="2"|[[File:XY Serena.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|Serena}}
|-
|-
| style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{y color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | '''{{color2|{{Y color dark}}|Pokémon X and Y|Y}}'''
|style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{y color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}"|<br> <br>'''{{color2|{{Y color light}}|Pokémon X and Y|Y}}'''
|}
|}


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Many [[Spin-off Pokémon games|side games]] in the Pokémon franchise allow the player to choose between a male or female [[player character]] as well.
Many [[Spin-off Pokémon games|side games]] in the Pokémon franchise allow the player to choose between a male or female [[player character]] as well.


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{|style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{normal color dark}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{normal color}}"
|-  
|-  
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | Game
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|Game
! style="background:#0070f8" | Male
! style="background:#0070f8"|Male
! style="background:#e82010; {{roundytr|5px}};" | Female
! style="background:#e82010; {{roundytr|5px}}"|Female
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom;"
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom"
| style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{TCG Trainer color}};" | '''{{color2|{{TCG Trainer color dark}}|Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!|Pokémon<br>Card GB2}}'''
|style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{TCG Trainer color}}"|'''{{color2|{{TCG Trainer color dark}}|Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!|Pokémon<br>Card GB2}}'''
| [[File:TCG1 Mark.png]]<br>[[Mark]]
|[[File:TCG1 Mark.png]]<br>[[Mark]]
| [[File:TCG2 Mint.png]]<br>[[Mint]]
|[[File:TCG2 Mint.png]]<br>[[Mint]]
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom;"
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom"
| style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{ranger color}};" | '''{{color2|{{ranger color dark}}|Pokémon Ranger (game)|Pokémon<br>Ranger}}'''
|style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{ranger color}}"|'''{{color2|{{ranger color dark}}|Pokémon Ranger (game)|Pokémon<br>Ranger}}'''
| [[File:Ra Lunick f.png]]<br>[[Lunick]]
|[[File:Ra Lunick f.png]]<br>[[Lunick]]
| [[File:Ra Solana f.png]]<br>[[Solana]]
|[[File:Ra Solana f.png]]<br>[[Solana]]
|-  
|-  
| style="background:#{{SoA color}};" | '''{{color2|{{SoA color dark}}|Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia|Pokémon<br>Ranger:<br> Shadows of<br>Almia}}'''
|style="background:#{{SoA color}}"|'''{{color2|{{SoA color dark}}|Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia|Pokémon<br>Ranger:<br> Shadows of<br>Almia}}'''
| style="background:#{{normal color light}};" | [[File:Soa Kellyn ra f.png]]<br>[[Kellyn]]
|style="background:#{{normal color light}}"|[[File:Soa Kellyn ra f.png]]<br>[[Kellyn]]
| style="background:#{{normal color light}};" | [[File:Soa Kate ra f.png]]<br>{{OBP|Kate|Ranger}}
|style="background:#{{normal color light}}"|[[File:Soa Kate ra f.png]]<br>{{OBP|Kate|Ranger}}
|-  
|-  
| style="background:#{{GS color}};" | '''{{color2|{{GS color dark}}|Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|Pokémon<br>Ranger:<br>Guardian<br>Signs}}'''
|style="background:#{{GS color}}"|'''{{color2|{{GS color dark}}|Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|Pokémon<br>Ranger:<br>Guardian<br>Signs}}'''
| style="background:#{{normal color light}};" | [[File:Gs Ben f.png]]<br>{{ra|Ben}}
|style="background:#{{normal color light}}"|[[File:Gs Ben f.png]]<br>{{ra|Ben}}
| style="background:#{{normal color light}};" | [[File:Gs Summer f.png]]<br>{{ra|Summer}}
|style="background:#{{normal color light}}"|[[File:Gs Summer f.png]]<br>{{ra|Summer}}
|-  
|-  
| style="background:#f9e586;  {{roundybl|5px}}" | '''{{color2|807544|Pokémon Conquest|Pokémon<br>Conquest}}'''
|style="background:#f9e586;  {{roundybl|5px}}"|'''{{color2|807544|Pokémon Conquest|Pokémon<br>Conquest}}'''
| style="background:#{{normal color light}};" | [[File:Conquest Hero I icon.png]]<br>[[Hero]]
|style="background:#{{normal color light}}"|[[File:Conquest Hero I icon.png]]<br>[[Hero]]
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:Conquest Heroine I icon.png]]<br>[[Heroine]]
|style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}"|[[File:Conquest Heroine I icon.png]]<br>[[Heroine]]
|}
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:Nidogender.png|thumb|250px|right|Nidoran♀ and Nidoran♂ show genders twice in [[Generation II]], but only once in [[Generation III]] onward]]
[[File:Nidogender.png|thumb|250px|right|Nidoran♀ and Nidoran♂ show genders twice in [[Generation II]], but only once in [[Generation III]] onward]]
* In Generation II, a Pokémon's gender was determined through its Attack [[Individual values|IV]]. Due to this, unless a Pokémon was a member of an all-female species, such as Nidoran♀ and Smoochum, it could never have a maximized Attack stat, as female Pokémon were given the lower half of the IV range. This also caused the inability for a female Pokémon of a {{cat|Pokémon with a gender ratio of seven males to one female|species with a gender ratio of seven males to one female}}—like the [[starter Pokémon]] and {{p|Eevee}}—to be {{Shiny}}, due to that ''also'' running partly off of the Attack IV. In [[Generation III]] this was addressed, with IVs no longer determining either of these, allowing for Pokémon species with two genders to have females with maximized Attack and simultaneously retain its chances of being Shiny.
*In Generation II, a Pokémon's gender was determined through its Attack [[Individual values|IV]]. Due to this, unless a Pokémon was a member of an all-female species, such as Nidoran♀ and Smoochum, it could never have a maximized Attack stat, as female Pokémon were given the lower half of the IV range. This also caused the inability for a female Pokémon of a {{cat|Pokémon with a gender ratio of seven males to one female|species with a gender ratio of seven males to one female}}—like the [[starter Pokémon]] and {{p|Eevee}}—to be {{Shiny}}, due to that ''also'' running partly off of the Attack IV. In [[Generation III]] this was addressed, with IVs no longer determining either of these, allowing for Pokémon species with two genders to have females with maximized Attack and simultaneously retain its chances of being Shiny.
* Although its English and [[List of French Pokémon names##102 - #151 Exeggcute - Mew|French]] names suggest that it is exclusively male, {{p|Mr. Mime}} may be of either gender. This is due to the fact that it was given its name prior to the introduction of gender to the series.
*Although its English and [[List of French Pokémon names##102 - #151 Exeggcute - Mew|French]] names suggest that it is exclusively male, {{p|Mr. Mime}} may be of either gender. This is due to the fact that it was given its name prior to the introduction of gender to the series.
* Since {{p|Azurill}} has a different gender ratio than {{p|Marill}} and {{p|Azumarill}}, one in three female Azurill will be male after evolving into Marill, dependent on the [[personality value]] of the Azurill in question.
*Since {{p|Azurill}} has a different gender ratio than {{p|Marill}} and {{p|Azumarill}}, one in three female Azurill will be male after evolving into Marill, dependent on the [[personality value]] of the Azurill in question. This is in reference to certain species of real-world fish that may change sex during their lifetimes.
* In the international versions of Generation II, due to how the battlefield display is programmed, Nidoran♂ and Nidoran♀ have their gender icon shown twice, once in their name, and once after the level. This does not occur in the Japanese and Korean games, however, as the gender icon was present after ''all'' Pokémon's names due to the shorter character limit there. This was addressed in all later generations, which prevent the gender icon from showing up when an un-nicknamed Nidoran of either gender is on the field.
*In the international versions of Generation II, due to how the battlefield display is programmed, Nidoran♂ and Nidoran♀ have their gender icon shown twice, once in their name, and once after the level. This does not occur in the Japanese and Korean games, however, as the gender icon was present after ''all'' Pokémon's names due to the shorter character limit there. This was addressed in all later generations, which prevent the gender icon from showing up when an un-nicknamed Nidoran of either gender is on the field.
 
 
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Gender is a concept introduced in Generation II, though touched upon in Generation I. In Gold and Silver Versions, most species were assigned a gender (male or female), and then, in Pokémon Crystal, a choice of male or female player characters became available for the first time. This feature allowed for Pokémon breeding, as well as introducing the concept of a Pokémon Egg to the series. Gender makes no difference in the stats of a Pokémon after Generation II, unless the two Pokémon are a different species entirely, such as Nidoran.

Pokémon

Gender differences

Main article: List of Pokémon with gender differences

Generation IV premiered minimal differences in sprite between two Pokémon of the same species. For example, a male Raichu will have the full tail seen in previous games, while the female is missing the very tip of it. Generations V and VI would introduce Pokémon with more drastic differences in appearance.

Related species

Nidoran

The Nidoran family is a special case in terms of gender. Introduced in Generation I, before gender was known for all Pokémon, Nidoran♀ and Nidoran♂ are considered separate species of Pokémon and indeed have many differences, from appearance to moveset. However, all Nidoran Eggs have a 50/50 chance of hatching into either Nidoran♀ or Nidoran♂, confirming that they are related.

Male Female
032Nidoran.png
Nidoran♂
029Nidoran.png
Nidoran♀
033Nidorino.png
Nidorino
030Nidorina.png
Nidorina
034Nidoking.png
Nidoking
031Nidoqueen.png
Nidoqueen

Other

In a manner similar to Nidoran, Eggs produced by Illumise may hatch into Volbeat. While Latias and Latios are in the Undiscovered Group in the games, likely due to being legendary Pokémon, Latias have produced Eggs containing Latios in the anime, confirming that they are similarly related.

Male Female
313Volbeat.png
Volbeat
314Illumise.png
Illumise
381Latios.png
Latios
380Latias.png
Latias

Gender-based evolution

Some Pokémon can only evolve, or may evolve differently, if they are of a certain gender:

Pre-evolution Male only Either Female only
281Kirlia.png
Kirlia
475Gallade.png
Gallade
282Gardevoir.png
Gardevoir
N/A
361Snorunt.png
Snorunt
N/A 362Glalie.png
Glalie
478Froslass.png
Froslass
412Burmy.png
Burmy
414Mothim.png
Mothim
N/A 413Wormadam-Plant.png
Wormadam
415Combee.png
Combee
N/A N/A 416Vespiquen.png
Vespiquen

Other single-gender Pokémon

Several Pokémon are in a completely single-gender family, of which no member cannot evolve into or produce an egg of a Pokémon that is the opposite gender.

Male
236Tyrogue.png
Tyrogue
106Hitmonlee.png
Hitmonlee
107Hitmonchan.png
Hitmonchan
237Hitmontop.png
Hitmontop
128Tauros.png
Tauros
538Throh.png
Throh
539Sawk.png
Sawk
627Rufflet.png
Rufflet
628Braviary.png
Braviary
641Tornadus.png
Tornadus
642Thundurus.png
Thundurus
645Landorus.png
Landorus
Female
440Happiny.png
Happiny
113Chansey.png
Chansey
242Blissey.png
Blissey
115Kangaskhan.png
Kangaskhan
238Smoochum.png
Smoochum
124Jynx.png
Jynx
241Miltank.png
Miltank
488Cresselia.png
Cresselia
548Petilil.png
Petilil
549Lilligant.png
Lilligant
629Vullaby.png
Vullaby
630Mandibuzz.png
Mandibuzz
File:669Flabébé-Red.png
Flabébé
670Floette.png
Floette
671Florges Red Flower Dream.png
Florges

In battle

Moves

This is a list of moves that are dependent on gender:

Gen Move Category Contest Power Accuracy PP Range Description
II Attract Status Cute 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Normal
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
IV Captivate Status Beauty 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Normal
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target is charmed into harshly lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual move's page. Target data assumes user is in the lower left.

Abilities

This is a list of Abilities that are dependent on gender:

Gen Ability Description
III Cute Charm Contact with the Pokémon may cause infatuation.
IV Rivalry Deals more damage to a Pokémon of same gender.
All details are accurate to Generation V games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Trainers

Choosing to play as male or female in Pokémon Black and White

Starting in Pokémon Crystal, players were given the option of choosing to play as a boy or girl Trainer at the start of the game. Since then, every game in the main series has included that choice.

Game Male Female
C Spr C Ethan.png
Ethan
Spr C Kris.png
Kris
R

Spr RS Brendan.png
Brendan
Spr RS May.png
May


S
FR

Spr FRLG Red.png
Red
Spr FRLG Leaf.png
Leaf


LG
E Spr E Brendan.png
Brendan
Spr E May.png
May
D

Spr DP Lucas.png
Lucas
Spr DP Dawn.png
Dawn


P
Pt Spr Pt Lucas.png
Lucas
Spr Pt Dawn.png
Dawn
HG

Spr HGSS Ethan.png
Ethan
Spr HGSS Lyra.png
Lyra


SS
B

Spr BW Hilbert.png
Hilbert
Spr BW Hilda.png
Hilda


W
B2

Spr B2W2 Nate.png
Nate
Spr B2W2 Rosa.png
Rosa


W2
X

XY Calem.png
Calem
XY Serena.png
Serena


Y

In side games

Many side games in the Pokémon franchise allow the player to choose between a male or female player character as well.

Game Male Female
Pokémon
Card GB2
TCG1 Mark.png
Mark
TCG2 Mint.png
Mint
Pokémon
Ranger
Ra Lunick f.png
Lunick
Ra Solana f.png
Solana
Pokémon
Ranger:
Shadows of
Almia
Soa Kellyn ra f.png
Kellyn
Soa Kate ra f.png
Kate
Pokémon
Ranger:
Guardian
Signs
Gs Ben f.png
Ben
Gs Summer f.png
Summer
Pokémon
Conquest
Conquest Hero I icon.png
Hero
Conquest Heroine I icon.png
Heroine

Trivia

Nidoran♀ and Nidoran♂ show genders twice in Generation II, but only once in Generation III onward
  • In Generation II, a Pokémon's gender was determined through its Attack IV. Due to this, unless a Pokémon was a member of an all-female species, such as Nidoran♀ and Smoochum, it could never have a maximized Attack stat, as female Pokémon were given the lower half of the IV range. This also caused the inability for a female Pokémon of a species with a gender ratio of seven males to one female—like the starter Pokémon and Eevee—to be Shiny, due to that also running partly off of the Attack IV. In Generation III this was addressed, with IVs no longer determining either of these, allowing for Pokémon species with two genders to have females with maximized Attack and simultaneously retain its chances of being Shiny.
  • Although its English and French names suggest that it is exclusively male, Mr. Mime may be of either gender. This is due to the fact that it was given its name prior to the introduction of gender to the series.
  • Since Azurill has a different gender ratio than Marill and Azumarill, one in three female Azurill will be male after evolving into Marill, dependent on the personality value of the Azurill in question. This is in reference to certain species of real-world fish that may change sex during their lifetimes.
  • In the international versions of Generation II, due to how the battlefield display is programmed, Nidoran♂ and Nidoran♀ have their gender icon shown twice, once in their name, and once after the level. This does not occur in the Japanese and Korean games, however, as the gender icon was present after all Pokémon's names due to the shorter character limit there. This was addressed in all later generations, which prevent the gender icon from showing up when an un-nicknamed Nidoran of either gender is on the field.



Pokémon individuality
LevelStatsFriendshipGenderAbility (Hidden Ability) • NatureCharacteristic
Effort valuesIndividual valuesGo PowerEffort level
ConditionPerformanceAffectionMemory


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