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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, a Nidoran♀ egg always has a 50/50 chance of hatching into either a Nidoran♀ or a 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, a Nidoran♀ egg always has a 50/50 chance of hatching into either a Nidoran♀ or a Nidoran♂, confirming that they are related. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
! style="background:#0070f8; | ! style="background:#0070f8; {{roundytl|5px}};" | Male | ||
! style="background:#e82010; | ! style="background:#e82010; {{roundytr|5px}};" | Female | ||
|- align="center" valign="bottom" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | |- align="center" valign="bottom" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| [[ | | [[File:032.png]]<br>{{p|Nidoran♂}} | ||
| [[ | | [[file:029.png]]<br>{{p|Nidoran♀}} | ||
|- align="center" valign="bottom" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | |- align="center" valign="bottom" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| [[ | | [[File:033.png]]<br>{{p|Nidorino}} | ||
| [[ | | [[File:030.png]]<br>{{p|Nidorina}} | ||
|- align="center" valign="bottom" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | |- align="center" valign="bottom" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| [[ | | [[File:034.png]]<br>{{p|Nidoking}} | ||
| [[ | | [[File:031.png]]<br>{{p|Nidoqueen}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}; color: #{{normal color dark}}; | | colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}; color: #{{normal color dark}}; {{roundybottom|5px}};" | | ||
|} | |} | ||
====Other==== | ====Other==== | ||
In a manner similar to Nidoran, eggs produced by Illumise may hatch into Volbeat. | In a manner similar to Nidoran, eggs produced by Illumise may hatch into Volbeat. While Latias and Latios are in the {{egg2|No eggs}} in the games, likely due to being [[legendary Pokémon]], Latias have produced eggs containing {{an|Latios}} in the anime, confirming that they are related. Mothim and Wormadam evolve from male- and female-gendered members of {{p|Burmy|the same species}}. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
! style="background:#0070f8; | ! style="background:#0070f8; {{roundytl|5px}};" | Male | ||
! style="background:#e82010; | ! style="background:#e82010; {{roundytr|5px}};" | Female | ||
|- align="center" valign="bottom" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | |- align="center" valign="bottom" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| [[ | | [[File:313.png]]<br>{{p|Volbeat}} | ||
| [[ | | [[File:314.png]]<br>{{p|Illumise}} | ||
|- align="center" valign="bottom" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | |- align="center" valign="bottom" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| [[ | | [[File:381.png]]<br>{{p|Latios}} | ||
| [[ | | [[File:380.png]]<br>{{p|Latias}} | ||
|- align="center" valign="bottom" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | |- align="center" valign="bottom" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| [[ | | [[File:414.png]]<br>{{p|Mothim}} | ||
| [[ | | [[File:413.png]]<br>{{p|Wormadam}} | ||
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| colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}; color: #{{normal color dark}}; | | colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}; color: #{{normal color dark}}; {{roundybottom|5px}};" | | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Unofficial counterparts=== | ===Unofficial counterparts=== | ||
Gender also allowed for many Pokémon to have unofficial male and female counterparts, as demonstrated below. | Gender also allowed for many Pokémon to have unofficial male and female counterparts, as demonstrated below. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
! style="background:#0070f8; | ! style="background:#0070f8; {{roundytl|5px}};" | Male | ||
! style="background:#e82010; | ! style="background:#e82010; {{roundytr|5px}};" | Female | ||
|- align="center" valign="bottom" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | |- align="center" valign="bottom" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| [[ | | [[File:128.png]]<br>{{p|Tauros}} | ||
| [[ | | [[File:241.png]]<br>{{p|Miltank}} | ||
|- align="center" valign="bottom" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | |- align="center" valign="bottom" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| [[ | | [[File:475.png]]<br>{{p|Gallade}} | ||
| [[ | | [[File:282.png]]<br>{{p|Gardevoir}}* | ||
|- align="center" valign="bottom" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | |- align="center" valign="bottom" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| [[ | | [[File:362.png]]<br>{{p|Glalie}}* | ||
| [[ | | [[File:478.png]]<br>{{p|Froslass}} | ||
|- align="center" valign="bottom" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | |- align="center" valign="bottom" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| [[ | | [[File:627.png]]<br>{{p|Rufflet}} | ||
| [[ | | [[File:629.png]]<br>{{p|Vullaby}} | ||
|- align="center" valign="bottom" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | |- align="center" valign="bottom" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| [[ | | [[File:628.png]]<br>{{p|Braviary}} | ||
| [[ | | [[File:630.png]]<br>{{p|Mandibuzz}} | ||
|- align="center" valign="bottom" | |- align="center" valign="bottom" | ||
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color}}; | | colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color}}; {{roundybottom|5px}};" | <small><nowiki>*</nowiki>Can be either gender</small> | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Gender differences=== | ===Gender differences=== | ||
[[Generation IV]] premiered minimal [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|differences in sprite]] between two Pokémon of the same species. For example, a male {{p|Raichu}} will have the full tail seen in previous games, while the female is missing the very tip of it. | [[Generation IV]] premiered minimal [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|differences in sprite]] between two Pokémon of the same species. For example, a male {{p|Raichu}} will have the full tail seen in previous games, while the female is missing the very tip of it. | ||
===Gender-based evolution=== | ===Gender-based evolution=== | ||
Some Pokémon [[evolution]]s can only be obtained if they are of a certain gender: | Some Pokémon [[evolution]]s can only be obtained if they are of a certain gender: | ||
*Female {{p|Combee}} evolve into {{p|Vespiquen}} at level 21. | *Female {{p|Combee}} evolve into {{p|Vespiquen}} at level 21. Male Combee never evolve. | ||
*At level 20, female {{p|Burmy}} will evolve into {{p|Wormadam}} and male Burmy evolve into {{p|Mothim}}. | *At level 20, female {{p|Burmy}} will evolve into {{p|Wormadam}} and male Burmy evolve into {{p|Mothim}}. | ||
*Only male {{p|Kirlia}} can evolve into {{p|Gallade}}. | *Only male {{p|Kirlia}} can evolve into {{p|Gallade}}. | ||
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Several Pokémon are also only of one gender, yet do not have an official ''or'' unofficial counterpart of the other, though {{p|Cresselia}} has a {{p|Darkrai|genderless counterpart}}. | Several Pokémon are also only of one gender, yet do not have an official ''or'' unofficial counterpart of the other, though {{p|Cresselia}} has a {{p|Darkrai|genderless counterpart}}. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; | ! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | Pokémon | ||
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; | ! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | Gender | ||
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; | ! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | Pokémon | ||
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; | ! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | Gender | ||
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; | ! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | Pokémon | ||
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; | ! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | Gender | ||
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; | ! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | Pokémon | ||
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; | ! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | Gender | ||
|- align="center" style="background:#fff" | |- align="center" style="background:#fff" | ||
| valign="bottom" | [[ | | valign="bottom" | [[File:440.png]]<br>{{p|Happiny}} | ||
| style="font-size: 300%; color:#e82010" | ♀ | | style="font-size: 300%; color:#e82010" | ♀ | ||
| valign="bottom" | [[ | | valign="bottom" | [[File:238.png]]<br>{{p|Smoochum}} | ||
| style="font-size: 300%; color:#e82010" | ♀ | | style="font-size: 300%; color:#e82010" | ♀ | ||
| valign="bottom" | [[ | | valign="bottom" | [[File:236.png]]<br>{{p|Tyrogue}} | ||
| style="font-size: 300%; color:#0070f8" | ♂ | | style="font-size: 300%; color:#0070f8" | ♂ | ||
| valign="bottom" | [[ | | valign="bottom" | [[File:539.png]]<br>{{p|Sawk}} | ||
| style="font-size: 300%; color:#0070f8" | ♂ | | style="font-size: 300%; color:#0070f8" | ♂ | ||
|- align="center" style="background:#fff" | |- align="center" style="background:#fff" | ||
| valign="bottom" | [[ | | valign="bottom" | [[File:113.png]]<br>{{p|Chansey}} | ||
| style="font-size: 300%; color:#e82010" | ♀ | | style="font-size: 300%; color:#e82010" | ♀ | ||
| valign="bottom" | [[ | | valign="bottom" | [[File:124.png]]<br>{{p|Jynx}} | ||
| style="font-size: 300%; color:#e82010" | ♀ | | style="font-size: 300%; color:#e82010" | ♀ | ||
| valign="bottom" | [[ | | valign="bottom" | [[File:106.png]]<br>{{p|Hitmonlee}} | ||
| style="font-size: 300%; color:#0070f8" | ♂ | | style="font-size: 300%; color:#0070f8" | ♂ | ||
| valign="bottom" | [[ | | valign="bottom" | [[File:641.png]]<br>{{p|Tornadus}} | ||
| style="font-size: 300%; color:#0070f8" | ♂ | | style="font-size: 300%; color:#0070f8" | ♂ | ||
|- align="center" style="background:#fff" | |- align="center" style="background:#fff" | ||
| valign="bottom" | [[ | | valign="bottom" | [[File:242.png]]<br>{{p|Blissey}} | ||
| style="font-size: 300%; color:#e82010" | ♀ | | style="font-size: 300%; color:#e82010" | ♀ | ||
| valign="bottom" | [[ | | valign="bottom" | [[File:416.png]]<br>{{p|Vespiquen}} | ||
| style="font-size: 300%; color:#e82010" | ♀ | | style="font-size: 300%; color:#e82010" | ♀ | ||
| valign="bottom" | [[ | | valign="bottom" | [[File:107.png]]<br>{{p|Hitmonchan}} | ||
| style="font-size: 300%; color:#0070f8" | ♂ | | style="font-size: 300%; color:#0070f8" | ♂ | ||
| valign="bottom" | [[ | | valign="bottom" | [[File:642.png]]<br>{{p|Thundurus}} | ||
| style="font-size: 300%; color:#0070f8" | ♂ | | style="font-size: 300%; color:#0070f8" | ♂ | ||
|- align="center" style="background:#fff" | |- align="center" style="background:#fff" | ||
| valign="bottom" | [[ | | valign="bottom" | [[File:548.png]]<br>{{p|Petilil}} | ||
| style="font-size: 300%; color:#e82010" | ♀ | | style="font-size: 300%; color:#e82010" | ♀ | ||
| valign="bottom" | [[ | | valign="bottom" | [[File:115.png]]<br>{{p|Kangaskhan}} | ||
| style="font-size: 300%; color:#e82010" | ♀ | | style="font-size: 300%; color:#e82010" | ♀ | ||
| valign="bottom" | [[ | | valign="bottom" | [[File:237.png]]<br>{{p|Hitmontop}} | ||
| style="font-size: 300%; color:#0070f8" | ♂ | | style="font-size: 300%; color:#0070f8" | ♂ | ||
| valign="bottom" | [[ | | valign="bottom" | [[File:645.png]]<br>{{p|Landorus}} | ||
| style="font-size: 300%; color:#0070f8" | ♂ | | style="font-size: 300%; color:#0070f8" | ♂ | ||
|- | |- | ||
|- align="center" style="background:#fff" | |- align="center" style="background:#fff" | ||
| valign="bottom" | [[ | | valign="bottom" | [[File:549.png]]<br>{{p|Lilligant}} | ||
| style="font-size: 300%; color:#e82010" | ♀ | | style="font-size: 300%; color:#e82010" | ♀ | ||
| valign="bottom" | [[ | | valign="bottom" | [[File:488.png]]<br>{{p|Cresselia}} | ||
| style="font-size: 300%; color:#e82010" | ♀ | | style="font-size: 300%; color:#e82010" | ♀ | ||
| valign="bottom" | [[ | | valign="bottom" | [[File:538.png]]<br>{{p|Throh}} | ||
| style="font-size: 300%; color:#0070f8" | ♂ | | style="font-size: 300%; color:#0070f8" | ♂ | ||
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="6" style="background:#{{normal color light}}; color: #{{normal color dark}}; | | colspan="6" style="background:#{{normal color light}}; color: #{{normal color dark}}; {{roundybottom|5px}};" | | ||
|} | |} | ||
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[[File:BW player selection English.png|thumb|Choosing to play as {{ga|Hilbert|male}} or {{ga|Hilda|female}} in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions|Pokémon Black and White]]]] | [[File:BW player selection English.png|thumb|Choosing to play as {{ga|Hilbert|male}} or {{ga|Hilda|female}} in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions|Pokémon Black and White]]]] | ||
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. | ||
{| align="center" style="background: #{{normal color dark}}; | {{-}} | ||
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! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; | ! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | Game | ||
! style="background:#0070f8" | Male | ! style="background:#0070f8" | Male | ||
! style="background:#e82010; | ! style="background:#e82010; {{roundytr|5px}};" | Female | ||
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| valign="bottom" | [[ | | valign="bottom" | [[File:Gold crystal.png]]<br>{{ga|Ethan}} | ||
| valign="bottom" | [[ | | valign="bottom" | [[File:Kris.gif]]<br>{{ga|Kris}} | ||
|- align="center" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | |- align="center" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
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| valign="bottom" rowspan="2" | [[ | | valign="bottom" rowspan="2" | [[File:Brendan.png]]<br>{{ga|Brendan}} | ||
| valign="bottom" rowspan="2" | [[ | | valign="bottom" rowspan="2" | [[File:May.png]]<br>{{ga|May}} | ||
|- align="center" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | |- align="center" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
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|- align="center" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | |- align="center" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
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| rowspan="2" valign="bottom" | [[ | | rowspan="2" valign="bottom" | [[File:FRRed.png]]<br>{{ga|Red}} | ||
| rowspan="2" valign="bottom" | [[ | | rowspan="2" valign="bottom" | [[File:Leaf.png]]<br>{{ga|Leaf}} | ||
|- align="center" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | |- align="center" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
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|- align="center" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | |- align="center" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| bgcolor="#00A000" | '''{{color2|{{emerald color dark}}|Pokémon Emerald Version|E}}''' | | bgcolor="#00A000" | '''{{color2|{{emerald color dark}}|Pokémon Emerald Version|E}}''' | ||
| valign="bottom" | [[ | | valign="bottom" | [[File:BrendanE.png]]<br>{{ga|Brendan}} | ||
| valign="bottom" | [[ | | valign="bottom" | [[File:MayE.png]]<br>{{ga|May}} | ||
|- align="center" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | |- align="center" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| bgcolor="#AAAAFF" | '''{{color2|{{diamond color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}}''' | | bgcolor="#AAAAFF" | '''{{color2|{{diamond color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}}''' | ||
| rowspan="2" valign="bottom" | [[ | | rowspan="2" valign="bottom" | [[File:Koki.png]]<br>{{ga|Lucas}} | ||
| rowspan="2" valign="bottom" | [[ | | rowspan="2" valign="bottom" | [[File:Hikari.png]]<br>{{ga|Dawn}} | ||
|- align="center" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | |- align="center" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| bgcolor="#FFAAAA" | '''{{color2|{{pearl color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}''' | | bgcolor="#FFAAAA" | '''{{color2|{{pearl color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}''' | ||
|- align="center" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | |- align="center" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| bgcolor="#999999" | '''{{color2|{{platinum color dark}}|Pokémon Platinum Version|Pt}}''' | | bgcolor="#999999" | '''{{color2|{{platinum color dark}}|Pokémon Platinum Version|Pt}}''' | ||
| valign="bottom" | [[ | | valign="bottom" | [[File:Lucasplatinum.png]]<br>{{ga|Lucas}} | ||
| valign="bottom" | [[ | | valign="bottom" | [[File:Dawnplatinum.png]]<br>{{ga|Dawn}} | ||
|- align="center" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | |- align="center" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| bgcolor="#B69E00" | '''{{color2|{{heartgold color dark}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HG}}''' | | bgcolor="#B69E00" | '''{{color2|{{heartgold color dark}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HG}}''' | ||
| rowspan="2" valign="bottom" | [[ | | rowspan="2" valign="bottom" | [[File:HGSS Ethan.png]]<br>{{ga|Ethan}} | ||
| rowspan="2" valign="bottom" | [[ | | rowspan="2" valign="bottom" | [[File:HGSS Lyra.png]]<br>{{ga|Lyra}} | ||
|- align="center" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | |- align="center" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
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|- align="center" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | |- align="center" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| bgcolor="#444444" | '''{{color2|{{black color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}''' | | bgcolor="#444444" | '''{{color2|{{black color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}''' | ||
| rowspan="2" valign="bottom" | [[ | | rowspan="2" valign="bottom" | [[File:BW Hilbert.png]]<br>{{ga|Hilbert}} | ||
| rowspan="2" valign="bottom" | [[ | | rowspan="2" valign="bottom" | [[File:BW Hilda.png]]<br>{{ga|Hilda}} | ||
|- align="center" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | |- align="center" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| bgcolor="#C3C3C3" | '''{{color2|{{white color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White | | bgcolor="#C3C3C3" | '''{{color2|{{white color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|W}}''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{normal color light}}; color: #{{normal color dark}}; | | colspan="3" style="background:#{{normal color light}}; color: #{{normal color dark}}; {{roundybottom|5px}};" | | ||
|} | |} | ||
===In side games=== | ===In side games=== | ||
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="background:#{{normal color light}}; | ! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | Game | ||
! style="background:#0070f8" | Male | ! style="background:#0070f8" | Male | ||
! style="background:#e82010; | ! style="background:#e82010; {{roundytr|5px}};" | Female | ||
|- | |- | ||
|- align="center" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | |- align="center" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| bgcolor="#000080" | '''{{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!|Pokémon<br>Card GB2}}''' | | bgcolor="#000080" | '''{{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!|Pokémon<br>Card GB2}}''' | ||
| valign="bottom" | [[File: | | valign="bottom" | [[File:TCG1 Mark.png]]<br>[[Mark]] | ||
| valign="bottom" | [[File: | | valign="bottom" | [[File:Mint 2.jpg]]<br>[[Mint]] | ||
|- align="center" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | |- align="center" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| bgcolor="#e04b0c" | '''{{color2|ffc2a2|Pokémon Ranger (game)|Pokémon<br>Ranger}}''' | | bgcolor="#e04b0c" | '''{{color2|ffc2a2|Pokémon Ranger (game)|Pokémon<br>Ranger}}''' | ||
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| valign="bottom" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | [[File:Gs Summer f.png]]<br>{{ra|Summer}} | | valign="bottom" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | [[File:Gs Summer f.png]]<br>{{ra|Summer}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{normal color light}}; color: #{{normal color dark}}; | | colspan="3" style="background:#{{normal color light}}; color: #{{normal color dark}}; {{roundybottom|5px}};" | | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* In [[Generation II]], there was a feature called the [[Time Capsule]] allowing compatibility between this generation and [[Generation I]]. In Generation I, all Pokémon were genderless. But in Generation II, genders were introduced. And upon trading with the Time Capsule, the gender of the Pokémon would be redetermined, (if traded from Gen I to II), mostly through | * In [[Generation II]], there was a feature called the [[Time Capsule]] allowing compatibility between this generation and [[Generation I]]. In Generation I, all Pokémon were genderless. But in Generation II, genders were introduced. And upon trading with the Time Capsule, the gender of the Pokémon would be redetermined, (if traded from Gen I to II), mostly through {{IV}}s. | ||
* Due to the programming in the [[Generation II]] games, female Pokémon can never have a maximized Attack stat unless they are a female-only species such as {{p|Miltank}}; this is because female Pokémon cannot have {{stat|Attack}} [[Individual values|IVs]] greater than or equal to a value based on their gender ratio. Female-only species have a 100%, or sixteen-out-of-sixteen, chance to be female, so their Attack IV can be anywhere in the 0-15 range, which is sixteen values. Pokémon who have a 12.5% chance to be female, such as [[starter Pokémon]], only have a two-out-of-sixteen chance to be female, which means that they can only have a zero or one Attack IV. Because the majority of Pokémon species have a 50/50 gender ratio, a typical female Pokémon cannot have an Attack IV greater than seven (corresponding to the 0-7 IV range). In later generations, female Pokémon do not have these restrictions. | * Due to the programming in the [[Generation II]] games, female Pokémon can never have a maximized Attack stat unless they are a female-only species such as {{p|Miltank}}; this is because female Pokémon cannot have {{stat|Attack}} [[Individual values|IVs]] greater than or equal to a value based on their gender ratio. Female-only species have a 100%, or sixteen-out-of-sixteen, chance to be female, so their Attack IV can be anywhere in the 0-15 range, which is sixteen values. Pokémon who have a 12.5% chance to be female, such as [[starter Pokémon]], only have a two-out-of-sixteen chance to be female, which means that they can only have a zero or one Attack IV. Because the majority of Pokémon species have a 50/50 gender ratio, a typical female Pokémon cannot have an Attack IV greater than seven (corresponding to the 0-7 IV range). In later generations, female Pokémon do not have these restrictions. | ||
* 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.<!-- These names were given to it before the advent of gender for all Pokémon.--><!--I’m not sure it is necessary to mention that the name connotes no gender in other languages, I think that is made clear by the exclusion.--> | * 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.<!-- These names were given to it before the advent of gender for all Pokémon.--><!--I’m not sure it is necessary to mention that the name connotes no gender in other languages, I think that is made clear by the exclusion.--> |
Revision as of 15:34, 5 June 2011
Gender is a concept introduced in Generation II, though touched upon in Generation I. In Gold and Silver Versions, all Pokémon of 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
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, a Nidoran♀ egg always has a 50/50 chance of hatching into either a Nidoran♀ or a Nidoran♂, confirming that they are related.
Male | Female |
---|---|
Nidoran♂ |
Nidoran♀ |
Nidorino |
Nidorina |
Nidoking |
Nidoqueen |
Other
In a manner similar to Nidoran, eggs produced by Illumise may hatch into Volbeat. While Latias and Latios are in the No eggs Group in the games, likely due to being legendary Pokémon, Latias have produced eggs containing Latios in the anime, confirming that they are related. Mothim and Wormadam evolve from male- and female-gendered members of the same species.
Male | Female |
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Volbeat |
Illumise |
Latios |
Latias |
Mothim |
Wormadam |
Unofficial counterparts
Gender also allowed for many Pokémon to have unofficial male and female counterparts, as demonstrated below.
Male | Female |
---|---|
Tauros |
Miltank |
Gallade |
Gardevoir* |
Glalie* |
Froslass |
Rufflet |
Vullaby |
Braviary |
Mandibuzz |
*Can be either gender |
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.
Gender-based evolution
Some Pokémon evolutions can only be obtained if they are of a certain gender:
- Female Combee evolve into Vespiquen at level 21. Male Combee never evolve.
- At level 20, female Burmy will evolve into Wormadam and male Burmy evolve into Mothim.
- Only male Kirlia can evolve into Gallade.
- Only female Snorunt can evolve into Froslass.
Single-gender Pokémon
Several Pokémon are also only of one gender, yet do not have an official or unofficial counterpart of the other, though Cresselia has a genderless counterpart.
Pokémon | Gender | Pokémon | Gender | Pokémon | Gender | Pokémon | Gender |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Happiny |
♀ | Smoochum |
♀ | Tyrogue |
♂ | Sawk |
♂ |
Chansey |
♀ | Jynx |
♀ | Hitmonlee |
♂ | Tornadus |
♂ |
Blissey |
♀ | Vespiquen |
♀ | Hitmonchan |
♂ | Thundurus |
♂ |
Petilil |
♀ | Kangaskhan |
♀ | Hitmontop |
♂ | Landorus |
♂ |
Lilligant |
♀ | Cresselia |
♀ | Throh |
♂ | ||
Trainers
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.
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 |
Mark |
File:Mint 2.jpg Mint |
Pokémon Ranger |
Lunick |
Solana |
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia |
Kellyn |
Kate |
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs |
Ben |
Summer |
Trivia
- In Generation II, there was a feature called the Time Capsule allowing compatibility between this generation and Generation I. In Generation I, all Pokémon were genderless. But in Generation II, genders were introduced. And upon trading with the Time Capsule, the gender of the Pokémon would be redetermined, (if traded from Gen I to II), mostly through IVs.
- Due to the programming in the Generation II games, female Pokémon can never have a maximized Attack stat unless they are a female-only species such as Miltank; this is because female Pokémon cannot have Attack IVs greater than or equal to a value based on their gender ratio. Female-only species have a 100%, or sixteen-out-of-sixteen, chance to be female, so their Attack IV can be anywhere in the 0-15 range, which is sixteen values. Pokémon who have a 12.5% chance to be female, such as starter Pokémon, only have a two-out-of-sixteen chance to be female, which means that they can only have a zero or one Attack IV. Because the majority of Pokémon species have a 50/50 gender ratio, a typical female Pokémon cannot have an Attack IV greater than seven (corresponding to the 0-7 IV range). In later generations, female Pokémon do not have these restrictions.
- Although its English and French names suggest that it is exclusively male, Mr. Mime may be of either gender.
- Since Azurill is 75% female, 1 in 3 of every female Azurill will change into a male upon evolving into Marill (based on Azurill's personality value) because unlike Azurill, Marill is 50% male and 50% female.
- In the international versions of Generation II, due to how the battle field is programmed, Nidoran♂ and Nidoran♀ have their gender icon shown twice, in their name since it's part of it like in Generation I and another after the level number. This does not occur with the Japanese or Korean versions, due to the icon appearing after the Pokémon's name, thus avoiding redundancies.