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''' | The '''gender''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|性別|せいべつ}}''' ''{{wp|sex}}'') of a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} is a concept introduced in [[Generation II]], though touched upon in [[Generation I]]. In {{2v|Gold|Silver}}, most species of Pokémon were assigned a gender, male (Japanese: '''オス''' ''male'') or female (Japanese: '''メス''' ''female''); however, the genders of some species of Pokémon were left unknown (Japanese: '''{{tt|不明|ふめい}}''' ''unknown''). 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. | ||
In {{game|Crystal}}, a choice of between a male (Japanese: '''{{tt|男性|だんせい}}''' ''male'') and female (Japanese: '''{{tt|女性|じょせい}}''' ''female'') [[player character]] became available for the first time. However, both men and women have been featured in the Pokémon games since Generation I. | |||
==Pokémon== | ==Pokémon== | ||
===Gender differences=== | ===Gender differences=== | ||
{{main|List of Pokémon with gender differences}} | {{main|List of Pokémon with gender differences}} | ||
[[Generation IV]] premiered minimal 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 V|Generations V]] and {{gen|VI}} would introduce Pokémon with more drastic differences in appearance. | [[Generation IV]] premiered minimal 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 V|Generations V]] and {{gen|VI}} would introduce Pokémon with more drastic differences in appearance. | ||
The only Pokémon with gender differences that are not just aesthetic is {{p|Meowstic}}, which has different learnsets and {{DL|Ability|Hidden Abilities}} depending on its gender. The male Meowstic has {{a|Prankster}} and the female Meowstic has {{a|Competitive}} as its Hidden Ability. Furthermore the male Meowstic learns mostly [[status move]]s, with all of its gender-exclusive moves being status moves, while at the same levels, the female Meowstic learns mostly [[special move]]s, with only one of its gender-exclusive moves, {{m|Me First}}, being a status move. Below are Meowstic's learnsets. | The only Pokémon with gender differences that are not just aesthetic is {{p|Meowstic}}, which has different learnsets and {{DL|Ability|Hidden Abilities}} depending on its gender. The male Meowstic has {{a|Prankster}} and the female Meowstic has {{a|Competitive}} as its Hidden Ability. Furthermore the male Meowstic learns mostly [[status move]]s, with all of its gender-exclusive moves being status moves, while at the same levels, the female Meowstic learns mostly [[special move]]s, with only one of its gender-exclusive moves, {{m|Me First}}, being a status move. Below are Meowstic's learnsets. | ||
{| style="text-align:center; margin:auto; width:auto; background: #{{psychic color}}; {{roundy|10px}} border: 3px solid #{{psychic color dark}}" | {| style="text-align:center; margin:auto; width:auto; background: #{{psychic color}}; {{roundy|10px}} border: 3px solid #{{psychic color dark}}" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! style="background:#{{Psychic color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Psychic color light}}|Level|Lv.}} | ! style="background:#{{Psychic color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Psychic color light}}|Level|Lv.}} | ||
| style="background:#{{Psychic color light}}" | [[File:678Meowstic-Male.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Meowstic|{{psychic color dark}}}}{{color|{{psychic color dark}}|♂}}<br><small>{{typecolor|Psychic}}</small> | | style="background:#{{Psychic color light}}" | [[File:678Meowstic-Male.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Meowstic|{{psychic color dark}}}}{{color|{{psychic color dark}}|♂}}<br><small>{{typecolor|Psychic}}</small> | ||
| style="background:#{{Psychic color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | [[File:678Meowstic-Female.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Meowstic|{{Psychic color dark}}}}{{color|{{psychic color dark}}|♀}}<br><small>{{typecolor|Psychic}}</small> | | style="background:#{{Psychic color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | [[File:678Meowstic-Female.png|96px]]<br>{{pcolor|Meowstic|{{Psychic color dark}}}}{{color|{{psychic color dark}}|♀}}<br><small>{{typecolor|Psychic}}</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="5" style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}| | | rowspan="5" style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|1}} | ||
| style="background:#{{fighting color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Quick Guard|{{fighting color dark}}}}'' | | style="background:#{{fighting color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Quick Guard|{{fighting color dark}}}}'' | ||
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Stored Power|{{psychic color dark}}}}''' | | style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Stored Power|{{psychic color dark}}}}''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Mean Look|{{normal color dark}}}}'' | | style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Mean Look|{{normal color dark}}}}'' | ||
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Me First|{{normal color dark}}}}'' | | style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Me First|{{normal color dark}}}}'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Helping Hand|{{normal color dark}}}}'' | | style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Helping Hand|{{normal color dark}}}}'' | ||
| style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | {{mcolor|Magical Leaf|{{grass color dark}}}} | | style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | {{mcolor|Magical Leaf|{{grass color dark}}}} | ||
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| colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Leer|{{normal color dark}}}}'' | | colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Leer|{{normal color dark}}}}'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|5}} | | style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|5}} | ||
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Covet|{{normal color dark}}}} | | colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Covet|{{normal color dark}}}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|9}} | | style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|9}} | ||
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Confusion|{{psychic color dark}}}}''' | | colspan="2" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Confusion|{{psychic color dark}}}}''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|13}} | | style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|13}} | ||
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Light Screen|{{psychic color dark}}}}'' | | colspan="2" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Light Screen|{{psychic color dark}}}}'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|17}} | | style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|17}} | ||
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Psybeam|{{psychic color dark}}}}''' | | colspan="2" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Psybeam|{{psychic color dark}}}}''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|19}} | | style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|19}} | ||
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Fake Out|{{normal color dark}}}} | | colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | {{mcolor|Fake Out|{{normal color dark}}}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|25}} | | style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|25}} | ||
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Psyshock|{{psychic color dark}}}}''' | | colspan="2" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Psyshock|{{psychic color dark}}}}''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|28}} | | style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|28}} | ||
| style="background:#{{fairy color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Charm|{{fairy color dark}}}}'' | | style="background:#{{fairy color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Charm|{{fairy color dark}}}}'' | ||
| style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | {{mcolor|Charge Beam|{{electric color dark}}}} | | style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | {{mcolor|Charge Beam|{{electric color dark}}}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|31}} | | style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|31}} | ||
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Miracle Eye|{{psychic color dark}}}}'' | | style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Miracle Eye|{{psychic color dark}}}}'' | ||
| style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" | {{mcolor|Shadow Ball|{{ghost color dark}}}} | | style="background:#{{ghost color light}}" | {{mcolor|Shadow Ball|{{ghost color dark}}}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|35}} | | style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|35}} | ||
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Reflect|{{psychic color dark}}}}'' | | style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Reflect|{{psychic color dark}}}}'' | ||
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Extrasensory|{{psychic color dark}}}}''' | | style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Extrasensory|{{psychic color dark}}}}''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|40}} | | style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|40}} | ||
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Psychic|{{psychic color dark}}}}''' | | colspan="2" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Psychic|{{psychic color dark}}}}''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|43}} | | style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|43}} | ||
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Role Play|{{psychic color dark}}}}'' | | colspan="2" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Role Play|{{psychic color dark}}}}'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|45}} | | style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|45}} | ||
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Imprison|{{psychic color dark}}}}'' | | style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Imprison|{{psychic color dark}}}}'' | ||
| style="background:#{{bug color light}}" | {{mcolor|Signal Beam|{{bug color dark}}}} | | style="background:#{{bug color light}}" | {{mcolor|Signal Beam|{{bug color dark}}}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|48}} | | style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|48}} | ||
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{dark color light}}" | {{mcolor|Sucker Punch|{{dark color dark}}}} | | colspan="2" style="background:#{{dark color light}}" | {{mcolor|Sucker Punch|{{dark color dark}}}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|50}} | | style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|50}} | ||
| style="background:#{{fairy color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Misty Terrain|{{fairy color dark}}}}'' | | style="background:#{{fairy color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Misty Terrain|{{fairy color dark}}}}'' | ||
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Future Sight|{{psychic color dark}}}}''' | | style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Future Sight|{{psychic color dark}}}}''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|55}} | | style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|55}} | ||
| style="background:#{{fighting color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Quick Guard|{{fighting color dark}}}}'' | | style="background:#{{fighting color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Quick Guard|{{fighting color dark}}}}'' | ||
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===Single-gender Pokémon=== | ===Single-gender Pokémon=== | ||
====Related species==== | ====Related species==== | ||
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 Eggs have a 50/50 chance of hatching into either Nidoran♀ or 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, | |||
{| | {| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{normal color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{normal color}}" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! style="background:#0070f8 | ! style="background:#0070f8; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Male | ||
! style="background:#e82010 | ! style="background:#e82010; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Female | ||
|- | |- 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♀}} | ||
|- | |- 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}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|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}} | ||
|} | |} | ||
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. | 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. | ||
{| | {| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{normal color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{normal color}}" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! style="background:#0070f8 | ! style="background:#0070f8; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Male | ||
! style="background:#e82010 | ! style="background:#e82010; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Female | ||
|- | |- 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}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:381Latios.png|100px]]<br>[[File:381Latios-Mega.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Latios}} | | style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:381Latios.png|100px]]<br>[[File:381Latios-Mega.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Latios}} | ||
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}"| [[File:380Latias.png|100px]]<br>[[File:380Latias-Mega.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Latias}} | | style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}"| [[File:380Latias.png|100px]]<br>[[File:380Latias-Mega.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Latias}} | ||
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====Gender-based evolutions==== | ====Gender-based evolutions==== | ||
Some Pokémon may have different ways of [[evolution|evolving]] depending on their gender. These Pokémon may therefore have one or more evolutions that can only be a single gender. | Some Pokémon may have different ways of [[evolution|evolving]] depending on their gender. These Pokémon may therefore have one or more evolutions that can only be a single gender. | ||
{| | {| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{normal color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{normal color}}" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! style="background:#{{normal color light}} | ! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Pre-evolution | ||
! style="background:#{{normal color light}} | ! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | → | ||
! style="background:#{{normal color light}} | ! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Evolved | ||
|- | |- style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| rowspan="2" | [[File:281Kirlia.png|60px]]<br>{{p|Kirlia}} | | rowspan="2" | [[File:281Kirlia.png|60px]]<br>{{p|Kirlia}} | ||
! style="background:#0070f8 | ! style="background:#0070f8" | Male only<br>→<br>[[Dawn Stone|{{color|000|Dawn Stone}}]] | ||
| [[File:475Gallade.png|60px]][[File:475Gallade-Mega.png|60px]]<br>{{p|Gallade}} | | [[File:475Gallade.png|60px]][[File:475Gallade-Mega.png|60px]]<br>{{p|Gallade}} | ||
|- | |- style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
! style="background:#744884 | ! style="background:#744884; color:#fff" | Either<br>gender<br>→<br>Level 30+ | ||
| [[File:282Gardevoir.png|60px]][[File:282Gardevoir-Mega.png|60px]]<br>{{p|Gardevoir}} | | [[File:282Gardevoir.png|60px]][[File:282Gardevoir-Mega.png|60px]]<br>{{p|Gardevoir}} | ||
|- | |- style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| rowspan="2" | [[File:361Snorunt.png|60px]]<br>{{p|Snorunt}} | | rowspan="2" | [[File:361Snorunt.png|60px]]<br>{{p|Snorunt}} | ||
! style="background:#e82010 | ! style="background:#e82010" | Female only<br>→<br>[[Dawn Stone|{{color|000|Dawn Stone}}]] | ||
| [[File:478Froslass.png|60px]]<br>{{p|Froslass}} | | [[File:478Froslass.png|60px]]<br>{{p|Froslass}} | ||
|- | |- style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
! style="background:#744884 | ! style="background:#744884; color:#fff" | Either<br>gender<br>→<br>Level 42+ | ||
| [[File:362Glalie.png|60px]][[File:362Glalie-Mega.png|60px]]<br>{{p|Glalie}} | | [[File:362Glalie.png|60px]][[File:362Glalie-Mega.png|60px]]<br>{{p|Glalie}} | ||
|- | |- style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| rowspan="2" | [[File:412Burmy-Plant.png|45px]]<br>[[File:412Burmy-Sandy.png|45px]]<br>[[File:412Burmy-Trash.png|45px]]<br>{{p|Burmy}} | | rowspan="2" | [[File:412Burmy-Plant.png|45px]]<br>[[File:412Burmy-Sandy.png|45px]]<br>[[File:412Burmy-Trash.png|45px]]<br>{{p|Burmy}} | ||
! style="background:#0070f8 | ! style="background:#0070f8" | Male only<br>→<br>Level 20+ | ||
| [[File:414Mothim.png|60px]]<br>{{p|Mothim}} | | [[File:414Mothim.png|60px]]<br>{{p|Mothim}} | ||
|- | |- style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
! style="background:#e82010 | ! style="background:#e82010" | Female only<br>→<br>Level 20+ | ||
| [[File:413Wormadam-Plant.png|30px]][[File:413Wormadam-Sandy.png|30px]]<br>[[File:413Wormadam-Trash.png|30px]]<br>{{p|Wormadam}} | | [[File:413Wormadam-Plant.png|30px]][[File:413Wormadam-Sandy.png|30px]]<br>[[File:413Wormadam-Trash.png|30px]]<br>{{p|Wormadam}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File: | | style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | [[File:415Combee.png|60px]]<br>{{p|Combee}}<br> | ||
! style="background:#e82010 | ! style="background:#e82010" | Female only{{tt|*|Male Combee never evolve.}}<br>→<br>Level 21+ | ||
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File: | | style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | [[File:416Vespiquen.png|60px]]<br>{{p|Vespiquen}} | ||
|- | |||
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:757Salandit.png|60px]]<br>{{p|Salandit}}<br> | |||
! style="background:#e82010" | Female only{{tt|*|Male Salandit never evolve.}}<br>→<br>Level 33+ | |||
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:758Salazzle.png|60px]]<br>{{p|Salazzle}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
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The following is a list of all Pokémon that are either 100% male or 100% female and have not been mentioned in an above section. In particular, these Pokémon have no explicit relation to a Pokémon of the opposite gender through evolution or breeding. | The following is a list of all Pokémon that are either 100% male or 100% female and have not been mentioned in an above section. In particular, these Pokémon have no explicit relation to a Pokémon of the opposite gender through evolution or breeding. | ||
{| | {| style="margin:auto; text-align:center" | ||
|- | |- style="vertical-align:top" | ||
| | | | ||
{| style="background: #{{normal color dark | {| class="roundy" style="background: #{{normal color dark}}; margin:auto; border: 5px solid #{{normal color}}" | ||
! colspan="4" style="background:#0070f8; {{roundytop|5px}}" | Male | |||
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}} | |- style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| [[File:236Tyrogue.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Tyrogue}} | | [[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}} | | [[File:237Hitmontop.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Hitmontop}} | ||
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}} | |- style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| colspan="4" | [[File:128Tauros.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Tauros}} | | colspan="4" | [[File:128Tauros.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Tauros}} | ||
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}} | |- style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| colspan="4" | [[File:538Throh.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Throh}} | | colspan="4" | [[File:538Throh.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Throh}} | ||
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}} | |- style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| colspan="4" | [[File:539Sawk.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Sawk}} | | colspan="4" | [[File:539Sawk.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Sawk}} | ||
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}} | |- style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| colspan="2" | [[File:627Rufflet.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Rufflet}} | | colspan="2" | [[File:627Rufflet.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Rufflet}} | ||
| colspan="2" | [[File:628Braviary.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Braviary}} | | colspan="2" | [[File:628Braviary.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Braviary}} | ||
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}} | |- style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | [[File:641Tornadus.png|100px]][[File:641Tornadus-Therian.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Tornadus}} | | colspan="4" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | [[File:641Tornadus.png|100px]][[File:641Tornadus-Therian.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Tornadus}} | ||
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}} | |- style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | [[File:642Thundurus.png|100px]][[File:642Thundurus-Therian.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Thundurus}} | | colspan="4" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | [[File:642Thundurus.png|100px]][[File:642Thundurus-Therian.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Thundurus}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | [[File:645Landorus.png|100px]][[File:645Landorus-Therian.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Landorus}} | | colspan="4" style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | [[File:645Landorus.png|100px]][[File:645Landorus-Therian.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Landorus}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
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| width="50" | | | width="50" | | ||
| | | | ||
{| style="background: #{{normal color dark | {| class="roundy" style="background: #{{normal color dark}}; margin:auto; border: 5px solid #{{normal color}}" | ||
! colspan="6" style="background:#e82010; {{roundytop|5px}}"| Female | |||
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}} | |- style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| colspan="2" | [[File:440Happiny.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Happiny}} | | colspan="2" | [[File:440Happiny.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Happiny}} | ||
| colspan="2" | [[File:113Chansey.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Chansey}} | | colspan="2" | [[File:113Chansey.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Chansey}} | ||
| colspan="2" | [[File:242Blissey.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Blissey}} | | colspan="2" | [[File:242Blissey.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Blissey}} | ||
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}} | |- style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| colspan="6" | [[File:115Kangaskhan.png|100px]][[File:115Kangaskhan-Mega.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Kangaskhan}} | | colspan="6" | [[File:115Kangaskhan.png|100px]][[File:115Kangaskhan-Mega.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Kangaskhan}} | ||
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}} | |- style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| colspan="3" | [[File:238Smoochum.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Smoochum}} | | colspan="3" | [[File:238Smoochum.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Smoochum}} | ||
| colspan="3" | [[File:124Jynx.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Jynx}} | | colspan="3" | [[File:124Jynx.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Jynx}} | ||
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}} | |- style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| colspan="6" | [[File:241Miltank.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Miltank}} | | colspan="6" | [[File:241Miltank.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Miltank}} | ||
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}} | |- style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| colspan="6" | [[File:488Cresselia.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Cresselia}} | | colspan="6" | [[File:488Cresselia.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Cresselia}} | ||
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}} | |- style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| colspan="3" | [[File:548Petilil.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Petilil}} | | colspan="3" | [[File:548Petilil.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Petilil}} | ||
| colspan="3" | [[File:549Lilligant.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Lilligant}} | | colspan="3" | [[File:549Lilligant.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Lilligant}} | ||
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}} | |- style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| colspan="3" | [[File:629Vullaby.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Vullaby}} | | colspan="3" | [[File:629Vullaby.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Vullaby}} | ||
| colspan="3" | [[File:630Mandibuzz.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Mandibuzz}} | | colspan="3" | [[File:630Mandibuzz.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Mandibuzz}} | ||
|- style=" | |- style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File: | | colspan="2" | [[File:669Flabébé.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Flabébé}} | ||
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}"|[[File: | | colspan="2" | [[File:670Floette.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Floette}} | ||
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}"|[[File: | | colspan="2" | [[File:671Florges.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Florges}} | ||
|- | |||
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:761Bounsweet.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Bounsweet}} | |||
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | [[File:762Steenee.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Steenee}} | |||
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:763Tsareena.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Tsareena}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
|} | |} | ||
==In battle== | ===In battle=== | ||
The {{ball|Love}} is more effective when catching Pokémon that are of the same{{sup/2|GSC}}/opposite{{sup/4|HGSS}} gender of the player's Pokémon. | |||
The following moves are dependent on gender: | The following moves are dependent on gender: | ||
{{movelist/battle-head|Cute}} | {{movelist/battle-head|Cute}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|2|Attract|Status|Cute|—|100|15|anyadjacent|If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.}} | {{movelist/battle|2|Attract|Status|Cute|—|100|15|anyadjacent|If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|4|Captivate|Status| | {{movelist/battle|4|Captivate|Status|Cute|—|100|20|adjacentfoes|If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle-foot|Beauty}} | {{movelist/battle-foot|Beauty}} | ||
The following Abilities are dependent on gender: | The following Abilities are dependent on gender: | ||
{| width="70%" class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{cute color}}; border: 2px solid #{{cute color dark}}" | {| width="70%" class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{cute color}}; border: 2px solid #{{cute color dark}}" | ||
|- | |- | ||
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! 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 | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 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:# | | width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Cute Charm|000}} | ||
| style="background:# | | style="background:#FFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left" | Contact with the Pokémon may cause infatuation. | ||
|- | |- | ||
! 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:# | | width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Rivalry|000}} | ||
| style="background:# | | style="background:#FFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left" | Becomes competitive and deals more damage to Pokémon of the same gender, but deals less to Pokémon of the opposite gender. | ||
|- class="unsortable" | |- class="unsortable" | ||
! colspan="3" style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundybottom|8px}}" |<small>All details are accurate to Generation | ! colspan="3" style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundybottom|8px}}" | <small>All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.</small> | ||
|} | |} | ||
== | In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]], a male Pokémon has increased critical hit ratio. A female Pokémon has increased evasion. | ||
==Humans== | |||
{{main|:Category:Characters by gender}} | |||
===In the games=== | |||
[[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. Starting in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, the opposite-gender player character can also be encountered in the game. | ||
Some Trainer classes have male and female variants, such as {{tc|Swimmer}}s, while others appear to be counterparts, such as {{tc|Camper}}s and {{tc|Picnicker}}s. Others, such as [[Kimono Girl]]s, have no opposite-gender counterpart. | |||
Certain in-game events may differ depending on the player character's gender. For example, in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]], [[Curtis]] will be encountered if the player is female, and [[Yancy]] if the player is male. In {{g|X and Y}} and {{g|Sun and Moon}}, availability of different [[clothing]] is gender-specific. Also, only the female player character has the option of changing their lip color using lipstick stored in a {{DL|List of Key Items in Generation VII|Makeup Bag}} in Pokémon Sun and Moon. | |||
{|style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{normal color dark | {| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{normal color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{normal color}}" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! style="background:#{{normal color light}} | ! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Game | ||
! style="background:#0070f8 | ! style="background:#0070f8" | Male | ||
! style="background:#e82010 | ! 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}} | ||
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| [[File:Crystal Kris.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|Kris}} | | [[File:Crystal Kris.png|x70px]]<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}}; padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px" | {{color2|{{Ruby color light}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|R}} | |||
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ruby Sapphire Brendan.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|Brendan}} | | rowspan="2" | [[File:Ruby Sapphire Brendan.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|Brendan}} | ||
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ruby Sapphire May.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|May}} | | rowspan="2" | [[File:Ruby Sapphire May.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|May}} | ||
|- | |||
! style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{sapphire color}}; padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px" | {{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}}; padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px" | {{color2|{{FireRed color dark}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FR}} | |||
| rowspan="2" | [[File:FireRed LeafGreen Red.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|Red}} | | rowspan="2" | [[File:FireRed LeafGreen Red.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|Red}} | ||
| rowspan="2" | [[File:FireRed LeafGreen Leaf.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|Leaf}} | | rowspan="2" | [[File:FireRed LeafGreen Leaf.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|Leaf}} | ||
|- | |||
! style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{LeafGreen color}}; padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px" | {{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}} | |||
| [[File:Emerald Brendan.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|Brendan}} | | [[File:Emerald Brendan.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|Brendan}} | ||
| [[File:Emerald May.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|May}} | | [[File:Emerald May.png|x70px]]<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}}; padding-top:14px; padding-bottom:14px" | {{color2|{{Diamond color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}} | |||
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Diamond Pearl Lucas.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|Lucas}} | | rowspan="2" | [[File:Diamond Pearl Lucas.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|Lucas}} | ||
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Diamond Pearl Dawn.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|Dawn}} | | rowspan="2" | [[File:Diamond Pearl Dawn.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|Dawn}} | ||
|- | |||
! style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{pearl color}}; padding-top:14px; padding-bottom:14px" | {{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 light}}|Pokémon Platinum Version|Pt}} | |||
| [[File:Platinum Lucas.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|Lucas}} | | [[File:Platinum Lucas.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|Lucas}} | ||
| [[File:Platinum Dawn.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|Dawn}} | | [[File:Platinum Dawn.png|x70px]]<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}}; padding-top:14px; padding-bottom:14px" | {{color2|{{HeartGold color light}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HG}} | |||
| rowspan="2" | [[File:HeartGold SoulSilver Ethan.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|Ethan}} | | rowspan="2" | [[File:HeartGold SoulSilver Ethan.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|Ethan}} | ||
| rowspan="2" | [[File:HeartGold SoulSilver Lyra.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|Lyra}} | | rowspan="2" | [[File:HeartGold SoulSilver Lyra.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|Lyra}} | ||
|- | |||
! style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{SoulSilver color}}; padding-top:14px; padding-bottom:14px" | {{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}}; padding-top:14px; padding-bottom:14px" | {{color2|{{Black color light}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}} | |||
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Black White Hilbert.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|Hilbert}} | | rowspan="2" | [[File:Black White Hilbert.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|Hilbert}} | ||
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Black White Hilda.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|Hilda}} | | rowspan="2" | [[File:Black White Hilda.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|Hilda}} | ||
|- | |||
! style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{white color}}; padding-top:14px; padding-bottom:14px" | {{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}}; padding-top:14px; padding-bottom:14px" | {{color2|{{Black 2 color light}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2}} | |||
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Black 2 White 2 Nate.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|Nate}} | | rowspan="2" | [[File:Black 2 White 2 Nate.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|Nate}} | ||
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Black 2 White 2 Rosa.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|Rosa}} | | rowspan="2" | [[File:Black 2 White 2 Rosa.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|Rosa}} | ||
|- | |||
! style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{white 2 color}}; padding-top:14px; padding-bottom:14px" | {{color2|{{White 2 color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|W2}} | |||
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom" | |- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom" | ||
! style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{x color}}; padding-top:14px; padding-bottom:14px" | {{color2|{{X color light}}|Pokémon X and Y|X}} | |||
| rowspan="2" | [[File:XY Calem.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|Calem}} | |||
| rowspan="2" | [[File:XY Serena.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|Serena}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
! style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{y color}}; padding-top:14px; padding-bottom:14px" | {{color2|{{Y color light}}|Pokémon X and Y|Y}} | |||
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom" rowspan="2" | [[File: | |- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom" | ||
| | ! style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{omega ruby color}}; padding-top:14px; padding-bottom:14px" | {{color2|{{Omega Ruby color light}}|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|OR}} | ||
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Brendan.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|Brendan}} | |||
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire May.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|May}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
! style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{alpha sapphire color}}; padding-top:14px; padding-bottom:14px" | {{color2|{{Alpha Sapphire color light}}|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|AS}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
! style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{sun color}}; padding-top:14px; padding-bottom:14px" | {{color2|{{sun color light}}|Pokémon Sun and Moon|S}} | |||
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom" rowspan="2" | [[File: | | style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom" rowspan="2" | [[File:Sun Moon Protagonist male.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|Sun}} | ||
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom; {{roundybr|5px}}" rowspan="2" | [[File: | | style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom; {{roundybr|5px}}" rowspan="2" | [[File:Sun Moon Protagonist female.png|x70px]]<br>{{ga|Moon}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
! style="vertical-align:middle; background:#{{moon color}}; padding-top:14px; padding-bottom:14px; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{moon color light}}|Pokémon Sun and Moon|M}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
===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. | ||
{|style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{normal color dark | {| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{normal color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{normal color}}" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! style="background:#{{normal color light}} | ! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Game | ||
! style="background:#0070f8; | ! style="background:#0070f8" | Male | ||
! style="background:#e82010; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Female | |||
|- 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}} | |||
| [[File:Mark.png|x70px]]<br>[[Mark]] | |||
| [[File:Mint 2.png|x70px]]<br>[[Mint]] | |||
|- 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}} | |||
| [[File:Ranger Lunick.png|x70px]]<br>[[Lunick]] | |||
| [[File:Ranger Solana.png|x70px]]<br>[[Solana]] | |||
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom" | |- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom" | ||
! style="background:#{{SoA color}}" | {{color2|{{SoA color dark}}|Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia|Pokémon<br>Ranger:<br> Shadows of<br>Almia}} | |||
|[[File: | | [[File:Kellyn.png|x70px]]<br>[[Kellyn]] | ||
|[[File: | | [[File:Kate.png|x70px]]<br>{{OBP|Kate|Ranger}} | ||
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom" | |- style="background:#{{normal color light}}; vertical-align:bottom" | ||
! style="background:#{{GS color}}" | {{color2|{{GS color dark}}|Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|Pokémon<br>Ranger:<br>Guardian<br>Signs}} | |||
| [[File:Ben.png|x70px]]<br>{{ra|Ben}} | |||
| [[File:Summer.png|x70px]]<br>{{ra|Summer}} | |||
|- | |||
! 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}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:Conquest Heroine I icon.png]]<br>[[Heroine]] | |||
|- | |||
|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]] | |||
|} | |} | ||
===In the anime=== | |||
In [[Kanto]], [[O-Hina Town]] hosts a female-exclusive tournament during the annual [[Princess Festival]]. In [[Kalos]], [[Pokémon Performer]]s are exclusively female, as only girls may participate in [[Pokémon Showcase]]s. | |||
==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, a female Pokémon | *In [[Generation II]], a Pokémon's gender was determined through its Attack [[Individual values|IV]]. Due to this, a female Pokémon could never have a maximized Attack [[statistic|stat]] (unless they were a member of an {{cat|Female-only Pokémon|all-female species}}, such as {{p|Smoochum}}), because female Pokémon were given the lower portion of the IV range. This also prevented 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}}, such as [[starter Pokémon]] or {{p|Eevee}}, from being {{Shiny}}, due to that ''also'' being based partly on the Attack IV. From [[Generation III]] onward, neither of these traits are determined by IVs, allowing for Pokémon species with two genders to have females with maximized Attack and simultaneously retain their 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, though this no longer happens in [[Generation VI]]. | *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, though this no longer happens in [[Generation VI]]. | ||
*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. | ||
*In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]], the gender of a [[wild Pokémon]] in a [[dungeon]] is determined by the current number of floor the player stands on. If the number is odd, all wild Pokémon that can be male will be male; if it is even, all wild Pokémon will be female | *In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]], the gender of a [[wild Pokémon]] in a [[dungeon]] is determined by the current number of floor the player stands on. If the number is odd, all wild Pokémon that can be male will be male; if it is even, all wild Pokémon that can be female will be female. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
{{langtable|color={{unknown color}}|bordercolor={{unknown color dark}} | {{langtable|color={{unknown color}}|bordercolor={{unknown color dark}} | ||
|zh_cmn=性別 '' | |zh_yue=性別 ''Singbiht'' | ||
| | |zh_cmn=性別 / 性别 ''Xìngbié'' | ||
|da=Køn | |||
|nl=Geslacht | |||
|fi=Sukupuoli | |fi=Sukupuoli | ||
|fr=Sexe | |fr=Sexe | ||
|de=Geschlecht | |||
|he=Φύλο ''Fýlo'' | |||
|it=Sesso | |it=Sesso | ||
|ko=성별 '' | |ko=성별 ''Seongbyeol'' | ||
|no=Kjønn | |||
|pt=Sexo | |pt=Sexo | ||
|ru=Пол ''Pol'' | |||
|ru=Пол '' | |||
|es=Género<br>Sexo<ref name="Dex"/> | |es=Género<br>Sexo<ref name="Dex"/> | ||
|sv=Kön | |||
|tr=Cinsiyet | |||
|vi=Giới tính | |||
}} | |||
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| | |||
''Male'' | |||
{{langtable|color=C8C8FF|bordercolor=6464FF | |||
|zh_yue=雄性 ''Hùhngsing'' | |||
|zh_cmn=雄性 ''Xióngxìng'' | |||
|da=Han | |||
|fi=Uros | |||
|fr=Mâle | |||
|de=Männlich | |||
|it=Maschio | |||
|ko=수컷 ''Sukeot'' | |||
|no=Hann{{tt|*|noun}}<br>Mannlig{{tt|*|adjective}} | |||
|pt_br=Macho<br>Gênero Masculino ([[XY126]]) | |||
|pt_eu=Macho | |||
|es=Macho | |||
|sv=Manlig | |||
|tr=Erkek | |||
|vi=Đực | |||
}} | |||
| | |||
''Female'' | |||
{{langtable|color=FFC8C8|bordercolor=FF6464 | |||
|zh_yue=雌性 ''Chīsing'' | |||
|zh_cmn=雌性 ''Cīxìng / Cíxìng'' | |||
|da=Hun | |||
|fi=Naaras | |||
|fr=Femelle | |||
|de=Weiblich | |||
|it=Femmina | |||
|ko=암컷 ''Amkeot'' | |||
|no=Hunn{{tt|*|noun}}<br>Kvinnelig{{tt|*|adjective}} | |||
|pt=Fêmea | |||
|es=Hembra | |||
|sv=Kvinnlig | |||
|tr=Dişi | |||
|vi=Cái | |||
}} | |||
| | |||
''Unknown'' | |||
{{langtable|color=C8FFC8|bordercolor=64CC64 | |||
|zh_yue=不明 ''{{tt|Bātmìhng|Unknown}}'' | |||
|zh_cmn=不明 ''{{tt|Bùmíng|Unknown}}'' | |||
|da=Ukendt | |||
|nl=Onbekend | |||
|fi=Tuntematon | |||
|fr=Inconnu | |||
|de=Unbekannt | |||
|it=Sconosciuto | |||
|ko=불명 ''Bulmyeong'' | |||
|no=Ukjent | |||
|pt=Desconhecido | |||
|ru=Неизвестно ''Neizvestno'' | |||
|es=Desconocido | |||
|sv=Okänt | |||
|tr=Belirsiz | |||
|vi=Chưa xác định | |||
}} | }} | ||
|} | |||
==External links== | |||
*{{wp|Sex}} on Wikipedia | |||
*{{wp|Gender}} on Wikipedia | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references> | <references> | ||
<ref name="Dex">On the [http://www.pokemon.com/ Pokémon.com Pokédex]</ref> | <ref name="Dex">On the [http://www.pokemon.com/ Pokémon.com Pokédex]</ref> | ||
<references | </references> | ||
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Revision as of 10:20, 8 May 2017
The gender (Japanese: 性別 sex) of a Pokémon is a concept introduced in Generation II, though touched upon in Generation I. In Gold and Silver Versions, most species of Pokémon were assigned a gender, male (Japanese: オス male) or female (Japanese: メス female); however, the genders of some species of Pokémon were left unknown (Japanese: 不明 unknown). 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.
In Pokémon Crystal, a choice of between a male (Japanese: 男性 male) and female (Japanese: 女性 female) player character became available for the first time. However, both men and women have been featured in the Pokémon games since Generation I.
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.
The only Pokémon with gender differences that are not just aesthetic is Meowstic, which has different learnsets and Hidden Abilities depending on its gender. The male Meowstic has Prankster and the female Meowstic has Competitive as its Hidden Ability. Furthermore the male Meowstic learns mostly status moves, with all of its gender-exclusive moves being status moves, while at the same levels, the female Meowstic learns mostly special moves, with only one of its gender-exclusive moves, Me First, being a status move. Below are Meowstic's learnsets.
Lv. | Meowstic♂ Psychic |
Meowstic♀ Psychic |
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1 | Quick Guard | Stored Power |
Mean Look | Me First | |
Helping Hand | Magical Leaf | |
Scratch | ||
Leer | ||
5 | Covet | |
9 | Confusion | |
13 | Light Screen | |
17 | Psybeam | |
19 | Fake Out | |
25 | Psyshock | |
28 | Charm | Charge Beam |
31 | Miracle Eye | Shadow Ball |
35 | Reflect | Extrasensory |
40 | Psychic | |
43 | Role Play | |
45 | Imprison | Signal Beam |
48 | Sucker Punch | |
50 | Misty Terrain | Future Sight |
55 | Quick Guard | Stored Power |
Moves in bold are STAB. Moves in italics do no damage. |
Single-gender Pokémon
Related species
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, Nidoran Eggs have a 50/50 chance of hatching into either Nidoran♀ or Nidoran♂.
Male | Female |
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Nidoran♂ |
Nidoran♀ |
Nidorino |
Nidorina |
Nidoking |
Nidoqueen |
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 |
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Volbeat |
Illumise |
Latios |
Latias |
Gender-based evolutions
Some Pokémon may have different ways of evolving depending on their gender. These Pokémon may therefore have one or more evolutions that can only be a single gender.
Pre-evolution | → | Evolved |
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Kirlia |
Male only → Dawn Stone |
Gallade |
Either gender → Level 30+ |
Gardevoir | |
Snorunt |
Female only → Dawn Stone |
Froslass |
Either gender → Level 42+ |
Glalie | |
Burmy |
Male only → Level 20+ |
Mothim |
Female only → Level 20+ |
Wormadam | |
Combee |
Female only* → Level 21+ |
Vespiquen |
Salandit |
Female only* → Level 33+ |
Salazzle |
Other single-gender Pokémon
The following is a list of all Pokémon that are either 100% male or 100% female and have not been mentioned in an above section. In particular, these Pokémon have no explicit relation to a Pokémon of the opposite gender through evolution or breeding.
In battle
The Love Ball is more effective when catching Pokémon that are of the sameGSC/oppositeHGSS gender of the player's Pokémon.
The following moves are dependent on gender:
Gen | Move | Category | Contest | Power | Accuracy | PP | Target | Description | |||||||||
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II | Attract | Status | Cute | — | 100% | 15 (max 24) |
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If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. | |||||||||
IV | Captivate | Status | Cute | — | 100% | 20 (max 32) |
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If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers 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. |
The following Abilities are dependent on gender:
Gen | Ability | Description |
---|---|---|
III | Cute Charm | Contact with the Pokémon may cause infatuation. |
IV | Rivalry | Becomes competitive and deals more damage to Pokémon of the same gender, but deals less to Pokémon of the opposite gender. |
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page. |
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, a male Pokémon has increased critical hit ratio. A female Pokémon has increased evasion.
Humans
- Main article: :Category:Characters by gender
In the games
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. Starting in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, the opposite-gender player character can also be encountered in the game.
Some Trainer classes have male and female variants, such as Swimmers, while others appear to be counterparts, such as Campers and Picnickers. Others, such as Kimono Girls, have no opposite-gender counterpart.
Certain in-game events may differ depending on the player character's gender. For example, in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Curtis will be encountered if the player is female, and Yancy if the player is male. In Pokémon X and Y and Pokémon Sun and Moon, availability of different clothing is gender-specific. Also, only the female player character has the option of changing their lip color using lipstick stored in a Makeup Bag in Pokémon Sun and Moon.
Game | Male | Female |
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C | Ethan |
Kris |
R | Brendan |
May |
S | ||
FR | Red |
Leaf |
LG | ||
E | Brendan |
May |
D | Lucas |
Dawn |
P | ||
Pt | Lucas |
Dawn |
HG | Ethan |
Lyra |
SS | ||
B | Hilbert |
Hilda |
W | ||
B2 | Nate |
Rosa |
W2 | ||
X | Calem |
Serena |
Y | ||
OR | Brendan |
May |
AS | ||
S | Sun |
Moon |
M |
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 |
Mint |
Pokémon Ranger |
Lunick |
Solana |
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia |
Kellyn |
Kate |
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs |
Ben |
Summer |
Pokémon Conquest |
Hero |
Heroine |
In the anime
In Kanto, O-Hina Town hosts a female-exclusive tournament during the annual Princess Festival. In Kalos, Pokémon Performers are exclusively female, as only girls may participate in Pokémon Showcases.
Trivia
- In Generation II, a Pokémon's gender was determined through its Attack IV. Due to this, a female Pokémon could never have a maximized Attack stat (unless they were a member of an all-female species, such as Smoochum), because female Pokémon were given the lower portion of the IV range. This also prevented female Pokémon of a species with a gender ratio of seven males to one female, such as starter Pokémon or Eevee, from being Shiny, due to that also being based partly on the Attack IV. From Generation III onward, neither of these traits are determined by IVs, allowing for Pokémon species with two genders to have females with maximized Attack and simultaneously retain their 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, though this no longer happens in Generation VI.
- 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 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, the gender of a wild Pokémon in a dungeon is determined by the current number of floor the player stands on. If the number is odd, all wild Pokémon that can be male will be male; if it is even, all wild Pokémon that can be female will be female.
See also
In other languages
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Male
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Female
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Unknown
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External links
References
- ↑ On the Pokémon.com Pokédex
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