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==Pokémon== | ==Pokémon== | ||
===Determining gender=== | ===In the core series=== | ||
====Determining gender==== | |||
One factor that determines gender is each Pokémon species's [[List of Pokémon by gender ratio|gender ratio]], which is approximately how likely a Pokémon is a specific gender instead of the other. | One factor that determines gender is each Pokémon species's [[List of Pokémon by gender ratio|gender ratio]], which is approximately how likely a Pokémon is a specific gender instead of the other. | ||
====In Generation II==== | =====In Generation II===== | ||
In [[Generation II]], a Pokémon's gender is determined based solely on its physical {{stat|Attack}} when compared to its gender ratio. A Pokémon is female if its physical Attack IV is less than or equal to its species' gender ratio, otherwise it is male. For species that are exclusively one gender or have no gender, the calculation based on the physical Attack IV is ignored. | In [[Generation II]], a Pokémon's gender is determined based solely on its physical {{stat|Attack}} [[Individual value|IV]] when compared to its gender ratio. A Pokémon is female if its physical Attack IV is less than or equal to its species' gender ratio, otherwise it is male. For species that are exclusively one gender or have no gender, the calculation based on the physical Attack IV is ignored. | ||
Due to this calculation, it is impossible to obtain a female Pokémon with high physical Attack, unless the Pokémon is a member of an all-female species like {{p|Jynx}} or {{p|Chansey}}. Starter Pokémon and others with a gender ratio of seven males to one female suffer the most, with the maximum physical Attack IV for a female Pokémon of those species being 1. | Due to this calculation, it is impossible to obtain a female Pokémon with high physical Attack, unless the Pokémon is a member of an all-female species like {{p|Jynx}} or {{p|Chansey}}. Starter Pokémon and others with a gender ratio of seven males to one female suffer the most, with the maximum physical Attack IV for a female Pokémon of those species being 1. | ||
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! colspan="2" | Attack IV | ! colspan="2" | Attack IV | ||
! rowspan="2" | Nominal ratio<br>(♂:♀) | ! rowspan="2" | Nominal ratio<br>(<span style="font-weight:normal">♂:♀</span>) | ||
! colspan="2" | Frequency | ! colspan="2" | Frequency | ||
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! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{fire color light}}" | Cyndaquil A | ! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{fire color light}}" | Cyndaquil A | ||
| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{red color light}}" | ♀ | |||
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! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{fire color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Cyndaquil B | ! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{fire color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Cyndaquil B | ||
| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | ♂ | |||
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| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" colspan="2" | 2<br>(<span style="font-family:Monospace">0010</span>) | | style="{{roundybr|5px}}" colspan="2" | 2<br>(<span style="font-family:Monospace">0010</span>) | ||
|}<br clear="all"> | |}<br clear="all"> | ||
====In Generations III to V==== | |||
=====In Generations III to V===== | |||
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From {{game|Emerald}} onwards, if a Pokémon with {{a|Cute Charm}} is in the first place in the [[party]] (even if [[fainting|fainted]]), there is a 66.7% chance that the game will force an encountered Pokémon to be the opposite gender to the Pokémon with Cute Charm if it can be that gender. This does not affect a [[ | From {{game|Emerald}} onwards, if a Pokémon with {{a|Cute Charm}} is in the first place in the [[party]] (even if [[fainting|fainted]]), there is a 66.7% chance that the game will force an encountered Pokémon to be the opposite gender to the Pokémon with Cute Charm if it can be that gender. This does not affect a [[Mass outbreak|swarming]] Pokémon species or Pokémon found in [[Hidden Grotto]]s. | ||
====Generation VI onward==== | =====Generation VI onward===== | ||
From [[Generation VI]] onward, the gender threshold is compared to a random number between 1 and 252 (inclusive) instead of ''p<sub>gender</sub>'' (which is between 0 and 255); this causes Pokémon with a "1:1" gender ratio to actually be distributed according to the ideal ratio. All other Pokémon are more likely to be the more common gender than they would be according to their nominal ratio. | From [[Generation VI]] onward, the gender threshold is compared to a random number between 1 and 252 (inclusive) instead of ''p<sub>gender</sub>'' (which is between 0 and 255); this causes Pokémon with a "1:1" gender ratio to actually be distributed according to the ideal ratio. All other Pokémon are more likely to be the more common gender than they would be according to their nominal ratio. | ||
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===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. | ||
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The only two Pokémon with gender differences that are not just aesthetic are {{p|Meowstic}} and {{P|Indeedee}}, who have different learnsets and sets of [[Ability|Abilities]] depending on its gender. | The only two Pokémon with gender differences that are not just aesthetic are {{p|Meowstic}} and {{P|Indeedee}}, who have different learnsets and sets of [[Ability|Abilities]] depending on its gender. | ||
===Meowstic=== | =====Meowstic===== | ||
The male Meowstic has {{a|Prankster}} and the female Meowstic has {{a|Competitive}} as its Hidden Ability. | The male Meowstic has {{a|Prankster}} and the female Meowstic has {{a|Competitive}} as its Hidden Ability. At certain levels, they learn different moves from one another: the male Meowstic learns [[status move]]s, while the female Meowstic learns [[special move]]s. In Generations {{gen|VI}} and {{gen|VII}}, female Meowstic learned one gender-exclusive status move, {{m|Me First}}. | ||
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| style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|15}} | | style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|15}} | ||
| 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|{{ | | style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | {{mcolor|Charge Beam|{{electric color dark}}}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|18}} | | style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|18}} | ||
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| style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|21}} | | style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|21}} | ||
| 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}}|24}} | | style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|24}} | ||
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| style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|59}} | | style="text-align:right; background:#{{psychic color dark}}" | {{color|{{psychic color light}}|59}} | ||
| style="background:#{{fairy color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Misty Terrain|{{fairy color dark}}}}'' | | style="background:#{{fairy color light}}" | ''{{mcolor|Misty Terrain|{{fairy color dark}}}}'' | ||
| style="background:#{{ | | style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" | '''{{mcolor|Future Sight|{{psychic color dark}}}}''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{psychic color dark}}; color:#{{psychic color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}"| <small>Moves in '''bold''' are {{color2|{{psychic color light}}|Same-type attack bonus|STAB}}. Moves in ''italics'' do no damage.</small> | | colspan="3" style="background:#{{psychic color dark}}; color:#{{psychic color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}"| <small>Moves in '''bold''' are {{color2|{{psychic color light}}|Same-type attack bonus|STAB}}. Moves in ''italics'' do no damage.</small> | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Indeedee=== | =====Indeedee===== | ||
Indeedee | Indeedee differs more drastically by gender than Meowstic, with male and female Indeedee having slightly different [[base stats]] as well as learnsets. Male Indeedee have higher {{stat|Attack}}, {{stat|Special Attack}}, and {{stat|Speed}}, while female Indeedee have higher {{stat|Defense}}, {{stat|Special Defense}}, and {{stat|HP}}. While male Indeedee can learn the [[TM]] and [[TR]] moves {{m|Power Swap}}, {{m|Trick Room}}, {{m|Magic Room}}, {{m|Wonder Room}}, {{m|Tri Attack}}, and {{m|Encore}}, female Indeedee can learn {{m|Light Screen}}, {{m|Reflect}}, {{m|Safeguard}}, {{m|Guard Swap}}, and {{m|Baton Pass}}. The [[Egg Move]] {{m|Extrasensory}} is exclusive to male Indeedee while the Egg Moves {{m|Psycho Shift}} and {{m|Heal Pulse}} are exclusive to female Indeedee. | ||
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| style="text-align:right; background:#{{Normal color dark}}" | {{color|{{Normal color light}}|15}} | | style="text-align:right; background:#{{Normal color dark}}" | {{color|{{Normal color light}}|15}} | ||
| 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:#{{Normal color dark}}" | {{color|{{Normal color light}}|20}} | | style="text-align:right; background:#{{Normal color dark}}" | {{color|{{Normal color light}}|20}} | ||
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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, Nidoran Eggs have a 50/50 chance of hatching into either Nidoran♀ or Nidoran♂. | ||
{| | {| style="margin:auto" | ||
| | |+'''Female''' | ||
| {{Compare|name=Nidoran♀|type=Poison|image=029Nidoran|ab=Poison Point|ab2=Rivalry|abd=Hustle|HP=55|Attack=47|Defense=52|SpAtk=40|SpDef=40|Speed=41}} | |||
| {{Compare|name=Nidorina|type=Poison|image=030Nidorina|ab=Poison Point|ab2=Rivalry|abd=Hustle|HP=70|Attack=62|Defense=67|SpAtk=55|SpDef=55|Speed=56}} | |||
| | | {{Compare|name=Nidoqueen|type=Poison|type2=Ground|image=031Nidoqueen|ab=Poison Point|ab2=Rivalry|abd=Sheer Force|HP=90|Attack= | ||
| | {{tt|92|82 prior to Generation VI}}|Defense=87|SpAtk=75|SpDef=85|Speed=76}} | ||
| | |} | ||
| | {{-}} | ||
| | {| style="margin:auto" | ||
| | |+'''Male''' | ||
| | | {{Compare|name=Nidoran♂|type=Poison|image=032Nidoran|ab=Poison Point|ab2=Rivalry|abd=Hustle|HP=46|Attack=57|Defense=40|SpAtk=40|SpDef=40|Speed=50}} | ||
| | | {{Compare|name=Nidorino||type=Poison|image=033Nidorino|ab=Poison Point|ab2=Rivalry|abd=Hustle|HP=61|Attack=72|Defense=57|SpAtk=55|SpDef=55|Speed=65}} | ||
| | | {{Compare|name=Nidoking|type=Poison|type2=Ground|image=034Nidoking|ab=Poison Point|ab2=Rivalry|abd=Sheer Force|HP=81|Attack= | ||
{{tt|102|92 prior to Generation VI}}|Defense=77|SpAtk=85|SpDef=75|Speed=85}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
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. | ||
{| style="margin:auto" | |||
|+'''Female''' | |||
| {{Compare|name=Illumise|type=Bug|image=314Illumise|ab=Illuminate|ab2=Swarm|abd=Prankster|HP=65|Attack=47|Defense={{tt|75|55 prior to Generation VII}}|SpAtk=73|SpDef={{tt|85|75 prior to Generation VII}}|Speed=85}} | |||
| width="40px" | | |||
| {{Compare|name=Latias|type=Dragon|type2=Psychic|image=380Latias|ab=Levitate|HP=80|Attack=80|Defense=90|SpAtk=110|SpDef=130|Speed=110|size=x118px}} | |||
| {{Compare|name=Latias|forme=Mega Evolution|type=Dragon|type2=Psychic|image=380Latias-Mega|ab=Levitate|HP=80|Attack=100|Defense=120|SpAtk=140|SpDef=150|Speed=110}} | |||
|} | |||
{{-}} | |||
{| style="margin:auto" | |||
|+'''Male''' | |||
| {{Compare|name=Volbeat|type=Bug|image=313Volbeat|ab=Oblivious|ab2=Tinted Lens|abd=Prankster|HP=65|Attack=73|Defense={{tt|75|55 prior to Generation VII}}|SpAtk=47|SpDef={{tt|85|75 prior to Generation VII}}|Speed=85}} | |||
| width="40px" | | |||
| {{Compare|name=Latios|type=Dragon|type2=Psychic|image=381Latios|ab=Levitate|HP=80|Attack=90|Defense=80|SpAtk=130|SpDef=110|Speed=110|size=x118px}} | |||
| {{Compare|name=Latios|forme=Mega Evolution|type=Dragon|type2=Psychic|image=381Latios-Mega|ab=Levitate|HP=80|Attack=130|Defense=100|SpAtk=160|SpDef=120|Speed=110}} | |||
|} | |||
=====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. | |||
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{normal color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{normal color}}" | {| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{normal color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{normal color}}" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! style="background:# | ! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Pre-evolution | ||
! style="background:# | ! 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}} | |||
! 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}} | |||
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | |||
! style="background:#744884; color:#fff" | Either<br>gender<br>→<br>Level 30+ | |||
| [[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}} | |||
! style="background:#e82010" | Female only<br>→<br>[[Dawn Stone|{{color|000|Dawn Stone}}]] | |||
| [[File:478Froslass.png|60px]]<br>{{p|Froslass}} | |||
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | |||
! style="background:#744884; color:#fff" | Either<br>gender<br>→<br>Level 42+ | |||
| [[File:362Glalie.png|60px]][[File:362Glalie-Mega.png|60px]]<br>{{p|Glalie}} | |||
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | |||
| rowspan="2" | [[File:412Burmy.png|60px]]<br>{{p|Burmy}} | |||
! style="background:#0070f8" | Male only<br>→<br>Level 20+ | |||
| [[File:414Mothim.png|60px]]<br>{{p|Mothim}} | |||
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | |- style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| [[File: | ! style="background:#e82010" | Female only<br>→<br>Level 20+ | ||
| [[File: | | [[File:413Wormadam.png|x60px]]<br>{{p|Wormadam}} | ||
|- | |||
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | [[File:415Combee.png|60px]]<br>{{p|Combee}}<br> | |||
! style="background:#e82010" | Female only{{tt|*|Male Combee never evolve.}}<br>→<br>Level 21+ | |||
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | [[File:416Vespiquen.png|60px]]<br>{{p|Vespiquen}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File: | | style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:757Salandit.png|60px]]<br>{{p|Salandit}}<br> | ||
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}"| [[File: | ! 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}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
[[Eviolite]] will always work on Combee and Salandit, regardless of their gender and whether they are able to evolve. | |||
==== | =====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, although some of them may have a counterpart such as with {{p|Braviary}} and {{p|Mandibuzz}}. | 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, although some of them may have a counterpart such as with {{p|Braviary}} and {{p|Mandibuzz}}. | ||
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===Single-gender forms=== | ====Single-gender forms==== | ||
Certain [[List of Pokémon with form differences|forms]] of Pokémon are exclusively one gender. These forms are often based on established Pokémon characters. None of the | Certain [[List of Pokémon with form differences|forms]] of Pokémon are exclusively one gender. These forms are often based on established Pokémon characters. None of the Pokémon with these forms can breed. | ||
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! style="background:#0070f8; {{roundytop|5px}}" | Male | ! style="background:#0070f8; {{roundytop|5px}}" | Male | ||
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | |- style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | ||
| [[File:025Pikachu-Original.png|x100px]]<br>{{p|Pikachu}}<br><small>[[ | | [[File:025Pikachu-Original.png|x100px]]<br>{{p|Pikachu}}<br><small>[[Pikachu in a cap|in a cap]]</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | [[File:658Greninja.png|100px]][[File:658Greninja-Ash.png|100px]]<br><small>{{a|Battle Bond}}/[[Bond Phenomenon|Ash-]]<br></small>{{p|Greninja}} | | style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | [[File:658Greninja.png|100px]][[File:658Greninja-Ash.png|100px]]<br><small>{{a|Battle Bond}}/[[Bond Phenomenon|Ash-]]<br></small>{{p|Greninja}} | ||
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| [[File:Spr 6o 025 C.png|x100px]]<br><small>[[Cosplay Pikachu|Cosplay]]</small><br>{{p|Pikachu}} | | [[File:Spr 6o 025 C.png|x100px]]<br><small>[[Cosplay Pikachu|Cosplay]]</small><br>{{p|Pikachu}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="3" style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | [[File:Spiky-eared Pichu DP 1.png|x100px]]<br><small>[[Spiky-eared Pichu]]<br></small>{{p|Pichu}} | | colspan="3" style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | [[File:Spiky-eared Pichu DP 1.png|x100px]]<br><small>[[Spiky-eared Pichu|Spiky-eared]]<br></small>{{p|Pichu}} | ||
|} | |} | ||
|} | |} | ||
===In battle=== | ====In battle==== | ||
The [[Love Ball]] is more effective when catching Pokémon that are of the opposite (or same in [[Generation II]], due to a programming error) gender of the player's Pokémon. | The [[Love Ball]] is more effective when catching Pokémon that are of the opposite (or same in [[Generation II]], due to a programming error) gender of the player's Pokémon. | ||
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In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]], | ===In side series games=== | ||
====Pokémon Stadium 2==== | |||
[[Pokémon Stadium 2]] may connect to [[Generation I]] or [[Generation II]] [[core series]] games via the [[Transfer Pak]], and is compatible with Pokémon genders. While Generation I games don't identify Pokémon genders (other than {{p|Nidoran♀}} and {{p|Nidoran♂}}), the gender displayed in Pokémon Stadium 2 is the same as in the core series Generation II games, which is determined by the Pokémon's physical {{stat|Attack}} [[Individual value|IV]] when compared to its gender ratio. | |||
For instance, a Pikachu from [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red, Blue]], or [[Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow]] is shown as either male or female in Pokémon Stadium 2. | |||
===In spin-off games=== | |||
====Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series==== | |||
=====Red and Blue Rescue Team===== | |||
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], all Pokémon are genderless, {{m|Attract}} and {{a|Cute Charm}} are able to {{status|Infatuation|infatuate}} any opponent. | |||
=====Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky===== | |||
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]], male Pokémon have an increased critical hit ratio, while female Pokémon have increased accuracy and evasion. The latter bonus only applies when no other accuracy or evasion modifiers are in effect. Barring those that are gender-locked, Pokémon encountered on odd dungeon floors will always be male, and Pokémon encountered on even floors will always be female. 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. | |||
==Humans== | ==Humans== | ||
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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 [[Generation VII]], availability of different [[List of clothing in Generation VI|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 Generation VII. | 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 [[Generation VII]], availability of different [[List of clothing in Generation VI|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 Generation VII. | ||
One [[non-player character]], {{tc|Beauty}} Nova in {{g|X and Y}}, is implied to be {{wp|transgender}}. She says that she was reborn as a Beauty after originally being a {{tc|Black Belt}} (a male-only {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}}); in the Japanese versions, she credits this transformation to medical science.<ref>[http://legendsoflocalization.com/qa-is-this-character-in-pokemon-xy-transgender/ Q&A: Is This Character in Pokémon X/Y Transgender? « Legends of Localization]</ref> | |||
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| colspan=3 style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|May (game)|May}} | | colspan=3 style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|May (game)|May}} | ||
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000| | | style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Leaf (game)|Leaf}} | ||
| colspan=2 style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Dawn (game)|Dawn}} | | colspan=2 style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Dawn (game)|Dawn}} | ||
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Hilda (game)|Hilda}} | | style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Hilda (game)|Hilda}} | ||
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[[File:S2 Heroine.png]] | [[File:S2 Heroine.png]] | ||
|} | |||
=====In Pokémon HOME===== | |||
The player can select an avatar from the overworld sprites of eight of the core series protagonists. The gender of the avatar is stored with the [[Original Trainer]] with any gifts received. | |||
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:4px solid #BABACC; background:#F3F3FF" | |||
|- style="font-size:95%; font-weight:bold" | |||
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytl|15px}}" | Game | |||
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytr|15px}}" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon HOME|HOME}} | |||
|- | |||
! style="background:#00E8F8; | Male | |||
| style="background:#{{red color light}}; width:84px" | | |||
[[File:RedRGBwalkdown.png]]<br>[[File:EthanGSCwalkdown.png]]<br>[[File:Brendan RS OD.png]]<br>[[File:Lucaswalkdown.png]]<br>[[File:BW HilbertOD Stand.png]] | |||
|- | |||
! style="background:#E03838; {{roundybl|15px}} | Female | |||
| style="background:#{{sapphire color light}}; {{roundybr|15px}}; width:84px" | | |||
[[File:May RS OD.png]]<br>[[File:Dawnwalkdown.png]]<br>[[File:Hildawalkdown.png]] | |||
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| {{color2|{{GS color dark}}|Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|Ranger GS}} | | {{color2|{{GS color dark}}|Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|Ranger GS}} | ||
| {{color2|807544|Pokémon Conquest|Conquest}} | | {{color2|807544|Pokémon Conquest|Conquest}} | ||
| style="{{roundytr|15px}}" | {{color2|{{ | | {{color2|{{night color dark}}|Pokémon GO|GO}} | ||
| style="{{roundytr|15px}}" | {{color2|{{orange color dark}}|Pokémon Masters|Masters}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
! rowspan=2 style="background:#00E8F8; | Male | ! rowspan=2 style="background:#00E8F8; | Male | ||
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| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; width:84px" | [[File:Conquest Hero I.png|120x120px]] | | style="background:#{{normal color light}}; width:84px" | [[File:Conquest Hero I.png|120x120px]] | ||
| style="background:#{{blue color light}}; width:84px" | [[File:GO Player M.png|120x120px]] | | style="background:#{{blue color light}}; width:84px" | [[File:GO Player M.png|120x120px]] | ||
| style="background:#{{sevii color light}}; width:84px" | [[File:Masters Scottie.png|120x120px]] | |||
|-style="background:#D1D1E6" | |-style="background:#D1D1E6" | ||
| {{color2|000|Mark (GB)|Mark}} | | {{color2|000|Mark (GB)|Mark}} | ||
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| {{color2|000|Kellyn}} | | {{color2|000|Kellyn}} | ||
| {{color2|000|Ben (Ranger)|Ben}} | | {{color2|000|Ben (Ranger)|Ben}} | ||
| {{color2|000 | | {{color2|000|Hero}} | ||
| N/A | | N/A | ||
| {{color2|000|Scottie}} | |||
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| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; width:84px" | [[File:Conquest Heroine I.png|120x120px]] | | style="background:#{{normal color light}}; width:84px" | [[File:Conquest Heroine I.png|120x120px]] | ||
| style="background:#{{blue color light}}; width:84px" | [[File:GO Player F.png|120x120px]] | | style="background:#{{blue color light}}; width:84px" | [[File:GO Player F.png|120x120px]] | ||
| style="background:#{{skill color light}}; width:84px" | [[File:Masters Bettie.png|120x120px]] | |||
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| {{color2|000|Summer (Ranger)|Summer}} | | {{color2|000|Summer (Ranger)|Summer}} | ||
| {{color2|000 | | {{color2|000|Heroine}} | ||
| style="{{roundybr|15px}}" | | | N/A | ||
| style="{{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Bettie}} | |||
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==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 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. Because of this, their {{m|Hidden Power}} is always a physical type. 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. | * 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. Because of this, their {{m|Hidden Power}} is always a physical type. 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 | * Since {{p|Azurill}} has a different gender ratio than {{p|Marill}} and {{p|Azumarill}}, one in three female Azurill used to become male after evolving into Marill, dependent on the [[personality value]] of the Azurill in question, though this no longer happens since [[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 that can be female 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. | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
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|ru=Пол ''Pol'' | |ru=Пол ''Pol'' | ||
|es= | |es=Sexo<br>Género | ||
|sv=Kön | |sv=Kön | ||
|th=เพศ ''Phet'' | |th=เพศ ''Phet'' | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[List of Pokémon by gender ratio]] | * [[List of Pokémon by gender ratio]] | ||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*{{wp|Sex}} on Wikipedia | *{{wp|Sex}} on Wikipedia | ||
*{{wp|Gender}} on Wikipedia | *{{wp|Gender}} on Wikipedia | ||
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Revision as of 05:32, 24 May 2020
Gender (Japanese: 性別 sex) is a characteristic of Pokémon and humans in the Pokémon world.
Starting in the Generation II games, most Pokémon have a gender: male (Japanese: オス male) or female (Japanese: メス female); however, some species of Pokémon have unknown gender (Japanese: 不明 unknown). The gender mechanic is fundamental to Pokémon breeding.
In the core series games, starting in Pokémon Crystal, the player can choose between a male (Japanese: 男性 male) or female (Japanese: 女性 female) player character. However, human men and women have appeared in all core series Pokémon games.
Pokémon
In the core series
Determining gender
One factor that determines gender is each Pokémon species's gender ratio, which is approximately how likely a Pokémon is a specific gender instead of the other.
In Generation II
In Generation II, a Pokémon's gender is determined based solely on its physical Attack IV when compared to its gender ratio. A Pokémon is female if its physical Attack IV is less than or equal to its species' gender ratio, otherwise it is male. For species that are exclusively one gender or have no gender, the calculation based on the physical Attack IV is ignored.
Due to this calculation, it is impossible to obtain a female Pokémon with high physical Attack, unless the Pokémon is a member of an all-female species like Jynx or Chansey. Starter Pokémon and others with a gender ratio of seven males to one female suffer the most, with the maximum physical Attack IV for a female Pokémon of those species being 1.
Attack IV | Nominal ratio (♂:♀) |
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N/A | N/A | Genderless | Genderless | |
0-15 | N/A | Male | 100.0% | 0.0% |
2-15 | 0-1 | 7:1 | 87.5% | 12.5% |
4-15 | 0-3 | 3:1 | 75.0% | 25.0% |
8-15 | 0-7 | 1:1 | 50.0% | 50.0% |
12-15 | 0-11 | 1:3 | 25.0% | 75.0% |
N/A | 0-15 | Female | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Example
For two Cyndaquil obtained from Professor Elm:
Pokémon | Gender | HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def |
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Cyndaquil A | ♀ | 20 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
13 (1101) |
1 (0001) |
3 (0011) |
10 (1010) |
9 (1001) | |||
Cyndaquil B | ♂ | 19 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
6 (0110) |
14 (1110) |
7 (0111) |
11 (1011) |
2 (0010) |
In Generations III to V
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From Generation III to Generation V, Pokémon's gender is determined by the personality value's lowest eight digits (the lowest byte, highlighted in red above) of p in binary form. Mathematically, this can be derived by calculating p % 256
. Below, this value will be referred to as pgender.
In a Pokémon species' base stat structure, there is a value called the gender threshold, a byte with a value ranging from 0 to 255. With the exception of a few special cases, pgender is compared to the gender threshold to determine if the Pokémon is male or female.
If the gender threshold is not a special value (0, 254, or 255), pgender is compared to the gender threshold. If pgender is greater than or equal to the gender threshold, the Pokémon is male, otherwise it is female. Because the comparison to determine gender is greater than or equal, Pokémon are slightly more likely to be male than they would be according to the ideal ratios.
If a species has a gender threshold of 255, it is genderless species (such as Magnemite). If a species has a gender threshold of 254, it is a female-only species (such as Nidoran♀). If a species has a gender threshold of 0, it is a male-only species (such as Nidoran♂).
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11111111
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255 | Genderless | Genderless | |||
11111110
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254 | Female | 0.00% | 100.00% | ||
11100001
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225 | 1:7 | (No species) | |||
10111111
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191 | 1:3 | 25.39% | 74.61% | ||
01111111
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127 | 1:1 | 50.39% | 49.61% | ||
00111111
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63 | 3:1 | 75.39% | 24.61% | ||
00011111
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31 | 7:1 | 87.89% | 12.11% | ||
00000000
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0 | Male | 100.00% | 0.00% |
From Pokémon Emerald onwards, if a Pokémon with Cute Charm is in the first place in the party (even if fainted), there is a 66.7% chance that the game will force an encountered Pokémon to be the opposite gender to the Pokémon with Cute Charm if it can be that gender. This does not affect a swarming Pokémon species or Pokémon found in Hidden Grottos.
Generation VI onward
From Generation VI onward, the gender threshold is compared to a random number between 1 and 252 (inclusive) instead of pgender (which is between 0 and 255); this causes Pokémon with a "1:1" gender ratio to actually be distributed according to the ideal ratio. All other Pokémon are more likely to be the more common gender than they would be according to their nominal ratio.
Gender threshold | Nominal ratio (♂:♀) |
Frequency | ||||
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Binary | Decimal | Male | Female | |||
11111111
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255 | Genderless | Genderless | |||
11111110
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254 | Female | 0.0% | 100.00% | ||
11100001
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225 | 1:7 | 11.11% | 88.89% | ||
10111111
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191 | 1:3 | 24.60% | 75.40% | ||
01111111
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127 | 1:1 | 50.00% | 50.00% | ||
00111111
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63 | 3:1 | 75.40% | 24.60% | ||
00011111
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31 | 7:1 | 88.10% | 11.90% | ||
00000000
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0 | Male | 100.00% | 0.00% |
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 two Pokémon with gender differences that are not just aesthetic are Meowstic and Indeedee, who have different learnsets and sets of Abilities depending on its gender.
Meowstic
The male Meowstic has Prankster and the female Meowstic has Competitive as its Hidden Ability. At certain levels, they learn different moves from one another: the male Meowstic learns status moves, while the female Meowstic learns special moves. In Generations VI and VII, female Meowstic learned one gender-exclusive status move, Me First.
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1 | Mean Look | Magical Leaf |
Scratch | ||
Leer | ||
Fake Out | ||
Disarming Voice | ||
9 | Confusion | |
12 | Helping Hand | Stored Power |
15 | Charm | Charge Beam |
18 | Covet | |
21 | Psybeam | |
24 | Sucker Punch | |
29 | Role Play | |
34 | Light Screen | |
Reflect | ||
39 | Psyshock | |
44 | Imprison | Extrasensory |
49 | Quick Guard | Shadow Ball |
54 | Psychic | |
59 | Misty Terrain | Future Sight |
Moves in bold are STAB. Moves in italics do no damage. |
Indeedee
Indeedee differs more drastically by gender than Meowstic, with male and female Indeedee having slightly different base stats as well as learnsets. Male Indeedee have higher Attack, Special Attack, and Speed, while female Indeedee have higher Defense, Special Defense, and HP. While male Indeedee can learn the TM and TR moves Power Swap, Trick Room, Magic Room, Wonder Room, Tri Attack, and Encore, female Indeedee can learn Light Screen, Reflect, Safeguard, Guard Swap, and Baton Pass. The Egg Move Extrasensory is exclusive to male Indeedee while the Egg Moves Psycho Shift and Heal Pulse are exclusive to female Indeedee.
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Indeedee♀ Psychic Normal |
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1 | Stored Power | |
Play Nice | ||
5 | Encore | Baton Pass |
10 | Disarming Voice | |
15 | Psybeam | |
20 | Helping Hand | |
25 | After You | Follow Me |
30 | Aromatherapy | |
35 | Psychic | |
40 | Calm Mind | |
45 | Power Split | Guard Split |
50 | Psychic Terrain | |
55 | Last Resort | Healing Wish |
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♂.
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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 |
Eviolite will always work on Combee and Salandit, regardless of their gender and whether they are able to evolve.
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, although some of them may have a counterpart such as with Braviary and Mandibuzz.
Single-gender forms
Certain forms of Pokémon are exclusively one gender. These forms are often based on established Pokémon characters. None of the Pokémon with these forms can breed.
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In battle
The Love Ball is more effective when catching Pokémon that are of the opposite (or same in Generation II, due to a programming error) 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. | |||||||||
VIII | G-Max Cuddle | Physical | Varies | —% | 1 (max 1) |
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Deals damage and all opponents of the opposite gender of the user become infatuated. | ||||||||||
VIII | G-Max Cuddle | Special | Varies | —% | 1 (max 1) |
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Deals damage and all opponents of the opposite gender of the user become infatuated. | ||||||||||
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 |
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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 side series games
Pokémon Stadium 2
Pokémon Stadium 2 may connect to Generation I or Generation II core series games via the Transfer Pak, and is compatible with Pokémon genders. While Generation I games don't identify Pokémon genders (other than Nidoran♀ and Nidoran♂), the gender displayed in Pokémon Stadium 2 is the same as in the core series Generation II games, which is determined by the Pokémon's physical Attack IV when compared to its gender ratio.
For instance, a Pikachu from Pokémon Red, Blue, or Yellow is shown as either male or female in Pokémon Stadium 2.
In spin-off games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
Red and Blue Rescue Team
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, all Pokémon are genderless, Attract and Cute Charm are able to infatuate any opponent.
Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, male Pokémon have an increased critical hit ratio, while female Pokémon have increased accuracy and evasion. The latter bonus only applies when no other accuracy or evasion modifiers are in effect. Barring those that are gender-locked, Pokémon encountered on odd dungeon floors will always be male, and Pokémon encountered on even floors will always be female. 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.
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 Generation VII, 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 Generation VII.
One non-player character, Beauty Nova in Pokémon X and Y, is implied to be transgender. She says that she was reborn as a Beauty after originally being a Black Belt (a male-only Trainer class); in the Japanese versions, she credits this transformation to medical science.[1]
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Ethan | Brendan | Red | Lucas | Hilbert | Nate | Calem | Elio | Chase | Victor | ||||||
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Kris | Lyra | May | Leaf | Dawn | Hilda | Rosa | Serena | Selene | Elaine | Gloria |
In the side games
In the Stadium series
In Pokémon Stadium 2, the player character, usually represented by a nameless, faceless boy, who previously appeared in the the original English release. If the player is using a Pokémon Crystal Game Pak, however, the boy's portrait is exchanged for a girl's.
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In Pokémon HOME
The player can select an avatar from the overworld sprites of eight of the core series protagonists. The gender of the avatar is stored with the Original Trainer with any gifts received.
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In spin-off games
Many side games in the Pokémon franchise allow the player to choose between a male or female player character as well.
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Mark | Lunick | Kellyn | Ben | Hero | N/A | Scottie | |
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Mint | Solana | Kate | Summer | Heroine | N/A | Bettie |
In the anime
In Kanto, O-Hina Town hosts a female-exclusive tournament during the annual Princess Festival. Porta Vista hosts a beauty pageant for women only, known as the Beach Beauty and Pokémon Costume Contest. 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. Because of this, their Hidden Power is always a physical type. 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 used to become male after evolving into Marill, dependent on the personality value of the Azurill in question, though this no longer happens since 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.
In other languages
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See also
References
External links
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