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Gender-unknown Pokémon can only {{pkmn|breeding|breed}} with {{p|Ditto}}, with the exception of Ditto itself and those in the {{egg|No Eggs Discovered}} group. In battle, these Pokémon neither activate nor are affected by mechanics dependent on [[gender]], such as {{status|infatuation}} or the {{Abilities}} {{a|Cute Charm}} and {{a|Rivalry}}; {{m|Attract}} and {{m|Captivate}} fail if used by or on these Pokémon. | Gender-unknown Pokémon can only {{pkmn|breeding|breed}} with {{p|Ditto}}, with the exception of Ditto itself and those in the {{egg|No Eggs Discovered}} group. In battle, these Pokémon neither activate nor are affected by mechanics dependent on [[gender]], such as {{status|infatuation}} or the {{Abilities}} {{a|Cute Charm}} and {{a|Rivalry}}; {{m|Attract}} and {{m|Captivate}} fail if used by or on these Pokémon. | ||
In-universe, no one has been able to determine these Pokémon | In-universe, no one has been able to {{wp|Sexing|determine}} the gender of these Pokémon, including scientists.<ref name="sm">[[Pokémon Sun & Pokémon Moon: The Official Strategy Guide]], p. 288-9; excerpt: "scientists have been unable to determine any gender for them"</ref><ref name="usum">[[Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon: The Official Alola Region Strategy Guide]], p. 359-60; excerpt: "no one's been able to determine their gender"</ref><ref name="b2w2">{{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}: An NPC in the {{to|Floccesy}} [[Pokémon Center]], with a gender-unknown Pokémon in the first slot of the [[party]]: "Your <Pokémon>... Its gender is unknown." (Japanese: 「あなたの <Pokémon>って…… {{tt|性別|せいべつ}}が わからないのね！」 ''"Your <Pokémon>... I can't tell what gender it is!"'')</ref> | ||
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