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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 gender unknown, 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 gender unknown, 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}}. | 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}}. First partner 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. | ||
Pokémon from the [[Generation I]] games are assigned a gender using the same process when transferred to the Generation II games, used in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], or transferred from the [[Virtual Console]] games to [[Pokémon Bank]]. As a result, a Pokémon maintains its gender when transferred between the Generation I and II games (even though the gender is not shown in the Generation I games, aside from {{p|Nidoran♀}} and {{p|Nidoran♂}}). | Pokémon from the [[Generation I]] games are assigned a gender using the same process when transferred to the Generation II games, used in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], or transferred from the [[Virtual Console]] games to [[Pokémon Bank]]. As a result, a Pokémon maintains its gender when transferred between the Generation I and II games (even though the gender is not shown in the Generation I games, aside from {{p|Nidoran♀}} and {{p|Nidoran♂}}). | ||
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** Some early Pokédex entries specifically mention female Kangaskhan. ("The female raises its offspring in a pouch on its belly.", from Japanese {{game|Red and Green|s}}, as well as [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed]]; "The female raises its young in its belly pouch for around three years.", from {{jpn|Pokémon Stadium|Japanese Pokémon Stadium}}, as well as {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}) This may imply that there are male Kangaskhan as well, although they are not seen in any Pokémon media as of [[Generation IX]]. | ** Some early Pokédex entries specifically mention female Kangaskhan. ("The female raises its offspring in a pouch on its belly.", from Japanese {{game|Red and Green|s}}, as well as [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed]]; "The female raises its young in its belly pouch for around three years.", from {{jpn|Pokémon Stadium|Japanese Pokémon Stadium}}, as well as {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}) This may imply that there are male Kangaskhan as well, although they are not seen in any Pokémon media as of [[Generation IX]]. | ||
** {{p|Seaking}}'s [[Pokédex]] entry from {{game|Yellow}} mentions male Seaking. However, this game was released after the [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo]], which already had Pokémon with genders. | ** {{p|Seaking}}'s [[Pokédex]] entry from {{game|Yellow}} mentions male Seaking. However, this game was released after the [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo]], which already had Pokémon with genders. | ||
* In [[Generation II]], a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}'s gender was determined through its {{stat|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 [[ | * In [[Generation II]], a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}'s gender was determined through its {{stat|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 [[first partner 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#Generation I|French]] names suggest that it is exclusively male, {{p|Mr. Mime}} may be of either gender; however, its name predates the introduction of gender to the series. | * Although its English and [[List of French Pokémon names#Generation I|French]] names suggest that it is exclusively male, {{p|Mr. Mime}} may be of either gender; however, its name predates the introduction of gender to the series. | ||
**Its Galarian evolution, {{p|Mr. Rime}}, also shares these traits, despite being introduced after the introduction of gender to the series. | **Its Galarian evolution, {{p|Mr. Rime}}, also shares these traits, despite being introduced after the introduction of gender to the series. | ||