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{{gendif|0129|Magikarp|Male has yellow whiskers and female has white whiskers}}
{{gendif|0129|Magikarp|Male has yellow whiskers and female has white whiskers}}
{{gendif|0130|Gyarados|Male has blue whiskers and female has white whiskers}}
{{gendif|0130|Gyarados|Male has blue whiskers and female has white whiskers}}
{{gendif|0133|Eevee|Unlike other {{p|Eevee}}, in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], the {{ga|partner Pokémon|partner}} Eevee has a gender difference. Male partner Eevee look the same as all other Eevee, but the white tip on the tail of the female partner Eevee has larger, rounder scallops. Starting in [[Generation VIII]], this gender difference was applied to all Eevee.}}
{{gendif|0133|Eevee|Female's tail's white tip has larger, rounder scallops. This gender difference was introduced in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], where it was exclusive to the {{ga|partner Pokémon|partner}} Eevee. Starting in [[Generation VIII]], this gender difference was applied to all Eevee.}}
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* {{p|Nidoran}} is the only Pokémon introduced with gender differences before the introduction of [[gender]] as a mechanic in [[Generation II]]. This makes Nidoran unique in several ways:
* [[Nidoran]] is the only Pokémon introduced with gender differences before the introduction of [[gender]] as a mechanic in [[Generation II]]. This makes Nidoran unique in several ways:
** It is listed as two separate species in the [[Pokédex]], one for each gender.
** It is listed as two separate species in the [[Pokédex]], one for each gender.
*** The two species share identical names besides non-alphanumeric characters, being the only two species with this distinction.
*** The two species share identical names besides non-alphanumeric characters, being the only two species with this distinction.
*** Prior to [[Generation VIII]], it was the only Pokémon with unique Pokédex entries for each gender.
*** Prior to [[Generation VIII]], it was the only Pokémon with unique Pokédex entries for each gender.
*** Prior to [[Generation IV]], it was the only Pokémon that could produce an egg outside its own evolutionary line when bred as the female/alongside Ditto, as {{p|Nidoran♀}} can produce {{p|Nidoran♂}} eggs and vice-versa. As of [[Generation IX]], {{p|Volbeat}}, {{p|Illumise}}, {{p|Manaphy}}, and [[Regional form]]s (under certain conditions), now share this distinction.
*** Prior to [[Generation IV]], it was the only Pokémon that could produce an egg outside its own evolutionary line when bred as the female or alongside {{p|Ditto}}, as {{p|Nidoran♀}} can produce {{p|Nidoran♂}} eggs and vice versa. As of [[Generation IX]], {{p|Volbeat}}, {{p|Illumise}}, {{p|Manaphy}}, and [[regional form]]s (under certain conditions) now share this distinction.
** It has its gender listed as part of its species name.
** It has its gender listed as part of its species name.
*** Because of this, it is the only gender-known Pokémon that does not have its gender listed in the usual place during battle, unless nicknamed.
*** Because of this, it is the only gender-known Pokémon that does not have its gender listed in the usual place during battle, unless nicknamed.
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** {{p|Garchomp}} is the only [[pseudo-legendary Pokémon]] to have gender differences.
** {{p|Garchomp}} is the only [[pseudo-legendary Pokémon]] to have gender differences.
** {{p|Sneasel}} is the only Pokémon to have a gender difference in both its standard form and [[regional form]].
** {{p|Sneasel}} is the only Pokémon to have a gender difference in both its standard form and [[regional form]].
** The {{p|Torchic}} evolutionary line is the only [[first partner Pokémon]] to have all of its members have gender differences.
** The {{p|Torchic}} evolutionary line is the only [[first partner Pokémon]] line to have all of its members have gender differences.
** {{p|Politoed}} is the only Pokémon with gender differences from a [[List of Pokémon with branched evolutions|branched evolution line]] that evolves from a Pokémon without gender differences.
** {{p|Politoed}} is the only Pokémon with gender differences from a [[List of Pokémon with branched evolutions|branched evolution line]] that evolves from a Pokémon without gender differences.
* {{t|Fairy}} is the only [[type]] that lacks a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with gender differences.
* {{t|Fairy}} is the only [[type]] that lacks a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with gender differences.
* [[Generation IV]] introduced the most Pokémon with gender differences, with a total of 31.
* [[Generation IV]] introduced the most Pokémon with gender differences, with a total of 31.
** It was also the first [[generation]] to introduce [[:Category:Pokémon that evolve based on gender|gender-based evolution]], and the first to introduce new gender differences to Pokémon established in previous generations.
** It was also the first [[generation]] to introduce [[:Category:Pokémon that evolve based on gender|gender-based evolution]], and the first to introduce new gender differences to Pokémon established in previous generations.
* Conversely, [[Generation IX]] introduced the fewest Pokémon with gender differences of generations that introduce Pokémon with gender differences, introducing only one.
* [[Generation IX]] introduced the fewest Pokémon with gender differences of generations that introduced Pokémon with gender differences, introducing only one.
[[File:Krookodile HZ037.png|thumb|250px|The Krookodile from [[HZ037]]]]
[[File:Krookodile HZ037.png|thumb|250px|The Krookodile from [[HZ037]]]]
* [[Generation VII]] is the only generation that did not introduce any Pokémon that have gender differences. However, it did introduce a Pokémon that can only evolve if it is a specific gender (only female {{p|Salandit}} can evolve into {{p|Salazzle}}) and a new gender difference for {{p|Eevee}} that was exclusive to the player's {{ga|partner Pokémon|partner}} Eevee.
* [[Generation VII]] is the only generation that did not introduce any Pokémon that have gender differences. However, it did introduce a Pokémon that can only evolve if it is a specific gender (only female {{p|Salandit}} can evolve into {{p|Salazzle}}) and a new gender difference for {{p|Eevee}} that was exclusive to the player's {{ga|partner Pokémon|partner}} Eevee.
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* Despite having very prominent gender differences, {{p|Hippopotas}} and {{p|Hippowdon}} only have artwork and a menu sprite for the male of the species.
* Despite having very prominent gender differences, {{p|Hippopotas}} and {{p|Hippowdon}} only have artwork and a menu sprite for the male of the species.
* Despite {{p|Spinda}} not having any gender differences, the [[Rotom Pokédex]] displays separate models for male and female {{p|Spinda}}, using whichever spot pattern the player caught first for each gender.
* Despite {{p|Spinda}} not having any gender differences, the [[Rotom Pokédex]] displays separate models for male and female {{p|Spinda}}, using whichever spot pattern the player caught first for each gender.
* Some Pokémon with gender differences evolve into Pokémon that don't have gender differences. Examples include {{p|Gloom}} evolving into {{p|Bellossom}}, {{p|Gligar}} evolving into {{p|Gliscor}}, {{p|Murkrow}} evolving into {{p|Honchkrow}}, and {{p|Girafarig}} evolving into {{p|Farigiraf}}.
* Some Pokémon with gender differences evolve into Pokémon that do not have gender differences. Examples include {{p|Gloom}} evolving into {{p|Bellossom}}, {{p|Gligar}} evolving into {{p|Gliscor}}, {{p|Murkrow}} evolving into {{p|Honchkrow}}, and {{p|Girafarig}} evolving into {{p|Farigiraf}}.
* In [[HZ037]], a litter of {{p|Sandile}} and {{p|Krokorok}} was shown, in the middle of the group there was a {{p|Krookodile}} who played the role of "mother" in the group. Unlike others of its species, this Krookodile had pink eyelashes, possibly indicating that it was a female.
* Although {{p|Krookodile}} has no gender differences in the games, in [[HZ037]], a Krookodile who plays the role of "mother" in a litter of {{p|Sandile}} and {{p|Krokorok}} has pink eyelashes.


==See also==
==See also==
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