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[[File:Pyroar gender difference anime.png|thumb|250px|{{p|Pyroar}}'s gender difference in the anime, with the male and female | [[File:Pyroar gender difference anime.png|thumb|250px|{{p|Pyroar}}'s gender difference in the anime, with the male (left) and female (right)]] | ||
Although most {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} look identical regardless of [[gender]], some species have '''differences in appearance due to gender''', with noticeable differences between the males and females. With the exception of the differences between {{p|Nidoran♂|male}} and {{p|Nidoran♀|female}} Nidoran (which are considered distinct species), gender differences were introduced in [[Generation IV]]. | |||
These differences are a reference to {{wp|sexual dimorphism}}, which is commonly seen in many real | These differences are a reference to {{wp|sexual dimorphism}}, which is commonly seen in many real organisms and may offer some clues to their biology and behavior. | ||
In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, in the [[gate]] to [[Canalave City]], [[Professor Rowan]]'s assistant upgrades the {{player}}'s [[Pokédex]] to be able to display [[List of Pokémon with form differences|form differences]], including gender differences. In | In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, in the [[gate]] to [[Canalave City]], [[Professor Rowan]]'s assistant upgrades the {{player}}'s [[Pokédex]] to be able to display [[List of Pokémon with form differences|form differences]], including gender differences. In later games, they are displayed from the start. | ||
Later [[generation]]s would introduce far fewer Pokémon with gender differences, but those that were introduced | Generation IV, in addition to introducing new Pokémon with gender differences, also modified several older Pokémon to have gender differences. In most cases, the male version retained the original design while the female was altered; however, the inverse is true for {{p|Dodrio}}, {{p|Meganium}}, {{p|Xatu}}, {{p|Aipom}}, {{p|Torchic}}, {{p|Beautifly}}, {{p|Ludicolo}}, {{p|Meditite}}, {{p|Medicham}}, and {{p|Milotic}}. | ||
Later [[generation]]s would introduce far fewer Pokémon with gender differences, but those that were introduced differ much more drastically in appearance. Starting in [[Generation VI]], some Pokémon even have different {{Abilities}}, [[base stats]], and/or [[move]]s they can learn depending on their gender. | |||
Starting in Generation IV, certain Pokémon's [[evolution]] is affected by their gender. {{p|Burmy}} evolves into {{p|Wormadam}} if it is female or {{p|Mothim}} if it is male. Only female {{p|Combee}} and {{p|Salandit}} can evolve into {{p|Vespiquen}} and {{p|Salazzle}} respectively, with the males unable to evolve at all. Only male {{p|Kirlia}} can evolve into {{p|Gallade}}, though either gender can evolve into {{p|Gardevoir}}; similarly, only female {{p|Snorunt}} can evolve into {{p|Froslass}}, though either gender can evolve into {{p|Glalie}}. However, Combee is the only one of these Pokémon to have a visual gender difference. | |||
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{{gendif|0405|Luxray|Female's mane is smaller}} | {{gendif|0405|Luxray|Female's mane is smaller}} | ||
{{gendif|0407|Roserade|Female has longer cape}} | {{gendif|0407|Roserade|Female has longer cape}} | ||
{{gendif|0415|Combee|Male's lower face has no red mark<br />Only | {{gendif|0415|Combee|Male's lower face has no red mark<br />Only female Combee can [[Evolution|evolve]] into {{p|Vespiquen}}}} | ||
{{gendif|0417|Pachirisu|Female's head stripe is shorter}} | {{gendif|0417|Pachirisu|Female's head stripe is shorter}} | ||
{{gendif|0418|Buizel|Female has one less light-colored spot on her back|5=_b}} | {{gendif|0418|Buizel|Female has one less light-colored spot on her back|5=_b}} | ||
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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 do not have gender differences | * Some Pokémon with gender differences evolve into Pokémon that do not have gender differences, namely {{p|Golbat}} evolving into {{p|Crobat}}, {{p|Gloom}} evolving into {{p|Bellossom}}, {{p|Eevee}} evolving into the [[Eeveelution]]s, {{p|Murkrow}} evolving into {{p|Honchkrow}}, {{p|Girafarig}} evolving into {{p|Farigiraf}}, {{p|Gligar}} evolving into {{p|Gliscor}}, {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Sneasel}} evolving into {{p|Sneasler}}, and {{p|Ursaring}} evolving into {{p|Ursaluna}}. | ||
* 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. | * 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. | ||