List of Pokémon with gender differences: Difference between revisions

[[File:Pyroar gender difference anime.png|thumb|right|230px|{{p|Pyroar}}'s gender difference in the anime, with the male and female respectively]]

Some species of Pokémon have '''differences in appearance due to [[gender]]''' in the [[Pokémon world]], 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 lifeforms 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 the images for both genders of a species (as well as other [[List of Pokémon with form differences|form differences]]). In subsequent games, they are displayed from the start.

Later generations would introduce far fewer Pokémon with gender differences, but those that were introduced varied much more drastically in appearance. One Pokémon, {{p|Meowstic}}, even has a different {{DL|Ability|Hidden Ability}} and learns different [[move]]s through [[level]]ing up depending on its gender.

==Generation I Pokémon==

{| class="roundy" style="width: 75%; margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{normal color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{normal color}}"

! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|#}}

! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Name

! rowspan="2" style="background:#0070f8" | Male sprite

! rowspan="2" style="background:#e82010; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Female sprite

! colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Difference

{{gendif|003|Venusaur|Female's flower has a seed in it}}

{{gendif|012|Butterfree|Female has black (purple in [[Generation V]]) spots on her lower wings}}

{{gendif|019|Rattata|Female has shorter whiskers}}

{{gendif|020|Raticate|Female has shorter whiskers}}

{{gendif|025|Pikachu|Female's tail ends in the upper half of a heart}}

{{gendif|026|Raichu|Female's tail lacks a point}}

|- style="background:#{{rock color light}}"

| 032<br>029

| {{color2|000|Nidoran}}

| rowspan="2" | [[File:032.png]]

| rowspan="2" | [[File:029.png]]

| style="background:#{{rock color light}}" colspan="2" |

{{pcolor|Nidoran♀|000|Female}} is light blue and {{pcolor|Nidoran♂|000|male}} is purple<br>

Separate evolutionary lines

{{gendif|041|Zubat|Female has smaller fangs}}

{{gendif|042|Golbat|Female has smaller fangs}}

{{gendif|044|Gloom|Female has one large spot per bud}}

{{gendif|045|Vileplume|Female's petals have larger spots}}

{{gendif|064|Kadabra|Female has smaller whiskers}}

{{gendif|065|Alakazam|Female has smaller whiskers}}

{{gendif|084|Doduo|Male has black necks and female has beige necks}}

{{gendif|085|Dodrio|Male has black necks and female has beige necks}}

{{gendif|097|Hypno|Female has more collar fur}}

{{gendif|111|Rhyhorn|Male's horn is larger}}

{{gendif|112|Rhydon|Male's horn is larger}}

{{gendif|118|Goldeen|Male's horn is larger}}

{{gendif|119|Seaking|Male's horn is larger}}

{{gendif|123|Scyther|Female's abdomen is larger}}

{{gendif|129|Magikarp|Male has yellow whiskers and female has white whiskers}}

{{gendif|130|Gyarados|Male has blue whiskers and female has white whiskers}}

| colspan="4" style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |

==Generation II Pokémon==

{| class="roundy" style="width: 75%; margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{normal color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{normal color}}"

! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|#}}

! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Name

! rowspan="2" style="background:#0070f8" | Male sprite

! rowspan="2" style="background:#e82010; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Female sprite

! colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Difference

{{gendif|154|Meganium|Male has longer antennae}}

{{gendif|165|Ledyba|Female has smaller antennae}}

{{gendif|166|Ledian|Female has smaller antennae}}

{{gendif|178|Xatu|Male has three body stripes}}

{{gendif|185|Sudowoodo|Female's head "branch" is smaller}}

{{gendif|186|Politoed|Female has smaller cheeks}}

{{gendif|190|Aipom|Male has shorter head fur}}

{{gendif|194|Wooper|Female has one set of gill branches}}

{{gendif|195|Quagsire|Female has smaller dorsal fins}}

{{gendif|198|Murkrow|Male's "hat" is larger}}

{{gendif|202|Wobbuffet|Female's mouth has lipstick-like marking}}

{{gendif|203|Girafarig|Female's body is more yellow}}

{{gendif|207|Gligar|Female has smaller stinger}}

{{gendif|208|Steelix|Female lacks an outer tooth on each side}}

{{gendif|212|Scizor|Female's abdomen is larger}}

{{gendif|214|Heracross|Female's horn is heart-shaped}}

{{gendif|215|Sneasel|Female's feather is shorter}}

{{gendif|217|Ursaring|Female has longer shoulder fur}}

{{gendif|221|Piloswine|Female has shorter tusks}}

{{gendif|224|Octillery|Female has smaller suction cups}}

{{gendif|229|Houndoom|Female has shorter horns}}

{{gendif|232|Donphan|Female has shorter tusks}}

| colspan="4" style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |

==Generation III Pokémon==

{| class="roundy" style="width: 75%; margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{normal color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{normal color}}"

! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|#}}

! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Name

! rowspan="2" style="background:#0070f8" | Male sprite

! rowspan="2" style="background:#e82010; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Female sprite

| style="background:#{{rock color light}}" colspan="2" | Male has a black speck on his rear

{{gendif|256|Combusken|Female has smaller head feathers}}

{{gendif|257|Blaziken|Female's head crest is smaller}}

{{gendif|267|Beautifly|Male's red spots are larger}}

{{gendif|269|Dustox|Female has smaller antennae}}

{{gendif|272|Ludicolo|Male has thicker stripes}}

{{gendif|274|Nuzleaf|Female has smaller leaf}}

{{gendif|275|Shiftry|Female has smaller leaves}}

{{gendif|307|Meditite|Male's ears are higher than the female's}}

{{gendif|308|Medicham|Male has a larger bulb on his head}}

{{gendif|315|Roselia|Female's body leaf is longer}}

{{gendif|316|Gulpin|Female's feather is shorter}}

{{gendif|317|Swalot|Female has shorter whiskers}}

{{gendif|322|Numel|Female has larger hump}}

{{gendif|323|Camerupt|Female has larger humps}}

{{gendif|332|Cacturne|Female has a large spike on her chest where male has two normal ones}}

{{gendif|350|Milotic|Male's hair-like fins are shorter}}

{{gendif|369|Relicanth|Female has smaller jaw guard}}

| colspan="4" style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |

==Generation IV Pokémon==

{| class="roundy" style="width: 75%; margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{normal color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{normal color}}"

! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|#}}

! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Name

! rowspan="2" style="background:#0070f8" | Male sprite

! rowspan="2" style="background:#e82010; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Female sprite

! colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Difference

{{gendif|396|Starly|Female's head is less white}}

{{gendif|397|Staravia|Female's forehead spot is smaller}}

{{gendif|398|Staraptor|Female's forehead spot is smaller}}

{{gendif|399|Bidoof|Male has more tail curls}}

{{gendif|400|Bibarel|Male's face have two additional curls on beige mask}}

{{gendif|401|Kricketot|Female has larger collar}}

{{gendif|402|Kricketune|Female has smaller mustache}}

{{gendif|403|Shinx|Female has blue hind feet and a shorter mane}}

{{gendif|404|Luxio|Female has exposed ankles and a shorter mane}}

{{gendif|405|Luxray|Female's mane is smaller}}

{{gendif|407|Roserade|Female has longer cape}}

{{gendif|415|Combee|Male's lower face has no red mark}}

{{gendif|417|Pachirisu|Female's head stripe is shorter}}

|- style="background:#{{rock color light}}"

| 418

| {{pcolor|Buizel|000}}

| rowspan="2" | [[File:Spr b 5b 418 m.png]]

| rowspan="2" | [[File:Spr b 5b 418 f.png]]

| style="background:#{{rock color light}}" colspan="2" | Male has two white spots on his back while female has one

|- style="background:#{{rock color light}}"

| {{pcolor|Floatzel|000}}

| rowspan="2" | [[File:Spr b 5b 419 m.png]]

| rowspan="2" | [[File:Spr b 5b 419 f.png]]

| style="background:#{{rock color light}}" colspan="2" | Male has two white bumps on his back while female has one

{{gendif|424|Ambipom|Male has shorter hair on his head}}

{{gendif|443|Gible|Male has grooved fin}}

{{gendif|444|Gabite|Male has grooved fin}}

{{gendif|445|Garchomp|Male has grooved fin}}

{{gendif|449|Hippopotas|Male and female's color patterns are inverted}}

{{gendif|450|Hippowdon|Male's body is light brown while female's is dark gray}}

{{gendif|453|Croagunk|Female has higher "bandages"}}

{{gendif|454|Toxicroak|Female's throat sac is smaller}}

{{gendif|456|Finneon|Female has larger tail fins}}

{{gendif|457|Lumineon|Female has larger fins}}

{{gendif|459|Snover|Female's midsection is white}}

{{gendif|461|Weavile|Female has shorter ear "feathers"}}

{{gendif|465|Tangrowth|Female's fingers are more magenta than blue}}

{{gendif|473|Mamoswine|Female has smaller tusks}}

| colspan="4" style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |

==Generation V Pokémon==

{| class="roundy" style="width: 75%; margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{normal color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{normal color}}"

! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|#}}

! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Name

! rowspan="2" style="background:#0070f8" | Male artwork

! rowspan="2" style="background:#e82010; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Female artwork

! colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Difference

|- style="background:#{{rock color light}}"

| {{pcolor|Unfezant|000}}

| rowspan="2" | [[File:521Unfezant-Male.png|100px]]

| rowspan="2" | [[File:521Unfezant-Female.png|100px]]

| style="background:#{{rock color light}}" colspan="2" | Male has a pink mask with long extensions while the female has a curved feather on the back of her head. Male has a green underside and female has a brown underside.

|- style="background:#{{rock color light}}"

| {{pcolor|Frillish|000}}

| rowspan="2" | [[File:592Frillish-Male.png|100px]]

| rowspan="2" | [[File:592Frillish-Female.png|100px]]

| style="background:#{{rock color light}}" colspan="2" | Male is blue, frowns, and has a ruffled collar, smooth, diamond-patterned tentacles, and one upper eyelash per eye. Female is pink, smiles, and has a bulbous collar, frilled tentacles, and one lower eyelash per eye. Males have a star-shaped head pattern and a stiff crown while females have a flower-shaped pattern and a limp crown.

|- style="background:#{{rock color light}}"

| 593

| {{pcolor|Jellicent|000}}

| rowspan="2" | [[File:593Jellicent-Male.png|100px]]

| rowspan="2" | [[File:593Jellicent-Female.png|100px]]

|-

| style="background:#{{rock color light}}" colspan="2" | Body color, eyes, head pattern, and tentacle differences are much the same as with Frillish, but the female's eyes are now larger and have two eyelashes each. Males have a facial covering resembling a large moustache while females have one resembling a fluffy collar. Female has a heart-shaped mouth and the male's is hidden inside the "moustache."

| colspan="4" style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |

==Generation VI Pokémon==

{| class="roundy" style="width: 75%; margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{normal color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{normal color}}"

! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|#}}

! style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Name

! rowspan="2" style="background:#0070f8" | Male artwork

! rowspan="2" style="background:#e82010; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Female artwork

! colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | Difference

|- style="background:#{{rock color light}}"

| {{pcolor|Pyroar|000}}

| rowspan="2" | [[File:668Pyroar-Male.png|100px]]

| rowspan="2" | [[File:668Pyroar-Female.png|100px]]

| colspan="4" style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |

* {{p|Garchomp}} is the only [[pseudo-legendary Pokémon]] with gender differences.

* {{t|Fairy}} is the only [[type]] that lacks a Pokémon with gender differences.

* Generation I introduced the most Pokémon that would have gender differences, with 23.

* Generation VI introduced the fewest Pokémon with gender differences of generations that introduce Pokémon with gender differences, with two.

* Generation VII is the only generation that did not introduce any Pokémon that have gender differences.

* No [[Mega Evolution]]s have gender differences, even if their base forms do.

* No [[regional variant]]s have gender differences, even if their regular counterparts do.

* Unlike other Pokémon, {{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Raticate}}, and {{p|Raichu}}'s gender differences are not viewable separately in [[Pokémon Bank]]'s Pokédex. For each, the male form is labelled with both gender symbols, as if they had no gender differences, and the female form is absent.

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