List of Pokémon with gender differences: Difference between revisions

[[File:Pyroar gender difference anime.png|thumb|250px|{{p|Pyroar}}'s gender difference in the anime, with the male and female respectively]]

Some species of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} 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}}, at 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 subsequent games, they are displayed from the start.

Later [[generation]]s would introduce far fewer Pokémon with gender differences, but those that were introduced varied much more drastically in appearance. Two Pokémon, {{p|Meowstic}} and {{p|Indeedee}}, even have different {{Abilities}} and learn different [[move]]s through [[level]]ing, [[TM]]s and [[breeding]] depending on their gender. Male and female Indeedee and {{p|Basculegion}} have different [[stats]]. However, most Pokémon look identical despite their gender.

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{{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 and is smaller}}

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| {{color2|000|Nidoran}}

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{{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|Female's horn is smaller}}

{{gendif|112|Rhydon|Female's horn is smaller}}

{{gendif|118|Goldeen|Female's horn is smaller}}

{{gendif|119|Seaking|Female's horn is smaller}}

{{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}}

{{gendif|133|Eevee|Unlike other {{p|Eevee}}, in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], the {{ga|partner Pokémon|partner}} Eevee has gender differences. Male partner Eevee look the same as all other Eevee, but female partner Eevee have a unique flower-shaped tail pattern. In [[Generation VIII]], this gender difference was applied to all female Eevee.}}

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

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{{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|5=_b}}

{{gendif|198|Murkrow|Female's hat-like plumage is smaller}}

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

{{gendif|203|Girafarig|Female's body has a larger yellow section}}

{{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 left ear is shorter}}

{{gendif|215H|Sneasel|Female's left ear is shorter|HOME||Hisuian|-Hisui}}

{{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}}

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

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

{{gendif|255|Torchic|Male has a black speck on his rear|5=_b}}

{{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|Male has longer jaw guard}}

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

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{{gendif|396|Starly|Female's head has 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|5=_b}}

{{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 rear 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</br>Only Female Combee can [[evolve]] into {{p|Vespiquen}}}}

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

{{gendif|418|Buizel|Male has two light-colored spots on his back while female has one|5=_b}}

{{gendif|419|Floatzel|Male has two light-colored bumps on his back while female has one|5=_b}}

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

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

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

{{gendif|445|Garchomp|Male has notched 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|460|Abomasnow|Female has longer chest fur}}

{{gendif|461|Weavile|Female has shorter ears}}

{{gendif|464|Rhyperior|Female has smaller upper horn}}

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

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

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{{gendif|521|Unfezant|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.|7=-Male|artdif=yes}}

{{gendif|592|Frillish|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.|7=-Male|artdif=yes}}

{{gendif|593|Jellicent|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."|7=-Male|artdif=yes}}

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

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{{gendif|668|Pyroar|Male has a large mane shaped like the {{wp|kanji}} character 大 ''ō'' (big or great) or 火 ''hi'' (fire), a stockier body, and half-brown front legs. Female has long, flowing hair similar to a ponytail and mostly-brown legs.|7=-Male|artdif=yes}}

{{gendif|678|Meowstic|Males are mostly blue with white highlights, the inverse of females. Male's eyes are green with light blue sclerae, while female's are red and yellow.<br>Unlike most Pokémon, the moves Meowstic can learn vary by gender, with males learning more status moves and females learning more attack moves.<br>Male Meowstic have the Hidden Ability {{a|Prankster}}, while female Meowstic have the Hidden Ability {{a|Competitive}}.|7=-Male|artdif=yes}}

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{{gendif|876|Indeedee|Males have lowered eyes, a triangular mouth pointing upwards like a frown, and more black on their torso, made to resemble a {{wp|suit}}. Females have wider eyes, a triangular mouth pointing downwards like a smile, and more white on their torso, made to resemble an {{wp|apron}}.

Male Indeedee have higher {{stat|Attack}}, {{stat|Special Attack}}, and {{stat|Speed}}, while female Indeedee have higher {{stat|Defense}}, {{stat|Special Defense}}, and {{stat|HP}}. The two genders also have different moves and Abilities.|7=-Male|artdif=yes}}

{{gendif|902|Basculegion|Males have red accents, fierce-looking eyes, longer barbels, and two additional growths on their chin resembling a stubble. Females have pale-blue accents, sad-looking eyes, shorter barbels, and additional accents around their lips and eyes.

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

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{{gendif||Oinkologne|Females have more brown bodies while males have a darker gray complexion. Male Oinkologne have a larger left ear which often covers their left eye, and have a more magenta shade of pink for their hooves and snout. Male Oinkologne are also slightly plumper than the females, and have a differently shaped tail bobble.

Male Oinkologne may have the Ability {{a|Lingering Aroma}}, while female Oinkologne may have the Ability {{a|Aroma Veil}}. They also have slightly different stats and level-up learnsets.|7=-Male|artdif=yes}}

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** The {{p|Torchic}} evolutionary line is the only [[starter Pokémon]] to have all of its members have gender differences.

** It was also the first [[generation]] to introduce [[:Category:Pokémon that evolve based on gender|gender-based evolution]].

* Conversely, [[Generation IX]] introduced the fewest Pokémon with gender differences of generations that introduce Pokémon with gender differences, introducing only one.

* Despite not having any gender differences, the [[Rotom Pokédex]] will display separate models for male and female {{p|Spinda}}.

* Some Pokémon with gender differences may evolve into Pokémon that don't have gender differences. Examples include {{p|Gloom}} evolving into {{p|Bellossom}} and {{p|Gligar}} evolving into {{p|Gliscor}}.

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