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* 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 [[starter 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. | * 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 [[starter 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. | ||
**Similarly, Pokémon like ''Macho''p and its evolutions ''Macho''ke and ''Mach''amp, Geo''dude'', Gold''een'' and its evolution Sea''king'', ''King''ler, Slow''bro'' and Slow''king'', ''Mis''dreavus and ''Mis''magius, Sla''king'', Wai''lord'', Goth''ita'' and its evolutions Gothor''ita'' and Gothit''elle'', Primar''ina'' and ''Sir''fetch'd have names that contain gender-specific titles yet can still be both genders. | **Similarly, Pokémon like ''Macho''p and its evolutions ''Macho''ke and ''Mach''amp, Geo''dude'', Gold''een'' and its evolution Sea''king'', ''King''ler, Slow''bro'' and Slow''king'', ''Mis''dreavus and ''Mis''magius, ''King''dra, Sla''king'', Wai''lord'', Goth''ita'' and its evolutions Gothor''ita'' and Gothit''elle'', Primar''ina'' and ''Sir''fetch'd have names that contain gender-specific titles yet can still be both genders. | ||
* The trophy descriptions in both ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' and ''Super Smash Bros. for the 3DS and Wii U'' noticably point out that Gardevoir can be both genders despite sporting a clearly feminine design. This is never brought up anywhere else in any Pokémon-related media. | * The trophy descriptions in both ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' and ''Super Smash Bros. for the 3DS and Wii U'' noticably point out that Gardevoir can be both genders despite sporting a clearly feminine design. This is never brought up anywhere else in any Pokémon-related media. | ||
** Speaking of which, while many Pokémon are often given gender-neutral designs, even those with several subtle gender differences, there are also Pokémon that sport clearly stereotypically-looking gender-specific designs regardless of the Pokémon's actual gender, even if they do not have any physical gender differences, such as Gardevoir sporting a clearly feminine-looking design, even having the appearance of wearing a long, flowing dress despite being either gender. However, this is most likely due to aesthetics and not necessarily due to gameplay, as an even more obvious example being the designs of several starters and Eeveelutions' final forms sporting stereotypical gender-specific designs such as the clearly feminine-looking Meganium, Delphox, Sylveon, and Primarina, despite all having an unusual gender ratio of having a greater chance of being male than female that makes them difficult to breed. | ** Speaking of which, while many Pokémon are often given gender-neutral designs, even those with several subtle gender differences, there are also Pokémon that sport clearly stereotypically-looking gender-specific designs regardless of the Pokémon's actual gender, even if they do not have any physical gender differences, such as Gardevoir sporting a clearly feminine-looking design, even having the appearance of wearing a long, flowing dress despite being either gender. However, this is most likely due to aesthetics and not necessarily due to gameplay, as an even more obvious example being the designs of several starters and Eeveelutions' final forms sporting stereotypical gender-specific designs such as the clearly feminine-looking Meganium, Delphox, Sylveon, and Primarina, despite all having an unusual gender ratio of having a greater chance of being male than female that makes them difficult to breed. | ||