Gender: Difference between revisions

Due to this calculation, it is impossible to obtain a female Pokémon with high physical Attack, unless the Pokémon is a member of an all-female species like {{p|Jynx}} or {{p|Chansey}}. Starter Pokémon and others with a gender ratio of seven males to one female suffer the most, with the maximum physical Attack IV for a female Pokémon of those species being 1.

! colspan="2" | Attack IV

! rowspan="2" | Nominal ratio<br>(<span style="font-weight:normal">♂:♀</span>)

! colspan="2" | Frequency

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| colspan="2" | Genderless

|}

For two {{p|Cyndaquil}} obtained from [[Professor Elm]]:

! style="background:#{{silver color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon

! style="background:#{{silver color light}}" | Gender

! style="background:#{{special attack color}}" | Sp. Atk

! style="background:#{{special defense color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Sp. Def

! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{fire color light}}" | Cyndaquil A

| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{red color light}}" | ♀

| 13<br>(<span style="font-family:Monospace">1101</span>)

| 1<br>(<span style="font-family:Monospace">0001</span>)

| 10<br>(<span style="font-family:Monospace">1010</span>)

| colspan="2" | 9<br>(<span style="font-family:Monospace">1001</span>)

! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{fire color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Cyndaquil B

| rowspan="2" style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | ♂

| 6<br>(<span style="font-family:Monospace">0110</span>)

| 14<br>(<span style="font-family:Monospace">1110</span>)

If a species has a gender threshold of 255, it is genderless species (such as {{p|Magnemite}}). If a species has a gender threshold of 254, it is a female-only species (such as {{p|Nidoran♀}}). If a species has a gender threshold of 0, it is a male-only species (such as {{p|Nidoran♂}}).

! colspan="2" | Gender threshold

! rowspan="2" | Nominal ratio<br>(♂:♀)

! colspan="2" | Frequency  

|-

| <code>00000000</code>

|}

From {{game|Emerald}} onwards, if a Pokémon with {{a|Cute Charm}} is in the first place in the [[party]] (even if [[fainting|fainted]]), there is a 66.7% chance that the game will force an encountered Pokémon to be the opposite gender to the Pokémon with Cute Charm if it can be that gender. This does not affect a [[Mass outbreak|swarming]] Pokémon species or Pokémon found in [[Hidden Grotto]]s.

=====Generation VI onward=====

From [[Generation VI]] onward, the gender threshold is compared to a random number between 1 and 252 (inclusive) instead of ''p_gender'' (which is between 0 and 255); this causes Pokémon with a "1:1" gender ratio to actually be distributed according to the ideal ratio. All other Pokémon are more likely to be the more common gender than they would be according to their nominal ratio.

! colspan="2" | Gender threshold

! rowspan="2" | Nominal ratio<br>(♂:♀)

! colspan="2" | Frequency  

|-

|}

====Gender differences====

{{main|List of Pokémon with gender differences}}

=====Gender-based evolutions=====

Some Pokémon may have different ways of [[evolution|evolving]] depending on their gender. These Pokémon may therefore have one or more evolutions that can only be a single gender.

|-

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

| rowspan="2" | [[File:281Kirlia.png|60px]]<br>{{p|Kirlia}}

| [[File:475Gallade.png|60px]][[File:475Gallade-Mega.png|60px]]<br>{{p|Gallade}}

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

| [[File:282Gardevoir.png|60px]][[File:282Gardevoir-Mega.png|60px]]<br>{{p|Gardevoir}}

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

| rowspan="2" | [[File:361Snorunt.png|60px]]<br>{{p|Snorunt}}

| [[File:478Froslass.png|60px]]<br>{{p|Froslass}}

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

| [[File:362Glalie.png|60px]][[File:362Glalie-Mega.png|60px]]<br>{{p|Glalie}}

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

| rowspan="2" | [[File:412Burmy.png|60px]]<br>{{p|Burmy}}

| [[File:414Mothim.png|60px]]<br>{{p|Mothim}}

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

| [[File:413Wormadam.png|x60px]]<br>{{p|Wormadam}}

|-

| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | [[File:415Combee.png|60px]]<br>{{p|Combee}}<br>

| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | [[File:416Vespiquen.png|60px]]<br>{{p|Vespiquen}}

|-

| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:757Salandit.png|60px]]<br>{{p|Salandit}}<br>

| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:758Salazzle.png|60px]]<br>{{p|Salazzle}}

|}

|

{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{normal color dark}}; margin:auto; border:5px solid #{{normal color}}"

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

| colspan="3" | [[File:236Tyrogue.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Tyrogue}}

| colspan="4" style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:861Grimmsnarl.png|100px]][[File:861Grimmsnarl-Gigantamax.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Grimmsnarl}}

|}

|

{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{normal color dark}}; margin:auto; border:5px solid #{{normal color}}"

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

| colspan="2" | [[File:440Happiny.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Happiny}}

|- style="vertical-align:top"

|

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

| [[File:025Pikachu-Original.png|x100px]]<br>{{p|Pikachu}}<br><small>[[Pikachu in a cap|in a cap]]</small>

| style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | [[File:658Greninja.png|100px]][[File:658Greninja-Ash.png|100px]]<br><small>{{a|Battle Bond}}/[[Bond Phenomenon|Ash-]]<br></small>{{p|Greninja}}

|}

|

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

| [[File:Spr 6o 025 C.png|x100px]]<br><small>[[Cosplay Pikachu|Cosplay]]</small><br>{{p|Pikachu}}

==Humans==

{{main|:Category:Characters by gender}}

===In the games===

Starting in {{game|Crystal}}, {{player}}s were given the option of choosing to play as a boy or girl Trainer at the start of the game. Since then, every game in the main series has included that choice. Starting in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, the opposite-gender player character can also be encountered in the game.

{{-}}

|-

|-

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Red (game)|Red}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Hilbert (game)|Hilbert}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Nate (game)|Nate}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Calem (game)|Calem}}

|-

|-

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Leaf (game)|Leaf}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Hilda (game)|Hilda}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Rosa (game)|Rosa}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Serena (game)|Serena}}

|}

{{-}}

In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], the player character, usually represented by a nameless, faceless boy, who previously appeared in the [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|the original English release]]. If the player is using a {{game|Crystal}} Game Pak, however, the boy's portrait is exchanged for a girl's.

|- style="font-size:95%; font-weight:bold"

| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytl|15px}}" | Game

| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytr|15px}}" | {{color2|{{bronze color dark}}|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}}

|-

|-

|}

=====In Pokémon HOME=====

The player can select an avatar from the overworld sprites of eight of the core series protagonists. The gender of the avatar is stored with the [[Original Trainer]] with any gifts received.

|-

[[File:RedRGBwalkdown.png]]<br>[[File:EthanGSCwalkdown.png]]<br>[[File:Brendan RS OD.png]]<br>[[File:Lucaswalkdown.png]]<br>[[File:BW HilbertOD Stand.png]]

|-

| style="background:#{{sapphire color light}}; {{roundybr|15px}}; width:84px" |

[[File:May RS OD.png]]<br>[[File:Dawnwalkdown.png]]<br>[[File:Hildawalkdown.png]]

Many [[Spin-off Pokémon games|side games]] in the Pokémon franchise allow the player to choose between a male or female [[player character]] as well.

|-

| style="background:#{{tcg Supporter color light}}; width:84px" | [[File:Mark.png|120x120px]]

| style="background:#{{ranger color light}}; width:84px" | [[File:Ranger Lunick.png|120x120px]]

| style="background:#{{blue color light}}; width:84px" | [[File:GO Player M.png|120x120px]]

| style="background:#{{sevii color light}}; width:84px" | [[File:Masters Scottie.png|120x120px]]

|-

| style="background:#{{crystal color light}}; width:84px" | [[File:Mint 2.png|120x120px]]  

| style="background:#{{ranger color light}}; width:84px" | [[File:Ranger Solana.png|120x120px]]

| style="background:#{{blue color light}}; width:84px" | [[File:GO Player F.png|120x120px]]

| style="background:#{{skill color light}}; width:84px" | [[File:Masters Bettie.png|120x120px]]

|}

==In other languages==

|zh_yue=性別 ''Singbiht''

|zh_cmn=性別 / 性别 ''Xìngbié''

|

''Male''

|zh_yue=雄性 ''Hùhngsing''

|zh_cmn=雄性 ''Xióngxìng''

|

''Female''

|zh_yue=雌性 ''Chīsing''

|zh_cmn=雌性 ''Cīxìng / Cíxìng''

|

''Unknown''

|zh_yue=不明 ''{{tt|Bātmìhng|Unknown}}''

|zh_cmn=不明 ''{{tt|Bùmíng|Unknown}}''