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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Nidoran was the first Pokémon to feature gender differences, and even gender; however, their | * Nidoran was the first Pokémon to feature [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|gender differences]], and even gender; however, their gender differences is much greater than most later Pokémon. | ||
* Despite the addition of genders in all Pokémon starting in Generation II, the two variations of Nidoran remained separate species, rather than a singular species that splits down different evolution paths based on gender. | * Despite the addition of genders in all Pokémon starting in Generation II, the two variations of Nidoran remained separate species, rather than a singular species that splits down different evolution paths based on gender. | ||
** When an {{pkmn|Egg}} is produced from Nidoran and Ditto parents, the gender ratio of the Egg favors the gender of the non-Ditto parent by an unknown margin. | ** When an {{pkmn|Egg}} is produced from Nidoran and Ditto parents, the gender ratio of the Egg favors the gender of the non-Ditto parent by an unknown margin. | ||
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* Nidoran♂ is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 273. | * Nidoran♂ is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 273. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Nidoran♂ appears to | Nidoran♂ appears to draw inspiration from {{wp|hamster}}s, {{wp|rabbit}}s, or – given their aggressive nature towards one another – {{wp|porcupine}}s, with aspects of {{wp|venomous mammal}}s. However, anatomically they are arguably most like {{wp|hyrax}}es – small, {{wp|rodent}}-like mammals that are genetically more closely related to much larger mammals like elephants and manatees featuring thickset bodies with tough hides (similar to {{p|Nidorino}} and {{p|Nidoking}}). | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||