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Two Meowstic present different appearances depending on their gender, as seen in the anime

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 male and female Nidoran (which are considered distinct species), gender differences were introduced in Generation IV.

These differences are a reference to sexual dimorphism, which is commonly seen in many real lifeforms and may offer some clues to their biology and behavior.

In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, at the gate to Canalave City, Professor Rowan's assistant upgrades the player's Pokédex to be able to display form differences, including gender 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. Two Pokémon, Meowstic and Indeedee, even have different Abilities and learn different moves through leveling, TMs and breeding depending on their gender. Male and female Indeedee even have different stats. However, most Pokémon look identical despite their gender.





List of Pokémon

Generation I

Generation II

# Name Male Female Difference 154 Meganium Female has smaller antennae 165 Ledyba Female has smaller antennae 166 Ledian Female has smaller antennae 178 Xatu Male has three body stripes 185 Sudowoodo Female's head "branch" is smaller 186 Politoed Female has smaller cheeks 190 Aipom Male has shorter head fur 194 Wooper Female has one set of gill branches 195 Quagsire Female has smaller dorsal fins 198 Murkrow Male's "hat" is larger 202 Wobbuffet Female's mouth has lipstick-like marking 203 Girafarig Female's body is more yellow 207 Gligar Female has smaller stinger 208 Steelix Female lacks an outer tooth on each side 212 Scizor Female's abdomen is larger 214 Heracross Female's horn is heart-shaped 215 Sneasel Female's feather is shorter 217 Ursaring Female has longer shoulder fur 221 Piloswine Female has shorter tusks 224 Octillery Female has smaller suction cups 229 Houndoom Female has shorter horns 232 Donphan Female has shorter tusks

Generation III

# Name Male Female Difference 255 Torchic Male has a black speck on his rear 256 Combusken Female has smaller head feathers 257 Blaziken Female's head crest is smaller 267 Beautifly Male's red spots are larger 269 Dustox Female has smaller antennae 272 Ludicolo Male has thicker stripes 274 Nuzleaf Female has smaller leaf 275 Shiftry Female has smaller leaves 307 Meditite Male's ears are higher than the female's 308 Medicham Male has a larger bulb on his head 315 Roselia Female's body leaf is longer 316 Gulpin Female's feather is shorter 317 Swalot Female has shorter whiskers 322 Numel Female has larger hump 323 Camerupt Female has larger humps 332 Cacturne Female has a large spike on her chest where male has two normal ones 350 Milotic Male's hair-like fins are shorter 369 Relicanth Female has smaller jaw guard

Generation IV

# Name Male Female Difference 396 Starly Female's head is less white 397 Staravia Female's forehead spot is smaller 398 Staraptor Female's forehead spot is smaller 399 Bidoof Male has more tail curls 400 Bibarel Male's face have two additional curls on beige mask 401 Kricketot Female has larger collar 402 Kricketune Female has smaller mustache 403 Shinx Female has blue hind feet and a shorter mane 404 Luxio Female has exposed ankles and a shorter mane 405 Luxray Female's mane is smaller 407 Roserade Female has longer cape 415 Combee Male's lower face has no red mark 417 Pachirisu Female's head stripe is shorter 418 Buizel Male has two white spots on his back while female has one 419 Floatzel Male has two white bumps on his back while female has one 424 Ambipom Male has shorter hair on his head 443 Gible Male has grooved fin 444 Gabite Male has grooved fin 445 Garchomp Male has grooved fin 449 Hippopotas Male and female's color patterns are inverted 450 Hippowdon Male's body is light brown while female's is dark gray 453 Croagunk Female has higher "bandages" 454 Toxicroak Female's throat sac is smaller 456 Finneon Female has larger tail fins 457 Lumineon Female has larger fins 459 Snover Female's midsection is white 460 Abomasnow Female has longer chest fur 461 Weavile Female has shorter ear "feathers" 464 Rhyperior Female has smaller upper horn 465 Tangrowth Female's fingers are more magenta than blue 473 Mamoswine Female has smaller tusks

Generation V

# Name Male Female Difference 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. 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. 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."

Generation VI

# Name Male Female Difference 668 Pyroar Male has a large mane shaped like the kanji character 大 ō (big or great), a stockier body, and half-brown front legs. Female has long, flowing hair similar to a ponytail and mostly-brown legs. Male's tail has a split in it. 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.

Unlike most Pokémon, the moves Meowstic can learn vary by gender, with males learning more status moves and females learning more attack moves.

Male Meowstic have the Hidden Ability Prankster, while female Meowstic have the Hidden Ability Competitive.

Generation VIII

# Name Male Female Difference 876 Indeedee Males have lowered eyes, a triangular mouth pointing upwards like a frown, and more black on its torso, made to resemble a suit. Females have wider eyes, a triangular mouth pointing downwards like a smile, and more white on its torso, made to resemble an apron. Male Indeedee have more Attack, Special Attack, and Speed, while female Indeedee have more Defense, Special Defense, and HP. The two genders also have different moves.

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