The world of Pokémon is a diverse one. There are hundreds of different species throughout the eight regions of the main series, and all of them are very interesting and unique. But some of them are more unique than others, some of them even have differences between genders. Many species have slight variations, but others are more extreme. Today, we’ll be looking at the ten most interesting gender differences between Pokémon. Let’s get into it.
10 Wobbuffet
Wobbuffet’s gender difference is literally the most ridiculous thing in the world, it’s absolutely hilarious. For absolutely no reason whatsoever, female Wobbuffets have lipstick on. Okay, kind of iconic? Nothing says female Pokémon like a fierce face of makeup. And they’re absolutely killing the look, every single one of them in the species. Male Wobbuffet? Oh. He could never.
9 Hippowdon
Hippowdon is another Pokémon that has a very interesting gender difference. While its pre-evolution, Hippopotas, has its color scheme altered slightly, female Hippowdons are completely dark grey, making them look far more interesting (and frankly, better) than their male counterparts, which have the above brownish-yellow coloring. Female Hippowdon simply have the better color scheme of the two.
8 Unfezant
Unfezant’s gender difference is very pronounced, with the male version being much more interesting to look at in just about every single way. It has a red mask-looking adornment around its eyes, and the brown coloring on female Unfezant’s body is instead green.
Unfezant’s gender difference is based in reality, as males in many different species are much more adorned than the females in an attempt to woo them into mating. Male Unfezant is clearly doing it much better than the female variant.
7 Pyroar
The Pyroar species is obviously based on lions, and male Pyroar’s huge mane is a symbol of that. And then there’s female Pyroar… which literally just has an incredibly head of flowing locks?
Female Pyroar literally just has a slicked-back mane that resembles a human woman’s hair because of course it does why would it be literally anything different than that? Beyond the… hairstyles, the two have a few other differences, but of course, none of them are as important as the mane.
6 Meowstic
Male and female Meowstick look completely different from one another. Besides their color schemes being essentially inverses of each other, their ears, tails and bodies are also quite different. Their eyes are different colors and shapes too. These Pokémon are different in many ways.
In fact, the Meowstic line goes as far as having the male and female versions learning different moves from one another. You might as well call them different Pokémon at that point.
5 Indeedee
Generation eight’s Indeedee adopts Meowstic’s style of making both genders of the species basically different Pokémon and takes it further. Indeedee’s male and female counterparts learn different moves, but also have completely different stat spreads. What, what is even the point of making them the same Pokémon at this point?
Beyond that, the two very obviously share completely different looks, with males looking like they’re wearing suits and females donning something that resembles a dress.
4 Heracross
Heracross’s gender difference is one that’s actually pretty easy to miss if you aren’t paying close attention, but female Heracross has a heart atop its horn. Male Heracross’s horn comes to more of a point. Game Freak seems to love making sure that we all know that female Pokémon are female beyond a shadow of a doubt, so that’s a thing they do for some strange reason.
3 Pikachu
Pikachu’s gender difference is one of the most well-known in Pokémon, with it simply switching out the male’s tail that ends very plainly with one that ends in more of a heart. Yeah, that tracks.
It’s a simple change, but one that is immediately identifiable. It’s also this gender difference that lets us know that Pikachu Libre is a girl. Yes! Break those gender stereotypes, ma’am!
2 Eevee
Eevee is an interesting case, as it actually didn’t have a gender difference when it was first introduced in generation one. It wouldn’t be until generation seven’s Let’s Go, Eevee! that the female partner Eevees would gain a, you guessed it, heart-shaped design at the end of its tail. Why this had to happen is anyone’s guess, but all female Eevees would go on to adapt this gender difference in generation eight’s Sword & Shield.
1 Nidoran
When it comes to gender differences, Nidoran is the poster child of the series. Both Nidoran are considered two separate species, but share the same name. This is due to the fact that they were introduced in generation one, when genders didn’t even exist in the games. The male version evolves into Nidoking, while the female version evolves into Nidoqueen. They might not be the typical example of a Pokémon with gender differences, but they nonetheless are very relevant when discussing the most prominent examples.
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