Pokémon gender was a concept introduced in Pokémon Vortex Version 3. Almost all species of Pokémon were assgined a gender, male or female, but Legendary Pokemon do not have any gender. Gender makes no difference in the stats of a Pokémon, but the gender could affect evolution paths. One such example is Nidoran (M) and Nidoran (F).
Single-gender Pokémon
Gender-based evolutions
Certain Pokemon have to be a certain gender to evolve. Below is a list of gender and items needed for evolution.
Base Form | Item Required | Evolved Form |
Burmy (Plant) |
& Female & Level 20 |
Wormadam (Plant) |
Burmy (Sand) |
& Female & Level 20 |
Wormadam (Sand) |
Burmy (Steel) |
& Female & Level 20 |
Wormadam (Steel) |
Burmy (Plant) |
& Male & Level 20 |
Mothim |
Burmy (Sand) |
& Male & Level 20 |
Mothim |
Burmy (Steel) |
& Male & Level 20 |
Mothim |
Combee |
& Female & Level 21 |
Vespiquen |
Kirlia |
& Male & Dawn Stone |
Gallade |
Nidoran (F) |
& Female & Level 16 |
Nidorina |
Nidoran (M) |
& Male & Level 16 |
Nidorino |
Snorunt |
& Female & Dawn Stone |
Froslass |