Pokémon gender was a concept introduced in Pokémon Vortex Version 3. Almost all species of Pokémon were assigned 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).
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 | |||
Kirlia |
& Male & Dawn Stone |
Gallade | |||
Snorunt |
& Female & Dawn Stone |
Froslass | |||
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 | |||
Espurr |
& Female & Level 25 |
Meowstic (F) | |||
Espurr |
& Male & Level 25 |
Meowstic (M) |
Salandit |
& Female & Level 33 |
Salazzle |