Why is Nidoran the only gendered Pokémon?

Back in Generation 1, Pokémon didn't have genders, that was introduced in Generation 2 (Gold & Solver). The design of Nidoran as a Pokémon essentially imitates animal gender dimorphism, in that the males and females mature differently to one another.
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Why does Nidoran have gender in his name?

But the concept of the Nidoran species was that the males and females were much more different than other Pokémon. They solved this problem by classifying male and female Nidorans as “different Pokémon,” and giving the evolved forms different names.
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Can Nidoran be female only?

Nidorina is a female-only species. Nidorina is a gentle Pokémon, and it is known to be a caring mother that chews food for its young.
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Are nidorans genderless?

NidoranM and NidoranF are techniquely pokemon that can only be male and female respectively, like Miltank being female or the Hitmons being male, as seen by the games code.
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Is Nidoran boy or girl better?

When it comes to stats, the male Pokemon is slightly better than its female counterpart, so be sure to train Nidoran (M) first.
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Is shiny female Nidoran rare?

If luck is on your side, you may find a shiny Nidoran Female in the wild, but be aware that this is not a Community Day and shiny rates are not boosted, so the chances of catching one, let alone a perfect one, are very low.
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Is male Nidoran rare?

It's just that they're very rare there. If you just want to catch it and not use it, you can wait until you get to the Safari Zone, where they're a lot more common. Otherwise, keep trying. as far as i know, the only way to get a male nidoran is LG is to trade with the girl at the underground path.
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Why is Nidoran male pink?

Shiny Nidoran♂- Blue instead of purple. Pink Nidoran♂- Pink, due to it's diet of Pinkan Berries.
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What does Nidoran ♀ evolve into?

Nidoran♀ is a Poison-type Pokémon. It evolves into Nidorina starting at level 16, which evolves into Nidoqueen when exposed to a Moon Stone.
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Are Hearthians non binary?

Hearthian culture is genderless and places a strong emphasis on community and exploration. The Village is an extremely close-knit community and the only Hearthian settlement in the Solar System.
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Why is Nidoqueen unbreedable?

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Nidorina and Nidoqueen haven't been able to breed since the days of Gold/Silver/Crystal, not even with Ditto. It's just how it is. Also, whether or not your Egg hatches out to Nidoran male or Nidoran female is randomly determined once the Egg is produced.
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Why won't Ditto breed with Nidoqueen?

It was most likely too much of a hassle to do the same extra bit of coding for its evolutions as well, so they made them unable to breed with anything, even ditto, even though Nidorino and Nidoking can breed with other pokemon just fine.
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Is Nidoqueen a girl?

Nidoqueen is a female-only species.
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Is Nidorina always female?

Nidorina is a female-only species. Nidorina is a gentle Pokémon, and it is known to be a caring mother that chews food for its young.
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What gender is Nidoking?

Nidoking is the male of the species.
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Can Nidoran breed with Ditto?

Actually, it should be possible. Nidoran male and female are sort of a split species when it comes to breeding. I know when nidoran female breeds with something it can lay nidoran male eggs, and I don't see any reason why nidoran male with a ditto wouldn't be able to produce female eggs as well.
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Is Nidoran male or female better?

They're both the same, only the Nidoran Male series have slightly higher attack and speed, while the Nidoran Female series have slightly higher defense and HP, while special is the same. The total stats are the same too.
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Why is Nidoran a poison type?

Nidoran♀ has barbs that secrete a powerful poison. They are thought to have developed as protection forthis small-bodied Pokémon. When enraged, it releasesa horrible toxin from its horn.
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What animal is Nidoran female based on?

They're based on rabbits. That's why the Nidos have those body shapes, big ears, and evolve with the Moon Stone. They also get rhino/kaiju aspects as they evolve. What exactly is the Nidoran family supposed to be?
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Can female Nidoran be shiny?

The female version of Nidoran (which we refer to as Nidoran-F), the poison pin Pokémon from Kanto, can be found in the wild in Pokémon Go. Yes, Nidoran-F can be shiny in Pokémon Go! To answer the question, in case you were wondering, the male version of Nidoran can be shiny, too.
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Why does Nidoran need a moon stone?

Nidoran evolves into Nidorina at Level 16, but its next evolutionary form, Nidoqueen, requires the Moon Stone. Nidorina is a Poison-Type Pokémon, but since there's no Poison Stone, this particular Pokémon benefits from interaction with a Moon Stone.
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How tall is Nidoran female?

Height 1' 04" Weight 15.4 lbs.
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What is Nidoran's Japanese name?

Nidoran♂ (Japanese: ニドラン♂ Nidoran♂) is a Poison-type Pokémon.
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What color is shiny Nidoran male?

Like with Nidoran Female, shiny Nidoran Male flips the colour pallet on its head, taking the female's blue in favour of its usual pink.
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Why can't Nidoran breed?

Nidorina and Nidoqueen are in the Undiscovered Egg Group, and thus cannot breed. Nidoran-F (and the entire Nidoking line) are in the Monster and Field groups. (Why?) When you breed Nidoran-F, there is a 50% chance you will hatch Nidoran-M instead of Nidoran-F.
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