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[riceaboo]

Yo! Union, I got a question for you.

Okay, so, the thought just came to me [No inspiration or anything..] I got these two little guys here. [He holds his Nidorans up in his arms, either Doug is a really small guy or the Nidorans are oversized...

Anyway--] So for years I've wondered this, maybe some of you Enlightened guy can help me out. Why do they both say "Nidoran"?

[The male Nidoran goes "Nido" at that and the female goes "Ran" both seeming rather happy in their masters arms.] Is one of them shiny? I don't think so, I mean, that's just a color thing.. right?? This one is a legitimate different shape and size, they can't both be the same pokemon.

They both know different attacks too.. one's a boy and the others a girl just so you know. This is Nigel [He lifts the male Nidoran, facing him--] and this is Nina [--then he lifts the female.]

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[riceaboo]

.............. So.. wait, they are two different pokemon is what you're saying? But they say the same thing.. how?

[improvings]

The proper term for the girl is "Nidoran Female" and the proper term for the boy is "Nidoran Male". When Pokemon research was first starting, they were the first Pokemon to display gender differences despite being part of the same species.

It's a bit uncreative, I suppose.

[riceaboo]

So wait, what you're saying is these guys are super rare? [Whow, really guy? He's way more proud of his birth mother now for passing these sweeties onto him..]

[improvings]

[...]

Hm. I would say they're uncommon at best.

[riceaboo]

Nahh way, I've never seen another one of these little guys before.. I'd say they have to be rare.

[improvings]

I've not either, but my exploration experience is a bit lacking I will admit.

From what I've read, however, they're easily found with a bit of effort.

[riceaboo]

Well, whatever, I haven't seen any before other than these guys.

So you really think they are different because of their gender and yet, even though they both say Nidoran, they are different pokemon? ... Sorta like a Chansey? [You know, that big pink thing at the clinics.]

[improvings]

Chanseys can only be female, yes. Your Nidoran Female can only be a girl. It's just like that.

[riceaboo]

.... [He looks to Nina, she goes "Ran." Doug just blinks..] Okay.. so all the girls are blue.. and all the boys are purple..right?

[improvings]

That is correct. There are many books on the subject at the University Library if you'd like to know more.

[riceaboo]

....I think I'll pass.