Azurill gender glitch: Difference between revisions

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The '''Azurill gender glitch''' is a recurring [[glitch]]; first existing in Generation III of the Pokémon games and later appearing in Generation IV within Pokémon Diamond, Pokémon Pearl and Pokémon Platinum. It is currently unknown whether this [[glitch]] still exists in Pokémon Heartgold and Soulsilver.

 

When a female Azurill evolves into a Marill there is a 1 in 3 chance (not taking into account possible error from the [[Abuse of the Pseudorandom Number Generator|Pseudorandom Number Generator]]) that it will 'change' into a male Marill. This can be explained by the fact that the gender rate of Marill differs from that of Azurill and whilst Azurill is 75% female and 25% male Marill is 50% male and female. The gender of a Pokémon is determined by its hidden personality value and a certain range of values will determine whether it is male or female. When Azurill evolves however, the possible range of values ensuring that Marill is female are reduced so there is a slight chance of a male Azurill evolving into a male Marill.