the pokedex don't normall reveal the gender unless you've caught the pokemon and unless they really have physical differences its all but hard to tell except for experts that can note even the slightest changes. so unless you're picking or looking between the legs which is really the only way the general people could tell then I'd say no as just like with normal animals people generally can't tell the gender.
If we're going for semi realism then it makes sense we wouldn't be able to tell unless you're a pokemon biologist expert.
Derrick laughed as he ran, the freezing wind an icy rush against his face that made his spiked hair rustle along with his hat. A small tilt of his head the only thing keeping it from flying off as he charged through the snowy woods, where the white capped trees zoomed by. His ghastly not far behind; giving chase like that of a rampaging bull with only the thought of getting payback filling his enraged mind and the laughter of his trainer mocking him, though it was simply the aussie enjoying the chase.
If his pokemon wouldn't listen or acknowledge him, then he would make it happen even if it wasn't friendly. He had dealt with stubborn pokes like this one and learn through experience that sometimes getting the pokemon mad or hate him was a good step to getting the pokemon's attention. From there, he planned to work with that animosity and in time turn into friendship, the only thing he had to be careful of was to not push or rush it.
' What's the mateh gazzo?! cold gettin ya down?!'Calling out over his shoulder to spurn the ghastly on, thinking this could be a fun way to train his poke so it was killing two birds with one stone.
Hearing the trainer's voice which only delivered further insults only agitated the steaming gas ball even more and began spiraling at his fastest.
At the moment, he couldn't see Ghastly as he turned around a tree; intending to keep running, but the sudden appearance of another person made him skid to a stop, nearly making him slip forward from the slippery ice covered snow. Regaining his balance and standing up, his breath a bit heavy as he looked ahead at the rotund coated person, who, if he couldn't tell, seemed to purposefully block his way.' H'ang on? what's a bloke like ya do- ' The sudden whoosh of Ghastly dashing through his head; knocking his hat off in the process cut him short.
Coughing with stinging eyes with a rub of his head, his blurred vision returning to reveal ghastly giving him a wide mocking smirk.
The angry researcher all but forgotten and his angry prattling unheard as Derrick was too busy focusing his attention of Ghastly.' OI! don't go thinkin that hit of yers be fair! If this sodding bloke d'nt pop round the corner..!' The ghastly's smug grew with each word he spoke.'Ghats gatsly gats gats (the whinings of a poor sport belittles one lowly as you)'The floating gas actively laughed in his face as Derrick was the one fuming now.
This argument between a floating ghost and a foreigner must of seemed odd to the shamed researcher who had been forgotten completely. It took the freezing bite of the powder snow hitting both of them to be snapped out of it.' Crikey that's a right frizz!' His face and Ghastly were both covered in a layer of snow that left the two of them shivering.
Shaking off the powder; remembering the cloaked person and looked over at the man who was glaring back, though had no idea what he did to anger the guy.' Hey..gazzo..does this bloke famil?'Struggling on where he might of met the man.' gats ghast ly gats ghastly(like it matters..lets just leave this howling oaf and go)' Clearly the ghastly wanted nothing to do with this stranger, nor any interest.
That was when Derrick caught sight of the swinub that caused him to cry out and jump like an excited little kid.' GAZZO! Will ya get a look at this?! Our first new poke encounter! 'Dropping the backpack down before running to the little brown ball of fur and slid to a crouch, nearly falling face first into the snow from sheer excitement; studying the pokemon with wonder.' Yer a cute lil fuzzer ya are. 'Once again, the researcher had been all but forgotten due to Derrick being absolutely elated to see his first new poke of a new region.
Reaching a hand down to carefully and gently pet the small creature to let out an amazed ooh.' Will ya take a look at this fuzzy beaut? Its fur soft, yet thick...like so to protect aga' the harsh cold we guessin' Leaning in closer as he study and admired the swinub closely then gently poked its big snout.' Ya see the size of its snout? See how it has little stubs legs? Probs uses this big nose to sniff out any hidden food and digs em out.'Absorbed with his commentary of trying to understand the swinub when he remembered being told to scan with the pokedex and quickly rummaged in his pocket to procure it.' Now..how's this doo hickey work? 'Fiddling with the buttons while muttering under his breath before a red light scanned over the swinub...
Swinub: The pig pokemon -Swinub roots for food by rubbing its snout against the ground. Its favorite food is a mushroom that grows under the cover of dead grass. This Pokémon occasionally roots out hot springs.
Impressed with how the pokedex read out the info on swinub, which confirmed his guesses to be true. His excitement was palpable as he petted the swinub, having no idea the man had just issued him a challenge.
Trudging through the snow was made difficult by the icy layer coating the snow, but slipping once already had made him learn to be cautious with his footing. He nearly slipped a few times along the way to the mart before finally getting a hand of how to step properly and a good thing too for he would be dealing with the treacherous icy ground for a good while.
After learning how to traverse the slippery road, Derrick had made his way to the mart, which he saw had a set of heavy wooden doors; pondering on how normal customers could open these, but it didn't matter. A great heave against the door where even for him required both arms as the doors slowly swung inward, only to be assaulted by a sweltering wave of hot air. An odd sensation with hot air against his face and cold air to his back, though he didn't get to enjoy it long withe shop owner barking at him to shut the door or at least what he guessed from that gibberish of his.' Ah, sorry bout that mate!'Calling out his apology to the man, then turned to force the doors shut with an audible grunt.
He certainly did not expect the mart to be this hot as he noticed the other people stripping off the extra layers of clothes that protected against the biting cold. That wasn't surprising with it feeling like walking in an closed sauna and yet to him it felt like home; this heat actually welcoming to the aussie and couldn't help but think of Autrio. Done with the reminiscing and made his way to counter where the owner waited and crikey was he built like a shit brick house.' G'day. Keepin the mart at a blisterin heat eh? Mind, feels goo to me.''A good chuckle followed as he studied this bear sized man, unsure if the man had a cold or that thick scarf that garbled his words and assumed the customers found the owner mad to be dressed all snuggled in this heat.
A few beads of sweat formed before being wiped away by the hand scratching at his forehead as he glanced a look at the hanging sign. It certainly seemed a good deal and with him being new to a snowy environment, thought it best to be prepared.
The news on the pokeballs was a disappointing one.' That'd be right, shame, but ain' no worries mate. I'd them 3 ice heals and a potion if ya please.''Placing 400 pokedollars on the counter.
Taking and storing what he just bought then gave a farewell wave of the hand.'Ya have a goo' day now.'With that he exited the mart to venture out into the forest.....
' Felt li' the prai' back home that mart was, tho this chill goo' for calmin the nerves.' He prattled on to Ghastly, though the poke showed no interest or hint of listening and saw the male showed no sign of stopping causing a the gas ball to let out a weary sigh.
Derrick continued on through the snowy landscaped, amazed and mesmerized by all the types of trees and shrubbery, new to him.' Will ya take a gander at all these wondro divry? Makes me want get a sampl' of it all!''Throwing up his arms with excitement as he looked over the trees, spotting multiple types of trees with different colored barks, the branches all covered in glistening snow.
The ghastly shook back and forth as its way of shaking its head as he found the human's admiration of frozen water and plants a waste of time. So, on he floated ahead wanting to just move on, but Derrick noticed him drifting off.' Han' on now. Ain' no need to be in a rush!'He shouted for him to come back, but Ghastly kept floating on ahead.Strewth, gazzo's bein as mean as a cat's piss he is...' Starting to get annoyed by the poke's attitude as he gazed over the snowy hills then smiled as a devious idea came to mind.
Ducking down to scoop up two handfuls of snow; patting it into a ball then stood up, placing two fingers to his lips to blow a shrill whistle. This actually got Ghastly's attention who thought it might actually be something important and turned back to see what his trainer wanted.' Try an' catch mate!'Throwing the snowball and just as Ghastly had finished turning did it fly through his intangible face and though it phased right through, it still made Ghastly flinch out of instinct.
That flinch made Derrick burst out into laughter; keeling forward with a clutch of his stomach, his breath misting heavily. As he found it funny, Ghastly did not as he had puffed up his cheeks, looking appalled from being laughed at.'GATS LY GHAST GASTLY GHAT!(Ho-how dare..a lowly peasant like you laugh at me!)'His spherical body shaking with rage, all the while, Derrick was still laughing from the fact a simple snowball could make the haughty ghost poke flinch.' Aye *gasp* ya deserve *gasp* that ya did.' Now gasping to catch his breath, wiping away a tear from his eye.
Ghastly glared at his trainer, his words only infuriating him further and dashed at him as fast as possible, wanting to give him a taste of his own medicine. Yet, the still laughing aussie saw him charging and had bent his upper body back to have ghastly fly harmlessly over him then sprung back up.' Ya gots to be right quicker if ya want to tag me!'His tone teasing as he shook his tush in an mocking manner; gripping the straps of his backpack before running off, leaving a trail of deep footprints in the snow.
As if being laughed at wasn't bad enough and now being mocked and ridiculed at that. So enraged that one could practically see steam emanate from the ghastly.' Ghasts gats gatsly gats gats!(Yo..have sullied my honor and I will not have that!)'Charging after the laughing male, giving chase as he swore to get back at him by this day's end.