Cilan, Iris and others in “Snivy Plays Hard to Catch!”

Pidove wasn't affected at all.

Iris

You're right. Attract didn't do a thing.

Then of course that has to mean that Ash's Pidove is a girl.

Iris

You're right, Cilan! Snivy's Attract wouldn't work on a girl.

I'll bet you Ash knew that all along. That's why Pidove battled in the first place.

Iris

Huh...that's pretty good. He's better than I figured.

What do you know, so Pidove’s a girl...some lucky break. [Pikachu facefaults while Cilan and Iris are baffled at Ash's reaction]

Iris

...Or not.