>>54964127I feel like this applies more to the birds of this gen like Quaquaval and Fezandipiti. For example Quaquaval's feathers which looks similar to a peacock.
But bishonen is also a thing that seems common in different japanese media and even when those men have feminine traits they are seen as attractive to women even in-universe. This is why I see designs like H. Typhlosion working well for a male as well.