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'''Characteristics''' are a feature in the Pokémon games, introduced in [[Generation IV]]. A Pokémon's characteristic indicates which stat contains a [[Pokémon]]'s highest [[IV]]. It is displayed on the Pokémon's profile screen where its [[nature]], date met, place met, and berry flavor preference are shown.

A Pokémon's characteristic is determined by the remainder of its highest IV divided by 5 (known as {{wp|modulo operation}} in programming). Since it is built this way, Pokémon transferred from the {{pkmn|games}} of [[Generation III]] via [[Pal Park]] have a characteristic without their stats being changed.

==List of characteristics==

{| align="center" style="background: #999; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #cdcdcd"
|- 
! style="background:#ccc; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;"  | Possible Individual Values
! style="background:#{{hp color}}" | {{color|{{HP color dark}}|HP}} 
! style="background:#{{attack color}}" | {{color|{{attack color dark}}|Attack}}
! style="background:#{{defense color}}" | {{color|{{defense color dark}}|Defense}}
! style="background:#{{special attack color}}" | {{color|{{special Attack color dark}}|Special Attack}} 
! style="background:#{{special defense color}}" | {{color|{{special Defense color dark}}|Special Defense}} 
! style="background:#{{speed color}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;"  | {{color|{{speed color dark}}|Speed}}
|-
! style="background:#f8f8f8" | 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30
| style="background:#{{hp color light}}" | Loves to eat 
| style="background:#{{attack color light}}" | Proud of its power 
| style="background:#{{defense color light}}" | Sturdy body 
| style="background:#{{special attack color light}}" | Highly curious 
| style="background:#{{special defense color light}}" | Strong willed 
| style="background:#{{speed color light}}" | Likes to run
|-
! style="background:#f8f8f8" | 1, 6, 11, 16, 21, 26, 31
| style="background:#{{hp color light}}" | Often dozes off 
| style="background:#{{attack color light}}" | Likes to thrash about 
| style="background:#{{defense color light}}" | Capable of taking hits 
| style="background:#{{special attack color light}}" | Mischievous 
| style="background:#{{special defense color light}}" | Somewhat vain 
| style="background:#{{speed color light}}" | Alert to sounds
|-
! style="background:#f8f8f8" | 2, 7, 12, 17, 22, 27
| style="background:#{{hp color light}}" | Often scatters things 
| style="background:#{{attack color light}}" | A little quick tempered 
| style="background:#{{defense color light}}" | Highly persistent 
| style="background:#{{special attack color light}}" | Thoroughly cunning 
| style="background:#{{special defense color light}}" | Strongly defiant 
| style="background:#{{speed color light}}" | Impetuous and silly
|-
! style="background:#f8f8f8" | 3, 8, 13, 18, 23, 28
| style="background:#{{hp color light}}" | Scatters things often 
| style="background:#{{attack color light}}" | Likes to fight 
| style="background:#{{defense color light}}" | Good endurance 
| style="background:#{{special attack color light}}" | Often lost in thought 
| style="background:#{{special defense color light}}" | Hates to lose 
| style="background:#{{speed color light}}" | Somewhat of a clown
|-
! style="background:#f8f8f8; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px;" | 4, 9, 14, 19, 24, 29
| style="background:#{{hp color light}}" | Likes to relax 
| style="background:#{{attack color light}}" | Quick tempered 
| style="background:#{{defense color light}}" | Good perserverance 
| style="background:#{{special attack color light}}" | Very finicky 
| style="background:#{{special defense color light}}" | Somewhat stubborn 
| style="background:#{{speed color light}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;" | Quick to flee
|}

Note that having a certain characteristic does not necessarily imply that the highest possible value for an IV is present. A Pokémon with an "Alert to sounds" characteristic could have a 6 in Speed (and thus very low IVs across all of its stats since none could be higher than 6) instead of a 31 in Speed.

==Examples==
A {{p|Mudkip}} has the following IVs:

{| align="center" style="background: #999; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #cdcdcd"
|- 
! width="14.28%" style="background:#{{hp color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | {{color|{{HP color dark}}|HP}} 
! width="14.28%" style="background:#{{attack color}}" | {{color|{{attack color dark}}|Attack}}
! width="14.28%" style="background:#{{defense color}}" | {{color|{{defense color dark}}|Defense}}
! width="14.28%" style="background:#{{special attack color}}" | {{color|{{special Attack color dark}}|Sp. Attack}} 
! width="14.28%" style="background:#{{special defense color}}" | {{color|{{special Defense color dark}}|Sp. Defense}} 
! width="14.28%" style="background:#{{speed color}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;"  | {{color|{{speed color dark}}|Speed}}
|- align="center"
| style="background:#{{hp color light}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px;" | 24
| style="background:#{{attack color light}}" | 18
| style="background:#{{defense color light}}" | 17
| style="background:#{{special attack color light}}" | 29
| style="background:#{{special defense color light}}" | 24
| style="background:#{{speed color light}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;" | 27
|}
Since its highest IV is 29 in Special Attack, its characteristic will be "Very finicky."

A {{p|Ditto}} has the following IVs:

{| align="center" style="background: #999; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #cdcdcd"
|- 
! width="14.28%" style="background:#{{hp color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | {{color|{{HP color dark}}|HP}} 
! width="14.28%" style="background:#{{attack color}}" | {{color|{{attack color dark}}|Attack}}
! width="14.28%" style="background:#{{defense color}}" | {{color|{{defense color dark}}|Defense}}
! width="14.28%" style="background:#{{special attack color}}" | {{color|{{special Attack color dark}}|Sp. Attack}} 
! width="14.28%" style="background:#{{special defense color}}" | {{color|{{special Defense color dark}}|Sp. Defense}} 
! width="14.28%" style="background:#{{speed color}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;"  | {{color|{{speed color dark}}|Speed}}
|- align="center"
| style="background:#{{hp color light}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px;" | 8
| style="background:#{{attack color light}}" | 0
| style="background:#{{defense color light}}" | 0
| style="background:#{{special attack color light}}" | 10
| style="background:#{{special defense color light}}" | 17
| style="background:#{{speed color light}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;" | 10
|}
Since its highest IV is 17 in Special Defense, its characteristic will be "Strongly defiant."
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