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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.
'''Characteristics''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|個性|こせい}}''' ''individuality'') are a feature in the Pokémon games, introduced in [[Generation IV]]. A Pokémon's Characteristic indicates which stat contains a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}'s highest [[Individual values|IV]]. It is displayed on the Pokémon's [[summary]] screen where its [[Nature]], date met, place met, and [[flavor|flavor preference]]{{sup/4|DPPt}} 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.
A Pokémon's Characteristic is determined by the remainder of its highest IV divided by 5 (known as {{wp|Modulo|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==
==List of Characteristics==
 
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #999; border: 3px solid #cdcdcd"
{| align="center" style="background: #999; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #cdcdcd"
|-
|-  
! style="background:#ccc; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Possible Individual Values
! style="background:#ccc; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | Possible Individual Values
! style="background:#{{HP color}}" | HP
! style="background:#{{hp color}}" | {{color|{{HP color dark}}|HP}}
! style="background:#{{Attack color}}" | Attack
! style="background:#{{attack color}}" | {{color|{{attack color dark}}|Attack}}
! style="background:#{{Defense color}}" | Defense
! style="background:#{{defense color}}" | {{color|{{defense color dark}}|Defense}}
! style="background:#{{Speed color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Speed
! style="background:#{{special attack color}}" | {{color|{{special Attack color dark}}|Special Attack}}
! style="background:#{{Special Attack color}}" | Special Attack
! style="background:#{{special defense color}}" | {{color|{{special Defense color dark}}|Special Defense}}
! style="background:#{{Special Defense color}}" | 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:#f8f8f8" | 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30
| style="background:#{{hp color light}}" | Loves to eat  
| style="background:#{{HP color light}}" | Loves to eat
| style="background:#{{attack color light}}" | Proud of its power  
| style="background:#{{Attack color light}}" | Proud of its power
| style="background:#{{defense color light}}" | Sturdy body  
| style="background:#{{Defense color light}}" | Sturdy body
| style="background:#{{special attack color light}}" | Highly curious
| style="background:#{{Speed color light}}" | Likes to run
| style="background:#{{special defense color light}}" | Strong willed
| style="background:#{{Special Attack color light}}" | Highly curious
| style="background:#{{speed color light}}" | Likes to run
| style="background:#{{Special Defense color light}}" | Strong willed
|-
|-
! style="background:#f8f8f8" | 1, 6, 11, 16, 21, 26, 31
! style="background:#f8f8f8" | 1, 6, 11, 16, 21, 26, 31
| style="background:#{{hp color light}}" | Often dozes off  
| style="background:#{{HP color light}}" | Takes plenty of siestas<sup>'''{{color2|000|Generation VI|VI}}+'''</sup><br>Often dozes off<sup>'''{{color2|000|Generation IV|IV}}-{{color2|000|Generation V|V}}'''</sup>
| style="background:#{{attack color light}}" | Likes to thrash about  
| style="background:#{{Attack color light}}" | Likes to thrash about
| style="background:#{{defense color light}}" | Capable of taking hits  
| style="background:#{{Defense color light}}" | Capable of taking hits
| style="background:#{{special attack color light}}" | Mischievous
| style="background:#{{Speed color light}}" | Alert to sounds
| style="background:#{{special defense color light}}" | Somewhat vain
| style="background:#{{Special Attack color light}}" | Mischievous
| style="background:#{{speed color light}}" | Alert to sounds
| style="background:#{{Special Defense color light}}" | Somewhat vain
|-
|-
! style="background:#f8f8f8" | 2, 7, 12, 17, 22, 27
! style="background:#f8f8f8" | 2, 7, 12, 17, 22, 27
| style="background:#{{hp color light}}" | Often scatters things  
| style="background:#{{HP color light}}" | Nods off a lot<sup>'''{{color2|000|Generation VI|VI}}+'''</sup><br>Often scatters things<sup>'''{{color2|000|Generation IV|IV}}-{{color2|000|Generation V|V}}'''</sup>
| style="background:#{{attack color light}}" | A little quick tempered  
| style="background:#{{Attack color light}}" | A little quick tempered
| style="background:#{{defense color light}}" | Highly persistent  
| style="background:#{{Defense color light}}" | Highly persistent
| style="background:#{{special attack color light}}" | Thoroughly cunning
| style="background:#{{Speed color light}}" | Impetuous and silly
| style="background:#{{special defense color light}}" | Strongly defiant
| style="background:#{{Special Attack color light}}" | Thoroughly cunning
| style="background:#{{speed color light}}" | Impetuous and silly
| style="background:#{{Special Defense color light}}" | Strongly defiant
|-
|-
! style="background:#f8f8f8" | 3, 8, 13, 18, 23, 28
! style="background:#f8f8f8" | 3, 8, 13, 18, 23, 28
| style="background:#{{hp color light}}" | Scatters things often  
| style="background:#{{HP color light}}" | Scatters things often
| style="background:#{{attack color light}}" | Likes to fight  
| style="background:#{{Attack color light}}" | Likes to fight
| style="background:#{{defense color light}}" | Good endurance  
| style="background:#{{Defense color light}}" | Good endurance
| style="background:#{{special attack color light}}" | Often lost in thought
| style="background:#{{Speed color light}}" | Somewhat of a clown
| style="background:#{{special defense color light}}" | Hates to lose
| style="background:#{{Special Attack color light}}" | Often lost in thought
| style="background:#{{speed color light}}" | Somewhat of a clown
| style="background:#{{Special Defense color light}}" | Hates to lose
|-
|-
! style="background:#f8f8f8; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px;" | 4, 9, 14, 19, 24, 29
! style="background:#f8f8f8; {{roundybl|5px}}" | 4, 9, 14, 19, 24, 29
| style="background:#{{hp color light}}" | Likes to relax  
| style="background:#{{HP color light}}" | Likes to relax
| style="background:#{{attack color light}}" | Quick tempered  
| style="background:#{{Attack color light}}" | Quick tempered
| style="background:#{{defense color light}}" | Good perserverance
| style="background:#{{Defense color light}}" | Good perseverance
| style="background:#{{special attack color light}}" | Very finicky
| style="background:#{{Speed color light}}" | Quick to flee
| style="background:#{{special defense color light}}" | Somewhat stubborn
| style="background:#{{Special Attack color light}}" | Very finicky
| style="background:#{{speed color light}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;" | Quick to flee
| style="background:#{{Special Defense color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Somewhat stubborn
|}
|}


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.
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.
 
===Mistranslations===
In [[Generation IV|Generations IV]] and {{gen|V}}, two of the Characteristics were not properly translated from the Japanese releases. The HP Characteristics corresponding to IVs of 1 and 2 were accidentally replaced by the Characteristics corresponding to IVs of 2 and 3, respectively. So, rather than the HP Characteristics being ordered "Takes plenty of siestas", "Nods off a lot" (i.e., "Often dozes off"), and "Scatters things often" as they should have been, they were ordered "Often dozes off", "Often scatters things", "Scatters things often" (note that the last two are different, but only trivially).
 
==Ties==
In the event of a tie in highest IVs, the IV that determines the Pokémon's Characteristic is decided in the following manner:
 
Start with the Pokémon's [[personality value]] ([[Generation IV]] and {{gen|V}}) or [[encryption constant]] ([[Generation VI]]). Take that value {{wp|modulo}} 6. The result is an index number of a stat in this order: HP, Attack, Defense, Speed, Special Attack, Special Defense. In the event of a tie in IVs, the first IV checked is the IV corresponding to that index number. If that IV is not part of the tie, the game moves on to the next index number in the aforementioned order. If it goes past 5 (Special Defense), it wraps around back to 0 (HP). When the game finds an IV that is part of the tie, that is the IV that will determine the Characteristic displayed.
 
Because of this ordered method of checking the IVs, if two tied stats are directly next to each other in the index (for example Attack (1) and Defense (2)), the one with the lower index number (Attack in this case) determines the Pokémon’s Characteristic for 5/6 of all personality values/encryption constants, because if the modulo value lands on any other index number, it will always tick around to the lower index number first.
* Due to the wraparound, Special Defense behaves the same way with HP.
* The possible Characteristics are only weighted equally if the tied stats are spaced evenly across the stat index:
** For two tied stats, the tied stats must be 3 apart, for example HP (0) and Speed (3).
** For three tied stats, the tied stats must be 2 apart, for example Attack (1), Speed (3) and Special Defense (5).
** For four or five tied stats, it is impossible for the possible Characteristics to be weighted equally.
** For six tied stats, the possible Characteristics are always weighted equally.


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


{| align="center" style="background: #999; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #cdcdcd"
{{Hidden Power calculation/IV|24|18|17|'''29'''|24|27|258Mudkip.png{{!}}100px}}
|-
 
! width="14.28%" style="background:#{{hp color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | {{color|{{HP color dark}}|HP}}
Since its highest IV is 29 in Speed, its Characteristic will be "Quick to flee."
! width="14.28%" style="background:#{{attack color}}" | {{color|{{attack color dark}}|Attack}}
 
! width="14.28%" style="background:#{{defense color}}" | {{color|{{defense color dark}}|Defense}}
A {{p|Ditto}} has the following IVs and a personality value of 1467750821 in base 10:
! 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}}
{{Hidden Power calculation/IV|8|0|0|'''17'''|'''17'''|10|132Ditto.png{{!}}100px}}
! 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:
Since its highest IV is 17 in both Speed and Special Attack, the result of 1467750821 mod 6, or 5, is used to check against the IV in Special Defense. Since the Special Defense is not part of the tie, the game moves on and wraps back until it reaches Speed, which is part of the tie. Its Characteristic will be "Impetuous and silly."


{| align="center" style="background: #999; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #cdcdcd"
==In the manga==
|-
===Pokémon Adventures===
! width="14.28%" style="background:#{{hp color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | {{color|{{HP color dark}}|HP}}
Since the {{MangaArc|FireRed & LeafGreen}}, the Characteristics of each [[Pokédex holder]]'s Pokémon have been visible on their bios.
! 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."


==Ties==
==In other languages==
In the event of a tie in highest IVs, the IV that determines the Pokémon's Characteristic is decided in the following manner:
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|zh_cmn=個性 / 个性 ''{{tt|Gèxìng|Character}}''
|fr=Caractéristique
|de=Persönlichkeit
|it=Tratti unici
|ko=개성 ''{{tt|Gaeseong|Individuality}}''
|pt_br=Personalidade
|pt_eu=Personalidade{{tt|*|Manuals/Anime}}
|es=Personalidad
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Start with the Pokémon's [[Personality value]] Mod 6.  The result is an index number of a stat in this order: HP, Attack, Defense, Speed, Special Attack, Special Defense. In the event of a tie in IVs, the first IV checked is the IV corresponding to that index number.  If that IV is not part of the tie, the game moves on to the next index number in the aforementioned order. If it goes past 5 (Special Defense), it wraps around back to 0 (HP). When the game finds an IV that is part of the tie, that is the IV that will determine the Characteristic displayed.
''Specific Characteristics''
{{langlist/h|characteristic}}
{{langlist|characteristic||A little quick tempered|ちょっと　怒りっぽい|Chotto okorippoi|Un peu coléreux|Besitzt Temperament|Si arrabbia facilmente|A veces se enfada|약간 화를 잘 내는 성미임|Yaggan hwareul jal naen-eun seongmi-im|有點容易生氣 / 有点容易生气|Yǒudiǎn róngyì shēngqì / Yáuhdím yùhngyih sāanghei}}
{{langlist|characteristic||Alert to sounds|物音に　敏感|Mono'oto ni binkan|Attentif aux sons|Achtet auf Geräusche|Fa attenzione ai suoni|{{tt|Siempre tiene el oído alerta|&quot;Oído siempre alerta&quot; prior to Generation VI}}|주위 소리에 민감함|Juwi sorie mingamham|對聲音敏感 / 对声音敏感|Duì shēngyīn mǐngǎn / Deui sēngyām máhngám}}
{{langlist|characteristic||Capable of taking hits|打たれ強い|Utare zuyoi|Sait encaisser les coups|{{tt|Kann Treffer gut verkraften|&quot;Kann Treffer gut ab&quot; prior to Generation V}}|{{tt|Incassa bene i colpi|&quot;È forte in attacco&quot; in Generation VI; &quot;Forte in attacco&quot; prior to Generation VI}}|{{tt|Es un buen fajador|&quot;Buen fajador&quot; prior to Generation VI}}|맷집이 강함|Maesjip-i gangham|抗打能力強 / 抗打能力强|Kàng dǎ nénglì qiáng / Kong dā nàhnglihk geuhng}}
{{langlist|characteristic||Good endurance|辛抱強い|Shinbō zuyoi|Bonne endurance|Hat eine gute Ausdauer|{{tt|È molto paziente|&quot;Molto paziente&quot; prior to Generation VI}}|{{tt|Se caracteriza por ser muy resistente|&quot;Muy resistente&quot; prior to Generation VI}}|인내심이 강함|Innaesim-i gangham|能吃苦耐勞 / 能吃苦耐劳|Néng chīkǔ nàiláo / Nàhng gātfú noihlòuh}}
{{langlist|characteristic||Good perseverance|我慢強い|Gaman zuyoi|Persévérant|Ist beharrlich|{{tt|È molto tenace|&quot;Molto tenace&quot; prior to Generation VI}}|{{tt|Es muy perseverante|&quot;Muy perseverante&quot; prior to Generation VI}}|잘 참음|Jal cham-eum|善於忍耐 / 善于忍耐|Shànyú rěnnài / Sihnyū yánnoih}}
{{langlist|characteristic||Hates to lose|負けず嫌い|Makezu girai|A horreur de perdre|Hasst Niederlagen|Non sopporta perdere|Odia perder|지기 싫어함|Jigi sir-eoham|不服輸 / 不服输|Bù fúshū / Bāt fuhksyū}}
{{langlist|characteristic||Highly curious|好奇心が　強い|Kōkishin ga tsuyoi|Extrêmement curieux|{{tt|Ist sehr neugierig|&quot;Sehr neugierig&quot; prior to Generation VII}}|{{tt|È un grande ficcanaso|&quot;Grande ficcanaso&quot; prior to Generation VI}}|{{tt|Es extremadamente curioso|&quot;Extremadamente curioso&quot; prior to Generation VI}}|호기심이 강함|Hogisim-i gangham|好奇心強 / 好奇心强|Hàoqí xīnqiáng / Hóugēi sāmgeuhng}}
{{langlist|characteristic||Highly persistent|粘り強い|Nebari zuyoi|Très obstiné|{{tt|Ist äußerst ausdauernd|&quot;Äußerst ausdauernd&quot; prior to Generation VII}}|{{tt|È molto ostinato|&quot;Molto ostinato&quot; prior to Generation VI}}|{{tt|Es muy persistente|&quot;Muy persistente&quot; prior to Generation VI}}|끈질김|Kkeunjilgim|頑強不屈 / 顽强不屈|Wánqiáng bùqū / Wàahngeuhng bātwāt}}
{{langlist|characteristic||Impetuous and silly|おっちょこちょい|Otchokochoi|Bête et impulsif|{{tt|Ist ungestüm und einfältig|&quot;Ungestüm und einfältig&quot; prior to Generation VII}}|{{tt|È irruente e semplice|&quot;Irruente e semplice&quot; prior to Generation VI}}|{{tt|Resulta algo impetuoso y bobo|&quot;Impetuoso y bobo&quot; prior to Generation VI}}|촐랑대는 성격임|Chollangdaeneun seonggyeok-im|冒冒失失|Màomàoshīshī / Mahkmahksātsāt}}
{{langlist|characteristic||Likes to fight|ケンカを　するのが　好き|Kenka o suru no ga suki|Aime combattre|Liebt Kämpfe|{{tt|Adora lottare|&quot;Adora combattere&quot; prior to Generation VII}}|Le gusta luchar|싸움을 좋아함|Ssaum-eul jo-aham|喜歡打架 / 喜欢打架|Xǐhuān dǎjià / Héifūn dāgá}}
{{langlist|characteristic||Likes to relax|のんびりするのが　好き|Nonbiri suru no ga suki|Aime se détendre|{{tt|Mag es, sich zu entspannen|&quot;Mag es, zu entspannen&quot; prior to Generation V}}|Adora rilassarsi|Le gusta relajarse|유유자적함을 좋아함|Yuyujajeokham-eul jo-aham|喜歡悠然自在 / 喜欢悠然自在|Xǐhuān yōurán zìzài / Héifūn yàuhyìhn jihjoih}}
{{langlist|characteristic||Likes to run|駆けっこが　好き|Kakekko ga suki|Aime courir|{{tt|Liebt es zu rennen|&quot;Liebt es, zu rennen.&quot; prior to Generation V}}|Adora correre|Le gusta correr|약간 우쭐쟁이임|Yaggan ujjuljaeng-iim|喜歡比誰跑得快 / 喜欢比谁跑得快|Xǐhuān bǐ shuí pǎo dé kuài / Héifūn béi sèuih páau dāk faai}}
{{langlist|characteristic||Likes to thrash about|暴れることが　好き|Abareru koto ga suki|Aime se démener|{{tt|Prügelt sich gern|&quot;Prügelt sich gerne&quot; prior to Generation V}}|Adora dimenarsi|Le gusta revolverse|난동부리기를 좋아함|Nandong buligileul jo-aham|喜歡胡鬧 / 喜欢胡闹|Xǐhuān húnào / Héifūn wùhnaauh}}
{{langlist|characteristic||Loves to eat|食べるのが　大好き|Taberu no ga daisuki|Adore manger|{{tt|Liebt es zu essen|&quot;Liebt es, zu essen&quot; prior to Generation V}}|Adora mangiare|Le encanta comer|먹는 것을 제일 좋아함|Meogneun geos-eul je-il jo-aham|非常喜歡吃東西 / 非常喜欢吃东西|Fēicháng xǐhuān chī dōngxī / Fēisèuhng héifūn gāt dūngsāi}}
{{langlist|characteristic||Mischievous|イタズラが　好き|Itazura ga suki|Coquin|{{tt|Ist hinterhältig|&quot;Hinterhältig&quot; prior to Generation VII}}|{{tt|È alquanto vivace|&quot;Alquanto vivace&quot; prior to Generation VI}}|{{tt|Le gusta hacer travesuras|&quot;Travieso&quot; prior to Generation VI}}|장난을 좋아함|Jangnan-eul joaham|喜歡惡作劇 / 喜欢恶作剧|Xǐhuān èzuòjù / Héifūn ngokjokkehk}}
{{langlist|characteristic||{{tt|Nods off a lot|&quot;Often scatters things&quot; prior to Generation VI}}|居眠りが　多い|Inemuri ga ōi|Dort beaucoup|{{tt|Schläft gern|&quot;Schläft gerne&quot; prior to Generation V}}|Dorme a lungo|Duerme mucho|말뚝잠이 많음|Malttugjam-i man-eum|常常打瞌睡|Chángcháng dǎ kēshuì / Sèuhngsèuhng dā hahpseuih}}
{{langlist|characteristic||Often lost in thought|考え事が　多い|Kangae goto ga ōi|Souvent dans la lune|Ist oft in Gedanken|Si perde nel suo mondo|A menudo está en Babia|걱정거리가 많음|Geogjeong-georiga man-eum|經常思考 / 经常思考|Jīngcháng sīkǎo / Gīngsèuhng sīháau}}
{{langlist|characteristic||Proud of its power|力が　自慢|Chikara ga jiman|Est fier de sa puissance|{{tt|Ist stolz auf seine Stärke|&quot;Stolz auf seine Stärke&quot; prior to Generation VII}}|La forza è il suo vanto|{{tt|Está orgulloso de su fuerza|&quot;Orgulloso de su fuerza&quot; prior to Generation VI}}|힘자랑이 특기임|Himjalang-i teug-giim|以力氣大為傲 / 以力气大为傲|Yǐ lìqì dà wéi'ào / Yíh lihkhei daaih wàih'ngouh}}
{{langlist|characteristic||Quick tempered|血の気が　多い|Chinoke ga ōi|S'emporte facilement|{{tt|Ist impulsiv|&quot;Impulsiv&quot; prior to Generation VII}}|{{tt|È facilmente irritabile|&quot;Facilmente irritabile&quot; prior to Generation VI}}|Tiene mal genio|혈기가 왕성함|Hyeolgiga wangseongham|血氣方剛 / 血气方刚|Xuèqì fānggāng / Hyuthei fōnggōng}}
{{langlist|characteristic||Quick to flee|{{tt|逃げるのが　はやい|&quot;逃げるのが　早い&quot; in Generation V}}|Nigeru no ga hayai|Fuit rapidement|Flüchtet schnell|Sa fuggire velocemente|Huye rápido|도망에는 선수임|Domang-eneun seonsu-im|逃得快|Táo dé kuài / Tòuh dāk faai}}
{{langlist|characteristic||Scatters things often|ものを　よく　散らかす|Mono o yokuchira kasu|{{tt|Éparpille des choses|&quot;Eparpille des choses&quot; prior to Generation V}}|Macht oft Unordnung|Lascia cose in giro|Suele desordenar cosas|물건을 잘 어지름|Mulgeon-eul jal eojireum|經常亂扔東西 / 经常乱扔东西|Jīngcháng luànrēng dōngxī / Gīngsèuhng lyuhnyìhng dūngsāi}}
{{langlist|characteristic||Somewhat of a clown|すこし　お調子者|Sukoshi otchōshimono|Aime faire le pitre|{{tt|Ist ein bisschen albern|&quot;Ein bisschen albern&quot; in Generation VI; &quot;Ist fast wie ein Clown&quot; prior to Generation VI}}|{{tt|È una specie di buffone|&quot;Una specie di buffone&quot; prior to Generation VI}}|Es un poco payaso|약간 우쭐쟁이임|Yag-gan u-jjuljaeng-iim|有點容易得意忘形 / 有点容易得意忘形|Yǒudiǎn róngyì déyìwàngxíng / Yáuhdím yùhngyih dākyimòhngyìhng}}
{{langlist|characteristic||Somewhat stubborn|ちょっぴり　強情|Choppiri gōjō|Assez entêté|{{tt|Ist dickköpfig|&quot;Dickköpfig&quot; prior to Generation VII}}|{{tt|È un po' testardo|&quot;Un po' testardo&quot; prior to Generation VI}}|{{tt|Es un poco cabezota|&quot;Un poco cabezota&quot; prior to Generation VI}}|조금 고집통이임|Jogeum gojibtong-iim|有一點點固執 / 有一点点固执|Yǒu yīdiǎndiǎn gùzhí / Yáuh yātdímdím gujāp}}
{{langlist|characteristic||Somewhat vain|{{tt|ちょっぴり　みえっぱり|&quot;ちょっぴり　見栄っ張り&quot; in Generation V}}|Choppiri mieppari|Un peu vaniteux|{{tt|Ist etwas eitel|&quot;Etwas eitel&quot; in Generation VI; &quot;Irgendwie eitel&quot; prior to Generation VI}}|{{tt|È abbastanza superficiale|&quot;Abbastanza superficiale&quot; prior to Generation VI}}|{{tt|Es algo orgulloso|&quot;Algo orgulloso&quot; prior to Generation VI}}|조금 겉치레를 좋아함|Jogeum geotchirereul jo-aham|有一點點愛慕虛榮 / 有一点点爱慕虚荣|Yǒu yīdiǎndiǎn àimùxūróng / Yáuh yātdímdím ngoimouhhēuiwìhng}}
{{langlist|characteristic||Strong willed|気が　強い|Ki ga tsuyoi|Très volontaire|{{tt|Besitzt einen starken Willen|&quot;Besitzt starken Willen&quot; prior to Generation VI}}|Sa il fatto suo|{{tt|Se distingue por ser muy voluntarioso|&quot;Voluntarioso&quot; prior to Generation VI}}|기가 센 성격임|Giga sen seong-gyeog-im|性格強勢 / 性格强势|Xìnggé qiángshì / Singgaak geuhngsai}}
{{langlist|characteristic||Strongly defiant|負けん気が　強い|Makenki ga tsuyoi|Esprit rebelle|{{tt|Ist sehr aufsässig|&quot;Sehr aufsässig&quot; prior to Generation VII}}|{{tt|È molto insolente|&quot;Molto insolente&quot; prior to Generation VI}}|{{tt|Es muy insolente|&quot;Muy insolente&quot; prior to Generation VI}}|오기가 센 성격임|Ogiga sen seong-gyeog-im|爭強好勝 / 争强好胜|Zhēng qiáng hàoshèng / Chāang geuhng hóusīng}}
{{langlist|characteristic||Sturdy body|体が　丈夫|Karada ga jōbu|Corps robuste|{{tt|Hat einen robusten Körper|&quot;Hat robusten Körper&quot; prior to Generation VI}}|Ha un corpo robusto|{{tt|Se caracteriza por su cuerpo resistente|&quot;Cuerpo resistente&quot; prior to Generation VI}}|몸이 튼튼함|Mom-i teunteunham|身體強壯 / 身体强壮|Shēntǐ qiángzhuàng / Gyūntái geuhngjong}}
{{langlist|characteristic||{{tt|Takes plenty of siestas|&quot;Often dozes off&quot; prior to Generation VI}}|昼寝を　よくする|Hirune o yoku suru|S'assoupit souvent|Nickt oft ein|Si addormenta spesso|A menudo se duerme|낮잠을 잘 잠|Naj-jam-eul jal jam|經常睡午覺 / 经常睡午觉|Jīngcháng shuì wǔjiào / Gīngsèuhng seuih nghgaau}}
{{langlist|characteristic||Thoroughly cunning|抜け目が　ない|Nukeme ga nai|Très astucieux|{{tt|Ist äußerst gerissen|&quot;Äußerst gerissen&quot; prior to Generation VII}}|{{tt|È estremamente sagace|&quot;Estremamente sagace&quot; prior to Generation VI}}|{{tt|Es muy astuto|&quot;Muy astuto&quot; prior to Generation VI}}|빈틈이 없음|Binteum-i eobs-eum|做事萬無一失 / 做事万无一失|Zuòshì wànwúyīshī / Jouhsih maahnmòuhyātsāt}}
{{langlist|characteristic||Very finicky|とても　きちょうめん|Totemo kichōmen|Très particulier|{{tt|Ist sehr pedantisch|&quot;Sehr pedantisch&quot; prior to Generation VII}}|{{tt|È molto esigente|&quot;Molto esigente&quot; prior to Generation VI}}|{{tt|Es muy melindroso|&quot;Muy melindroso&quot; prior to Generation VI}}|매우 꼼꼼함|Maeu kkomkkomham|一絲不苟 / 一丝不苟|Yīsībùgǒu / Yātsībātgáu}}
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Latest revision as of 03:53, 12 May 2024

Characteristics (Japanese: 個性 individuality) 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 summary screen where its Nature, date met, place met, and flavor preferenceDPPt are shown.

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

List of Characteristics

Possible Individual Values HP Attack Defense Speed Special Attack Special Defense
0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 Loves to eat Proud of its power Sturdy body Likes to run Highly curious Strong willed
1, 6, 11, 16, 21, 26, 31 Takes plenty of siestasVI+
Often dozes offIV-V 		Likes to thrash about Capable of taking hits Alert to sounds Mischievous Somewhat vain
2, 7, 12, 17, 22, 27 Nods off a lotVI+
Often scatters thingsIV-V 		A little quick tempered Highly persistent Impetuous and silly Thoroughly cunning Strongly defiant
3, 8, 13, 18, 23, 28 Scatters things often Likes to fight Good endurance Somewhat of a clown Often lost in thought Hates to lose
4, 9, 14, 19, 24, 29 Likes to relax Quick tempered Good perseverance Quick to flee Very finicky Somewhat stubborn

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.

Mistranslations

In Generations IV and V, two of the Characteristics were not properly translated from the Japanese releases. The HP Characteristics corresponding to IVs of 1 and 2 were accidentally replaced by the Characteristics corresponding to IVs of 2 and 3, respectively. So, rather than the HP Characteristics being ordered "Takes plenty of siestas", "Nods off a lot" (i.e., "Often dozes off"), and "Scatters things often" as they should have been, they were ordered "Often dozes off", "Often scatters things", "Scatters things often" (note that the last two are different, but only trivially).

Ties

In the event of a tie in highest IVs, the IV that determines the Pokémon's Characteristic is decided in the following manner:

Start with the Pokémon's personality value (Generation IV and V) or encryption constant (Generation VI). Take that value modulo 6. The result is an index number of a stat in this order: HP, Attack, Defense, Speed, Special Attack, Special Defense. In the event of a tie in IVs, the first IV checked is the IV corresponding to that index number. If that IV is not part of the tie, the game moves on to the next index number in the aforementioned order. If it goes past 5 (Special Defense), it wraps around back to 0 (HP). When the game finds an IV that is part of the tie, that is the IV that will determine the Characteristic displayed.

Because of this ordered method of checking the IVs, if two tied stats are directly next to each other in the index (for example Attack (1) and Defense (2)), the one with the lower index number (Attack in this case) determines the Pokémon’s Characteristic for 5/6 of all personality values/encryption constants, because if the modulo value lands on any other index number, it will always tick around to the lower index number first.

  • Due to the wraparound, Special Defense behaves the same way with HP.
  • The possible Characteristics are only weighted equally if the tied stats are spaced evenly across the stat index:
    • For two tied stats, the tied stats must be 3 apart, for example HP (0) and Speed (3).
    • For three tied stats, the tied stats must be 2 apart, for example Attack (1), Speed (3) and Special Defense (5).
    • For four or five tied stats, it is impossible for the possible Characteristics to be weighted equally.
    • For six tied stats, the possible Characteristics are always weighted equally.

Examples

A Mudkip has the following IVs:

258Mudkip.png Hit Points Attack Defense Speed Sp. Attack Sp. Defense
24 18 17 29 24 27

Since its highest IV is 29 in Speed, its Characteristic will be "Quick to flee."

A Ditto has the following IVs and a personality value of 1467750821 in base 10:

132Ditto.png Hit Points Attack Defense Speed Sp. Attack Sp. Defense
8 0 0 17 17 10

Since its highest IV is 17 in both Speed and Special Attack, the result of 1467750821 mod 6, or 5, is used to check against the IV in Special Defense. Since the Special Defense is not part of the tie, the game moves on and wraps back until it reaches Speed, which is part of the tie. Its Characteristic will be "Impetuous and silly."

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Since the FireRed & LeafGreen arc, the Characteristics of each Pokédex holder's Pokémon have been visible on their bios.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 個性 Gosing
Mandarin 個性 / 个性 Gèxìng
France Flag.png French Caractéristique
Germany Flag.png German Persönlichkeit
Italy Flag.png Italian Tratti unici
South Korea Flag.png Korean 개성 Gaeseong
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Personalidade
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Personalidade*
Spain Flag.png Spanish Personalidad

Specific Characteristics

English English Japanese Kana Japanese Rōmaji French French German German Italian Italian Spanish Spanish Korean Hangul Korean Romanized Chinese Hànzì Chinese Romanized
A little quick tempered ちょっと　怒りっぽい Chotto okorippoi Un peu coléreux Besitzt Temperament Si arrabbia facilmente A veces se enfada 약간 화를 잘 내는 성미임 Yaggan hwareul jal naen-eun seongmi-im 有點容易生氣 / 有点容易生气 Yǒudiǎn róngyì shēngqì / Yáuhdím yùhngyih sāanghei
Alert to sounds 物音に　敏感 Mono'oto ni binkan Attentif aux sons Achtet auf Geräusche Fa attenzione ai suoni Siempre tiene el oído alerta 주위 소리에 민감함 Juwi sorie mingamham 對聲音敏感 / 对声音敏感 Duì shēngyīn mǐngǎn / Deui sēngyām máhngám
Capable of taking hits 打たれ強い Utare zuyoi Sait encaisser les coups Kann Treffer gut verkraften Incassa bene i colpi Es un buen fajador 맷집이 강함 Maesjip-i gangham 抗打能力強 / 抗打能力强 Kàng dǎ nénglì qiáng / Kong dā nàhnglihk geuhng
Good endurance 辛抱強い Shinbō zuyoi Bonne endurance Hat eine gute Ausdauer È molto paziente Se caracteriza por ser muy resistente 인내심이 강함 Innaesim-i gangham 能吃苦耐勞 / 能吃苦耐劳 Néng chīkǔ nàiláo / Nàhng gātfú noihlòuh
Good perseverance 我慢強い Gaman zuyoi Persévérant Ist beharrlich È molto tenace Es muy perseverante 잘 참음 Jal cham-eum 善於忍耐 / 善于忍耐 Shànyú rěnnài / Sihnyū yánnoih
Hates to lose 負けず嫌い Makezu girai A horreur de perdre Hasst Niederlagen Non sopporta perdere Odia perder 지기 싫어함 Jigi sir-eoham 不服輸 / 不服输 Bù fúshū / Bāt fuhksyū
Highly curious 好奇心が　強い Kōkishin ga tsuyoi Extrêmement curieux Ist sehr neugierig È un grande ficcanaso Es extremadamente curioso 호기심이 강함 Hogisim-i gangham 好奇心強 / 好奇心强 Hàoqí xīnqiáng / Hóugēi sāmgeuhng
Highly persistent 粘り強い Nebari zuyoi Très obstiné Ist äußerst ausdauernd È molto ostinato Es muy persistente 끈질김 Kkeunjilgim 頑強不屈 / 顽强不屈 Wánqiáng bùqū / Wàahngeuhng bātwāt
Impetuous and silly おっちょこちょい Otchokochoi Bête et impulsif Ist ungestüm und einfältig È irruente e semplice Resulta algo impetuoso y bobo 촐랑대는 성격임 Chollangdaeneun seonggyeok-im 冒冒失失 Màomàoshīshī / Mahkmahksātsāt
Likes to fight ケンカを　するのが　好き Kenka o suru no ga suki Aime combattre Liebt Kämpfe Adora lottare Le gusta luchar 싸움을 좋아함 Ssaum-eul jo-aham 喜歡打架 / 喜欢打架 Xǐhuān dǎjià / Héifūn dāgá
Likes to relax のんびりするのが　好き Nonbiri suru no ga suki Aime se détendre Mag es, sich zu entspannen Adora rilassarsi Le gusta relajarse 유유자적함을 좋아함 Yuyujajeokham-eul jo-aham 喜歡悠然自在 / 喜欢悠然自在 Xǐhuān yōurán zìzài / Héifūn yàuhyìhn jihjoih
Likes to run 駆けっこが　好き Kakekko ga suki Aime courir Liebt es zu rennen Adora correre Le gusta correr 약간 우쭐쟁이임 Yaggan ujjuljaeng-iim 喜歡比誰跑得快 / 喜欢比谁跑得快 Xǐhuān bǐ shuí pǎo dé kuài / Héifūn béi sèuih páau dāk faai
Likes to thrash about 暴れることが　好き Abareru koto ga suki Aime se démener Prügelt sich gern Adora dimenarsi Le gusta revolverse 난동부리기를 좋아함 Nandong buligileul jo-aham 喜歡胡鬧 / 喜欢胡闹 Xǐhuān húnào / Héifūn wùhnaauh
Loves to eat 食べるのが　大好き Taberu no ga daisuki Adore manger Liebt es zu essen Adora mangiare Le encanta comer 먹는 것을 제일 좋아함 Meogneun geos-eul je-il jo-aham 非常喜歡吃東西 / 非常喜欢吃东西 Fēicháng xǐhuān chī dōngxī / Fēisèuhng héifūn gāt dūngsāi
Mischievous イタズラが　好き Itazura ga suki Coquin Ist hinterhältig È alquanto vivace Le gusta hacer travesuras 장난을 좋아함 Jangnan-eul joaham 喜歡惡作劇 / 喜欢恶作剧 Xǐhuān èzuòjù / Héifūn ngokjokkehk
Nods off a lot 居眠りが　多い Inemuri ga ōi Dort beaucoup Schläft gern Dorme a lungo Duerme mucho 말뚝잠이 많음 Malttugjam-i man-eum 常常打瞌睡 Chángcháng dǎ kēshuì / Sèuhngsèuhng dā hahpseuih
Often lost in thought 考え事が　多い Kangae goto ga ōi Souvent dans la lune Ist oft in Gedanken Si perde nel suo mondo A menudo está en Babia 걱정거리가 많음 Geogjeong-georiga man-eum 經常思考 / 经常思考 Jīngcháng sīkǎo / Gīngsèuhng sīháau
Proud of its power 力が　自慢 Chikara ga jiman Est fier de sa puissance Ist stolz auf seine Stärke La forza è il suo vanto Está orgulloso de su fuerza 힘자랑이 특기임 Himjalang-i teug-giim 以力氣大為傲 / 以力气大为傲 Yǐ lìqì dà wéi'ào / Yíh lihkhei daaih wàih'ngouh
Quick tempered 血の気が　多い Chinoke ga ōi S'emporte facilement Ist impulsiv È facilmente irritabile Tiene mal genio 혈기가 왕성함 Hyeolgiga wangseongham 血氣方剛 / 血气方刚 Xuèqì fānggāng / Hyuthei fōnggōng
Quick to flee 逃げるのが　はやい Nigeru no ga hayai Fuit rapidement Flüchtet schnell Sa fuggire velocemente Huye rápido 도망에는 선수임 Domang-eneun seonsu-im 逃得快 Táo dé kuài / Tòuh dāk faai
Scatters things often ものを　よく　散らかす Mono o yokuchira kasu Éparpille des choses Macht oft Unordnung Lascia cose in giro Suele desordenar cosas 물건을 잘 어지름 Mulgeon-eul jal eojireum 經常亂扔東西 / 经常乱扔东西 Jīngcháng luànrēng dōngxī / Gīngsèuhng lyuhnyìhng dūngsāi
Somewhat of a clown すこし　お調子者 Sukoshi otchōshimono Aime faire le pitre Ist ein bisschen albern È una specie di buffone Es un poco payaso 약간 우쭐쟁이임 Yag-gan u-jjuljaeng-iim 有點容易得意忘形 / 有点容易得意忘形 Yǒudiǎn róngyì déyìwàngxíng / Yáuhdím yùhngyih dākyimòhngyìhng
Somewhat stubborn ちょっぴり　強情 Choppiri gōjō Assez entêté Ist dickköpfig È un po' testardo Es un poco cabezota 조금 고집통이임 Jogeum gojibtong-iim 有一點點固執 / 有一点点固执 Yǒu yīdiǎndiǎn gùzhí / Yáuh yātdímdím gujāp
Somewhat vain ちょっぴり　みえっぱり Choppiri mieppari Un peu vaniteux Ist etwas eitel È abbastanza superficiale Es algo orgulloso 조금 겉치레를 좋아함 Jogeum geotchirereul jo-aham 有一點點愛慕虛榮 / 有一点点爱慕虚荣 Yǒu yīdiǎndiǎn àimùxūróng / Yáuh yātdímdím ngoimouhhēuiwìhng
Strong willed 気が　強い Ki ga tsuyoi Très volontaire Besitzt einen starken Willen Sa il fatto suo Se distingue por ser muy voluntarioso 기가 센 성격임 Giga sen seong-gyeog-im 性格強勢 / 性格强势 Xìnggé qiángshì / Singgaak geuhngsai
Strongly defiant 負けん気が　強い Makenki ga tsuyoi Esprit rebelle Ist sehr aufsässig È molto insolente Es muy insolente 오기가 센 성격임 Ogiga sen seong-gyeog-im 爭強好勝 / 争强好胜 Zhēng qiáng hàoshèng / Chāang geuhng hóusīng
Sturdy body 体が　丈夫 Karada ga jōbu Corps robuste Hat einen robusten Körper Ha un corpo robusto Se caracteriza por su cuerpo resistente 몸이 튼튼함 Mom-i teunteunham 身體強壯 / 身体强壮 Shēntǐ qiángzhuàng / Gyūntái geuhngjong
Takes plenty of siestas 昼寝を　よくする Hirune o yoku suru S'assoupit souvent Nickt oft ein Si addormenta spesso A menudo se duerme 낮잠을 잘 잠 Naj-jam-eul jal jam 經常睡午覺 / 经常睡午觉 Jīngcháng shuì wǔjiào / Gīngsèuhng seuih nghgaau
Thoroughly cunning 抜け目が　ない Nukeme ga nai Très astucieux Ist äußerst gerissen È estremamente sagace Es muy astuto 빈틈이 없음 Binteum-i eobs-eum 做事萬無一失 / 做事万无一失 Zuòshì wànwúyīshī / Jouhsih maahnmòuhyātsāt
Very finicky とても　きちょうめん Totemo kichōmen Très particulier Ist sehr pedantisch È molto esigente Es muy melindroso 매우 꼼꼼함 Maeu kkomkkomham 一絲不苟 / 一丝不苟 Yīsībùgǒu / Yātsībātgáu



Pokémon individuality
Level • Stats • Friendship • Gender • Ability (Hidden Ability) • Nature • Characteristic
Effort values • Individual values • Go Power • Effort level
Condition • Performance • Affection • Memory


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