---
title: "List characteristics"
method: GET
path: "/api/v2/characteristic/"
tags: ["pokemon"]
---

# List characteristics

`GET /api/v2/characteristic/`

Characteristics indicate which stat contains a Pokémon's highest IV. A Pokémon's Characteristic is determined by the remainder of its highest IV divided by 5 (gene_modulo). Check out [Bulbapedia](http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Characteristic) for greater detail.

## Query parameters

- `limit` integer
- `offset` integer
- `q` string

## Response `200`

- PaginatedCharacteristicSummaryList
  - `count` integer, required
  - `next` string, uri, nullable
  - `previous` string, uri, nullable
  - `results` CharacteristicSummary[], required
    - `url` string, uri, required

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