---
title: "Get characteristic"
method: GET
path: "/api/v2/characteristic/{id}/"
tags: ["pokemon"]
---

# Get characteristic

`GET /api/v2/characteristic/{id}/`

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.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Response `200`

- CharacteristicDetail
  - `id` integer, required
  - `gene_modulo` integer, required
  - `possible_values` integer[], required
  - `highest_stat` StatSummary, required
    - `name` string, required
    - `url` string, uri, required
  - `descriptions` CharacteristicDescription[], required
    - `description` string
    - `language` LanguageSummary, required
      - `name` string, required
      - `url` string, uri, required

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