One of the highest IVs
The game starts from one of the Pokémon’s highest individual values. This refers to an IV, not the final stat shown in battle.
Personality message glossary
Pokémon Characteristics
Decode the short message shown on a Pokémon summary. Each characteristic points to one of its highest individual values and a remainder from 0 to 4.
30Characteristics
6Stats represented
5Remainders per stat
How to read it
From an IV to a characteristic message
The message is a clue, not a complete IV reading. Follow the three parts below to understand what it reveals.
Ties need another value
When several stats share the highest IV, a personality value decides which tied stat supplies the characteristic. That value is not part of this data contract.
The remainder selects the text
The selected IV is divided by 5. Its remainder — 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 — determines which of the five messages for that stat is displayed.
Highest IV
÷ 5
Remainder 0–4
Characteristic
Complete glossary
Messages grouped by stat
Choose a stat or browse all six groups. Within each group, cards are ordered by the `gene_mod_5` remainder.
5 messages
HP
Messages associated with the Pokémon’s individual value for health and overall vitality.
Remainder 0
IV mod 5 = 0
“Loves to eat”
Possible IV values
Values between 0 and 31 with this remainder
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Remainder 1
IV mod 5 = 1
“Takes plenty of siestas”
Possible IV values
Values between 0 and 31 with this remainder
1
6
11
16
21
26
31
Remainder 2
IV mod 5 = 2
“Nods off a lot”
Possible IV values
Values between 0 and 31 with this remainder
2
7
12
17
22
27
Remainder 3
IV mod 5 = 3
“Scatters things often”
Possible IV values
Values between 0 and 31 with this remainder
3
8
13
18
23
28
Remainder 4
IV mod 5 = 4
“Likes to relax”
Possible IV values
Values between 0 and 31 with this remainder
4
9
14
19
24
29
5 messages
Attack
Messages associated with the individual value that contributes to physical attacking power.
Remainder 0
IV mod 5 = 0
“Proud of its power”
Possible IV values
Values between 0 and 31 with this remainder
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Remainder 1
IV mod 5 = 1
“Likes to thrash about”
Possible IV values
Values between 0 and 31 with this remainder
1
6
11
16
21
26
31
Remainder 2
IV mod 5 = 2
“A little quick tempered”
Possible IV values
Values between 0 and 31 with this remainder
2
7
12
17
22
27
Remainder 3
IV mod 5 = 3
“Likes to fight”
Possible IV values
Values between 0 and 31 with this remainder
3
8
13
18
23
28
Remainder 4
IV mod 5 = 4
“Quick tempered”
Possible IV values
Values between 0 and 31 with this remainder
4
9
14
19
24
29
5 messages
Defense
Messages associated with the individual value that contributes to resistance against physical attacks.
Remainder 0
IV mod 5 = 0
“Sturdy body”
Possible IV values
Values between 0 and 31 with this remainder
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Remainder 1
IV mod 5 = 1
“Capable of taking hits”
Possible IV values
Values between 0 and 31 with this remainder
1
6
11
16
21
26
31
Remainder 2
IV mod 5 = 2
“Highly persistent”
Possible IV values
Values between 0 and 31 with this remainder
2
7
12
17
22
27
Remainder 3
IV mod 5 = 3
“Good endurance”
Possible IV values
Values between 0 and 31 with this remainder
3
8
13
18
23
28
Remainder 4
IV mod 5 = 4
“Good perseverance”
Possible IV values
Values between 0 and 31 with this remainder
4
9
14
19
24
29
5 messages
Special Attack
Messages associated with the individual value that contributes to special attacking power.
Remainder 0
IV mod 5 = 0
“Highly curious”
Possible IV values
Values between 0 and 31 with this remainder
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Remainder 1
IV mod 5 = 1
“Mischievous”
Possible IV values
Values between 0 and 31 with this remainder
1
6
11
16
21
26
31
Remainder 2
IV mod 5 = 2
“Thoroughly cunning”
Possible IV values
Values between 0 and 31 with this remainder
2
7
12
17
22
27
Remainder 3
IV mod 5 = 3
“Often lost in thought”
Possible IV values
Values between 0 and 31 with this remainder
3
8
13
18
23
28
Remainder 4
IV mod 5 = 4
“Very finicky”
Possible IV values
Values between 0 and 31 with this remainder
4
9
14
19
24
29
5 messages
Special Defense
Messages associated with the individual value that contributes to resistance against special attacks.
Remainder 0
IV mod 5 = 0
“Strong willed”
Possible IV values
Values between 0 and 31 with this remainder
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Remainder 1
IV mod 5 = 1
“Somewhat vain”
Possible IV values
Values between 0 and 31 with this remainder
1
6
11
16
21
26
31
Remainder 2
IV mod 5 = 2
“Strongly defiant”
Possible IV values
Values between 0 and 31 with this remainder
2
7
12
17
22
27
Remainder 3
IV mod 5 = 3
“Hates to lose”
Possible IV values
Values between 0 and 31 with this remainder
3
8
13
18
23
28
Remainder 4
IV mod 5 = 4
“Somewhat stubborn”
Possible IV values
Values between 0 and 31 with this remainder
4
9
14
19
24
29
5 messages
Speed
Messages associated with the individual value that contributes to action order in battle.
Remainder 0
IV mod 5 = 0
“Likes to run”
Possible IV values
Values between 0 and 31 with this remainder
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Remainder 1
IV mod 5 = 1
“Alert to sounds”
Possible IV values
Values between 0 and 31 with this remainder
1
6
11
16
21
26
31
Remainder 2
IV mod 5 = 2
“Impetuous and silly”
Possible IV values
Values between 0 and 31 with this remainder
2
7
12
17
22
27
Remainder 3
IV mod 5 = 3
“Somewhat of a clown”
Possible IV values
Values between 0 and 31 with this remainder
3
8
13
18
23
28
Remainder 4
IV mod 5 = 4
“Quick to flee”
Possible IV values
Values between 0 and 31 with this remainder
4
9
14
19
24
29