Those who took the 16 Personalities quiz and come up with the Introverted, Intuitive, Thinking, and Judging personality traits are among the rarest personality types around, making up just 2% of the population.
The Myers-Briggs® INTJ personality type is associated with some of the most capable people, acting as an enigma to all who think they know them. People with this personality type are imaginative yet decisive, ambitious yet private, curious but focused. They love applying creativity and rationality to everything they do, working to the beat of their own private, complex inner minds. Here’s an INTJ’s perfect Pokémon team, based on their personality type.
6 Alakazam
This Pokémon’s brain constantly grows, multiplying an infinite number of brain cells. This means Alakazam is one of the smartest Pokémon in the world, with an IQ that is said to be around 5,000.
INTJs approach life like a chessboard, always planning every move with precise consideration for the consequences. This personality type frequently outsmarts their opponents and peers, achieving any analytical goal they put their minds to. INTJs are also quick and imaginative, utilizing their strategic mind to improve their knowledge and plan for unforeseen abilities. They are the human equivalent of the move Future Sight, which makes Alakazam a perfect fit for this Trainer.
Alakazam is also said to remember and foresee everything that ever happens in history, as confirmed by the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series. This ability will play to an INTJs highly curious nature, allowing them to see things from many different angles.
5 Machoke
INTJs are often called the ‘Architechs’ of society, referring to their hard-working and determined nature. They get stuff done, and they get it done well. If something takes their interest, they will see it through to the end, often putting in long hours and intense effort. The burly Machoke might seem like a contrast to the psychic strength of Alakazam, but this juxtaposition perfectly encapsulates the two sides of an INTJ.
INTJs are goal-oriented and if tasks lead to something clear and relevant, they strive to accomplish those tasks. If players pick up a copy of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald, they will be able to see a team of Machoke helping the player move into the Littleroot, which sums this personality type up perfectly.
4 Mewtwo
Mewtwo is a Psychic-type Pokémon created by science. If players read the records found in Cinnabar Island's Pokémon Mansion, they can learn some details about the origins of Mewtwo, which somewhat explain it’s arrogant, vicious, and judgemental nature.
Born from a pregnant Mew, Mewtwo was restrained and analyzed in the Mansion, where evil scientists conducted gene-splicing experiments that eventually led to the Pokémon destroying the Mansion and escaping. The experiments made Mewtwo extremely vicious, with a powerful disdain towards humanity.
It’s common to see an INTJ taking their confidence too far, believing that intelligence is what determines another person’s worth. They sometimes believe that their analytical abilities set them apart from everyone else, which can come across as arrogant. This superiority complex is similar to Mewtwo’s, who believes they are the strongest Pokémon in existence.
INTJs also have complete confidence in their thought processes, which often leads to them rejecting other people’s opinions. Rational arguments are almost by definition correct, Mewtwo really probably is the strongest Pokémon in existence. However, emotional considerations led to Ash and Pikachu defeating Mewtwo in the anime. In a heartbreaking scene that scarred an entire generation, Ash sacrifices himself to stop Mew and Mewtwo’s battle. Illogical, yes, but it worked.
3 Charizard
Ash’s Charizard in the anime is renowned for originally loathing highly structured environments, breaking the rules, and ignoring Ash’s commands whenever he could. This obstreperous nature is indicative of INTJs, who hate blindly following…anything…without first fully understanding why.
This dislike for authority is not nearly as strong as their dislike for authority figures who go around forcing others to obey laws and rules if they don’t understand the purpose of the standard themselves. Power-hungry individuals should stay well clear of an INTJ, for their sake.
Charizard’s independence epitomizes an INTJ’s creativity, logic, and confidence. Ash’s Charizard isn’t afraid to stand on their own and take responsibility for their actions if he believes Ash’s commands are wrong or irrational.
2 Serperior
This Pokémon is the epitome of high self-confidence – it’s glare can halt its opponent's movement in their tracks. INTJs trust their rationalism more than anything else so when they decide on something there’s very little reason to doubt it. They will hold their ground and refuse to hold back.
This honest, direct style of communication plays into their overly analytical personality. Serperior’s noble stance channels the same vibe as an INTJ’s critical tone and their high level of picky thoroughness when dealing with others. It’s a shame Serperior can’t learn Mean Look to stop everyone except for extremely loyal and understanding friends, from fleeing.
1 Gardevoir
This powerful Psychic/Fairy-type Pokémon is the embodiment of an INTJ’s open-mindedness, as long as the points are argued well. Gardevoir is also a Jacks-of-all-Trades, much like an INTJ, boasting impressive base stats and a powerful bond with its trainer, whom it will protect with its life.
If this Pokémon focuses its training on maximizing Special Attack and Speed to invest in its offensive capabilities, it can protect Alakazam from troublesome Dark-types with access to Moonbeam and healing moves like Healing Wish. Because of an INTJ’s open-mindedness, willpower, independence, confidence, and planning abilities, this Psychic-type Pokémon is a must for any INTJ team line-up.