Interestingly enough, your Chinese zodiac tells more about you than just the year you were born. It explores a lot about your personality and how you go about your life as well as telling you what gym leader you would be, and what Pokémon type would be best suited for you.

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In the anime and the games, the type of Pokémon is vital to winning battles; however, it is much more than just winning a fight. Each type has its personalities and weaknesses to make your gaming experience completely different and allow you to have a party filled with your favorite Pokémon. However, choosing the best type can often be rather challenging. So why not let the year you were born dictate it?

12 The Year Of The Rat: Water

In 1996, the year of the rat, Pokémon first graced our GameBoys. Therefore the type has to be one of the classic three. But it isn't just because of the year that this type is perfect for you.

People born in the year of the rat are particularly hard-workers and are undeniably smart, after all, they did win The Great Race. Just like most water types, they are loyal and often successful in what they try to achieve.

11 The Year Of The Ox: Ground

The Ox is calm, loyal, and down to earth just like most ground-type Pokémon. It is a perfect match since the Ox is so intertwined with the ground beneath it.

Similar to Camerupt and Piloswine, people who were born in the year of the ox are particularly stubborn but when it comes down to it they will use their loyalty to pull through and do what's right.

10 The Year Of The Tiger: Electric

Tigers are often seen as rather vicious and impulsive. This is what makes this match so perfect. Electric-type Pokémon are lively and impulsive just like those born in the year of the tiger.

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Similar to Magnemite and Magneton, those born in the year of the tiger can often be seen as rather hotheaded and passionate about their joys, hates, and any battle they have to fight.

9 The Year Of The Rabbit: Grass

Without analyzing the personality traits, the rabbit's home is within the grass and it is at its best among the grass, therefore it is already perfect.

Nevertheless, just like Bulbasaur, those born in the year of the Rabbit are kind, wise and like Torterra, often rather docile. They can also be rather moody and possessive, closely resembling many different grass-type Pokémon.

8 The Year Of The Dragon: Dragon

This doesn't need a lot of explaining really. After all, it is easy to say that this match was obvious. However, it isn't just because of the name, but the personality similarities between dragon type and those born in the year of the dragon are perfect.

Take Charmander for example, both people born in the year of the dragon, and this Pokémon are passionate and confident; however, they can also be pretty arrogant. But wouldn't you be if you were a dragon?

7 The Year Of The Snake: Poison

When thinking of a snake it is easy to jump to either psychic-type or poison. However, when looking into the personality traits that come with being born in the year of the snake, poison is the obvious choice.

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People born in these years are often rather subtle and insightful, but just like a snake, it can be rather manipulative if they want to be just like Arbok and most poison-type Pokémon.

6 The Year Of The Horse: Normal

The year of the horse is perhaps the kindest and most cheerful personality in the Chinese zodiac. However, just like normal-type Pokémon, they are often underrated.

This just shouldn't be, they are often kind, independent, and endearing people, just like most normal-type Pokémon. Similar to Tauros, people born in this year are rather impatient and like Snorlax, extremely independent.

5 The Year Of The Goat: Fairy

In the anime, many Fairy-type Pokémon are ungrateful, which is a personality trait that it shares with the people born in this year. However, they are also particularly popular and sociable people who make the best of any situation.

As a Pokémon type, fairy is particularly popular and quickly become fan favorites one you give them a chance. Both people born in the year of the goat and fairy-type Pokémon can be wonderful additions to anyone's life.

4 The Year Of The Monkey: Steel

Initially, you would assume that being born in the year of the monkey would make you cheeky and excitable, but that isn't the case, hence why steel-type is a perfect choice.

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People born in the year of the Monkey are typically rather sly and resourceful but can certainly be versatile. This is exactly the same as the steel-type Pokémon. Many of them are resourceful and can most certainly be sly when needed.

3 The Year Of The Rooster: Flying

Perhaps the most important reason that this match is perfect is because of the flying-type move, Roost. Although not doing damage, it restores up to half of your Pokémon's hp, which can be vital to winning a battle.

As this move suggests, people born in the year of the rooster are resilient and determined, however, they can also be somewhat aggressive when they need to be, which is why flying type is so perfect.

2 The Year Of The Dog: Fighting

Just like a dog, the people born in these years are loyal and persistent, always working to achieve what they want, and with the help of the fighting-types, they'll have no problem with it.

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Both those born in the year of the dog and the fighting-type Pokémon are particularly stubborn but love to win and succeed. When playing the games, with a fighting type by your side, you'll definitely succeed.

1 The Year Of The Pig: Bug

It would have been likely to be ground or grass type for the year of the pig if the personality traits lined up; however, when examined, bug-type just makes sense.

Similar to Volbeat or Ledyba, those born in the year of the pig are patient and sincere, often being kind whenever they can. However, this kindness can sometimes be perceived as naiveté or them just being gullible. This is so similar to how people perceive bug-types when little do they know, but Pokémon like Scizor can really pack a punch and throw your opponent off.

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