Game Theory: I Made Markiplier's PERFECT Pokemon! (Markiplier Smash or Pass)

Game Theorists has a history of back-and-forth collaborations with Markiplier, where they analyze each other's content and create theories based on it.

Markiplier uploaded a smash or pass video covering all 900 Pokemon with seemingly no context, explanation, or consistency in his choices.

MatPat investigates whether there was a subconscious pattern or logic behind Markiplier's seemingly random knee-jerk choices about Pokemon preferences.

The analysis focuses solely on data and trends without casting judgment on sexuality, treating the exercise as a factual examination of stated preferences.

Markiplier said smash to 73 Pokemon total, despite the video counter showing 72 due to a counting error with one Pokemon.

• Floorgis, Salamence, and Sarina received noticeably over-the-top reactions • These three Pokemon share traditionally humanoid feminine features including sultry eyes and long legs • Both Salamence and Sarina's Pokedex entries explicitly describe their slender legs and powerful nature

19 of 73 chosen Pokemon had sharp teeth, claws, talons, or spikes, suggesting a possible masochistic preference despite Markiplier's denial.

Generation 7 Pokemon were overwhelmingly favored with 16 smashes out of 73, roughly 22 percent of his total choices, likely due to his birthplace connection to Hawaii where Alola is based.

• Psychic type led with 11 smashes, followed closely by Water with 10 • All other types had 8 or fewer smashes, with Steel and Rock at the bottom • Psychic types appeal because many are humanoid or have human and fairy-like qualities

Markiplier showed strong preference for Pokemon containing large amounts of purple, followed by pink and black. Purple combines blue's calm stability with red's fierce energy, and is associated with royalty.

Despite claiming to like them big, Markiplier's average choice was 1.53 meters (5 foot tall) and 58 kilograms (130 pounds), smaller than the average American woman at 1.5 meters and 77.5 kilograms.

35 Pokemon chosen had rounded facial features compared to only 18 with sharp, pointed descriptions, contradicting an initial hypothesis about preference for bird-like or sharp-faced Pokemon.

42 of 73 smashes were fully evolved Pokemon, with 33 coming from two-step evolution chains. Most evolved through leveling rather than items, friendship, or trading.

• Four groups tied for top: birds, bugs, mammals, and humanoids • The field egg group was most common, though it contains diverse appearances • This reflects Markiplier's open-minded approach to different Pokemon types

Markiplier favors Pokemon with high special attack stats and low defense stats, suggesting he values companions who can attack from a distance while staying close and protected.

The data suggests Markiplier is fiercely loyal and protective of a small circle, keeping them close while remaining distant to those outside his inner circle, and preferring partners who put in effort.

• Height: 4 foot 5 inches to 5 foot (1.35 to 1.53 meters) • Weight: 80 to 128 pounds (36 to 58 kilos) • Purple psychic type with high special attack and low physical defense • Fully evolved form of a two-step evolutionary line via leveling • Field egg group with mammal, bird, human, or bug appearance • Strong long legs for physical appeal

Computer analysis revealed no existing Pokemon perfectly fits all the combined specifications, so a custom design was commissioned.

Means Xiao came closest, with correct height (1.4 meters), weight (35.5 kilos), purple coloring, low physical defense, and field egg group membership, though it's not a psychic type.

Markiplier paused before passing on Means Xiao, hesitating due to potential social stigma rather than genuine preference, showing he was ready to choose it moments after asking similar questions about other Pokemon.

Wanting to smash Pokemon isn't about being a furry, but about following the natural order where Pokemon and people were once the same, as stated in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl lore.

• Rounded face with pointy features and sultry eyes • Purple mammal with psychic abilities • Long strong legs capable of physical dominance • Sharp claws for added appeal • Feminine suggestion without oversexualization • Believable as a future official Pokemon game character

An artist was hired to design the perfect Pokemon for Markiplier incorporating all identified attributes, resulting in a character design that feels authentic to the Pokemon franchise.

MatPat invites viewers to suggest a name for the newly designed Pokemon in the comments, encouraging community participation and further engagement with the analysis.