Who is the Smartest Pokemon Villain? Pokemon has seen its fair share of villains of many different types. Some want to take over the world, while others want to destroy parts of it in an attempt to revert the planet to what they believe to be a better state. And with many villains, there’s usually some type of organization associated with most of them. For better or worse, it’s an iconic trope of this series that remains to this day. I mean, even people who have never picked up a Nintendo system or any kind know what Team Rocket is. So, of all the villains in the series, which one is the smartest? Who would you put the most faith in to genuinely get the job done long-term? Well, that’s what we’re here to analyze today.