I asked AI which Gen 1 Pokémon I am and got a perfect answer
I asked AI which Gen I Pokémon I’d be, and it nailed me. Find out why Arcanine is the perfect match for my fiery, freedom-driven personality.
If you’ve been following my blog for any length of time, you know I’m a writer, worldbuilder, and unapologetic libertarian. My creative work revolves around rebellion, freedom, and forging your own path, themes that run through series like Beyond the Lost, Catenarian Chronicles, and Arcane Elemental Academy.
So the other day, I asked AI a fun question: If I were one of the original Generation 1 Pokémon, who would I be, and why?
The answer was immediate. And it was perfect.
Meet My Pokémon Counterpart: Arcanine
The AI chose Arcanine, the “Legendary Pokémon.” Not a true legendary like Zapdos or Mewtwo, but a creature that feels legendary: A symbol of power, nobility, and liberty.
This is the kind of Pokémon that doesn’t just exist in the world; it defines it. Its Pokédex entries describe it as “proud, courageous, and capable of running over six thousand miles in a single day.” It’s revered in Pokémon lore, almost mythic in its presence.
Fire, freedom, and fierce independence
Arcanine is a Fire type, which couldn’t be more appropriate. Fire’s been a recurring symbol in my fiction for years — from Spirit and Fire to the torch-lit raids in Beyond the Lost. Fire represents transformation, rebellion, and forging a new path forward.
Much like Arcanine, I don’t sit around waiting for someone else to lead the charge. I light my own path, even if that means burning down a few oppressive systems along the way.
Strength with a moral compass
What I love most about Arcanine is that it isn’t just raw power. It’s loyal, courageous, and protective, a Pokémon that uses its strength with purpose. That resonates with me.
My protagonists — Quinn, Yote, Kaija, Mali — aren’t wrecking balls. They fight because something deep within them demands it; they can’t stand by and watch people suffer under authoritarian control.
That’s what Arcanine represents.
A symbol of the mythic
There’s another reason this choice is perfect. Arcanine has always carried a sense of the epic and mythic — and both are the tone I strive for in my fiction. My worlds are sprawling, interconnected, filled with gods, prophecies, and shared histories.
Arcanine isn’t just some random Pokémon you find in tall grass like Rattata, Caterpie, or even Pikachu. It’s a creature people tell stories about, like the Legendary Birds, Dragonite, or Mew. And as a storyteller, that’s exactly the kind of energy I bring into my work.
The takeaway
I didn’t expect AI to nail me so perfectly with one of the original 151 Pokémon, but here we are. Arcanine embodies fire, freedom, loyalty, and a mythic presence — all values I hold as a creator and person.
It’s the Pokémon equivalent of carving your own road, defending what matters most, and inspiring others to rise up and carry the libertarian torch.
And that’s pretty much me in a nutshell. Need proof? Check out my 37,000-word survival thriller novella, featuring a protagonist who’s just like me. Fiery as hell, unapologetic in his worldview, and never surrendering to the status quo if he doesn’t believe in it.
