How smart is Sherlock Holmes?

Radford estimates Holmes' IQ at 190, which places him much, much higher than our crazy-haired scientist. Since then, there have been many more studies on this fictional character leading people to lower his intelligence rating, but he still remains one of the smartest characters ever written.
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How was Sherlock Holmes so smart?

How is Sherlock Holmes so smart? Sherlock Holmes's success as a “consulting detective” comes from his uncanny ability to gather evidence based upon his honed skills of observation and deductive reasoning.
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Who is more intelligent Sherlock or Mycroft?

Genius-Level Intellect: Mycroft is immensely intelligent and possess incredible analytical and deduction abilities that surpass even his younger brother Sherlock, with Sherlock saying he has always been the "smart one" between them and, as children, even made Sherlock think he was a fool, and is only rivaled by Charles ...
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Is Watson as smart as Holmes?

John Watson is often portrayed as being inferior to Sherlock Holmes in terms of intelligence, but that's actually a misconception. Sherlock Holmes is known for his intelligence and deduction skills, and he's often accompanied in his many adventures by Dr.
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Who is smarter Enola Holmes or Sherlock Holmes?

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But considering what's known about him, if he decided to put his mind into it, he could solve the issues just as fast as his sister, if not faster. They're both extremely intelligent but his years of experience still give Sherlock an edge over Enola... for now, at least.
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What is the IQ of Mycroft Holmes?

Well, it is agreed on by many that Sherlock Holmes's IQ is 190. If Mycroft is smarter than Sherlock, that means his IQ is logically at least 191.
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Who is smarter Sherlock or Moriarty?

While some argue that Sherlock was intellectually superior to Moriarty, simply because he was able to fake his death without Moriarty even suspecting it and Eurus could have been the real mastermind behind many of Moriarty's plans, others believe that Moriarty was the most intelligent of the two and Sherlock outsmarted ...
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How smart is Batman?

His powers allowed him to witness things and conduct experiments that would be impossible for someone without his skills to do. Batman is pretty smart, but there's no way he can match Dr. Manhattan's just about unparalleled knowledge of physics, astronomy, and molecular science.
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Who is Sherlock Holmes biggest enemy?

Sherlock Holmes's greatest nemesis is Professor James Moriarty whom Holmes considers the “Napoleon of Crime.” The character of Professor Moriarty recurs in several detective stories and novels by Arthur Conan Doyle.
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Was Sherlock Holmes based on a real person?

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's fictional detective with the knack for solving crimes through observation and reason was modeled after Dr. Joseph Bell, one of Conan Doyle's medical school professors.
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Who is the smartest in Sherlock?

Eurus Holmes. Sherlock is considered by many to be the smartest but that's ignoring the fact that his brother, Mycroft is smarter. A few weeks ago, however, we found out that Eurus Holmes was even smarter.
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What mental illness does Sherlock Holmes have?

Holmes is unique compared to an average human, but he is not a “high- functioning sociopath.” Holmes most likely suffers from Asperger's Syndrome, a minor case of Bipolar Disorder, and a hint of Savant Syndrome. Asperger's Syndrome causes Holmes to think in pictures and desire a close companionship with Dr. Watson.
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Is Sherlock a sociopath or psychopath?

Sherlock Holmes is a brilliant but antisocial detective. He doesn't seem to show emotion or care about other people's feelings — even those of his trusted sidekick Dr. Watson — and he's not driven by the fear of offending others. By all appearances, he is a primary psychopath.
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Is Sherlock Holmes a virgin?

Benedict Cumberbatch has spoken about his character Sherlock Holmes' sex life, saying that he is no longer a virgin. The actor, who plays the famous detective in the popular BBC series, told Elle that although it was implied that Sherlock is a virgin in the premiere of the second series, this may no longer be the case.
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How does Sherlock Holmes brain work?

The fictional character described his analogy in “A Study in Scarlet” in which he suggests that man's brain is like an attic. The fool will stuff all sorts of furniture and items in his brain attic so that the useful information becomes lost in the clutter.
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Is Sherlock a narcissist?

This paper argues that it is Sherlock Holmes' characterization as a Narcissistic Personality which is largely responsible for his immense popularity: Yet, his narcissistic personality structure creates a duality: On the one hand, we are attracted by his narcissism which makes him the colorful and charismatic character ...
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How old is Sherlock Holmes?

A statement of Holmes's age in "His Last Bow" places his year of birth at 1854; the story, set in August 1914, describes him as sixty years of age.
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Does Sherlock love Moriarty?

Moriarty and Sherlock had no romantic relations. There is references of such, but it doesn't mean much. They didn't/don't have that type of relationship.
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Who was Sherlock Holmes best friend?

John Hamish Watson (Martin Freeman) is Sherlock's best friend. He is often a foil to Sherlock in both appearance and personality. Unlike Sherlock, John is short with blond hair.
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What is Brainiac IQ?

Brainiac possesses a 12th level intellect, which is by far considered Superhuman Intelligence. Intelligence has been defined in many different ways including logic, abstract thought, understanding, self-awareness, communication, learning, having emotional knowledge, retaining, planning, and problem solving.
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What is Peter Parker IQ?

Scientific aptitude and knowledge

Apart from his physical abilities, Peter is an intellectually-gifted scientific teen genius and has a prodigious aptitude in the physical sciences, with a high IQ level of around 250.
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How smart is the Joker?

So in most of Joker's history he's characterized as being highly intelligent. In TDK he was always the smartest guy in the room, hatched an incredibly complex scheme against all his foes, and nearly won if not for losing a fist fight with Batman. However, in Joker, he's not portrayed as being particularly intelligent.
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Is Sherlock's mind palace possible?

No. The kind of mind palace portrayed in Sherlock isn't possible for a normal person. Like most things on TV, they don't work that way in real life. The technique that the mind palace is based on has been known for thousands of years at least, but it is only really suited to recalling lists of items.
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What is the IQ of Moriarty?

But he was just inclined to the Physics part, no doubt he was a genius, but Sherlock and Moriarty as portrayed in the Series and the Books seem to have higher raw intelligence, so on that note, their IQ might be some more than 160.
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What is the IQ of eurus Holmes?

Eurus Holmes is described by Mycroft as an era-defining genius beyond Newton. Newton is estimated to have an IQ of 170–200. So Eurus must have an IQ above 200. Marylin vos Savan is a real person and has measured an IQ of 228.
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