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Are the women they're attracted to of average intelligence? I can see arguments pointing in four directions. The 9s and 10s are of average intelligence-- it's the null hypothesis. They're smarter than average-- if appearing maximally attractive takes some skill (and it does), then g should help. They're less intelligent than average-- they've been coasting on their looks. They're of average or above average intelligence, but choose to appear less intelligent so as not to put men off.
Hey, I resent the implication that all PUAs are attracted to the same kind of women. ;-) (j/k - I resent nothing.)
However, PUA tastes in women are not all alike, at least if you look at their gurus as an indicator. My estimate is that David D seems to go for stability, intelligence, and class, Juggler values interesting and emotional conversation, Soporno seeks fun, sensuality, and maturity/depth. (My personal estimates based solely on information from their publicly available materials.)
Of course, there's a lot of other gurus who only brag about their ability to pick up "hot" women, or in Mystery's case, "women of exceptional beauty", and for them, intelligence doesn't seem to be something they care about one way or the other.
I suspect this has more to do with these men seeking Status from their ability to "get" these women, rather than seeking the Affiliation and Stimulation of the women's company. (As is more clearly the case with some of the other gurus I mentioned.)