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Google Trends · 2004–2026

Most Popular
Bug-Type Pokémon

We tracked 92 Bug-Type Pokémon across 23 years of Google search data (2004–2026). Scizor leads with an average normalized search score of 2.9, followed by Scyther (2.2) and Heracross (1.9). No single Pokémon dominates: 21 different Bug-Type Pokémon have held the top spot month to month. Interest peaked in July 2016, 5.5× the category’s typical level, around Pokémon GO launch.

Scizor #1 Most Searched
92 Pokémon Tracked
2.86 Top Score
Search interest over time — top 5 in this category

All 92 Pokémon · Ranked by average search score (2004–2026)

  1. 1 Scizor
    Scizor
    bug steel Gen II
    2.86
  2. 2 Scyther
    Scyther
    bug flying Gen I
    2.21
  3. 3 Heracross
    Heracross
    bug fighting Gen II
    1.87
  4. 4 Genesect
    Genesect
    bug steel Gen V
    1.5
  5. 5 Shedinja
    Shedinja
    bug ghost Gen III
    1.32
  6. 6 Volcarona
    Volcarona
    bug fire Gen V
    1.23
  7. 7 Caterpie
    Caterpie
    bug Gen I
    1.22
  8. 8 Pinsir
    Pinsir
    bug Gen I
    1.16
  9. 9 Butterfree
    Butterfree
    bug flying Gen I
    1.01
  10. 10 Combee
    Combee
    bug flying Gen IV
    0.98
  11. 11 Wurmple
    Wurmple
    bug Gen III
    0.93
  12. 12 Metapod
    Metapod
    bug Gen I
    0.84
  13. 13 Nincada
    Nincada
    bug ground Gen III
    0.81
  14. 14 Larvesta
    Larvesta
    bug fire Gen V
    0.8
  15. 15 Vivillon
    Vivillon
    bug flying Gen VI
    0.74
  16. 16 Burmy
    Burmy
    bug Gen IV
    0.71
  17. 17 Anorith
    Anorith
    rock bug Gen III
    0.69
  18. 18 Beedrill
    Beedrill
    bug poison Gen I
    0.67
  19. 19 Weedle
    Weedle
    bug poison Gen I
    0.64
  20. 20 Joltik
    Joltik
    bug electric Gen V
    0.64
  21. 21 Scolipede
    Scolipede
    bug poison Gen V
    0.56
  22. 22 Kakuna
    Kakuna
    bug poison Gen I
    0.56
  23. 23 Galvantula
    Galvantula
    bug electric Gen V
    0.55
  24. 24 Surskit
    Surskit
    bug water Gen III
    0.55
  25. 25 Pineco
    Pineco
    bug Gen II
    0.55
  26. 26 Skorupi
    Skorupi
    poison bug Gen IV
    0.52
  27. 27 Forretress
    Forretress
    bug steel Gen II
    0.49
  28. 28 Venomoth
    Venomoth
    bug poison Gen I
    0.42
  29. 29 Venipede
    Venipede
    bug poison Gen V
    0.4
  30. 30 Vikavolt
    Vikavolt
    bug electric Gen VII
    0.38
  31. 31 Karrablast
    Karrablast
    bug Gen V
    0.38
  32. 32 Grubbin
    Grubbin
    bug Gen VII
    0.38
  33. 33 Shuckle
    Shuckle
    bug rock Gen II
    0.38
  34. 34 Yanma
    Yanma
    bug flying Gen II
    0.35
  35. 35 Charjabug
    Charjabug
    bug electric Gen VII
    0.33
  36. 36 Escavalier
    Escavalier
    bug steel Gen V
    0.33
  37. 37 Yanmega
    Yanmega
    bug flying Gen IV
    0.32
  38. 38 Sewaddle
    Sewaddle
    bug grass Gen V
    0.31
  39. 39 Scatterbug
    Scatterbug
    bug Gen VI
    0.31
  40. 40 Vespiquen
    Vespiquen
    bug flying Gen IV
    0.28
  41. 41 Shelmet
    Shelmet
    bug Gen V
    0.24
  42. 42 Buzzwole
    Buzzwole
    bug fighting Gen VII
    0.21
  43. 43 Pheromosa
    Pheromosa
    bug fighting Gen VII
    0.2
  44. 44 Armaldo
    Armaldo
    rock bug Gen III
    0.18
  45. 45 Dwebble
    Dwebble
    bug rock Gen V
    0.18
  46. 46 Parasect
    Parasect
    bug grass Gen I
    0.17
  47. 47 Spinarak
    Spinarak
    bug poison Gen II
    0.16
  48. 48 Crustle
    Crustle
    bug rock Gen V
    0.16
  49. 49 Leavanny
    Leavanny
    bug grass Gen V
    0.14
  50. 50 Golisopod
    Golisopod
    bug water Gen VII
    0.14
  51. 51 Venonat
    Venonat
    bug poison Gen I
    0.14
  52. 52 Snom
    Snom
    ice bug Gen VIII
    0.13
  53. 53 Ledyba
    Ledyba
    bug flying Gen II
    0.13
  54. 54 Wormadam
    Wormadam
    bug grass Gen IV
    0.12
  55. 55 Cascoon
    Cascoon
    bug Gen III
    0.12
  56. 56 Kleavor
    Kleavor
    bug rock Gen VIII
    0.12
  57. 57 Ninjask
    Ninjask
    bug flying Gen III
    0.11
  58. 58 Kricketune
    Kricketune
    bug Gen IV
    0.11
  59. 59 Accelgor
    Accelgor
    bug Gen V
    0.1
  60. 60 Silcoon
    Silcoon
    bug Gen III
    0.09
  61. 61 Ariados
    Ariados
    bug poison Gen II
    0.09
  62. 62 Ribombee
    Ribombee
    bug fairy Gen VII
    0.07
  63. 63 Paras
    Paras
    bug grass Gen I
    0.07
  64. 64 Masquerain
    Masquerain
    bug flying Gen III
    0.07
  65. 65 Dustox
    Dustox
    bug poison Gen III
    0.07
  66. 66 Centiskorch
    Centiskorch
    fire bug Gen VIII
    0.06
  67. 67 Swadloon
    Swadloon
    bug grass Gen V
    0.06
  68. 68 Kricketot
    Kricketot
    bug Gen IV
    0.06
  69. 69 Durant
    Durant
    bug steel Gen V
    0.06
  70. 70 Whirlipede
    Whirlipede
    bug poison Gen V
    0.05
  71. 71 Wimpod
    Wimpod
    bug water Gen VII
    0.05
  72. 72 Spewpa
    Spewpa
    bug Gen VI
    0.05
  73. 73 Cutiefly
    Cutiefly
    bug fairy Gen VII
    0.04
  74. 74 Illumise
    Illumise
    bug Gen III
    0.04
  75. 75 Ledian
    Ledian
    bug flying Gen II
    0.04
  76. 76 Lokix
    Lokix
    bug dark Gen IX
    0.04
  77. 77 Mothim
    Mothim
    bug flying Gen IV
    0.03
  78. 78 Frosmoth
    Frosmoth
    ice bug Gen VIII
    0.03
  79. 79 Araquanid
    Araquanid
    water bug Gen VII
    0.02
  80. 80 Nymble
    Nymble
    bug Gen IX
    0.02
  81. 81 Sizzlipede
    Sizzlipede
    fire bug Gen VIII
    0.02
  82. 82 Orbeetle
    Orbeetle
    bug psychic Gen VIII
    0.02
  83. 83 Spidops
    Spidops
    bug Gen IX
    0.02
  84. 84 Volbeat
    Volbeat
    bug Gen III
    0.02
  85. 85 Blipbug
    Blipbug
    bug Gen VIII
    0.01
  86. 86 Dewpider
    Dewpider
    water bug Gen VII
    0.01
  87. 87 Tarountula
    Tarountula
    bug Gen IX
    0.01
  88. 88 Beautifly
    Beautifly
    bug flying Gen III
    0.01
  89. 89 Dottler
    Dottler
    bug psychic Gen VIII
    0.0
  90. 90 Rabsca
    Rabsca
    bug psychic Gen IX
    0.0
  91. 91 Rellor
    Rellor
    bug Gen IX
    0.0
  92. 92 Slither Wing
    Slither Wing
    bug fighting Gen IX
    0.0

What the data shows

Peak interest July 2016

Bug-Type search interest hit 5.5× its typical level, coinciding with Pokémon GO launch.

Who holds #1 130 / 271 months

Scizor has led all Bug-Type Pokémon in 48% of months on record, ahead of 20 other Pokémon that have reached #1.

  • ScizorJanuary 2004 – March 2007
  • BurmyApril 2007 – March 2009
  • ScizorApril 2009 – February 2011
  • HeracrossMarch 2017 – September 2018
  • ScizorSeptember 2022 – December 2025

Longest 5 of 12 distinct spells at #1.

Biggest riser · last 24 months Pinsir +64%

Averaged 1.85 over the last 24 months, up from 1.13 in the 24 months before.

Biggest faller · last 24 months Larvesta -44%

Averaged 1.14 over the last 24 months, down from 2.04 in the 24 months before.

Seasonality August +19%

After removing the long-term trend, Bug-Type Pokémon run 19% above average in August and 19% below in February.

Concentration 28% in the top 5

Scizor alone scores 17.3× the median Bug-Type Pokémon (0.17). 22% register almost no search interest at all.

Figures are computed from monthly Google Trends data, 2004–2026, normalized against a fixed anchor topic. Movement and regional figures are only shown where enough Pokémon in this category carry a reliable signal — see the methodology.

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