Google Trends · 2004–2026
We tracked 69 Dark-Type Pokémon across 23 years of Google search data (2004–2026). Umbreon leads with an average normalized search score of 6.1, followed by Greninja (5.1) and Darkrai (3.8). No single Pokémon dominates: 13 different Dark-Type Pokémon have held the top spot month to month. Interest peaked in April 2026, 4.0× the category’s typical level, around Pokémon Champions launch.
All 69 Pokémon · Ranked by average search score (2004–2026) · Tap any Pokémon for its history
What the data shows
Dark-Type search interest hit 4.0× its typical level, coinciding with Pokémon Champions launch.
Greninja has led all Dark-Type Pokémon in 28% of months on record, ahead of 12 other Pokémon that have reached #1.
Longest 5 of 13 distinct spells at #1.
Averaged 6.52 over the last 24 months, up from 2.98 in the 24 months before.
Averaged 1.46 over the last 24 months, down from 2.32 in the 24 months before.
After removing the long-term trend, Dark-Type Pokémon run 7% above average in July and 16% below in September.
Umbreon alone scores 16.0× the median Dark-Type Pokémon (0.38). 19% 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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