Google Trends · 2004–2026
We tracked 70 Dragon-Type Pokémon across 23 years of Google search data (2004–2026). Rayquaza leads with an average normalized search score of 5.7, followed by Dragonite (5.3) and Giratina (4.9). No single Pokémon dominates: 15 different Dragon-Type Pokémon have held the top spot month to month. Interest peaked in December 2022, 4.0× the category’s typical level, around Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.
All 70 Pokémon · Ranked by average search score (2004–2026) · Tap any Pokémon for its history
What the data shows
Dragon-Type search interest hit 4.0× its typical level, coinciding with Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.
Dragonite has led all Dragon-Type Pokémon in 17% of months on record, ahead of 14 other Pokémon that have reached #1.
Longest 5 of 12 distinct spells at #1.
Averaged 5.99 over the last 24 months, up from 1.39 in the 24 months before.
Averaged 1.83 over the last 24 months, down from 2.43 in the 24 months before.
After removing the long-term trend, Dragon-Type Pokémon run 11% above average in July and 18% below in January.
Rayquaza alone scores 11.9× the median Dragon-Type Pokémon (0.48).
Relative to how much each state searches for Pokémon overall, across 22 well-measured Dragon-Type Pokémon.
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.
Data through · How this is measured