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Google Trends · 2004–2026

Most Popular
Dragon-Type Pokémon

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.

Rayquaza #1 Most Searched
70 Pokémon Tracked
5.72 Top Score
Search interest over time — top 5 in this category

All 70 Pokémon · Ranked by average search score (2004–2026)

  1. 1 Rayquaza
    Rayquaza
    dragon flying Gen III
    5.72
  2. 2 Dragonite
    Dragonite
    dragon flying Gen I
    5.27
  3. 3 Giratina
    Giratina
    ghost dragon Gen IV
    4.9
  4. 4 Garchomp
    Garchomp
    dragon ground Gen IV
    4.51
  5. 5 Dialga
    Dialga
    steel dragon Gen IV
    3.86
  6. 6 Dratini
    Dratini
    dragon Gen I
    3.6
  7. 7 Palkia
    Palkia
    water dragon Gen IV
    3.54
  8. 8 Salamence
    Salamence
    dragon flying Gen III
    3.12
  9. 9 Dragonair
    Dragonair
    dragon Gen I
    2.82
  10. 10 Latios
    Latios
    dragon psychic Gen III
    2.57
  11. 11 Latias
    Latias
    dragon psychic Gen III
    2.51
  12. 12 Kyurem
    Kyurem
    dragon ice Gen V
    2.35
  13. 13 Gible
    Gible
    dragon ground Gen IV
    2.26
  14. 14 Zygarde
    Zygarde
    dragon ground Gen VI
    2.21
  15. 15 Zekrom
    Zekrom
    dragon electric Gen V
    1.9
  16. 16 Flygon
    Flygon
    ground dragon Gen III
    1.66
  17. 17 Goodra
    Goodra
    dragon Gen VI
    1.46
  18. 18 Hydreigon
    Hydreigon
    dark dragon Gen V
    1.41
  19. 19 Axew
    Axew
    dragon Gen V
    1.41
  20. 20 Haxorus
    Haxorus
    dragon Gen V
    1.29
  21. 21 Bagon
    Bagon
    dragon Gen III
    1.26
  22. 22 Deino
    Deino
    dark dragon Gen V
    1.1
  23. 23 Goomy
    Goomy
    dragon Gen VI
    0.99
  24. 24 Gabite
    Gabite
    dragon ground Gen IV
    0.99
  25. 25 Altaria
    Altaria
    dragon flying Gen III
    0.91
  26. 26 Noibat
    Noibat
    flying dragon Gen VI
    0.91
  27. 27 Kingdra
    Kingdra
    water dragon Gen II
    0.82
  28. 28 Noivern
    Noivern
    flying dragon Gen VI
    0.82
  29. 29 Reshiram
    Reshiram
    dragon fire Gen V
    0.77
  30. 30 Eternatus
    Eternatus
    poison dragon Gen VIII
    0.71
  31. 31 Tyrunt
    Tyrunt
    rock dragon Gen VI
    0.7
  32. 32 Tyrantrum
    Tyrantrum
    rock dragon Gen VI
    0.62
  33. 33 Druddigon
    Druddigon
    dragon Gen V
    0.61
  34. 34 Dragapult
    Dragapult
    dragon ghost Gen VIII
    0.56
  35. 35 Koraidon
    Koraidon
    fighting dragon Gen IX
    0.48
  36. 36 Dragalge
    Dragalge
    poison dragon Gen VI
    0.48
  37. 37 Sliggoo
    Sliggoo
    dragon Gen VI
    0.46
  38. 38 Miraidon
    Miraidon
    electric dragon Gen IX
    0.42
  39. 39 Shelgon
    Shelgon
    dragon Gen III
    0.42
  40. 40 Duraludon
    Duraludon
    steel dragon Gen VIII
    0.41
  41. 41 Vibrava
    Vibrava
    ground dragon Gen III
    0.28
  42. 42 Applin
    Applin
    grass dragon Gen VIII
    0.27
  43. 43 Drampa
    Drampa
    normal dragon Gen VII
    0.27
  44. 44 Dreepy
    Dreepy
    dragon ghost Gen VIII
    0.26
  45. 45 Zweilous
    Zweilous
    dark dragon Gen V
    0.24
  46. 46 Guzzlord
    Guzzlord
    dark dragon Gen VII
    0.24
  47. 47 Tatsugiri
    Tatsugiri
    dragon water Gen IX
    0.22
  48. 48 Regidrago
    Regidrago
    dragon Gen VIII
    0.21
  49. 49 Roaring Moon
    Roaring Moon
    dragon dark Gen IX
    0.2
  50. 50 Dracovish
    Dracovish
    water dragon Gen VIII
    0.18
  51. 51 Kommo-o
    Kommo-o
    dragon fighting Gen VII
    0.16
  52. 52 Baxcalibur
    Baxcalibur
    dragon ice Gen IX
    0.15
  53. 53 Fraxure
    Fraxure
    dragon Gen V
    0.14
  54. 54 Turtonator
    Turtonator
    fire dragon Gen VII
    0.12
  55. 55 Frigibax
    Frigibax
    dragon ice Gen IX
    0.12
  56. 56 Cyclizar
    Cyclizar
    dragon normal Gen IX
    0.12
  57. 57 Naganadel
    Naganadel
    poison dragon Gen VII
    0.12
  58. 58 Hydrapple
    Hydrapple
    grass dragon Gen IX
    0.1
  59. 59 Raging Bolt
    Raging Bolt
    electric dragon Gen IX
    0.1
  60. 60 Jangmo-o
    Jangmo-o
    dragon Gen VII
    0.08
  61. 61 Walking Wake
    Walking Wake
    water dragon Gen IX
    0.08
  62. 62 Dipplin
    Dipplin
    grass dragon Gen IX
    0.08
  63. 63 Drakloak
    Drakloak
    dragon ghost Gen VIII
    0.06
  64. 64 Gouging Fire
    Gouging Fire
    fire dragon Gen IX
    0.06
  65. 65 Flapple
    Flapple
    grass dragon Gen VIII
    0.05
  66. 66 Archaludon
    Archaludon
    steel dragon Gen IX
    0.05
  67. 67 Appletun
    Appletun
    grass dragon Gen VIII
    0.04
  68. 68 Dracozolt
    Dracozolt
    electric dragon Gen VIII
    0.02
  69. 69 Arctibax
    Arctibax
    dragon ice Gen IX
    0.01
  70. 70 Hakamo-o
    Hakamo-o
    dragon fighting Gen VII
    0.0

What the data shows

Peak interest December 2022

Dragon-Type search interest hit 4.0× its typical level, coinciding with Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Who holds #1 45 / 271 months

Dragonite has led all Dragon-Type Pokémon in 17% of months on record, ahead of 14 other Pokémon that have reached #1.

  • DragonairOctober 2004 – March 2007
  • DialgaApril 2007 – December 2008
  • GiratinaJanuary 2009 – August 2010
  • RayquazaSeptember 2014 – June 2016
  • DragoniteAugust 2016 – December 2018

Longest 5 of 12 distinct spells at #1.

Biggest riser · last 24 months Reshiram +332%

Averaged 5.99 over the last 24 months, up from 1.39 in the 24 months before.

Biggest faller · last 24 months Axew -25%

Averaged 1.83 over the last 24 months, down from 2.43 in the 24 months before.

Seasonality July +11%

After removing the long-term trend, Dragon-Type Pokémon run 11% above average in July and 18% below in January.

Concentration 32% in the top 5

Rayquaza alone scores 11.9× the median Dragon-Type Pokémon (0.48).

Where they over-index Hawaii
  • Hawaii+7.2%
  • Florida+4.9%
  • New Jersey+4.2%
  • Texas+3.8%
  • Georgia+2.6%

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.

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