Google Trends · 2004–2026
We tracked 69 Electric-Type Pokémon across 23 years of Google search data (2004–2026). Pikachu leads with an average normalized search score of 75.2, followed by Raichu (4.8) and Pichu (4.5). Pikachu has held the top spot in 271 of 271 months on record. Interest peaked in July 2016, 3.4× the category’s typical level, around Pokémon GO launch.
All 69 Pokémon · Ranked by average search score (2004–2026) · Tap any Pokémon for its history
What the data shows
Electric-Type search interest hit 3.4× its typical level, coinciding with Pokémon GO launch.
Pikachu has led all Electric-Type Pokémon in 100% of months on record.
Averaged 1.76 over the last 24 months, up from 0.8 in the 24 months before.
After removing the long-term trend, Electric-Type Pokémon run 9% above average in November and 12% below in February.
Pikachu alone scores 208.8× the median Electric-Type Pokémon (0.36). 13% 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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