Google Trends · 2004–2026

Most Popular
Electric-Type Pokémon

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.

Pikachu #1 Most Searched
69 Pokémon Tracked
75.15 Top Score
Search interest over time — top 5 in this category

All 69 Pokémon · Ranked by average search score (2004–2026)

  1. 1 Pikachu
    Pikachu
    electric Gen I
    75.15
  2. 2 Raichu
    Raichu
    electric Gen I
    4.79
  3. 3 Pichu
    Pichu
    electric Gen II
    4.55
  4. 4 Zapdos
    Zapdos
    electric flying Gen I
    3.57
  5. 5 Rotom
    Rotom
    electric ghost Gen IV
    2.85
  6. 6 Zekrom
    Zekrom
    dragon electric Gen V
    1.9
  7. 7 Jolteon
    Jolteon
    electric Gen I
    1.77
  8. 8 Raikou
    Raikou
    electric Gen II
    1.75
  9. 9 Shinx
    Shinx
    electric Gen IV
    1.41
  10. 10 Magneton
    Magneton
    electric steel Gen I
    1.36
  11. 11 Ampharos
    Ampharos
    electric Gen II
    1.33
  12. 12 Electabuzz
    Electabuzz
    electric Gen I
    1.31
  13. 13 Magnezone
    Magnezone
    electric steel Gen IV
    1.19
  14. 14 Magnemite
    Magnemite
    electric steel Gen I
    1.18
  15. 15 Mareep
    Mareep
    electric Gen II
    1.09
  16. 16 Pachirisu
    Pachirisu
    electric Gen IV
    1.01
  17. 17 Thundurus
    Thundurus
    electric flying Gen V
    0.98
  18. 18 Voltorb
    Voltorb
    electric Gen I
    0.91
  19. 19 Electivire
    Electivire
    electric Gen IV
    0.91
  20. 20 Elekid
    Elekid
    electric Gen II
    0.91
  21. 21 Emolga
    Emolga
    electric flying Gen V
    0.91
  22. 22 Luxio
    Luxio
    electric Gen IV
    0.8
  23. 23 Electrike
    Electrike
    electric Gen III
    0.76
  24. 24 Eelektross
    Eelektross
    electric Gen V
    0.72
  25. 25 Dedenne
    Dedenne
    electric fairy Gen VI
    0.71
  26. 26 Manectric
    Manectric
    electric Gen III
    0.68
  27. 27 Tynamo
    Tynamo
    electric Gen V
    0.65
  28. 28 Stunfisk
    Stunfisk
    ground electric Gen V
    0.65
  29. 29 Joltik
    Joltik
    bug electric Gen V
    0.64
  30. 30 Galvantula
    Galvantula
    bug electric Gen V
    0.55
  31. 31 Flaaffy
    Flaaffy
    electric Gen II
    0.47
  32. 32 Luxray
    Luxray
    electric Gen IV
    0.44
  33. 33 Miraidon
    Miraidon
    electric dragon Gen IX
    0.42
  34. 34 Vikavolt
    Vikavolt
    bug electric Gen VII
    0.38
  35. 35 Helioptile
    Helioptile
    electric normal Gen VI
    0.36
  36. 36 Lanturn
    Lanturn
    water electric Gen II
    0.33
  37. 37 Charjabug
    Charjabug
    bug electric Gen VII
    0.33
  38. 38 Blitzle
    Blitzle
    electric Gen V
    0.29
  39. 39 Chinchou
    Chinchou
    water electric Gen II
    0.27
  40. 40 Yamper
    Yamper
    electric Gen VIII
    0.26
  41. 41 Heliolisk
    Heliolisk
    electric normal Gen VI
    0.23
  42. 42 Minun
    Minun
    electric Gen III
    0.23
  43. 43 Toxel
    Toxel
    electric poison Gen VIII
    0.23
  44. 44 Plusle
    Plusle
    electric Gen III
    0.22
  45. 45 Toxtricity
    Toxtricity
    electric poison Gen VIII
    0.21
  46. 46 Morpeko
    Morpeko
    electric dark Gen VIII
    0.18
  47. 47 Bellibolt
    Bellibolt
    electric Gen IX
    0.14
  48. 48 Tapu Koko
    Tapu Koko
    electric fairy Gen VII
    0.13
  49. 49 Zebstrika
    Zebstrika
    electric Gen V
    0.12
  50. 50 Regieleki
    Regieleki
    electric Gen VIII
    0.12
  51. 51 Pawmot
    Pawmot
    electric fighting Gen IX
    0.12
  52. 52 Pawmo
    Pawmo
    electric fighting Gen IX
    0.12
  53. 53 Raging Bolt
    Raging Bolt
    electric dragon Gen IX
    0.1
  54. 54 Iron Hands
    Iron Hands
    fighting electric Gen IX
    0.09
  55. 55 Togedemaru
    Togedemaru
    electric steel Gen VII
    0.09
  56. 56 Pincurchin
    Pincurchin
    electric Gen VIII
    0.08
  57. 57 Pawmi
    Pawmi
    electric Gen IX
    0.07
  58. 58 Eelektrik
    Eelektrik
    electric Gen V
    0.06
  59. 59 Electrode
    Electrode
    electric Gen I
    0.05
  60. 60 Iron Thorns
    Iron Thorns
    rock electric Gen IX
    0.05
  61. 61 Xurkitree
    Xurkitree
    electric Gen VII
    0.03
  62. 62 Sandy Shocks
    Sandy Shocks
    electric ground Gen IX
    0.02
  63. 63 Kilowattrel
    Kilowattrel
    electric flying Gen IX
    0.02
  64. 64 Wattrel
    Wattrel
    electric flying Gen IX
    0.02
  65. 65 Dracozolt
    Dracozolt
    electric dragon Gen VIII
    0.02
  66. 66 Boltund
    Boltund
    electric Gen VIII
    0.02
  67. 67 Tadbulb
    Tadbulb
    electric Gen IX
    0.01
  68. 68 Zeraora
    Zeraora
    electric Gen VII
    0.0
  69. 69 Arctozolt
    Arctozolt
    electric ice Gen VIII
    0.0

What the data shows

Peak interest July 2016

Electric-Type search interest hit 3.4× its typical level, coinciding with Pokémon GO launch.

Who holds #1 271 / 271 months

Pikachu has led all Electric-Type Pokémon in 100% of months on record.

Biggest riser · last 24 months Toxel +120%

Averaged 1.76 over the last 24 months, up from 0.8 in the 24 months before.

Seasonality November +9%

After removing the long-term trend, Electric-Type Pokémon run 9% above average in November and 12% below in February.

Concentration 74% in the top 5

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.

Data through · How this is measured