Google Trends · 2004–2026

Most Popular
Fire-Type Pokémon

We tracked 81 Fire-Type Pokémon across 23 years of Google search data (2004–2026). Charizard leads with an average normalized search score of 22.4, followed by Charmander (8.7) and Vulpix (4.7). Charizard has held the top spot in 255 of 271 months on record. Interest peaked in July 2016, 5.0× the category’s typical level, around Pokémon GO launch.

Charizard #1 Most Searched
81 Pokémon Tracked
22.44 Top Score
Search interest over time — top 5 in this category

All 81 Pokémon · Ranked by average search score (2004–2026)

  1. 1 Charizard
    Charizard
    fire flying Gen I
    22.44
  2. 2 Charmander
    Charmander
    fire Gen I
    8.7
  3. 3 Vulpix
    Vulpix
    fire Gen I
    4.7
  4. 4 Ho-Oh
    Ho-Oh
    fire flying Gen II
    4.24
  5. 5 Moltres
    Moltres
    fire flying Gen I
    3.13
  6. 6 Arcanine
    Arcanine
    fire Gen I
    2.85
  7. 7 Growlithe
    Growlithe
    fire Gen I
    2.18
  8. 8 Torchic
    Torchic
    fire Gen III
    2.01
  9. 9 Flareon
    Flareon
    fire Gen I
    2.0
  10. 10 Ninetales
    Ninetales
    fire Gen I
    1.99
  11. 11 Entei
    Entei
    fire Gen II
    1.91
  12. 12 Cyndaquil
    Cyndaquil
    fire Gen II
    1.76
  13. 13 Charmeleon
    Charmeleon
    fire Gen I
    1.7
  14. 14 Infernape
    Infernape
    fire fighting Gen IV
    1.65
  15. 15 Victini
    Victini
    psychic fire Gen V
    1.64
  16. 16 Heatran
    Heatran
    fire steel Gen IV
    1.62
  17. 17 Typhlosion
    Typhlosion
    fire Gen II
    1.57
  18. 18 Ponyta
    Ponyta
    fire Gen I
    1.53
  19. 19 Magmar
    Magmar
    fire Gen I
    1.51
  20. 20 Chimchar
    Chimchar
    fire Gen IV
    1.32
  21. 21 Volcarona
    Volcarona
    bug fire Gen V
    1.23
  22. 22 Houndoom
    Houndoom
    dark fire Gen II
    1.21
  23. 23 Tepig
    Tepig
    fire Gen V
    1.15
  24. 24 Fennekin
    Fennekin
    fire Gen VI
    1.11
  25. 25 Chandelure
    Chandelure
    ghost fire Gen V
    1.02
  26. 26 Houndour
    Houndour
    dark fire Gen II
    0.96
  27. 27 Rapidash
    Rapidash
    fire Gen I
    0.96
  28. 28 Litwick
    Litwick
    ghost fire Gen V
    0.92
  29. 29 Magmortar
    Magmortar
    fire Gen IV
    0.86
  30. 30 Talonflame
    Talonflame
    fire flying Gen VI
    0.84
  31. 31 Blaziken
    Blaziken
    fire fighting Gen III
    0.82
  32. 32 Delphox
    Delphox
    fire psychic Gen VI
    0.81
  33. 33 Larvesta
    Larvesta
    bug fire Gen V
    0.8
  34. 34 Reshiram
    Reshiram
    dragon fire Gen V
    0.77
  35. 35 Emboar
    Emboar
    fire fighting Gen V
    0.76
  36. 36 Darmanitan
    Darmanitan
    fire Gen V
    0.74
  37. 37 Volcanion
    Volcanion
    fire water Gen VI
    0.71
  38. 38 Torkoal
    Torkoal
    fire Gen III
    0.69
  39. 39 Slugma
    Slugma
    fire Gen II
    0.68
  40. 40 Darumaka
    Darumaka
    fire Gen V
    0.67
  41. 41 Litleo
    Litleo
    fire normal Gen VI
    0.61
  42. 42 Quilava
    Quilava
    fire Gen II
    0.58
  43. 43 Braixen
    Braixen
    fire Gen VI
    0.56
  44. 44 Litten
    Litten
    fire Gen VII
    0.54
  45. 45 Pyroar
    Pyroar
    fire normal Gen VI
    0.39
  46. 46 Pansear
    Pansear
    fire Gen V
    0.38
  47. 47 Ceruledge
    Ceruledge
    fire ghost Gen IX
    0.38
  48. 48 Numel
    Numel
    fire ground Gen III
    0.32
  49. 49 Camerupt
    Camerupt
    fire ground Gen III
    0.32
  50. 50 Salazzle
    Salazzle
    poison fire Gen VII
    0.31
  51. 51 Skeledirge
    Skeledirge
    fire ghost Gen IX
    0.3
  52. 52 Cinderace
    Cinderace
    fire Gen VIII
    0.3
  53. 53 Fuecoco
    Fuecoco
    fire Gen IX
    0.29
  54. 54 Combusken
    Combusken
    fire fighting Gen III
    0.28
  55. 55 Magby
    Magby
    fire Gen II
    0.28
  56. 56 Incineroar
    Incineroar
    fire dark Gen VII
    0.28
  57. 57 Monferno
    Monferno
    fire fighting Gen IV
    0.27
  58. 58 Charcadet
    Charcadet
    fire Gen IX
    0.21
  59. 59 Salandit
    Salandit
    poison fire Gen VII
    0.21
  60. 60 Oricorio
    Oricorio
    fire flying Gen VII
    0.2
  61. 61 Lampent
    Lampent
    ghost fire Gen V
    0.2
  62. 62 Fletchinder
    Fletchinder
    fire flying Gen VI
    0.19
  63. 63 Scorbunny
    Scorbunny
    fire Gen VIII
    0.17
  64. 64 Heatmor
    Heatmor
    fire Gen V
    0.17
  65. 65 Magcargo
    Magcargo
    fire rock Gen II
    0.15
  66. 66 Turtonator
    Turtonator
    fire dragon Gen VII
    0.12
  67. 67 Blacephalon
    Blacephalon
    fire ghost Gen VII
    0.12
  68. 68 Pignite
    Pignite
    fire fighting Gen V
    0.12
  69. 69 Armarouge
    Armarouge
    fire psychic Gen IX
    0.11
  70. 70 Scovillain
    Scovillain
    grass fire Gen IX
    0.09
  71. 71 Centiskorch
    Centiskorch
    fire bug Gen VIII
    0.06
  72. 72 Gouging Fire
    Gouging Fire
    fire dragon Gen IX
    0.06
  73. 73 Raboot
    Raboot
    fire Gen VIII
    0.05
  74. 74 Simisear
    Simisear
    fire Gen V
    0.03
  75. 75 Chi-Yu
    Chi-Yu
    dark fire Gen IX
    0.03
  76. 76 Coalossal
    Coalossal
    rock fire Gen VIII
    0.02
  77. 77 Sizzlipede
    Sizzlipede
    fire bug Gen VIII
    0.02
  78. 78 Carkol
    Carkol
    rock fire Gen VIII
    0.0
  79. 79 Crocalor
    Crocalor
    fire Gen IX
    0.0
  80. 80 Torracat
    Torracat
    fire Gen VII
    0.0
  81. 81 Iron Moth
    Iron Moth
    fire poison Gen IX
    0.0

What the data shows

Peak interest July 2016

Fire-Type search interest hit 5.0× its typical level, coinciding with Pokémon GO launch.

Who holds #1 255 / 271 months

Charizard has led all Fire-Type Pokémon in 94% of months on record, ahead of 4 other Pokémon that have reached #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 Larvesta -44%

Averaged 1.14 over the last 24 months, down from 2.04 in the 24 months before.

Seasonality December +15%

After removing the long-term trend, Fire-Type Pokémon run 15% above average in December and 13% below in January.

Concentration 45% in the top 5

Charizard alone scores 36.8× the median Fire-Type Pokémon (0.61). 10% register almost no search interest at all.

Where they over-index South Dakota
  • South Dakota+4.5%
  • Arkansas+3.8%
  • Indiana+3.3%
  • Texas+3.1%
  • Wyoming+2.9%

Relative to how much each state searches for Pokémon overall, across 25 well-measured Fire-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