Google Trends · 2004–2026
We tracked 109 Flying-Type Pokémon across 23 years of Google search data (2004–2026). Charizard leads with an average normalized search score of 22.4, followed by Lugia (7.0) and Gyarados (6.3). Charizard has held the top spot in 174 of 271 months on record. Interest peaked in July 2016, 5.0× the category’s typical level, around Pokémon GO launch.
All 109 Pokémon · Ranked by average search score (2004–2026) · Tap any Pokémon for its history
What the data shows
Flying-Type search interest hit 5.0× its typical level, coinciding with Pokémon GO launch.
Charizard has led all Flying-Type Pokémon in 64% of months on record, ahead of 4 other Pokémon that have reached #1.
Averaged 8.33 over the last 24 months, up from 2.22 in the 24 months before.
Averaged 0.9 over the last 24 months, down from 1.29 in the 24 months before.
After removing the long-term trend, Flying-Type Pokémon run 10% above average in August and 19% below in January.
Charizard alone scores 39.4× the median Flying-Type Pokémon (0.57). 15% register almost no search interest at all.
Relative to how much each state searches for Pokémon overall, across 24 well-measured Flying-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