Google Trends · 2004–2026
We tracked 100 Generation II Pokémon across 23 years of Google search data (2004–2026). Lugia leads with an average normalized search score of 7.0, followed by Umbreon (6.1) and Pichu (4.5). No single Pokémon dominates: 14 different Generation II Pokémon have held the top spot month to month. Interest peaked in February 2022, 3.1× the category’s typical level, around Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
All 100 Pokémon · Ranked by average search score (2004–2026) · Tap any Pokémon for its history
What the data shows
Generation II search interest hit 3.1× its typical level, coinciding with Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
Lugia has led all Generation II Pokémon in 56% of months on record, ahead of 13 other Pokémon that have reached #1.
Longest 5 of 8 distinct spells at #1.
Averaged 3.48 over the last 24 months, up from 1.17 in the 24 months before.
Averaged 1.3 over the last 24 months, down from 2.08 in the 24 months before.
After removing the long-term trend, Generation II Pokémon run 17% above average in July and 14% below in January.
Lugia alone scores 12.0× the median Generation II Pokémon (0.58).
Relative to how much each state searches for Pokémon overall, across 27 well-measured Generation II 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