Google Trends · 2004–2026
We tracked 135 Generation III Pokémon across 23 years of Google search data (2004–2026). Gardevoir leads with an average normalized search score of 6.1, followed by Rayquaza (5.7) and Deoxys (4.7). No single Pokémon dominates: 16 different Generation III Pokémon have held the top spot month to month. Interest peaked in December 2014, 2.9× the category’s typical level.
All 135 Pokémon · Ranked by average search score (2004–2026) · Tap any Pokémon for its history
What the data shows
Generation III search interest hit 2.9× its typical level.
Deoxys has led all Generation III Pokémon in 33% of months on record, ahead of 15 other Pokémon that have reached #1.
Longest 5 of 9 distinct spells at #1.
Averaged 2.99 over the last 24 months, up from 1.38 in the 24 months before.
Averaged 0.78 over the last 24 months, down from 1.04 in the 24 months before.
After removing the long-term trend, Generation III Pokémon run 17% above average in August and 13% below in October.
Gardevoir alone scores 12.7× the median Generation III Pokémon (0.48).
Relative to how much each state searches for Pokémon overall, across 31 well-measured Generation III 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