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Google Trends · 2004–2026

Most Popular
Generation IV Pokémon

We tracked 107 Generation IV Pokémon across 23 years of Google search data (2004–2026). Lucario leads with an average normalized search score of 8.7, followed by Arceus (7.8) and Giratina (4.9). No single Pokémon dominates: 13 different Generation IV Pokémon have held the top spot month to month. Interest peaked in February 2022, 6.5× the category’s typical level, around Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Lucario #1 Most Searched
107 Pokémon Tracked
8.71 Top Score
Search interest over time — top 5 in this category

All 107 Pokémon · Ranked by average search score (2004–2026)

  1. 1 Lucario
    Lucario
    fighting steel Gen IV
    8.71
  2. 2 Arceus
    Arceus
    normal Gen IV
    7.84
  3. 3 Giratina
    Giratina
    ghost dragon Gen IV
    4.9
  4. 4 Garchomp
    Garchomp
    dragon ground Gen IV
    4.51
  5. 5 Dialga
    Dialga
    steel dragon Gen IV
    3.86
  6. 6 Darkrai
    Darkrai
    dark Gen IV
    3.75
  7. 7 Palkia
    Palkia
    water dragon Gen IV
    3.54
  8. 8 Riolu
    Riolu
    fighting Gen IV
    3.0
  9. 9 Rotom
    Rotom
    electric ghost Gen IV
    2.85
  10. 10 Glaceon
    Glaceon
    ice Gen IV
    2.55
  11. 11 Piplup
    Piplup
    water Gen IV
    2.41
  12. 12 Gible
    Gible
    dragon ground Gen IV
    2.26
  13. 13 Leafeon
    Leafeon
    grass Gen IV
    2.12
  14. 14 Shaymin
    Shaymin
    grass Gen IV
    2.02
  15. 15 Lopunny
    Lopunny
    normal Gen IV
    1.98
  16. 16 Infernape
    Infernape
    fire fighting Gen IV
    1.65
  17. 17 Gallade
    Gallade
    psychic fighting Gen IV
    1.63
  18. 18 Heatran
    Heatran
    fire steel Gen IV
    1.62
  19. 19 Regigigas
    Regigigas
    normal Gen IV
    1.56
  20. 20 Togekiss
    Togekiss
    fairy flying Gen IV
    1.52
  21. 21 Shinx
    Shinx
    electric Gen IV
    1.41
  22. 22 Rhyperior
    Rhyperior
    ground rock Gen IV
    1.36
  23. 23 Empoleon
    Empoleon
    water steel Gen IV
    1.33
  24. 24 Cresselia
    Cresselia
    psychic Gen IV
    1.32
  25. 25 Chimchar
    Chimchar
    fire Gen IV
    1.32
  26. 26 Munchlax
    Munchlax
    normal Gen IV
    1.3
  27. 27 Weavile
    Weavile
    dark ice Gen IV
    1.29
  28. 28 Manaphy
    Manaphy
    water Gen IV
    1.2
  29. 29 Magnezone
    Magnezone
    electric steel Gen IV
    1.19
  30. 30 Turtwig
    Turtwig
    grass Gen IV
    1.19
  31. 31 Torterra
    Torterra
    grass ground Gen IV
    1.18
  32. 32 Froslass
    Froslass
    ice ghost Gen IV
    1.12
  33. 33 Budew
    Budew
    grass poison Gen IV
    1.08
  34. 34 Uxie
    Uxie
    psychic Gen IV
    1.08
  35. 35 Bidoof
    Bidoof
    normal Gen IV
    1.06
  36. 36 Roserade
    Roserade
    grass poison Gen IV
    1.05
  37. 37 Gliscor
    Gliscor
    ground flying Gen IV
    1.02
  38. 38 Buneary
    Buneary
    normal Gen IV
    1.02
  39. 39 Mesprit
    Mesprit
    psychic Gen IV
    1.01
  40. 40 Pachirisu
    Pachirisu
    electric Gen IV
    1.01
  41. 41 Azelf
    Azelf
    psychic Gen IV
    1.0
  42. 42 Gabite
    Gabite
    dragon ground Gen IV
    0.99
  43. 43 Combee
    Combee
    bug flying Gen IV
    0.98
  44. 44 Mamoswine
    Mamoswine
    ice ground Gen IV
    0.93
  45. 45 Drifloon
    Drifloon
    ghost flying Gen IV
    0.92
  46. 46 Starly
    Starly
    normal flying Gen IV
    0.91
  47. 47 Electivire
    Electivire
    electric Gen IV
    0.91
  48. 48 Porygon-Z
    Porygon-Z
    normal Gen IV
    0.91
  49. 49 Drapion
    Drapion
    poison dark Gen IV
    0.9
  50. 50 Gastrodon
    Gastrodon
    water ground Gen IV
    0.9
  51. 51 Buizel
    Buizel
    water Gen IV
    0.89
  52. 52 Mismagius
    Mismagius
    ghost Gen IV
    0.87
  53. 53 Magmortar
    Magmortar
    fire Gen IV
    0.86
  54. 54 Croagunk
    Croagunk
    poison fighting Gen IV
    0.84
  55. 55 Abomasnow
    Abomasnow
    grass ice Gen IV
    0.83
  56. 56 Staraptor
    Staraptor
    normal flying Gen IV
    0.83
  57. 57 Dusknoir
    Dusknoir
    ghost Gen IV
    0.82
  58. 58 Luxio
    Luxio
    electric Gen IV
    0.8
  59. 59 Bronzong
    Bronzong
    steel psychic Gen IV
    0.76
  60. 60 Hippowdon
    Hippowdon
    ground Gen IV
    0.72
  61. 61 Burmy
    Burmy
    bug Gen IV
    0.71
  62. 62 Cranidos
    Cranidos
    rock Gen IV
    0.7
  63. 63 Happiny
    Happiny
    normal Gen IV
    0.69
  64. 64 Cherrim
    Cherrim
    grass Gen IV
    0.66
  65. 65 Phione
    Phione
    water Gen IV
    0.64
  66. 66 Bronzor
    Bronzor
    steel psychic Gen IV
    0.57
  67. 67 Drifblim
    Drifblim
    ghost flying Gen IV
    0.57
  68. 68 Honchkrow
    Honchkrow
    dark flying Gen IV
    0.57
  69. 69 Toxicroak
    Toxicroak
    poison fighting Gen IV
    0.56
  70. 70 Skorupi
    Skorupi
    poison bug Gen IV
    0.52
  71. 71 Chatot
    Chatot
    normal flying Gen IV
    0.47
  72. 72 Rampardos
    Rampardos
    rock Gen IV
    0.47
  73. 73 Luxray
    Luxray
    electric Gen IV
    0.44
  74. 74 Spiritomb
    Spiritomb
    ghost dark Gen IV
    0.43
  75. 75 Snover
    Snover
    grass ice Gen IV
    0.41
  76. 76 Chingling
    Chingling
    psychic Gen IV
    0.38
  77. 77 Cherubi
    Cherubi
    grass Gen IV
    0.37
  78. 78 Probopass
    Probopass
    rock steel Gen IV
    0.33
  79. 79 Yanmega
    Yanmega
    bug flying Gen IV
    0.32
  80. 80 Staravia
    Staravia
    normal flying Gen IV
    0.3
  81. 81 Hippopotas
    Hippopotas
    ground Gen IV
    0.29
  82. 82 Vespiquen
    Vespiquen
    bug flying Gen IV
    0.28
  83. 83 Bonsly
    Bonsly
    rock Gen IV
    0.28
  84. 84 Monferno
    Monferno
    fire fighting Gen IV
    0.27
  85. 85 Skuntank
    Skuntank
    poison dark Gen IV
    0.26
  86. 86 Mime Jr.
    Mime Jr.
    psychic fairy Gen IV
    0.25
  87. 87 Stunky
    Stunky
    poison dark Gen IV
    0.23
  88. 88 Bastiodon
    Bastiodon
    rock steel Gen IV
    0.22
  89. 89 Finneon
    Finneon
    water Gen IV
    0.22
  90. 90 Floatzel
    Floatzel
    water Gen IV
    0.21
  91. 91 Lumineon
    Lumineon
    water Gen IV
    0.16
  92. 92 Bibarel
    Bibarel
    normal water Gen IV
    0.15
  93. 93 Tangrowth
    Tangrowth
    grass Gen IV
    0.15
  94. 94 Ambipom
    Ambipom
    normal Gen IV
    0.14
  95. 95 Mantyke
    Mantyke
    water flying Gen IV
    0.14
  96. 96 Wormadam
    Wormadam
    bug grass Gen IV
    0.12
  97. 97 Kricketune
    Kricketune
    bug Gen IV
    0.11
  98. 98 Glameow
    Glameow
    normal Gen IV
    0.09
  99. 99 Lickilicky
    Lickilicky
    normal Gen IV
    0.08
  100. 100 Grotle
    Grotle
    grass Gen IV
    0.07
  101. 101 Prinplup
    Prinplup
    water Gen IV
    0.07
  102. 102 Kricketot
    Kricketot
    bug Gen IV
    0.06
  103. 103 Purugly
    Purugly
    normal Gen IV
    0.06
  104. 104 Shellos
    Shellos
    water Gen IV
    0.06
  105. 105 Carnivine
    Carnivine
    grass Gen IV
    0.04
  106. 106 Mothim
    Mothim
    bug flying Gen IV
    0.03
  107. 107 Shieldon
    Shieldon
    rock steel Gen IV
    0.0

What the data shows

Peak interest February 2022

Generation IV search interest hit 6.5× its typical level, coinciding with Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Who holds #1 147 / 265 months

Lucario has led all Generation IV Pokémon in 55% of months on record, ahead of 12 other Pokémon that have reached #1.

  • LucarioFebruary 2005 – April 2007
  • ArceusJuly 2009 – April 2012
  • LucarioMay 2012 – September 2018
  • LucarioAugust 2022 – May 2023
  • LucarioSeptember 2025 – July 2026

Longest 5 of 12 distinct spells at #1.

Biggest riser · last 24 months Froslass +135%

Averaged 3.33 over the last 24 months, up from 1.42 in the 24 months before.

Biggest faller · last 24 months Bronzor -28%

Averaged 0.93 over the last 24 months, down from 1.29 in the 24 months before.

Seasonality December +7%

After removing the long-term trend, Generation IV Pokémon run 7% above average in December and 15% below in January.

Concentration 25% in the top 5

Lucario alone scores 10.4× the median Generation IV Pokémon (0.84).

Where they over-index Delaware
  • Delaware+4.5%
  • New York+3.3%
  • Rhode Island+3.1%
  • Virginia+3.1%
  • New Jersey+2.7%

Relative to how much each state searches for Pokémon overall, across 40 well-measured Generation IV 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.

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