Google Trends · 2004–2026

Most Popular
Generation V Pokémon

We tracked 156 Generation V Pokémon across 23 years of Google search data (2004–2026). Kyurem leads with an average normalized search score of 2.4, followed by Zoroark (2.0) and Zekrom (1.9). No single Pokémon dominates: 39 different Generation V Pokémon have held the top spot month to month. Interest peaked in March 2011, 5.5× the category’s typical level, around Pokémon Black & White (NA release).

Kyurem #1 Most Searched
156 Pokémon Tracked
2.35 Top Score
Search interest over time — top 5 in this category

All 156 Pokémon · Ranked by average search score (2004–2026)

  1. 1 Kyurem
    Kyurem
    dragon ice Gen V
    2.35
  2. 2 Zoroark
    Zoroark
    dark Gen V
    2.03
  3. 3 Zekrom
    Zekrom
    dragon electric Gen V
    1.9
  4. 4 Zorua
    Zorua
    dark Gen V
    1.78
  5. 5 Victini
    Victini
    psychic fire Gen V
    1.64
  6. 6 Oshawott
    Oshawott
    water Gen V
    1.59
  7. 7 Genesect
    Genesect
    bug steel Gen V
    1.5
  8. 8 Snivy
    Snivy
    grass Gen V
    1.42
  9. 9 Hydreigon
    Hydreigon
    dark dragon Gen V
    1.41
  10. 10 Axew
    Axew
    dragon Gen V
    1.41
  11. 11 Virizion
    Virizion
    grass fighting Gen V
    1.38
  12. 12 Haxorus
    Haxorus
    dragon Gen V
    1.29
  13. 13 Landorus
    Landorus
    ground flying Gen V
    1.29
  14. 14 Volcarona
    Volcarona
    bug fire Gen V
    1.23
  15. 15 Tepig
    Tepig
    fire Gen V
    1.15
  16. 16 Deino
    Deino
    dark dragon Gen V
    1.1
  17. 17 Keldeo
    Keldeo
    water fighting Gen V
    1.05
  18. 18 Chandelure
    Chandelure
    ghost fire Gen V
    1.02
  19. 19 Samurott
    Samurott
    water Gen V
    1.01
  20. 20 Excadrill
    Excadrill
    ground steel Gen V
    0.98
  21. 21 Thundurus
    Thundurus
    electric flying Gen V
    0.98
  22. 22 Litwick
    Litwick
    ghost fire Gen V
    0.92
  23. 23 Emolga
    Emolga
    electric flying Gen V
    0.91
  24. 24 Tornadus
    Tornadus
    flying Gen V
    0.89
  25. 25 Cobalion
    Cobalion
    steel fighting Gen V
    0.85
  26. 26 Terrakion
    Terrakion
    rock fighting Gen V
    0.85
  27. 27 Bisharp
    Bisharp
    dark steel Gen V
    0.84
  28. 28 Audino
    Audino
    normal Gen V
    0.82
  29. 29 Ferrothorn
    Ferrothorn
    grass steel Gen V
    0.81
  30. 30 Larvesta
    Larvesta
    bug fire Gen V
    0.8
  31. 31 Scraggy
    Scraggy
    dark fighting Gen V
    0.79
  32. 32 Reshiram
    Reshiram
    dragon fire Gen V
    0.77
  33. 33 Whimsicott
    Whimsicott
    grass fairy Gen V
    0.77
  34. 34 Serperior
    Serperior
    grass Gen V
    0.77
  35. 35 Emboar
    Emboar
    fire fighting Gen V
    0.76
  36. 36 Sandile
    Sandile
    ground dark Gen V
    0.75
  37. 37 Darmanitan
    Darmanitan
    fire Gen V
    0.74
  38. 38 Braviary
    Braviary
    normal flying Gen V
    0.72
  39. 39 Eelektross
    Eelektross
    electric Gen V
    0.72
  40. 40 Golurk
    Golurk
    ground ghost Gen V
    0.7
  41. 41 Minccino
    Minccino
    normal Gen V
    0.69
  42. 42 Krookodile
    Krookodile
    ground dark Gen V
    0.69
  43. 43 Yamask
    Yamask
    ghost Gen V
    0.69
  44. 44 Roggenrola
    Roggenrola
    rock Gen V
    0.69
  45. 45 Darumaka
    Darumaka
    fire Gen V
    0.67
  46. 46 Rufflet
    Rufflet
    normal flying Gen V
    0.67
  47. 47 Tynamo
    Tynamo
    electric Gen V
    0.65
  48. 48 Scrafty
    Scrafty
    dark fighting Gen V
    0.65
  49. 49 Conkeldurr
    Conkeldurr
    fighting Gen V
    0.65
  50. 50 Stunfisk
    Stunfisk
    ground electric Gen V
    0.65
  51. 51 Solosis
    Solosis
    psychic Gen V
    0.65
  52. 52 Meloetta
    Meloetta
    normal psychic Gen V
    0.65
  53. 53 Joltik
    Joltik
    bug electric Gen V
    0.64
  54. 54 Munna
    Munna
    psychic Gen V
    0.61
  55. 55 Druddigon
    Druddigon
    dragon Gen V
    0.61
  56. 56 Pidove
    Pidove
    normal flying Gen V
    0.59
  57. 57 Woobat
    Woobat
    psychic flying Gen V
    0.59
  58. 58 Petilil
    Petilil
    grass Gen V
    0.57
  59. 59 Lillipup
    Lillipup
    normal Gen V
    0.57
  60. 60 Sigilyph
    Sigilyph
    psychic flying Gen V
    0.57
  61. 61 Deerling
    Deerling
    normal grass Gen V
    0.57
  62. 62 Scolipede
    Scolipede
    bug poison Gen V
    0.56
  63. 63 Archen
    Archen
    rock flying Gen V
    0.56
  64. 64 Galvantula
    Galvantula
    bug electric Gen V
    0.55
  65. 65 Cottonee
    Cottonee
    grass fairy Gen V
    0.55
  66. 66 Pawniard
    Pawniard
    dark steel Gen V
    0.54
  67. 67 Lilligant
    Lilligant
    grass Gen V
    0.54
  68. 68 Basculin
    Basculin
    water Gen V
    0.51
  69. 69 Gigalith
    Gigalith
    rock Gen V
    0.5
  70. 70 Golett
    Golett
    ground ghost Gen V
    0.49
  71. 71 Archeops
    Archeops
    rock flying Gen V
    0.48
  72. 72 Mienshao
    Mienshao
    fighting Gen V
    0.44
  73. 73 Timburr
    Timburr
    fighting Gen V
    0.43
  74. 74 Amoonguss
    Amoonguss
    grass poison Gen V
    0.43
  75. 75 Ferroseed
    Ferroseed
    grass steel Gen V
    0.43
  76. 76 Purrloin
    Purrloin
    dark Gen V
    0.42
  77. 77 Garbodor
    Garbodor
    poison Gen V
    0.41
  78. 78 Tympole
    Tympole
    water Gen V
    0.41
  79. 79 Pansage
    Pansage
    grass Gen V
    0.4
  80. 80 Reuniclus
    Reuniclus
    psychic Gen V
    0.4
  81. 81 Drilbur
    Drilbur
    ground Gen V
    0.4
  82. 82 Venipede
    Venipede
    bug poison Gen V
    0.4
  83. 83 Karrablast
    Karrablast
    bug Gen V
    0.38
  84. 84 Pansear
    Pansear
    fire Gen V
    0.38
  85. 85 Gothitelle
    Gothitelle
    psychic Gen V
    0.37
  86. 86 Boldore
    Boldore
    rock Gen V
    0.37
  87. 87 Seismitoad
    Seismitoad
    water ground Gen V
    0.36
  88. 88 Cofagrigus
    Cofagrigus
    ghost Gen V
    0.36
  89. 89 Trubbish
    Trubbish
    poison Gen V
    0.36
  90. 90 Gothita
    Gothita
    psychic Gen V
    0.36
  91. 91 Escavalier
    Escavalier
    bug steel Gen V
    0.33
  92. 92 Patrat
    Patrat
    normal Gen V
    0.32
  93. 93 Sewaddle
    Sewaddle
    bug grass Gen V
    0.31
  94. 94 Frillish
    Frillish
    water ghost Gen V
    0.3
  95. 95 Jellicent
    Jellicent
    water ghost Gen V
    0.3
  96. 96 Cinccino
    Cinccino
    normal Gen V
    0.3
  97. 97 Mandibuzz
    Mandibuzz
    dark flying Gen V
    0.3
  98. 98 Vullaby
    Vullaby
    dark flying Gen V
    0.3
  99. 99 Vanillite
    Vanillite
    ice Gen V
    0.3
  100. 100 Tirtouga
    Tirtouga
    water rock Gen V
    0.29
  101. 101 Blitzle
    Blitzle
    electric Gen V
    0.29
  102. 102 Cubchoo
    Cubchoo
    ice Gen V
    0.29
  103. 103 Shelmet
    Shelmet
    bug Gen V
    0.24
  104. 104 Zweilous
    Zweilous
    dark dragon Gen V
    0.24
  105. 105 Ducklett
    Ducklett
    water flying Gen V
    0.23
  106. 106 Liepard
    Liepard
    dark Gen V
    0.23
  107. 107 Mienfoo
    Mienfoo
    fighting Gen V
    0.22
  108. 108 Cryogonal
    Cryogonal
    ice Gen V
    0.22
  109. 109 Maractus
    Maractus
    grass Gen V
    0.21
  110. 110 Lampent
    Lampent
    ghost fire Gen V
    0.2
  111. 111 Panpour
    Panpour
    water Gen V
    0.19
  112. 112 Elgyem
    Elgyem
    psychic Gen V
    0.19
  113. 113 Dwebble
    Dwebble
    bug rock Gen V
    0.18
  114. 114 Heatmor
    Heatmor
    fire Gen V
    0.17
  115. 115 Foongus
    Foongus
    grass poison Gen V
    0.17
  116. 116 Krokorok
    Krokorok
    ground dark Gen V
    0.16
  117. 117 Dewott
    Dewott
    water Gen V
    0.16
  118. 118 Crustle
    Crustle
    bug rock Gen V
    0.16
  119. 119 Beartic
    Beartic
    ice Gen V
    0.15
  120. 120 Gurdurr
    Gurdurr
    fighting Gen V
    0.15
  121. 121 Leavanny
    Leavanny
    bug grass Gen V
    0.14
  122. 122 Palpitoad
    Palpitoad
    water ground Gen V
    0.14
  123. 123 Fraxure
    Fraxure
    dragon Gen V
    0.14
  124. 124 Stoutland
    Stoutland
    normal Gen V
    0.13
  125. 125 Zebstrika
    Zebstrika
    electric Gen V
    0.12
  126. 126 Alomomola
    Alomomola
    water Gen V
    0.12
  127. 127 Pignite
    Pignite
    fire fighting Gen V
    0.12
  128. 128 Sawsbuck
    Sawsbuck
    normal grass Gen V
    0.12
  129. 129 Vanilluxe
    Vanilluxe
    ice Gen V
    0.12
  130. 130 Unfezant
    Unfezant
    normal flying Gen V
    0.11
  131. 131 Klinklang
    Klinklang
    steel Gen V
    0.11
  132. 132 Accelgor
    Accelgor
    bug Gen V
    0.1
  133. 133 Servine
    Servine
    grass Gen V
    0.08
  134. 134 Bouffalant
    Bouffalant
    normal Gen V
    0.08
  135. 135 Musharna
    Musharna
    psychic Gen V
    0.08
  136. 136 Gothorita
    Gothorita
    psychic Gen V
    0.07
  137. 137 Swadloon
    Swadloon
    bug grass Gen V
    0.06
  138. 138 Sawk
    Sawk
    fighting Gen V
    0.06
  139. 139 Durant
    Durant
    bug steel Gen V
    0.06
  140. 140 Eelektrik
    Eelektrik
    electric Gen V
    0.06
  141. 141 Carracosta
    Carracosta
    water rock Gen V
    0.06
  142. 142 Herdier
    Herdier
    normal Gen V
    0.06
  143. 143 Vanillish
    Vanillish
    ice Gen V
    0.05
  144. 144 Whirlipede
    Whirlipede
    bug poison Gen V
    0.05
  145. 145 Swanna
    Swanna
    water flying Gen V
    0.05
  146. 146 Swoobat
    Swoobat
    psychic flying Gen V
    0.05
  147. 147 Duosion
    Duosion
    psychic Gen V
    0.03
  148. 148 Beheeyem
    Beheeyem
    psychic Gen V
    0.03
  149. 149 Simisear
    Simisear
    fire Gen V
    0.03
  150. 150 Throh
    Throh
    fighting Gen V
    0.03
  151. 151 Watchog
    Watchog
    normal Gen V
    0.03
  152. 152 Klink
    Klink
    steel Gen V
    0.02
  153. 153 Simisage
    Simisage
    grass Gen V
    0.02
  154. 154 Simipour
    Simipour
    water Gen V
    0.01
  155. 155 Tranquill
    Tranquill
    normal flying Gen V
    0.0
  156. 156 Klang
    Klang
    steel Gen V
    0.0

What the data shows

Peak interest March 2011

Generation V search interest hit 5.5× its typical level, coinciding with Pokémon Black & White (NA release).

Who holds #1 56 / 271 months

Virizion has led all Generation V Pokémon in 21% of months on record, ahead of 38 other Pokémon that have reached #1.

  • VirizionFebruary 2004 – November 2004
  • SolosisDecember 2004 – June 2006
  • VirizionJuly 2006 – January 2010
  • KyuremMay 2012 – September 2013
  • KyuremJanuary 2018 – August 2019

Longest 5 of 11 distinct spells at #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 +8%

After removing the long-term trend, Generation V Pokémon run 8% above average in December and 16% below in May.

Concentration 12% in the top 5

Kyurem alone scores 5.8× the median Generation V Pokémon (0.41).

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