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Google Trends · 2004–2026

Most Popular
Generation VI Pokémon

We tracked 72 Generation VI Pokémon across 23 years of Google search data (2004–2026). Greninja leads with an average normalized search score of 5.1, followed by Sylveon (4.7) and Zygarde (2.2). No single Pokémon dominates: 10 different Generation VI Pokémon have held the top spot month to month. Interest peaked in October 2013, 5.7× the category’s typical level, around Pokémon X & Y.

Greninja #1 Most Searched
72 Pokémon Tracked
5.06 Top Score
Search interest over time — top 5 in this category

All 72 Pokémon · Ranked by average search score (2004–2026)

  1. 1 Greninja
    Greninja
    water dark Gen VI
    5.06
  2. 2 Sylveon
    Sylveon
    fairy Gen VI
    4.67
  3. 3 Zygarde
    Zygarde
    dragon ground Gen VI
    2.21
  4. 4 Hoopa
    Hoopa
    psychic ghost Gen VI
    1.65
  5. 5 Goodra
    Goodra
    dragon Gen VI
    1.46
  6. 6 Xerneas
    Xerneas
    fairy Gen VI
    1.33
  7. 7 Aegislash
    Aegislash
    steel ghost Gen VI
    1.21
  8. 8 Froakie
    Froakie
    water Gen VI
    1.21
  9. 9 Diancie
    Diancie
    rock fairy Gen VI
    1.2
  10. 10 Yveltal
    Yveltal
    dark flying Gen VI
    1.13
  11. 11 Fennekin
    Fennekin
    fire Gen VI
    1.11
  12. 12 Goomy
    Goomy
    dragon Gen VI
    0.99
  13. 13 Noibat
    Noibat
    flying dragon Gen VI
    0.91
  14. 14 Hawlucha
    Hawlucha
    fighting flying Gen VI
    0.85
  15. 15 Inkay
    Inkay
    dark psychic Gen VI
    0.85
  16. 16 Pancham
    Pancham
    fighting Gen VI
    0.84
  17. 17 Talonflame
    Talonflame
    fire flying Gen VI
    0.84
  18. 18 Noivern
    Noivern
    flying dragon Gen VI
    0.82
  19. 19 Delphox
    Delphox
    fire psychic Gen VI
    0.81
  20. 20 Honedge
    Honedge
    steel ghost Gen VI
    0.8
  21. 21 Chespin
    Chespin
    grass Gen VI
    0.77
  22. 22 Vivillon
    Vivillon
    bug flying Gen VI
    0.74
  23. 23 Dedenne
    Dedenne
    electric fairy Gen VI
    0.71
  24. 24 Volcanion
    Volcanion
    fire water Gen VI
    0.71
  25. 25 Espurr
    Espurr
    psychic Gen VI
    0.7
  26. 26 Tyrunt
    Tyrunt
    rock dragon Gen VI
    0.7
  27. 27 Fletchling
    Fletchling
    normal flying Gen VI
    0.69
  28. 28 Malamar
    Malamar
    dark psychic Gen VI
    0.68
  29. 29 Flabébé
    Flabébé
    fairy Gen VI
    0.66
  30. 30 Klefki
    Klefki
    steel fairy Gen VI
    0.64
  31. 31 Tyrantrum
    Tyrantrum
    rock dragon Gen VI
    0.62
  32. 32 Furfrou
    Furfrou
    normal Gen VI
    0.62
  33. 33 Litleo
    Litleo
    fire normal Gen VI
    0.61
  34. 34 Meowstic
    Meowstic
    psychic Gen VI
    0.6
  35. 35 Braixen
    Braixen
    fire Gen VI
    0.56
  36. 36 Amaura
    Amaura
    rock ice Gen VI
    0.55
  37. 37 Floette
    Floette
    fairy Gen VI
    0.55
  38. 38 Trevenant
    Trevenant
    ghost grass Gen VI
    0.54
  39. 39 Carbink
    Carbink
    rock fairy Gen VI
    0.5
  40. 40 Phantump
    Phantump
    ghost grass Gen VI
    0.5
  41. 41 Dragalge
    Dragalge
    poison dragon Gen VI
    0.48
  42. 42 Pumpkaboo
    Pumpkaboo
    ghost grass Gen VI
    0.47
  43. 43 Sliggoo
    Sliggoo
    dragon Gen VI
    0.46
  44. 44 Florges
    Florges
    fairy Gen VI
    0.44
  45. 45 Chesnaught
    Chesnaught
    grass fighting Gen VI
    0.41
  46. 46 Pyroar
    Pyroar
    fire normal Gen VI
    0.39
  47. 47 Pangoro
    Pangoro
    fighting dark Gen VI
    0.39
  48. 48 Swirlix
    Swirlix
    fairy Gen VI
    0.37
  49. 49 Avalugg
    Avalugg
    ice Gen VI
    0.37
  50. 50 Helioptile
    Helioptile
    electric normal Gen VI
    0.36
  51. 51 Spritzee
    Spritzee
    fairy Gen VI
    0.36
  52. 52 Aurorus
    Aurorus
    rock ice Gen VI
    0.35
  53. 53 Doublade
    Doublade
    steel ghost Gen VI
    0.33
  54. 54 Scatterbug
    Scatterbug
    bug Gen VI
    0.31
  55. 55 Skrelp
    Skrelp
    poison water Gen VI
    0.29
  56. 56 Skiddo
    Skiddo
    grass Gen VI
    0.25
  57. 57 Bunnelby
    Bunnelby
    normal Gen VI
    0.23
  58. 58 Clauncher
    Clauncher
    water Gen VI
    0.23
  59. 59 Heliolisk
    Heliolisk
    electric normal Gen VI
    0.23
  60. 60 Gogoat
    Gogoat
    grass Gen VI
    0.2
  61. 61 Fletchinder
    Fletchinder
    fire flying Gen VI
    0.19
  62. 62 Gourgeist
    Gourgeist
    ghost grass Gen VI
    0.19
  63. 63 Frogadier
    Frogadier
    water Gen VI
    0.18
  64. 64 Diggersby
    Diggersby
    normal ground Gen VI
    0.17
  65. 65 Bergmite
    Bergmite
    ice Gen VI
    0.16
  66. 66 Slurpuff
    Slurpuff
    fairy Gen VI
    0.15
  67. 67 Clawitzer
    Clawitzer
    water Gen VI
    0.14
  68. 68 Barbaracle
    Barbaracle
    rock water Gen VI
    0.12
  69. 69 Binacle
    Binacle
    rock water Gen VI
    0.12
  70. 70 Aromatisse
    Aromatisse
    fairy Gen VI
    0.1
  71. 71 Spewpa
    Spewpa
    bug Gen VI
    0.05
  72. 72 Quilladin
    Quilladin
    grass Gen VI
    0.03

What the data shows

Peak interest October 2013

Generation VI search interest hit 5.7× its typical level, coinciding with Pokémon X & Y.

Who holds #1 85 / 168 months

Greninja has led all Generation VI Pokémon in 51% of months on record, ahead of 9 other Pokémon that have reached #1.

  • HoopaApril 2015 – December 2015
  • GreninjaJanuary 2016 – September 2018
  • SylveonNovember 2020 – December 2022
  • GreninjaMarch 2024 – May 2025
  • GreninjaSeptember 2025 – July 2026

Longest 5 of 12 distinct spells at #1.

Biggest riser · last 24 months Floette +124%

Averaged 2.8 over the last 24 months, up from 1.25 in the 24 months before.

Biggest faller · last 24 months Avalugg -36%

Averaged 0.96 over the last 24 months, down from 1.5 in the 24 months before.

Seasonality December +16%

After removing the long-term trend, Generation VI Pokémon run 16% above average in December and 25% below in September.

Concentration 29% in the top 5

Greninja alone scores 9.2× the median Generation VI Pokémon (0.55).

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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