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Google Trends · 2004–2026

Most Popular
Generation VII Pokémon

We tracked 88 Generation VII Pokémon across 23 years of Google search data (2004–2026). Mimikyu leads with an average normalized search score of 1.4, followed by Necrozma (0.9) and Rockruff (0.9). No single Pokémon dominates: 27 different Generation VII Pokémon have held the top spot month to month. Interest peaked in November 2022, 5.0× the category’s typical level, around Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Mimikyu #1 Most Searched
88 Pokémon Tracked
1.35 Top Score
Search interest over time — top 5 in this category

All 88 Pokémon · Ranked by average search score (2004–2026)

  1. 1 Mimikyu
    Mimikyu
    ghost fairy Gen VII
    1.35
  2. 2 Necrozma
    Necrozma
    psychic Gen VII
    0.93
  3. 3 Rockruff
    Rockruff
    rock Gen VII
    0.9
  4. 4 Rowlet
    Rowlet
    grass flying Gen VII
    0.88
  5. 5 Magearna
    Magearna
    steel fairy Gen VII
    0.62
  6. 6 Litten
    Litten
    fire Gen VII
    0.54
  7. 7 Lycanroc
    Lycanroc
    rock Gen VII
    0.45
  8. 8 Marshadow
    Marshadow
    fighting ghost Gen VII
    0.43
  9. 9 Brionne
    Brionne
    water Gen VII
    0.42
  10. 10 Lunala
    Lunala
    psychic ghost Gen VII
    0.42
  11. 11 Decidueye
    Decidueye
    grass ghost Gen VII
    0.39
  12. 12 Vikavolt
    Vikavolt
    bug electric Gen VII
    0.38
  13. 13 Grubbin
    Grubbin
    bug Gen VII
    0.38
  14. 14 Solgaleo
    Solgaleo
    psychic steel Gen VII
    0.34
  15. 15 Charjabug
    Charjabug
    bug electric Gen VII
    0.33
  16. 16 Cosmog
    Cosmog
    psychic Gen VII
    0.32
  17. 17 Salazzle
    Salazzle
    poison fire Gen VII
    0.31
  18. 18 Incineroar
    Incineroar
    fire dark Gen VII
    0.28
  19. 19 Drampa
    Drampa
    normal dragon Gen VII
    0.27
  20. 20 Tsareena
    Tsareena
    grass Gen VII
    0.25
  21. 21 Primarina
    Primarina
    water fairy Gen VII
    0.25
  22. 22 Guzzlord
    Guzzlord
    dark dragon Gen VII
    0.24
  23. 23 Popplio
    Popplio
    water Gen VII
    0.24
  24. 24 Toxapex
    Toxapex
    poison water Gen VII
    0.23
  25. 25 Buzzwole
    Buzzwole
    bug fighting Gen VII
    0.21
  26. 26 Salandit
    Salandit
    poison fire Gen VII
    0.21
  27. 27 Oricorio
    Oricorio
    fire flying Gen VII
    0.2
  28. 28 Kartana
    Kartana
    grass steel Gen VII
    0.2
  29. 29 Pheromosa
    Pheromosa
    bug fighting Gen VII
    0.2
  30. 30 Type: Null
    Type: Null
    normal Gen VII
    0.19
  31. 31 Poipole
    Poipole
    poison Gen VII
    0.17
  32. 32 Kommo-o
    Kommo-o
    dragon fighting Gen VII
    0.16
  33. 33 Sandygast
    Sandygast
    ghost ground Gen VII
    0.16
  34. 34 Minior
    Minior
    rock flying Gen VII
    0.14
  35. 35 Golisopod
    Golisopod
    bug water Gen VII
    0.14
  36. 36 Lurantis
    Lurantis
    grass Gen VII
    0.14
  37. 37 Silvally
    Silvally
    normal Gen VII
    0.13
  38. 38 Meltan
    Meltan
    steel Gen VII
    0.13
  39. 39 Yungoos
    Yungoos
    normal Gen VII
    0.13
  40. 40 Nihilego
    Nihilego
    rock poison Gen VII
    0.13
  41. 41 Tapu Koko
    Tapu Koko
    electric fairy Gen VII
    0.13
  42. 42 Mareanie
    Mareanie
    poison water Gen VII
    0.12
  43. 43 Pikipek
    Pikipek
    normal flying Gen VII
    0.12
  44. 44 Turtonator
    Turtonator
    fire dragon Gen VII
    0.12
  45. 45 Blacephalon
    Blacephalon
    fire ghost Gen VII
    0.12
  46. 46 Naganadel
    Naganadel
    poison dragon Gen VII
    0.12
  47. 47 Cosmoem
    Cosmoem
    psychic Gen VII
    0.11
  48. 48 Passimian
    Passimian
    fighting Gen VII
    0.1
  49. 49 Stufful
    Stufful
    normal fighting Gen VII
    0.1
  50. 50 Celesteela
    Celesteela
    steel flying Gen VII
    0.1
  51. 51 Melmetal
    Melmetal
    steel Gen VII
    0.09
  52. 52 Togedemaru
    Togedemaru
    electric steel Gen VII
    0.09
  53. 53 Jangmo-o
    Jangmo-o
    dragon Gen VII
    0.08
  54. 54 Comfey
    Comfey
    fairy Gen VII
    0.08
  55. 55 Wishiwashi
    Wishiwashi
    water Gen VII
    0.08
  56. 56 Dhelmise
    Dhelmise
    ghost grass Gen VII
    0.08
  57. 57 Bounsweet
    Bounsweet
    grass Gen VII
    0.07
  58. 58 Fomantis
    Fomantis
    grass Gen VII
    0.07
  59. 59 Crabrawler
    Crabrawler
    fighting Gen VII
    0.07
  60. 60 Ribombee
    Ribombee
    bug fairy Gen VII
    0.07
  61. 61 Tapu Lele
    Tapu Lele
    psychic fairy Gen VII
    0.06
  62. 62 Stakataka
    Stakataka
    rock steel Gen VII
    0.06
  63. 63 Tapu Fini
    Tapu Fini
    water fairy Gen VII
    0.05
  64. 64 Oranguru
    Oranguru
    normal psychic Gen VII
    0.05
  65. 65 Palossand
    Palossand
    ghost ground Gen VII
    0.05
  66. 66 Wimpod
    Wimpod
    bug water Gen VII
    0.05
  67. 67 Mudbray
    Mudbray
    ground Gen VII
    0.05
  68. 68 Mudsdale
    Mudsdale
    ground Gen VII
    0.05
  69. 69 Steenee
    Steenee
    grass Gen VII
    0.05
  70. 70 Cutiefly
    Cutiefly
    bug fairy Gen VII
    0.04
  71. 71 Bruxish
    Bruxish
    water psychic Gen VII
    0.04
  72. 72 Crabominable
    Crabominable
    fighting ice Gen VII
    0.04
  73. 73 Morelull
    Morelull
    grass fairy Gen VII
    0.03
  74. 74 Toucannon
    Toucannon
    normal flying Gen VII
    0.03
  75. 75 Xurkitree
    Xurkitree
    electric Gen VII
    0.03
  76. 76 Tapu Bulu
    Tapu Bulu
    grass fairy Gen VII
    0.03
  77. 77 Pyukumuku
    Pyukumuku
    water Gen VII
    0.03
  78. 78 Gumshoos
    Gumshoos
    normal Gen VII
    0.02
  79. 79 Araquanid
    Araquanid
    water bug Gen VII
    0.02
  80. 80 Komala
    Komala
    normal Gen VII
    0.02
  81. 81 Dartrix
    Dartrix
    grass flying Gen VII
    0.02
  82. 82 Dewpider
    Dewpider
    water bug Gen VII
    0.01
  83. 83 Shiinotic
    Shiinotic
    grass fairy Gen VII
    0.01
  84. 84 Zeraora
    Zeraora
    electric Gen VII
    0.0
  85. 85 Torracat
    Torracat
    fire Gen VII
    0.0
  86. 86 Bewear
    Bewear
    normal fighting Gen VII
    0.0
  87. 87 Hakamo-o
    Hakamo-o
    dragon fighting Gen VII
    0.0
  88. 88 Trumbeak
    Trumbeak
    normal flying Gen VII
    0.0

What the data shows

Peak interest November 2022

Generation VII search interest hit 5.0× its typical level, coinciding with Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Who holds #1 57 / 126 months

Mimikyu has led all Generation VII Pokémon in 45% of months on record, ahead of 26 other Pokémon that have reached #1.

  • MimikyuJuly 2016 – February 2021
  • RockruffMarch 2021 – August 2021
  • MimikyuJuly 2023 – December 2023
  • NecrozmaJune 2024 – January 2025
  • NecrozmaJune 2025 – November 2025
Biggest riser · last 24 months Primarina +118%

Averaged 1.83 over the last 24 months, up from 0.84 in the 24 months before.

Biggest faller · last 24 months Cosmog -42%

Averaged 1.29 over the last 24 months, down from 2.21 in the 24 months before.

Seasonality December +14%

After removing the long-term trend, Generation VII Pokémon run 14% above average in December and 18% below in September.

Concentration 28% in the top 5

Mimikyu alone scores 11.3× the median Generation VII Pokémon (0.12). 22% register almost no search interest at all.

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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