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Google Trends · 2004–2026

Most Popular
Generation VIII Pokémon

We tracked 96 Generation VIII Pokémon across 23 years of Google search data (2004–2026). Zacian leads with an average normalized search score of 1.5, followed by Zamazenta (0.9) and Eternatus (0.7). No single Pokémon dominates: 20 different Generation VIII Pokémon have held the top spot month to month. Interest peaked in April 2026, 4.1× the category’s typical level, around Pokémon Champions launch.

Zacian #1 Most Searched
96 Pokémon Tracked
1.5 Top Score
Search interest over time — top 5 in this category

All 96 Pokémon · Ranked by average search score (2004–2026)

  1. 1 Zacian
    Zacian
    fairy Gen VIII
    1.5
  2. 2 Zamazenta
    Zamazenta
    fighting Gen VIII
    0.86
  3. 3 Eternatus
    Eternatus
    poison dragon Gen VIII
    0.71
  4. 4 Corviknight
    Corviknight
    flying steel Gen VIII
    0.57
  5. 5 Dragapult
    Dragapult
    dragon ghost Gen VIII
    0.56
  6. 6 Duraludon
    Duraludon
    steel dragon Gen VIII
    0.41
  7. 7 Cinderace
    Cinderace
    fire Gen VIII
    0.3
  8. 8 Alcremie
    Alcremie
    fairy Gen VIII
    0.29
  9. 9 Grookey
    Grookey
    grass Gen VIII
    0.29
  10. 10 Sobble
    Sobble
    water Gen VIII
    0.29
  11. 11 Grimmsnarl
    Grimmsnarl
    dark fairy Gen VIII
    0.29
  12. 12 Applin
    Applin
    grass dragon Gen VIII
    0.27
  13. 13 Ursaluna
    Ursaluna
    ground normal Gen VIII
    0.26
  14. 14 Yamper
    Yamper
    electric Gen VIII
    0.26
  15. 15 Dreepy
    Dreepy
    dragon ghost Gen VIII
    0.26
  16. 16 Wooloo
    Wooloo
    normal Gen VIII
    0.23
  17. 17 Urshifu
    Urshifu
    fighting dark Gen VIII
    0.23
  18. 18 Toxel
    Toxel
    electric poison Gen VIII
    0.23
  19. 19 Regidrago
    Regidrago
    dragon Gen VIII
    0.21
  20. 20 Toxtricity
    Toxtricity
    electric poison Gen VIII
    0.21
  21. 21 Calyrex
    Calyrex
    psychic grass Gen VIII
    0.21
  22. 22 Drednaw
    Drednaw
    water rock Gen VIII
    0.19
  23. 23 Morpeko
    Morpeko
    electric dark Gen VIII
    0.18
  24. 24 Dracovish
    Dracovish
    water dragon Gen VIII
    0.18
  25. 25 Sirfetch’d
    Sirfetch’d
    fighting Gen VIII
    0.17
  26. 26 Scorbunny
    Scorbunny
    fire Gen VIII
    0.17
  27. 27 Zarude
    Zarude
    dark grass Gen VIII
    0.17
  28. 28 Sneasler
    Sneasler
    fighting poison Gen VIII
    0.17
  29. 29 Kubfu
    Kubfu
    fighting Gen VIII
    0.15
  30. 30 Sinistea
    Sinistea
    ghost Gen VIII
    0.15
  31. 31 Basculegion
    Basculegion
    water ghost Gen VIII
    0.15
  32. 32 Rillaboom
    Rillaboom
    grass Gen VIII
    0.14
  33. 33 Enamorus
    Enamorus
    fairy flying Gen VIII
    0.14
  34. 34 Inteleon
    Inteleon
    water Gen VIII
    0.14
  35. 35 Rookidee
    Rookidee
    flying Gen VIII
    0.14
  36. 36 Snom
    Snom
    ice bug Gen VIII
    0.13
  37. 37 Obstagoon
    Obstagoon
    dark normal Gen VIII
    0.13
  38. 38 Hatterene
    Hatterene
    psychic fairy Gen VIII
    0.13
  39. 39 Regieleki
    Regieleki
    electric Gen VIII
    0.12
  40. 40 Kleavor
    Kleavor
    bug rock Gen VIII
    0.12
  41. 41 Indeedee
    Indeedee
    psychic normal Gen VIII
    0.11
  42. 42 Eiscue
    Eiscue
    ice Gen VIII
    0.1
  43. 43 Hatenna
    Hatenna
    psychic Gen VIII
    0.09
  44. 44 Milcery
    Milcery
    fairy Gen VIII
    0.08
  45. 45 Pincurchin
    Pincurchin
    electric Gen VIII
    0.08
  46. 46 Polteageist
    Polteageist
    ghost Gen VIII
    0.08
  47. 47 Greedent
    Greedent
    normal Gen VIII
    0.07
  48. 48 Impidimp
    Impidimp
    dark fairy Gen VIII
    0.07
  49. 49 Centiskorch
    Centiskorch
    fire bug Gen VIII
    0.06
  50. 50 Drakloak
    Drakloak
    dragon ghost Gen VIII
    0.06
  51. 51 Flapple
    Flapple
    grass dragon Gen VIII
    0.05
  52. 52 Cramorant
    Cramorant
    flying water Gen VIII
    0.05
  53. 53 Raboot
    Raboot
    fire Gen VIII
    0.05
  54. 54 Cursola
    Cursola
    ghost Gen VIII
    0.04
  55. 55 Nickit
    Nickit
    dark Gen VIII
    0.04
  56. 56 Appletun
    Appletun
    grass dragon Gen VIII
    0.04
  57. 57 Silicobra
    Silicobra
    ground Gen VIII
    0.03
  58. 58 Spectrier
    Spectrier
    ghost Gen VIII
    0.03
  59. 59 Stonjourner
    Stonjourner
    rock Gen VIII
    0.03
  60. 60 Clobbopus
    Clobbopus
    fighting Gen VIII
    0.03
  61. 61 Wyrdeer
    Wyrdeer
    normal psychic Gen VIII
    0.03
  62. 62 Frosmoth
    Frosmoth
    ice bug Gen VIII
    0.03
  63. 63 Runerigus
    Runerigus
    ground ghost Gen VIII
    0.03
  64. 64 Skwovet
    Skwovet
    normal Gen VIII
    0.03
  65. 65 Overqwil
    Overqwil
    dark poison Gen VIII
    0.03
  66. 66 Gossifleur
    Gossifleur
    grass Gen VIII
    0.02
  67. 67 Corvisquire
    Corvisquire
    flying Gen VIII
    0.02
  68. 68 Coalossal
    Coalossal
    rock fire Gen VIII
    0.02
  69. 69 Mr. Rime
    Mr. Rime
    ice psychic Gen VIII
    0.02
  70. 70 Sizzlipede
    Sizzlipede
    fire bug Gen VIII
    0.02
  71. 71 Orbeetle
    Orbeetle
    bug psychic Gen VIII
    0.02
  72. 72 Eldegoss
    Eldegoss
    grass Gen VIII
    0.02
  73. 73 Dracozolt
    Dracozolt
    electric dragon Gen VIII
    0.02
  74. 74 Boltund
    Boltund
    electric Gen VIII
    0.02
  75. 75 Chewtle
    Chewtle
    water Gen VIII
    0.02
  76. 76 Rolycoly
    Rolycoly
    rock Gen VIII
    0.02
  77. 77 Blipbug
    Blipbug
    bug Gen VIII
    0.01
  78. 78 Glastrier
    Glastrier
    ice Gen VIII
    0.01
  79. 79 Perrserker
    Perrserker
    steel Gen VIII
    0.01
  80. 80 Copperajah
    Copperajah
    steel Gen VIII
    0.01
  81. 81 Cufant
    Cufant
    steel Gen VIII
    0.01
  82. 82 Sandaconda
    Sandaconda
    ground Gen VIII
    0.01
  83. 83 Grapploct
    Grapploct
    fighting Gen VIII
    0.01
  84. 84 Dottler
    Dottler
    bug psychic Gen VIII
    0.0
  85. 85 Dubwool
    Dubwool
    normal Gen VIII
    0.0
  86. 86 Thwackey
    Thwackey
    grass Gen VIII
    0.0
  87. 87 Arctozolt
    Arctozolt
    electric ice Gen VIII
    0.0
  88. 88 Carkol
    Carkol
    rock fire Gen VIII
    0.0
  89. 89 Morgrem
    Morgrem
    dark fairy Gen VIII
    0.0
  90. 90 Thievul
    Thievul
    dark Gen VIII
    0.0
  91. 91 Arctovish
    Arctovish
    water ice Gen VIII
    0.0
  92. 92 Arrokuda
    Arrokuda
    water Gen VIII
    0.0
  93. 93 Barraskewda
    Barraskewda
    water Gen VIII
    0.0
  94. 94 Drizzile
    Drizzile
    water Gen VIII
    0.0
  95. 95 Falinks
    Falinks
    fighting Gen VIII
    0.0
  96. 96 Hattrem
    Hattrem
    psychic Gen VIII
    0.0

What the data shows

Peak interest April 2026

Generation VIII search interest hit 4.1× its typical level, coinciding with Pokémon Champions launch.

Who holds #1 45 / 86 months

Zacian has led all Generation VIII Pokémon in 52% of months on record, ahead of 19 other Pokémon that have reached #1.

Biggest riser · last 24 months Toxel +120%

Averaged 1.76 over the last 24 months, up from 0.8 in the 24 months before.

Seasonality August +26%

After removing the long-term trend, Generation VIII Pokémon run 26% above average in August and 25% below in April.

Concentration 32% in the top 5

Zacian alone scores 23.1× the median Generation VIII Pokémon (0.07). 45% 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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