Google Trends · 2004–2026
We tracked 120 Generation IX Pokémon across 23 years of Google search data (2004–2026). Koraidon leads with an average normalized search score of 0.5, followed by Miraidon (0.4) and Meowscarada (0.4). No single Pokémon dominates: 13 different Generation IX Pokémon have held the top spot month to month. Interest peaked in April 2026, 1.9× the category’s typical level, around Pokémon Champions launch.
All 120 Pokémon · Ranked by average search score (2004–2026)
What the data shows
Generation IX search interest hit 1.9× its typical level, coinciding with Pokémon Champions launch.
Koraidon has led all Generation IX Pokémon in 24% of months on record, ahead of 12 other Pokémon that have reached #1.
After removing the long-term trend, Generation IX Pokémon run 58% above average in December and 25% below in May.
Koraidon alone scores 9.6× the median Generation IX Pokémon (0.05). 48% 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.
Data through · How this is measured