Google Trends · 2004–2026
We tracked 127 Grass-Type Pokémon across 23 years of Google search data (2004–2026). Bulbasaur leads with an average normalized search score of 6.3, followed by Venusaur (3.6) and Leafeon (2.1). Bulbasaur has held the top spot in 189 of 271 months on record. Interest peaked in March 2026, 4.5× the category’s typical level, around Pokémon Champions launch.
All 127 Pokémon · Ranked by average search score (2004–2026)
What the data shows
Grass-Type search interest hit 4.5× its typical level, coinciding with Pokémon Champions launch.
Bulbasaur has led all Grass-Type Pokémon in 70% of months on record, ahead of 13 other Pokémon that have reached #1.
Averaged 2.32 over the last 24 months, up from 1.0 in the 24 months before.
Averaged 0.98 over the last 24 months, down from 1.54 in the 24 months before.
After removing the long-term trend, Grass-Type Pokémon run 6% above average in August and 21% below in January.
Bulbasaur alone scores 20.4× the median Grass-Type Pokémon (0.31). 18% 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