Google Trends · 2004–2026
We tracked 48 Ice-Type Pokémon across 23 years of Google search data (2004–2026). Lapras leads with an average normalized search score of 4.1, followed by Articuno (3.4) and Glaceon (2.5). No single Pokémon dominates: 12 different Ice-Type Pokémon have held the top spot month to month. Interest peaked in August 2016, 4.1× the category’s typical level, around Pokémon GO launch.
All 48 Pokémon · Ranked by average search score (2004–2026) · Tap any Pokémon for its history
What the data shows
Ice-Type search interest hit 4.1× its typical level, coinciding with Pokémon GO launch.
Articuno has led all Ice-Type Pokémon in 41% of months on record, ahead of 11 other Pokémon that have reached #1.
Longest 5 of 12 distinct spells at #1.
Averaged 8.33 over the last 24 months, up from 2.22 in the 24 months before.
Averaged 0.96 over the last 24 months, down from 1.5 in the 24 months before.
After removing the long-term trend, Ice-Type Pokémon run 20% above average in December and 21% below in February.
Lapras alone scores 14.1× the median Ice-Type Pokémon (0.29). 21% 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