Google Trends · 2004–2026

Most Popular
Ice-Type Pokémon

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.

Lapras #1 Most Searched

48 Pokémon Tracked

4.08 Top Score

All 48 Pokémon · Ranked by average search score (2004–2026)

1
Lapras
water ice Gen I

4.08
2
Articuno
ice flying Gen I

3.39
3
Glaceon
ice Gen IV

2.55
4
Jynx
ice psychic Gen I

2.43
5
Kyurem
dragon ice Gen V

2.35
6
Sneasel
dark ice Gen II

1.8
7
Weavile
dark ice Gen IV

1.29
8
Cloyster
water ice Gen I

1.13
9
Froslass
ice ghost Gen IV

1.12
10
Regice
ice Gen III

1.05
11
Snorunt
ice Gen III

1.05
12
Mamoswine
ice ground Gen IV

0.93
13
Abomasnow
grass ice Gen IV

0.83
14
Glalie
ice Gen III

0.72
15
Piloswine
ice ground Gen II

0.66
16
Spheal
ice water Gen III

0.64
17
Amaura
rock ice Gen VI

0.55
18
Dewgong
water ice Gen I

0.52
19
Snover
grass ice Gen IV

0.41
20
Swinub
ice ground Gen II

0.4
21
Avalugg
ice Gen VI

0.37
22
Aurorus
rock ice Gen VI

0.35
23
Vanillite
ice Gen V

0.3
24
Delibird
ice flying Gen II

0.29
25
Cubchoo
ice Gen V

0.29
26
Walrein
ice water Gen III

0.23
27
Cryogonal
ice Gen V

0.22
28
Chien-Pao
dark ice Gen IX

0.17
29
Bergmite
ice Gen VI

0.16
30
Beartic
ice Gen V

0.15
31
Baxcalibur
dragon ice Gen IX

0.15
32
Snom
ice bug Gen VIII

0.13
33
Frigibax
dragon ice Gen IX

0.12
34
Vanilluxe
ice Gen V

0.12
35
Eiscue
ice Gen VIII

0.1
36
Smoochum
ice psychic Gen II

0.08
37
Sealeo
ice water Gen III

0.05
38
Vanillish
ice Gen V

0.05
39
Crabominable
fighting ice Gen VII

0.04
40
Iron Bundle
ice water Gen IX

0.04
41
Cetoddle
ice Gen IX

0.03
42
Frosmoth
ice bug Gen VIII

0.03
43
Mr. Rime
ice psychic Gen VIII

0.02
44
Glastrier
ice Gen VIII

0.01
45
Cetitan
ice Gen IX

0.01
46
Arctibax
dragon ice Gen IX

0.01
47
Arctozolt
electric ice Gen VIII

0.0
48
Arctovish
water ice Gen VIII

0.0

What the data shows

Peak interest August 2016

Ice-Type search interest hit 4.1× its typical level, coinciding with Pokémon GO launch.

Who holds #1 112 / 271 months

Articuno has led all Ice-Type Pokémon in 41% of months on record, ahead of 11 other Pokémon that have reached #1.

ArticunoSeptember 2004 – May 2006
ArticunoOctober 2006 – February 2011
JynxApril 2014 – February 2016
LaprasAugust 2016 – March 2018
GlaceonNovember 2022 – June 2024

Longest 5 of 12 distinct spells at #1.

Biggest riser · last 24 months Articuno +275%

Averaged 8.33 over the last 24 months, up from 2.22 in the 24 months before.

Biggest faller · last 24 months Avalugg -36%

Averaged 0.96 over the last 24 months, down from 1.5 in the 24 months before.

Seasonality December +20%

After removing the long-term trend, Ice-Type Pokémon run 20% above average in December and 21% below in February.

Concentration 47% in the top 5

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.

Most PopularIce-Type Pokémon

Search any Pokémon.See its full history.

Most Popular
Ice-Type Pokémon

Search any Pokémon.
See its full history.