Google Trends · 2004–2026
We tracked 71 Legendary Pokémon across 23 years of Google search data (2004–2026). Mewtwo leads with an average normalized search score of 15.3, followed by Lugia (7.0) and Rayquaza (5.7). No single Pokémon dominates: 15 different Legendary Pokémon have held the top spot month to month. Interest peaked in July 2026, 3.4× the category’s typical level.
All 71 Pokémon · Ranked by average search score (2004–2026) · Tap any Pokémon for its history
What the data shows
Legendary search interest hit 3.4× its typical level.
Mewtwo has led all Legendary Pokémon in 59% of months on record, ahead of 14 other Pokémon that have reached #1.
Longest 5 of 8 distinct spells at #1.
Averaged 5.99 over the last 24 months, up from 1.39 in the 24 months before.
Averaged 1.29 over the last 24 months, down from 2.21 in the 24 months before.
After removing the long-term trend, Legendary Pokémon run 15% above average in July and 16% below in January.
Mewtwo alone scores 16.5× the median Legendary Pokémon (0.93).
Relative to how much each state searches for Pokémon overall, across 33 well-measured Legendary Pokémon.
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