Google Trends · 2004–2026
We tracked 23 Mythical Pokémon across 23 years of Google search data (2004–2026). Mew leads with an average normalized search score of 18.1, followed by Arceus (7.8) and Deoxys (4.7). Mew has held the top spot in 252 of 271 months on record. Interest peaked in February 2022, 6.9× the category’s typical level, around Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
All 23 Pokémon · Ranked by average search score (2004–2026) · Tap any Pokémon for its history
What the data shows
Mythical search interest hit 6.9× its typical level, coinciding with Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
Mew has led all Mythical Pokémon in 93% of months on record, ahead of 7 other Pokémon that have reached #1.
Averaged 6.52 over the last 24 months, up from 2.98 in the 24 months before.
After removing the long-term trend, Mythical Pokémon run 6% above average in July and 16% below in January.
Mew alone scores 17.2× the median Mythical Pokémon (1.05).
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.
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