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Google Trends · 2004–2026

Most Popular
Poison-Type Pokémon

We tracked 83 Poison-Type Pokémon across 23 years of Google search data (2004–2026). Gengar leads with an average normalized search score of 6.5, followed by Bulbasaur (6.3) and Venusaur (3.6). No single Pokémon dominates: 7 different Poison-Type Pokémon have held the top spot month to month. Interest peaked in July 2016, 6.1× the category’s typical level, around Pokémon GO launch.

Gengar #1 Most Searched
83 Pokémon Tracked
6.52 Top Score
Search interest over time — top 5 in this category

All 83 Pokémon · Ranked by average search score (2004–2026)

  1. 1 Gengar
    Gengar
    ghost poison Gen I
    6.52
  2. 2 Bulbasaur
    Bulbasaur
    grass poison Gen I
    6.33
  3. 3 Venusaur
    Venusaur
    grass poison Gen I
    3.61
  4. 4 Haunter
    Haunter
    ghost poison Gen I
    3.33
  5. 5 Koffing
    Koffing
    poison Gen I
    3.12
  6. 6 Gastly
    Gastly
    ghost poison Gen I
    1.84
  7. 7 Crobat
    Crobat
    poison flying Gen II
    1.83
  8. 8 Nidoking
    Nidoking
    poison ground Gen I
    1.63
  9. 9 Nidoran♂
    Nidoran♂
    poison Gen I
    1.42
  10. 10 Zubat
    Zubat
    poison flying Gen I
    1.36
  11. 11 Roselia
    Roselia
    grass poison Gen III
    1.22
  12. 12 Golbat
    Golbat
    poison flying Gen I
    1.14
  13. 13 Budew
    Budew
    grass poison Gen IV
    1.08
  14. 14 Roserade
    Roserade
    grass poison Gen IV
    1.05
  15. 15 Bellsprout
    Bellsprout
    grass poison Gen I
    1.0
  16. 16 Drapion
    Drapion
    poison dark Gen IV
    0.9
  17. 17 Grimer
    Grimer
    poison Gen I
    0.88
  18. 18 Nidorino
    Nidorino
    poison Gen I
    0.84
  19. 19 Nidoqueen
    Nidoqueen
    poison ground Gen I
    0.84
  20. 20 Croagunk
    Croagunk
    poison fighting Gen IV
    0.84
  21. 21 Arbok
    Arbok
    poison Gen I
    0.81
  22. 22 Ivysaur
    Ivysaur
    grass poison Gen I
    0.81
  23. 23 Gloom
    Gloom
    grass poison Gen I
    0.75
  24. 24 Eternatus
    Eternatus
    poison dragon Gen VIII
    0.71
  25. 25 Tentacool
    Tentacool
    water poison Gen I
    0.68
  26. 26 Tentacruel
    Tentacruel
    water poison Gen I
    0.68
  27. 27 Beedrill
    Beedrill
    bug poison Gen I
    0.67
  28. 28 Weezing
    Weezing
    poison Gen I
    0.65
  29. 29 Weedle
    Weedle
    bug poison Gen I
    0.64
  30. 30 Weepinbell
    Weepinbell
    grass poison Gen I
    0.62
  31. 31 Victreebel
    Victreebel
    grass poison Gen I
    0.59
  32. 32 Toxicroak
    Toxicroak
    poison fighting Gen IV
    0.56
  33. 33 Scolipede
    Scolipede
    bug poison Gen V
    0.56
  34. 34 Kakuna
    Kakuna
    bug poison Gen I
    0.56
  35. 35 Skorupi
    Skorupi
    poison bug Gen IV
    0.52
  36. 36 Dragalge
    Dragalge
    poison dragon Gen VI
    0.48
  37. 37 Vileplume
    Vileplume
    grass poison Gen I
    0.47
  38. 38 Oddish
    Oddish
    grass poison Gen I
    0.46
  39. 39 Amoonguss
    Amoonguss
    grass poison Gen V
    0.43
  40. 40 Venomoth
    Venomoth
    bug poison Gen I
    0.42
  41. 41 Seviper
    Seviper
    poison Gen III
    0.41
  42. 42 Garbodor
    Garbodor
    poison Gen V
    0.41
  43. 43 Nidoran♀
    Nidoran♀
    poison Gen I
    0.4
  44. 44 Venipede
    Venipede
    bug poison Gen V
    0.4
  45. 45 Trubbish
    Trubbish
    poison Gen V
    0.36
  46. 46 Ekans
    Ekans
    poison Gen I
    0.35
  47. 47 Salazzle
    Salazzle
    poison fire Gen VII
    0.31
  48. 48 Skrelp
    Skrelp
    poison water Gen VI
    0.29
  49. 49 Nidorina
    Nidorina
    poison Gen I
    0.29
  50. 50 Skuntank
    Skuntank
    poison dark Gen IV
    0.26
  51. 51 Gulpin
    Gulpin
    poison Gen III
    0.26
  52. 52 Toxapex
    Toxapex
    poison water Gen VII
    0.23
  53. 53 Stunky
    Stunky
    poison dark Gen IV
    0.23
  54. 54 Toxel
    Toxel
    electric poison Gen VIII
    0.23
  55. 55 Muk
    Muk
    poison Gen I
    0.21
  56. 56 Toxtricity
    Toxtricity
    electric poison Gen VIII
    0.21
  57. 57 Salandit
    Salandit
    poison fire Gen VII
    0.21
  58. 58 Qwilfish
    Qwilfish
    water poison Gen II
    0.2
  59. 59 Sneasler
    Sneasler
    fighting poison Gen VIII
    0.17
  60. 60 Poipole
    Poipole
    poison Gen VII
    0.17
  61. 61 Foongus
    Foongus
    grass poison Gen V
    0.17
  62. 62 Clodsire
    Clodsire
    poison ground Gen IX
    0.16
  63. 63 Spinarak
    Spinarak
    bug poison Gen II
    0.16
  64. 64 Venonat
    Venonat
    bug poison Gen I
    0.14
  65. 65 Nihilego
    Nihilego
    rock poison Gen VII
    0.13
  66. 66 Pecharunt
    Pecharunt
    poison ghost Gen IX
    0.13
  67. 67 Mareanie
    Mareanie
    poison water Gen VII
    0.12
  68. 68 Glimmora
    Glimmora
    rock poison Gen IX
    0.12
  69. 69 Naganadel
    Naganadel
    poison dragon Gen VII
    0.12
  70. 70 Ariados
    Ariados
    bug poison Gen II
    0.09
  71. 71 Okidogi
    Okidogi
    poison fighting Gen IX
    0.09
  72. 72 Fezandipiti
    Fezandipiti
    poison fairy Gen IX
    0.09
  73. 73 Revavroom
    Revavroom
    steel poison Gen IX
    0.07
  74. 74 Swalot
    Swalot
    poison Gen III
    0.07
  75. 75 Dustox
    Dustox
    bug poison Gen III
    0.07
  76. 76 Munkidori
    Munkidori
    poison psychic Gen IX
    0.06
  77. 77 Whirlipede
    Whirlipede
    bug poison Gen V
    0.05
  78. 78 Shroodle
    Shroodle
    poison normal Gen IX
    0.04
  79. 79 Varoom
    Varoom
    steel poison Gen IX
    0.03
  80. 80 Overqwil
    Overqwil
    dark poison Gen VIII
    0.03
  81. 81 Grafaiai
    Grafaiai
    poison normal Gen IX
    0.02
  82. 82 Glimmet
    Glimmet
    rock poison Gen IX
    0.01
  83. 83 Iron Moth
    Iron Moth
    fire poison Gen IX
    0.0

What the data shows

Peak interest July 2016

Poison-Type search interest hit 6.1× its typical level, coinciding with Pokémon GO launch.

Who holds #1 158 / 271 months

Bulbasaur has led all Poison-Type Pokémon in 58% of months on record, ahead of 6 other Pokémon that have reached #1.

  • BulbasaurJanuary 2004 – December 2013
  • BulbasaurApril 2014 – October 2016
  • KoffingNovember 2016 – December 2019
  • GengarJanuary 2020 – August 2021
  • GengarOctober 2022 – July 2026

Longest 5 of 6 distinct spells at #1.

Biggest riser · last 24 months Ivysaur +132%

Averaged 2.32 over the last 24 months, up from 1.0 in the 24 months before.

Biggest faller · last 24 months Amoonguss -36%

Averaged 0.98 over the last 24 months, down from 1.54 in the 24 months before.

Seasonality August +12%

After removing the long-term trend, Poison-Type Pokémon run 12% above average in August and 17% below in January.

Concentration 38% in the top 5

Gengar alone scores 15.9× the median Poison-Type Pokémon (0.41).

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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