Google Trends · 2004–2026
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.
All 83 Pokémon · Ranked by average search score (2004–2026) · Tap any Pokémon for its history
What the data shows
Poison-Type search interest hit 6.1× its typical level, coinciding with Pokémon GO launch.
Bulbasaur has led all Poison-Type Pokémon in 58% of months on record, ahead of 6 other Pokémon that have reached #1.
Longest 5 of 6 distinct spells at #1.
Averaged 2.32 over the last 24 months, up from 1.0 in the 24 months before.
Averaged 0.98 over the last 24 months, down from 1.54 in the 24 months before.
After removing the long-term trend, Poison-Type Pokémon run 12% above average in August and 17% below in January.
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.
Data through · How this is measured