Google Trends · 2004–2026
We tracked 10 Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon across 23 years of Google search data (2004–2026). Dragonite leads with an average normalized search score of 5.3, followed by Garchomp (4.5) and Tyranitar (3.7). Dragonite has held the top spot in 172 of 269 months on record. Interest peaked in December 2022, 6.1× the category’s typical level, around Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.
All 10 Pokémon · Ranked by average search score (2004–2026) · Tap any Pokémon for its history
What the data shows
Pseudo-Legendary search interest hit 6.1× its typical level, coinciding with Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.
Dragonite has led all Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon in 64% of months on record, ahead of 4 other Pokémon that have reached #1.
Longest 5 of 10 distinct spells at #1.
Averaged 6.08 over the last 24 months, up from 3.81 in the 24 months before.
After removing the long-term trend, Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon run 17% above average in July and 27% below in January.
Dragonite alone scores 2.8× the median Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon (1.88).
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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