Google Trends · 2004–2026
We tracked 74 Rock-Type Pokémon across 23 years of Google search data (2004–2026). Tyranitar leads with an average normalized search score of 3.7, followed by Onix (3.5) and Aerodactyl (2.3). No single Pokémon dominates: 16 different Rock-Type Pokémon have held the top spot month to month. Interest peaked in July 2016, 3.3× the category’s typical level, around Pokémon GO launch.
All 74 Pokémon · Ranked by average search score (2004–2026) · Tap any Pokémon for its history
What the data shows
Rock-Type search interest hit 3.3× its typical level, coinciding with Pokémon GO launch.
Onix has led all Rock-Type Pokémon in 51% of months on record, ahead of 15 other Pokémon that have reached #1.
Longest 5 of 9 distinct spells at #1.
Averaged 2.82 over the last 24 months, up from 1.3 in the 24 months before.
Averaged 2.02 over the last 24 months, down from 2.62 in the 24 months before.
After removing the long-term trend, Rock-Type Pokémon run 18% above average in July and 20% below in January.
Tyranitar alone scores 9.4× the median Rock-Type Pokémon (0.39). 14% register almost no search interest at all.
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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