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Google Trends · 2004–2026

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Steel-Type Pokémon

We tracked 65 Steel-Type Pokémon across 23 years of Google search data (2004–2026). Lucario leads with an average normalized search score of 8.7, followed by Dialga (3.9) and Scizor (2.9). Lucario has held the top spot in 200 of 271 months on record. Interest peaked in April 2026, 3.9× the category’s typical level, around Pokémon Champions launch.

Lucario #1 Most Searched
65 Pokémon Tracked
8.71 Top Score
Search interest over time — top 5 in this category

All 65 Pokémon · Ranked by average search score (2004–2026)

  1. 1 Lucario
    Lucario
    fighting steel Gen IV
    8.71
  2. 2 Dialga
    Dialga
    steel dragon Gen IV
    3.86
  3. 3 Scizor
    Scizor
    bug steel Gen II
    2.86
  4. 4 Jirachi
    Jirachi
    steel psychic Gen III
    2.63
  5. 5 Metagross
    Metagross
    steel psychic Gen III
    2.29
  6. 6 Heatran
    Heatran
    fire steel Gen IV
    1.62
  7. 7 Aggron
    Aggron
    steel rock Gen III
    1.61
  8. 8 Skarmory
    Skarmory
    steel flying Gen II
    1.54
  9. 9 Genesect
    Genesect
    bug steel Gen V
    1.5
  10. 10 Magneton
    Magneton
    electric steel Gen I
    1.36
  11. 11 Empoleon
    Empoleon
    water steel Gen IV
    1.33
  12. 12 Aegislash
    Aegislash
    steel ghost Gen VI
    1.21
  13. 13 Steelix
    Steelix
    steel ground Gen II
    1.19
  14. 14 Magnezone
    Magnezone
    electric steel Gen IV
    1.19
  15. 15 Magnemite
    Magnemite
    electric steel Gen I
    1.18
  16. 16 Registeel
    Registeel
    steel Gen III
    1.1
  17. 17 Mawile
    Mawile
    steel fairy Gen III
    1.01
  18. 18 Excadrill
    Excadrill
    ground steel Gen V
    0.98
  19. 19 Cobalion
    Cobalion
    steel fighting Gen V
    0.85
  20. 20 Beldum
    Beldum
    steel psychic Gen III
    0.84
  21. 21 Bisharp
    Bisharp
    dark steel Gen V
    0.84
  22. 22 Ferrothorn
    Ferrothorn
    grass steel Gen V
    0.81
  23. 23 Honedge
    Honedge
    steel ghost Gen VI
    0.8
  24. 24 Bronzong
    Bronzong
    steel psychic Gen IV
    0.76
  25. 25 Aron
    Aron
    steel rock Gen III
    0.72
  26. 26 Klefki
    Klefki
    steel fairy Gen VI
    0.64
  27. 27 Magearna
    Magearna
    steel fairy Gen VII
    0.62
  28. 28 Bronzor
    Bronzor
    steel psychic Gen IV
    0.57
  29. 29 Corviknight
    Corviknight
    flying steel Gen VIII
    0.57
  30. 30 Pawniard
    Pawniard
    dark steel Gen V
    0.54
  31. 31 Forretress
    Forretress
    bug steel Gen II
    0.49
  32. 32 Ferroseed
    Ferroseed
    grass steel Gen V
    0.43
  33. 33 Duraludon
    Duraludon
    steel dragon Gen VIII
    0.41
  34. 34 Lairon
    Lairon
    steel rock Gen III
    0.36
  35. 35 Solgaleo
    Solgaleo
    psychic steel Gen VII
    0.34
  36. 36 Probopass
    Probopass
    rock steel Gen IV
    0.33
  37. 37 Metang
    Metang
    steel psychic Gen III
    0.33
  38. 38 Escavalier
    Escavalier
    bug steel Gen V
    0.33
  39. 39 Doublade
    Doublade
    steel ghost Gen VI
    0.33
  40. 40 Tinkaton
    Tinkaton
    fairy steel Gen IX
    0.31
  41. 41 Bastiodon
    Bastiodon
    rock steel Gen IV
    0.22
  42. 42 Kartana
    Kartana
    grass steel Gen VII
    0.2
  43. 43 Kingambit
    Kingambit
    dark steel Gen IX
    0.19
  44. 44 Meltan
    Meltan
    steel Gen VII
    0.13
  45. 45 Klinklang
    Klinklang
    steel Gen V
    0.11
  46. 46 Celesteela
    Celesteela
    steel flying Gen VII
    0.1
  47. 47 Melmetal
    Melmetal
    steel Gen VII
    0.09
  48. 48 Togedemaru
    Togedemaru
    electric steel Gen VII
    0.09
  49. 49 Gholdengo
    Gholdengo
    steel ghost Gen IX
    0.08
  50. 50 Revavroom
    Revavroom
    steel poison Gen IX
    0.07
  51. 51 Durant
    Durant
    bug steel Gen V
    0.06
  52. 52 Stakataka
    Stakataka
    rock steel Gen VII
    0.06
  53. 53 Archaludon
    Archaludon
    steel dragon Gen IX
    0.05
  54. 54 Iron Treads
    Iron Treads
    ground steel Gen IX
    0.05
  55. 55 Tinkatink
    Tinkatink
    fairy steel Gen IX
    0.04
  56. 56 Varoom
    Varoom
    steel poison Gen IX
    0.03
  57. 57 Orthworm
    Orthworm
    steel Gen IX
    0.02
  58. 58 Klink
    Klink
    steel Gen V
    0.02
  59. 59 Perrserker
    Perrserker
    steel Gen VIII
    0.01
  60. 60 Copperajah
    Copperajah
    steel Gen VIII
    0.01
  61. 61 Tinkatuff
    Tinkatuff
    fairy steel Gen IX
    0.01
  62. 62 Cufant
    Cufant
    steel Gen VIII
    0.01
  63. 63 Iron Crown
    Iron Crown
    steel psychic Gen IX
    0.01
  64. 64 Klang
    Klang
    steel Gen V
    0.0
  65. 65 Shieldon
    Shieldon
    rock steel Gen IV
    0.0

What the data shows

Peak interest April 2026

Steel-Type search interest hit 3.9× its typical level, coinciding with Pokémon Champions launch.

Who holds #1 200 / 271 months

Lucario has led all Steel-Type Pokémon in 74% of months on record, ahead of 7 other Pokémon that have reached #1.

  • JirachiJanuary 2004 – March 2007
  • LucarioJanuary 2008 – January 2009
  • DialgaFebruary 2009 – February 2010
  • LucarioApril 2010 – July 2026
Biggest riser · last 24 months Excadrill +126%

Averaged 2.46 over the last 24 months, up from 1.09 in the 24 months before.

Biggest faller · last 24 months Bisharp -37%

Averaged 1.46 over the last 24 months, down from 2.32 in the 24 months before.

Seasonality July +11%

After removing the long-term trend, Steel-Type Pokémon run 11% above average in July and 14% below in October.

Concentration 40% in the top 5

Lucario alone scores 21.2× the median Steel-Type Pokémon (0.41). 17% 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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