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Google Trends · 2004–2026

Most Popular
Water-Type Pokémon

We tracked 154 Water-Type Pokémon across 23 years of Google search data (2004–2026). Squirtle leads with an average normalized search score of 7.1, followed by Gyarados (6.3) and Magikarp (5.9). No single Pokémon dominates: 19 different Water-Type Pokémon have held the top spot month to month. Interest peaked in July 2016, 5.2× the category’s typical level, around Pokémon GO launch.

Squirtle #1 Most Searched
154 Pokémon Tracked
7.13 Top Score
Search interest over time — top 5 in this category

All 154 Pokémon · Ranked by average search score (2004–2026)

  1. 1 Squirtle
    Squirtle
    water Gen I
    7.13
  2. 2 Gyarados
    Gyarados
    water flying Gen I
    6.34
  3. 3 Magikarp
    Magikarp
    water Gen I
    5.87
  4. 4 Greninja
    Greninja
    water dark Gen VI
    5.06
  5. 5 Lapras
    Lapras
    water ice Gen I
    4.08
  6. 6 Blastoise
    Blastoise
    water Gen I
    3.77
  7. 7 Palkia
    Palkia
    water dragon Gen IV
    3.54
  8. 8 Slowpoke
    Slowpoke
    water psychic Gen I
    3.52
  9. 9 Vaporeon
    Vaporeon
    water Gen I
    3.35
  10. 10 Psyduck
    Psyduck
    water Gen I
    3.3
  11. 11 Feebas
    Feebas
    water Gen III
    3.21
  12. 12 Mudkip
    Mudkip
    water Gen III
    2.88
  13. 13 Suicune
    Suicune
    water Gen II
    2.81
  14. 14 Kyogre
    Kyogre
    water Gen III
    2.74
  15. 15 Milotic
    Milotic
    water Gen III
    2.49
  16. 16 Piplup
    Piplup
    water Gen IV
    2.41
  17. 17 Swampert
    Swampert
    water ground Gen III
    1.73
  18. 18 Totodile
    Totodile
    water Gen II
    1.67
  19. 19 Oshawott
    Oshawott
    water Gen V
    1.59
  20. 20 Seaking
    Seaking
    water Gen I
    1.42
  21. 21 Empoleon
    Empoleon
    water steel Gen IV
    1.33
  22. 22 Slowbro
    Slowbro
    water psychic Gen I
    1.22
  23. 23 Froakie
    Froakie
    water Gen VI
    1.21
  24. 24 Manaphy
    Manaphy
    water Gen IV
    1.2
  25. 25 Starmie
    Starmie
    water psychic Gen I
    1.18
  26. 26 Cloyster
    Cloyster
    water ice Gen I
    1.13
  27. 27 Poliwag
    Poliwag
    water Gen I
    1.08
  28. 28 Keldeo
    Keldeo
    water fighting Gen V
    1.05
  29. 29 Samurott
    Samurott
    water Gen V
    1.01
  30. 30 Staryu
    Staryu
    water Gen I
    1.0
  31. 31 Marill
    Marill
    water fairy Gen II
    0.98
  32. 32 Horsea
    Horsea
    water Gen I
    0.95
  33. 33 Gastrodon
    Gastrodon
    water ground Gen IV
    0.9
  34. 34 Azumarill
    Azumarill
    water fairy Gen II
    0.9
  35. 35 Poliwhirl
    Poliwhirl
    water Gen I
    0.89
  36. 36 Buizel
    Buizel
    water Gen IV
    0.89
  37. 37 Quagsire
    Quagsire
    water ground Gen II
    0.88
  38. 38 Feraligatr
    Feraligatr
    water Gen II
    0.87
  39. 39 Goldeen
    Goldeen
    water Gen I
    0.86
  40. 40 Wartortle
    Wartortle
    water Gen I
    0.85
  41. 41 Kingdra
    Kingdra
    water dragon Gen II
    0.82
  42. 42 Poliwrath
    Poliwrath
    water fighting Gen I
    0.81
  43. 43 Ludicolo
    Ludicolo
    water grass Gen III
    0.77
  44. 44 Wooper
    Wooper
    water ground Gen II
    0.75
  45. 45 Volcanion
    Volcanion
    fire water Gen VI
    0.71
  46. 46 Slowking
    Slowking
    water psychic Gen II
    0.7
  47. 47 Tentacool
    Tentacool
    water poison Gen I
    0.68
  48. 48 Tentacruel
    Tentacruel
    water poison Gen I
    0.68
  49. 49 Seadra
    Seadra
    water Gen I
    0.67
  50. 50 Lotad
    Lotad
    water grass Gen III
    0.65
  51. 51 Phione
    Phione
    water Gen IV
    0.64
  52. 52 Spheal
    Spheal
    ice water Gen III
    0.64
  53. 53 Wingull
    Wingull
    water flying Gen III
    0.62
  54. 54 Krabby
    Krabby
    water Gen I
    0.6
  55. 55 Kabuto
    Kabuto
    rock water Gen I
    0.6
  56. 56 Omanyte
    Omanyte
    rock water Gen I
    0.58
  57. 57 Surskit
    Surskit
    bug water Gen III
    0.55
  58. 58 Politoed
    Politoed
    water Gen II
    0.55
  59. 59 Clamperl
    Clamperl
    water Gen III
    0.53
  60. 60 Dewgong
    Dewgong
    water ice Gen I
    0.52
  61. 61 Golduck
    Golduck
    water Gen I
    0.51
  62. 62 Kabutops
    Kabutops
    rock water Gen I
    0.51
  63. 63 Basculin
    Basculin
    water Gen V
    0.51
  64. 64 Sharpedo
    Sharpedo
    water dark Gen III
    0.48
  65. 65 Corsola
    Corsola
    water rock Gen II
    0.48
  66. 66 Pelipper
    Pelipper
    water flying Gen III
    0.44
  67. 67 Shellder
    Shellder
    water Gen I
    0.42
  68. 68 Brionne
    Brionne
    water Gen VII
    0.42
  69. 69 Tympole
    Tympole
    water Gen V
    0.41
  70. 70 Omastar
    Omastar
    rock water Gen I
    0.4
  71. 71 Mantine
    Mantine
    water flying Gen II
    0.38
  72. 72 Seismitoad
    Seismitoad
    water ground Gen V
    0.36
  73. 73 Lanturn
    Lanturn
    water electric Gen II
    0.33
  74. 74 Kingler
    Kingler
    water Gen I
    0.32
  75. 75 Whiscash
    Whiscash
    water ground Gen III
    0.31
  76. 76 Marshtomp
    Marshtomp
    water ground Gen III
    0.31
  77. 77 Frillish
    Frillish
    water ghost Gen V
    0.3
  78. 78 Jellicent
    Jellicent
    water ghost Gen V
    0.3
  79. 79 Tirtouga
    Tirtouga
    water rock Gen V
    0.29
  80. 80 Skrelp
    Skrelp
    poison water Gen VI
    0.29
  81. 81 Sobble
    Sobble
    water Gen VIII
    0.29
  82. 82 Wailmer
    Wailmer
    water Gen III
    0.27
  83. 83 Chinchou
    Chinchou
    water electric Gen II
    0.27
  84. 84 Corphish
    Corphish
    water Gen III
    0.25
  85. 85 Primarina
    Primarina
    water fairy Gen VII
    0.25
  86. 86 Barboach
    Barboach
    water ground Gen III
    0.25
  87. 87 Popplio
    Popplio
    water Gen VII
    0.24
  88. 88 Ducklett
    Ducklett
    water flying Gen V
    0.23
  89. 89 Relicanth
    Relicanth
    water rock Gen III
    0.23
  90. 90 Clauncher
    Clauncher
    water Gen VI
    0.23
  91. 91 Octillery
    Octillery
    water Gen II
    0.23
  92. 92 Toxapex
    Toxapex
    poison water Gen VII
    0.23
  93. 93 Walrein
    Walrein
    ice water Gen III
    0.23
  94. 94 Tatsugiri
    Tatsugiri
    dragon water Gen IX
    0.22
  95. 95 Lombre
    Lombre
    water grass Gen III
    0.22
  96. 96 Finneon
    Finneon
    water Gen IV
    0.22
  97. 97 Floatzel
    Floatzel
    water Gen IV
    0.21
  98. 98 Qwilfish
    Qwilfish
    water poison Gen II
    0.2
  99. 99 Wailord
    Wailord
    water Gen III
    0.2
  100. 100 Quaxly
    Quaxly
    water Gen IX
    0.19
  101. 101 Panpour
    Panpour
    water Gen V
    0.19
  102. 102 Drednaw
    Drednaw
    water rock Gen VIII
    0.19
  103. 103 Frogadier
    Frogadier
    water Gen VI
    0.18
  104. 104 Dracovish
    Dracovish
    water dragon Gen VIII
    0.18
  105. 105 Lumineon
    Lumineon
    water Gen IV
    0.16
  106. 106 Crawdaunt
    Crawdaunt
    water dark Gen III
    0.16
  107. 107 Dewott
    Dewott
    water Gen V
    0.16
  108. 108 Bibarel
    Bibarel
    normal water Gen IV
    0.15
  109. 109 Carvanha
    Carvanha
    water dark Gen III
    0.15
  110. 110 Palafin
    Palafin
    water Gen IX
    0.15
  111. 111 Basculegion
    Basculegion
    water ghost Gen VIII
    0.15
  112. 112 Inteleon
    Inteleon
    water Gen VIII
    0.14
  113. 113 Clawitzer
    Clawitzer
    water Gen VI
    0.14
  114. 114 Golisopod
    Golisopod
    bug water Gen VII
    0.14
  115. 115 Palpitoad
    Palpitoad
    water ground Gen V
    0.14
  116. 116 Mantyke
    Mantyke
    water flying Gen IV
    0.14
  117. 117 Remoraid
    Remoraid
    water Gen II
    0.13
  118. 118 Mareanie
    Mareanie
    poison water Gen VII
    0.12
  119. 119 Alomomola
    Alomomola
    water Gen V
    0.12
  120. 120 Barbaracle
    Barbaracle
    rock water Gen VI
    0.12
  121. 121 Binacle
    Binacle
    rock water Gen VI
    0.12
  122. 122 Quaquaval
    Quaquaval
    water fighting Gen IX
    0.11
  123. 123 Luvdisc
    Luvdisc
    water Gen III
    0.1
  124. 124 Walking Wake
    Walking Wake
    water dragon Gen IX
    0.08
  125. 125 Wishiwashi
    Wishiwashi
    water Gen VII
    0.08
  126. 126 Croconaw
    Croconaw
    water Gen II
    0.07
  127. 127 Finizen
    Finizen
    water Gen IX
    0.07
  128. 128 Dondozo
    Dondozo
    water Gen IX
    0.07
  129. 129 Prinplup
    Prinplup
    water Gen IV
    0.07
  130. 130 Carracosta
    Carracosta
    water rock Gen V
    0.06
  131. 131 Wiglett
    Wiglett
    water Gen IX
    0.06
  132. 132 Shellos
    Shellos
    water Gen IV
    0.06
  133. 133 Sealeo
    Sealeo
    ice water Gen III
    0.05
  134. 134 Tapu Fini
    Tapu Fini
    water fairy Gen VII
    0.05
  135. 135 Cramorant
    Cramorant
    flying water Gen VIII
    0.05
  136. 136 Wimpod
    Wimpod
    bug water Gen VII
    0.05
  137. 137 Swanna
    Swanna
    water flying Gen V
    0.05
  138. 138 Seel
    Seel
    water Gen I
    0.04
  139. 139 Bruxish
    Bruxish
    water psychic Gen VII
    0.04
  140. 140 Iron Bundle
    Iron Bundle
    ice water Gen IX
    0.04
  141. 141 Veluza
    Veluza
    water psychic Gen IX
    0.03
  142. 142 Pyukumuku
    Pyukumuku
    water Gen VII
    0.03
  143. 143 Araquanid
    Araquanid
    water bug Gen VII
    0.02
  144. 144 Wugtrio
    Wugtrio
    water Gen IX
    0.02
  145. 145 Huntail
    Huntail
    water Gen III
    0.02
  146. 146 Chewtle
    Chewtle
    water Gen VIII
    0.02
  147. 147 Gorebyss
    Gorebyss
    water Gen III
    0.01
  148. 148 Dewpider
    Dewpider
    water bug Gen VII
    0.01
  149. 149 Simipour
    Simipour
    water Gen V
    0.01
  150. 150 Arctovish
    Arctovish
    water ice Gen VIII
    0.0
  151. 151 Arrokuda
    Arrokuda
    water Gen VIII
    0.0
  152. 152 Barraskewda
    Barraskewda
    water Gen VIII
    0.0
  153. 153 Drizzile
    Drizzile
    water Gen VIII
    0.0
  154. 154 Quaxwell
    Quaxwell
    water Gen IX
    0.0

What the data shows

Peak interest July 2016

Water-Type search interest hit 5.2× its typical level, coinciding with Pokémon GO launch.

Who holds #1 79 / 271 months

Squirtle has led all Water-Type Pokémon in 29% of months on record, ahead of 18 other Pokémon that have reached #1.

  • FeebasApril 2006 – March 2007
  • MudkipOctober 2007 – March 2009
  • SquirtleFebruary 2011 – September 2012
  • SquirtleMarch 2015 – April 2016
  • SquirtleApril 2023 – October 2024

Longest 5 of 21 distinct spells at #1.

Biggest riser · last 24 months Starmie +359%

Averaged 4.8 over the last 24 months, up from 1.05 in the 24 months before.

Biggest faller · last 24 months Cloyster -26%

Averaged 1.16 over the last 24 months, down from 1.58 in the 24 months before.

Seasonality July +13%

After removing the long-term trend, Water-Type Pokémon run 13% above average in July and 14% below in October.

Concentration 24% in the top 5

Squirtle alone scores 23.8× the median Water-Type Pokémon (0.3). 11% register almost no search interest at all.

Where they over-index New Jersey
  • New Jersey+3.9%
  • Hawaii+3.7%
  • Arizona+2.9%
  • New York+2.9%
  • Minnesota+2.5%

Relative to how much each state searches for Pokémon overall, across 30 well-measured Water-Type Pokémon.

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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