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On The Table Read Magazine, “the best entertainment magazine“, multiplayer card game experts at World of Card Games have analysed data from Google searches to work out the top 10 most popular Pokémon in the UK.
Pokémon
Created by Satoshi Tajiri, with an estimated total revenue of $76.4 billion, Pokémon is currently the top grossing media franchise in the world.
To find out which of the 1,010 total monsters are the most popular in the UK, multiplayer card game experts at World of Card Games have analyzed Google search volumes from the past year.
In 2020, The Pokémon Company performed a Pokémon of the year poll, which found Kalos starter Greninja was the favorite. While this poll found the results for a global audience, this new study found a different picture when focusing on just the UK.
The UK’s Top 10 Most Popular Pokémon
Rank |
Pokémon |
Average Monthly Search Volume (Past 12 Months) |
| 1 | Pikachu | 141,758 |
| 2 | Eevee | 74,650 |
| 3 | Charizard | 71,683 |
| 4 | Squirtle | 41,852 |
| 5 | Snorlax | 38,491 |
| 6 | Ditto | 36,960 |
| 7 | Arceus | 36,750 |
| 8 | Bulbasaur | 33,940 |
| 9 | Charmander | 33,025 |
| 10 | Mewtwo | 32,259 |
1. Pikachu – The electric mouse Pokémon
Designed by Atsuko Nishida and Ken Sugimori, Pikachu first appeared in the 1996 Japanese video games Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green created by Game Freak and Nintendo, which were released outside of Japan in 1998 as Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue.
The most popular Pokémon in the UK, Pikachu, is a yellow, mouse-like creature with electrical abilities. It is a major character in the Pokémon franchise, serving as its mascot and as a major mascot for Nintendo.
Pikachu is a small, chubby Pokémon with short yellow fur and brown markings covering its back and parts of its lightning bolt-shaped tail. It has black-tipped, pointed ears and red circular pouches on its cheeks, which can spark with electricity. Pikachu attack primarily by projecting electricity from their bodies at their targets.
Pikachu are found in a variety of habitats, including forests, grasslands, and urban areas. They are social creatures who live in groups called herds. Pikachu are known for their playful and curious nature. They are also very protective of their territory and their young.
Pikachu is one of the most popular Pokémon among fans of the franchise. It has been featured in numerous Pokémon video games, anime series, manga adaptations, and other media. Pikachu has also been the subject of a variety of merchandise, including plush toys, trading cards, and video games.
2. Eevee – The evolution Pokémon
The second most popular Pokémon in the UK, Eevee, is a small, mammalian Pokémon with brown fur, a bushy tail that has a cream-colored tip, and a furry collar that is also cream-colored. Eevee has brown eyes, big ears, and pink paw pads. Eevee is said to have an irregularly shaped genetic structure, enabling it to change its form and abilities when evolving.
Eevee are quite rare in the games, but are canonically able to live almost anywhere, as they may evolve to suit their surroundings.
Eevee is a popular Pokémon among fans of the franchise. It has been featured in numerous Pokémon video games, anime series, manga adaptations, and other media. Eevee has also been the subject of a variety of merchandise, including plush toys, trading cards, and video games.
3. Charizard – The flame Pokémon
Charizard is known as the “Flame Pokémon” and is the third most popular Pokémon in the UK.
Charizard is a large, orange, dragon-like Pokémon with large wings. It has a long, tapering tail with a flame burning at the tip. Charizard has two sharp horns on its head and a powerful jaw with sharp teeth. Charizard is said to be able to breathe fire that is hot enough to melt anything.
Charizard are known for their fierce and aggressive nature. They are also very loyal to their trainers. Charizard are found in a variety of habitats, including mountains, valleys, and forests. They are also known to live in the vicinity of volcanoes.
Charizard is a popular Pokémon among fans of the franchise. It has been featured in numerous Pokémon video games, anime series, manga adaptations, and other media. Charizard has also been the subject of a variety of merchandise, including plush toys, trading cards, and video games.
4. Squirtle – The turtle Pokémon
Squirtle is known as the “Tiny Turtle Pokémon” and is the fourth most popular Pokémon in the UK.
Squirtle is a small, blue, turtle-like Pokémon with a white belly and a cream-colored shell. It has black eyes, a small nose, and a beak-like mouth. Squirtle has two small ears on the top of its head and a long tail. Squirtle is able to shoot water out of its mouth with great force.
Squirtle are found in a variety of habitats, including ponds, lakes, and rivers. They are also known to live in coastal areas. Squirtle are social creatures who live in groups called herds. Squirtle are known for their playful and curious nature. They are also very protective of their territory and their young.
Squirtle is a popular Pokémon among fans of the franchise. It has been featured in numerous Pokémon video games, anime series, manga adaptations, and other media. Squirtle has also been the subject of a variety of merchandise, including plush toys, trading cards, and video games.
5. Snorlax – The lazy Pokémon
Known as the “Sleeping Pokémon”, Snorlax is the fifth most popular Pokémon in the UK.
Snorlax is a huge, blue-green, bear-like Pokémon with a cream-colored face, belly, and feet. It has a large head with small, pointed ears and two pointed teeth protruding from its lower jaw. Its feet are large compared to most Pokémon, which assists its balance when it chooses to stand. Although Snorlax’s arms are short in relation to its size, they are long enough to enable it to both grab food and eat.
Snorlax is often found sleeping in forests and mountains. It is said to wake up only to eat, and its appetite is insatiable. Snorlax can eat over 900 pounds of food a day, and it is not picky about what it eats. Snorlax has a very strong stomach, and it can even digest moldy or rotten food.
Despite its large size, Snorlax is a docile Pokémon. It is often seen playing with children and other small Pokémon. Snorlax is also very protective of its territory. If it is disturbed while sleeping, Snorlax can become very angry.
Snorlax is a popular Pokémon among fans of the franchise. It has been featured in numerous Pokémon video games, anime series, manga adaptations, and other media. Snorlax has also been the subject of a variety of merchandise, including plush toys, trading cards, and video games.
The Popularity Of Pokémon In The UK
Pokémon has captured the imagination of children and adults alike with its colorful creatures and worlds.
The trading card game attracts huge audiences to the world championships which have taken place in London and this year will take place in Yokohama, Japan. Many collectors and players of the card game seek out alternate artwork and special editions which feature these top ten Pokémon.
This study illustrates how much recognition the brand has built over its twenty-seven-year history, and it will be interesting to see if newer Pokémon can start to break into the top five.
-Spokesperson for World of Card Games
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