What Is The Most Wanted Pokemon In Pokemon Go?

Pokemon are in no short supply in Pokemon Go with Pokemon popping up literally everywhere you walk, but it’s no surprise that some are more desirable than others. Whether you want to build a strong team to fight gyms, create a themed team, or just want to catch some of your all-time favorites, there are certain Pokemon that inevitably rise to the top of the most wanted list.

In a data analysis created over at the Decluttr blog that was repeated from last year, the site checked search volume for each of the 50 U.S. states to see what kinds of Pokemon that Pokemon Go players in each state were on the hunt for so far in 2017. Some of these Pokemon that most people search for seem like no-brainers, some players have turned their attention to Generation II Pokemon, and others are remaining optimistic and are trying to figure out how to get their hands on a Legendary Pokemon.

Check some of the most searched for Pokemon right here as well as which states are pining after the catches.

Generation II Pokemon

Togepi didn’t top the states’ charts by any means with the egg Pokemon only showing up in one out of 50 results, but Generation II Pokemon unsurprisingly made an appearance within the data.

The Pokemon found in Generation II didn’t release until this year, but that didn’t stop them from appearing on the charts several times as players looked to add to their collection after seeing the same old Pidgey and Rattata all over the place.

Togepi was New Hampshire’s pick for the most wanted Pokemon, followed by seven other states that are huntig for Generation II Pokemon that include Kentucky, Minnesota, Montana, Rhode Island, Utah, and Wyoming.

Gym Defenders

While some states were looking for old favorites and others were looking for new addtions to their team, others seemed to be looking to build themselves a strong gym-fighting force.

These powerful gym defenders can be difficult to get themselves, and some of them are also the more memorable Pokemon from the games, but it’s likely not a coincidence that they can be some of the most imposing Pokemon to face when trying to take down a rival team’s gym.

Kansas and Michigan were two states that were looking for Dragonite to add to their team, but the Dragon Pokemon wasn’t the only beefy defender on the list. Snorlax was searched for most in Washington and California, and the new Tyranitar was most looked for in Rhode Island.

The Starter Pokemon

Classic Pokemon reigned supreme on the charts with the starter Pokemon from Generation I being some of the top Pokemon that players wanted to catch.

Some of the desire to catch these Pokemon can likely be attributed to choosing your starters in the early Pokemon games. Choosing the starter was a tough decision for many, and ditching that starter Pokemon along the journey wasn’t even something that crossed many Trainers’ minds.

Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle all mad their way into the states’ charts in a big way showing up two, one, and two times respectively with their evolutions showing up as well. Charizard and Blastoise both showed up once each, but Venusaur got no love in the searches.

Legendary Pokemon

While Legendary Pokemon haven’t yet made their appearance in Pokemon Go, an event that many Trainers are anxiously waiting for, that didn’t stop these powerful Pokemon form appearing on the list as players hopefully searched for how they could get their hands on the rare Pokemon.

The two Legendaries that players were most excited to find were understandably Mewtwo and Mew. Mew showed up as the most wanted in Louisiana and Indiana while Mewtwo persisted from last year’s results as the most desired Pokemon in Florida.

Rumors of these Legendary Pokemon are common though, and one was recently debunked as a fake. Despite the fake rumors, players are still hopeful that Legendaries will make an appearance soon.

Eevee And Its Evolutions

If you want to add some diversity to your Pokemon Go team, catching a couple of Eevee’s is the way to go. The Pokemon has a couple of different paths that it can take as far as evolution goes, paths that were only expanded with the release of the Generation II Pokemon that introduced both Umbreon and Espeon into the mix, Pokemon that showed up three times and once, respectively.

As far as one individual Pokemon goes, Eevee comes in at the No. 2 most searched for Pokemon with four different states including Alaska, Hawaii, Illinois, and Nevada hunting for the Pokemon to evolve. With all the different evolution options, a strong supply of candy for Eevee is a must-have, so it makes sense that many players would be searching for it.

Pikachu

This is one of those answers mentioned before that’s an easy pick for what the most sought after Pokemon is in Pokemon Go. The data from last year’s analysis changed a bit from this year’s results, but Pikachu still tops the chart as the most wanted Pokemon in Pokemon Go.

Being the poster Pokemon of the games and one of the most memorable video game characters of a generation, Pikachu certainly deserves the No. 1 spot. Pikachu was the most searched for Pokemon in Mississippi, Deleware, Arizona, North Carolina, Ohio, and Tennessee for the year with it’s evolution, Raichu, topping the list in Idaho.

Didn’t See Your State Listed?

If you didn’t see your state listed in the list of who was looking for which Pokemon, that doesn’t mean that it was totally left out. The previous Pokemon were some of the most searched for in Pokemon Go, but there’s plenty more states to talk about that bring more diversity to the list.

Below is the full list of which states were hunting after which Pokemon, courtesy of Decluttr.

[via Decluttr]