The Most Popular Pokemon in the World, by Country and US State

🇺🇸 United States

Charizard is the most popular Pokemon in the United States behind Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Bulbasaur (82)
4. 3. Charmander (67)
5. 4. Gengar (67)
6. 5. Snorlax (67)

Fun facts

• The race is close: Bulbasaur scores 82 to Charizard's 100.

🇨🇦 Canada

Behind Pikachu, Canada favors Charizard the most.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Bulbasaur (82)
4. 3. Charmander (67)
5. 4. Gengar (67)
6. 5. Snorlax (67)

Fun facts

• Charizard edges Bulbasaur by 18 points.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

The United Kingdom's top Pokemon after Pikachu is Charizard.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Bulbasaur (82)
4. 3. Charmander (67)
5. 4. Snorlax (67)
6. 5. Gengar (55)

Fun facts

• Only 18 points separate Charizard and Bulbasaur.

🇦🇺 Australia

Charizard is the top Pokemon in Australia after Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Bulbasaur (67)
4. 3. Charmander (67)
5. 4. Snorlax (67)
6. 5. Gengar (55)

Fun facts

• Bulbasaur, Charmander and Snorlax tie for second, each scoring 67.

🇫🇷 France

Charizard leads in France behind Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Bulbasaur (67)
4. 3. Gengar (55)
5. 4. Mewtwo (55)
6. 5. Snorlax (45)

Fun facts

• Charizard is 1.5 times as popular as Bulbasaur.
• People in France type Charizard as Dracaufeu, its local name.

🇩🇪 Germany

In Germany, Charizard comes out on top behind Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Bulbasaur (67)
4. 3. Charmander (67)
5. 4. Gengar (67)
6. 5. Snorlax (67)

Fun facts

• A pack of Bulbasaur, Charmander, Gengar and Snorlax shares second place at 67.
• Glurak is how Germany writes Charizard.

🇮🇹 Italy

Italy favors Charizard after Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Snorlax (55)
4. 3. Bulbasaur (45)
5. 4. Gengar (45)
6. 5. Mewtwo (45)

Fun facts

• Charizard outdraws Snorlax 1.8 to 1.
• Charizard stands out here: 1.5 times as popular as in the average of the 12 countries.

🇪🇸 Spain

Spain ranks Charizard second only to Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Bulbasaur (82)
4. 3. Charmander (82)
5. 4. Snorlax (82)
6. 5. Gengar (67)

Fun facts

• Bulbasaur, Charmander and Snorlax tie for second, each scoring 82.

🇲🇽 Mexico

Charizard and Gengar tie for the top spot in Mexico after Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Gengar (100)
4. 3. Snorlax (82)
5. 4. Bulbasaur (67)
6. 5. Charmander (67)

Fun facts

• Compared with the 12-country average, Mexico is 2.0 times as keen on Gengar.

🇧🇷 Brazil

Only Pikachu beats Charizard in Brazil.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Mewtwo (82)
4. 3. Bulbasaur (67)
5. 4. Charmander (67)
6. 5. Gengar (67)

Fun facts

• The race is close: Mewtwo scores 82 to Charizard's 100.
• Lopunny is a local favorite, at 1.8 times the 12-country average.

🇯🇵 Japan

Charizard is Japan's number one Pokemon after Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Gengar (67)
4. 3. Snorlax (67)
5. 4. Dragonite (67)
6. 5. Mewtwo (55)

Fun facts

• A pack of Gengar, Snorlax and Dragonite shares second place at 67.
• People in Japan type Charizard as リザードン, its local name.
• Japan rates Poliwhirl at 1.9 times the 12-country average.

🇰🇷 South Korea

Charizard and Garchomp tie for the top spot in South Korea after Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Garchomp (100)
4. 3. Charmander (82)
5. 4. Dragonite (82)
6. 5. Mimikyu (82)

Alabama

Mewtwo is Alabama's favorite after Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Mewtwo (100)
3. 2. Bulbasaur (92)
4. 3. Charmander (83)

Fun facts

• Just one other place puts Mewtwo first.
• Mewtwo is 1.6 times as popular in Alabama as in the typical state.

Alaska

People in Alaska pick Lucario over any Pokemon but Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Lucario (100)
3. 2. Ivysaur (99)
4. 3. Articuno (93)

Fun facts

• No other place puts Lucario first.

Arizona

Charizard is the Pokemon Arizona likes best, after Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Mewtwo (83)
4. 3. Gengar (82)

Arkansas

Umbreon holds the top of the list in Arkansas below Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Umbreon (100)
3. 2. Charizard (92)
4. 3. Snorlax (75)

Fun facts

• Arkansas is the only place with Umbreon on top.
• Arkansas also stands out for Charmeleon, at 2.0 times the typical state's rate.

California

Below Pikachu, Charizard draws the biggest crowd in California.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Charmander (66)
4. 3. Mewtwo (65)

Colorado

In Colorado, only Pikachu stands ahead of Charizard.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Mewtwo (80)
4. 3. Bulbasaur (62)

Connecticut

In Connecticut, Charizard is the Pokemon to beat after Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Mewtwo (84)
4. 3. Sylveon (70)

Delaware

Delaware gives Sylveon the highest count after Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Sylveon (100)
3. 2. Charmander (94)
4. 3. Vaporeon (80)

Fun facts

• Sylveon tops the list in Delaware alone.
• Delaware runs at 2.3 times the typical state's rate for Sylveon.

District of Columbia

Charmander is first in the District of Columbia, with Pikachu in fifteenth place.

1. 1. Charmander (100)
2. 2. Jigglypuff (94)
3. 3. Mewtwo (71)

Fun facts

• Charmander is first in three places, the District of Columbia among them.

Florida

The most popular Pokemon in Florida after Pikachu is Charizard.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Charmander (99)
4. 3. Bulbasaur (94)

Georgia

Charizard draws the biggest crowd in Georgia after Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Snorlax (76)
4. 3. Gengar (68)

Hawaii

Charizard is Hawaii's pick after Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Dragonite (65)
4. 3. Gardevoir (58)

Fun facts

• Clefairy is a local favorite in Hawaii, at 3.9 times the typical state's rate.

Idaho

Idaho backs Snorlax over anything but Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Snorlax (100)
3. 2. Bulbasaur (70)
4. 3. Charizard (66)

Fun facts

• Only three places put Snorlax first, Idaho among them.

Illinois

Beyond Pikachu, it is Bulbasaur that Illinois likes most.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Bulbasaur (100)
3. 2. Charizard (96)
4. 3. Gengar (79)

Indiana

Charizard rules Indiana's list under Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Bulbasaur (88)
4. 3. Gengar (87)

Iowa

Charizard is the most popular Pokemon in Iowa behind Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Jigglypuff (80)
4. 3. Gengar (73)

Kansas

Behind Pikachu, Kansas favors Charizard the most.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Bulbasaur (79)
4. 3. Mewtwo (77)

Kentucky

Kentucky's top Pokemon after Pikachu is Charmander.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charmander (100)
3. 2. Bulbasaur (92)
4. 3. Charizard (77)

Fun facts

• Charmander is first in three places, Kentucky among them.
• Compared with the typical state, Kentucky is 1.7 times as keen on Charmander.

Louisiana

Charizard is the top Pokemon in Louisiana after Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Bulbasaur (84)
4. 3. Gyarados (79)

Maine

Mewtwo leads in Maine behind Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Mewtwo (100)
3. 2. Charizard (81)
4. 3. Snorlax (74)

Fun facts

• Mewtwo is first in two places, Maine and one other.
• The biggest local lean in Maine is Arceus, at 1.9 times the typical rate.

Maryland

In Maryland, Jigglypuff comes out on top behind Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Jigglypuff (100)
3. 2. Charizard (100)
4. 3. Charmander (92)

Fun facts

• No other place puts Jigglypuff first.
• Jigglypuff gets 1.8 times the typical state's interest in Maryland.

Massachusetts

Massachusetts favors Charizard after Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Snorlax (78)
4. 3. Gengar (67)

Michigan

Michigan ranks Charizard second only to Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Gengar (83)
4. 3. Bulbasaur (72)

Minnesota

Only Pikachu beats Charmander in Minnesota.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charmander (100)
3. 2. Charizard (94)
4. 3. Bulbasaur (87)

Fun facts

• Only three places put Charmander first, Minnesota among them.
• In Minnesota, interest in Charmander runs 1.7 times the typical state's.

Mississippi

In Mississippi, Bulbasaur beats Pikachu, which comes second.

1. 1. Bulbasaur (100)
2. 2. Pikachu (74)
3. 3. Charizard (66)

Fun facts

• Bulbasaur outpaces the typical state in Mississippi by 1.6 times.

Missouri

Charizard is Missouri's number one Pokemon after Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Charmander (73)
4. 3. Snorlax (69)

Montana

Vaporeon is Montana's favorite after Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Vaporeon (100)
3. 2. Blastoise (87)
4. 3. Jolteon (83)

Fun facts

• Montana is the only place with Vaporeon on top.

Nebraska

People in Nebraska pick Bulbasaur over any Pokemon but Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Bulbasaur (100)
3. 2. Charizard (77)
4. 3. Gengar (59)

Fun facts

• Gengar draws 2.0 times the typical state's crowd in Nebraska.

Nevada

Charizard is the Pokemon Nevada likes best, after Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Gengar (81)
4. 3. Snorlax (60)

Fun facts

• Interest in Gyarados runs 2.3 times higher in Nevada than in the typical state.

New Hampshire

Charizard holds the top of the list in New Hampshire below Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Bulbasaur (80)
4. 3. Gengar (73)

New Jersey

Below Pikachu, Charizard draws the biggest crowd in New Jersey.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Mewtwo (76)
4. 3. Bulbasaur (75)

New Mexico

In New Mexico, only Pikachu stands ahead of Charizard.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Charmander (79)
4. 3. Mewtwo (75)

Fun facts

• New Mexico's rate for Ivysaur comes in at 1.9 times the typical state's.

New York

In New York, Charizard is the Pokemon to beat after Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Mewtwo (72)
4. 3. Snorlax (71)

North Carolina

North Carolina gives Bulbasaur the highest count after Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Bulbasaur (100)
3. 2. Charizard (95)
4. 3. Snorlax (84)

North Dakota

Bulbasaur is first in North Dakota, with Pikachu in fifth place.

1. 1. Bulbasaur (100)
2. 2. Charizard (36)
3. 3. Metapod (31)

Fun facts

• Bulbasaur is a bigger draw in North Dakota, at 4.0 times the typical state's rate.

Ohio

The most popular Pokemon in Ohio after Pikachu is Bulbasaur.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Bulbasaur (100)
3. 2. Charizard (93)
4. 3. Mewtwo (62)

Oklahoma

Charizard draws the biggest crowd in Oklahoma after Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Mewtwo (71)
4. 3. Venusaur (70)

Oregon

Charizard is Oregon's pick after Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Gengar (81)
4. 3. Charmander (79)

Fun facts

• Cubone scores 2.1 times the typical state in Oregon.

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania backs Charizard over anything but Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Charmander (89)
4. 3. Bulbasaur (64)

Rhode Island

Beyond Pikachu, it is Bulbasaur that Rhode Island likes most.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Bulbasaur (100)
3. 2. Arcanine (65)
4. 3. Mewtwo (59)

Fun facts

• Rhode Island shows 2.6 times the typical state's interest in Bulbasaur.

South Carolina

Charizard rules South Carolina's list under Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Bulbasaur (91)
4. 3. Charmander (66)

South Dakota

Rayquaza is the most popular Pokemon in South Dakota behind Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Rayquaza (100)
3. 2. Lucario (97)
4. 3. Wartortle (83)

Fun facts

• Rayquaza tops the list in South Dakota alone.
• South Dakota has a soft spot for Lucario: 2.4 times the typical rate.

Tennessee

Behind Pikachu, Tennessee favors Bulbasaur the most.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Bulbasaur (100)
3. 2. Charmander (95)
4. 3. Charizard (60)

Fun facts

• For Bulbasaur, Tennessee comes in at 1.7 times the typical state's rate.

Texas

Texas's top Pokemon after Pikachu is Charizard.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Gengar (89)
4. 3. Bulbasaur (88)

Utah

Charizard is the top Pokemon in Utah after Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Mewtwo (71)
4. 3. Dragonite (60)

Vermont

Snorlax leads in Vermont behind Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Snorlax (100)
3. 2. Jigglypuff (72)
4. 3. Charizard (68)

Fun facts

• Snorlax is first in three places, Vermont among them.
• Snorlax is 1.6 times as popular in Vermont as in the typical state.

Virginia

In Virginia, Charizard comes out on top behind Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Bulbasaur (84)
4. 3. Snorlax (78)

Washington

Washington favors Charizard after Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Bulbasaur (86)
4. 3. Mewtwo (75)

West Virginia

West Virginia ranks Snorlax second only to Pikachu.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Snorlax (100)
3. 2. Charizard (76)
4. 3. Mewtwo (67)

Fun facts

• Only three places put Snorlax first, West Virginia among them.
• In West Virginia, Vaporeon runs 2.5 times above the typical state's rate.

Wisconsin

Only Pikachu beats Charizard in Wisconsin.

1. PikachuAlways first
2. 1. Charizard (100)
3. 2. Snorlax (78)
4. 3. Jigglypuff (69)

Fun facts

• Wisconsin also stands out for Jigglypuff, at 1.8 times the typical state's rate.

Wyoming

Charizard comes first in Wyoming.

1. 1. Charizard (100)
2. 2. Charmander (41)
3. 3. Mimikyu (37)

Fun facts

• Wyoming runs at 3.3 times the typical state's rate for Charizard.