Most Popular Gen VI Pokémon
Fan-demand snapshot for Gen VI — the Pokémon collectors talk about most, plus one flagship card per species.
2026-04-07
Popularity matters for trades, singles prices, and binder flex pages. Here are the Gen VI standouts fans search for most — including Sylveon, Greninja, Noivern, Espurr, and Goodra — with one flagship card and quick jumps to our full species guides.
Popularity ranks blend normalized vote shares from two r/pokemon “favourite Pokémon” surveys (2025, u/Jawnysparklez; 2019, u/mamamia1001), weighted 60/40 toward the newer results. This list does not use Pink Binder collection tags — separate from our cute and card-collecting roundups. Each entry includes one flagship TCG print.
Fan-favorite standouts
Each entry shows sprite references plus one flagship TCG print fans search for most.
- #1Sylveon#0700
Sylveon is an all-time top favorite in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #6 overall in our combined index, #2 in the 2025 survey, #48 in the 2019 survey.
Most popular Sylveon card
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For most fans, Sylveon-EX (Generations (Rare Ultra)) is the iconic Sylveon card — a staple in themed collections.
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- #2Greninja#0658
Greninja is an all-time top favorite in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #11 overall in our combined index, #4 in the 2025 survey, #66 in the 2019 survey.
Most popular Greninja card
Sprite references
The Greninja card everyone knows is Greninja & Zoroark GX from Unbroken Bonds (Ultra Rare) — a familiar face in the TCG scene.
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- #3Noivern#0715
Noivern ranks among the most popular Pokémon in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #61 overall in our combined index, #36 in the 2025 survey, #115 in the 2019 survey.
Most popular Noivern card
Sprite references
The most-searched Noivern single for many collectors is Noivern from Unified Minds (Rare) — a familiar print fans recognize even outside chase-art hunts.
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- #4Espurr#0677
Espurr ranks among the most popular Pokémon in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #74 overall in our combined index, #38 in the 2025 survey, #217 in the 2019 survey.
Most popular Espurr card
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Espurr (Silver Tempest (Common)) is the go-to Espurr for binder builds and price tracking.
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- #5Goodra#0706
Goodra ranks among the most popular Pokémon in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #92 overall in our combined index, #61 in the 2025 survey, #151 in the 2019 survey.
Most popular Goodra card
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Collectors often chase Goodra from Guardians Rising (Rare) — it's the flagship Goodra card for display and trades.
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- #6Aegislash#0681
Aegislash ranks among the most popular Pokémon in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #94 overall in our combined index, #90 in the 2025 survey, #78 in the 2019 survey.
Most popular Aegislash card
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The most-searched Aegislash single for many collectors is Aegislash-EX from Phantom Forces (Rare Ultra) — a familiar print fans recognize even outside chase-art hunts.
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- #7Goomy#0704
Goomy is a perennial fan favorite in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #130 overall in our combined index, #92 in the 2025 survey, #229 in the 2019 survey.
Most popular Goomy card
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Goomy (Guardians Rising (Common)) is the go-to Goomy for binder builds and price tracking.
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- #8Hawlucha#0701
Hawlucha is a perennial fan favorite in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #171 overall in our combined index, #156 in the 2025 survey, #200 in the 2019 survey.
Most popular Hawlucha card
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If you only get one Hawlucha, make it Mega Hawlucha ex from Ascended Heroes (Special Illustration Rare) — it's the print most collectors recognize.
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- #9Noibat#0714
Noibat is a perennial fan favorite in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #177 overall in our combined index, #119 in the 2025 survey, #534 in the 2019 survey.
Most popular Noibat card
Sprite references
The most-searched Noibat single for many collectors is Noibat from Hidden Fates Shiny Vault (Rare Shiny) — a familiar print fans recognize even outside chase-art hunts.
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- #10Dedenne#0702
Dedenne is a strong favorite in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #200 overall in our combined index, #159 in the 2025 survey, #368 in the 2019 survey.
Most popular Dedenne card
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For most fans, Dedenne-GX (Unbroken Bonds (Rare Ultra)) is the iconic Dedenne card — a staple in themed collections.
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