Most Popular Gen VII Pokémon
Fan-demand snapshot for Gen VII — the Pokémon collectors talk about most, plus one flagship card per species.
2026-02-11
Popularity matters for trades, singles prices, and binder flex pages. Here are the Gen VII standouts fans search for most — including Mimikyu, Rowlet, Decidueye, Golisopod, and Lycanroc — 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.
- #1Mimikyu#0778
Mimikyu is an all-time top favorite in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #2 overall in our combined index, #1 in the 2025 survey, #47 in the 2019 survey.
Most popular Mimikyu card
Sprite references
Collectors often chase Team Rocket's Mimikyu from Ascended Heroes (Illustration Rare) — it's the flagship Mimikyu card for display and trades.
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- #2Rowlet#0722
Rowlet ranks among the most popular Pokémon in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #57 overall in our combined index, #30 in the 2025 survey, #145 in the 2019 survey.
Most popular Rowlet card
Sprite references
The Rowlet card everyone knows is Rowlet from Hidden Fates Shiny Vault (Rare Shiny) — a familiar face in the TCG scene.
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- #3Decidueye#0724
Decidueye ranks among the most popular Pokémon in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #75 overall in our combined index, #49 in the 2025 survey, #123 in the 2019 survey.
Most popular Decidueye card
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Decidueye (Sun & Moon (Rare)) is the go-to Decidueye for binder builds and price tracking.
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- #4Golisopod#0768
Golisopod is a perennial fan favorite in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #117 overall in our combined index, #89 in the 2025 survey, #171 in the 2019 survey.
Most popular Golisopod card
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For most fans, Golisopod (Unified Minds (Rare)) is the iconic Golisopod card — a staple in themed collections.
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- #5Lycanroc#0745
Lycanroc is a perennial fan favorite in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #125 overall in our combined index, #102 in the 2025 survey, #143 in the 2019 survey.
Most popular Lycanroc card
Sprite references
Collectors often chase Lycanroc GX from Guardians Rising (Ultra Rare) — it's the flagship Lycanroc card for display and trades.
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- #6Primarina#0730
Primarina is a perennial fan favorite in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #133 overall in our combined index, #95 in the 2025 survey, #235 in the 2019 survey.
Most popular Primarina card
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The Primarina card everyone knows is Primarina GX from Guardians Rising (Secret Rare) — a familiar face in the TCG scene.
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- #7Lurantis#0754
Lurantis is a perennial fan favorite in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #141 overall in our combined index, #91 in the 2025 survey, #389 in the 2019 survey.
Most popular Lurantis card
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If you only get one Lurantis, make it Lurantis GX from Sun & Moon (Ultra Rare) — it's the print most collectors recognize.
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- #8Marshadow#0802
Marshadow is a perennial fan favorite in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #147 overall in our combined index, #97 in the 2025 survey, #360 in the 2019 survey.
Most popular Marshadow card
Sprite references
Collectors often chase Marshadow & Machamp GX from Unbroken Bonds (Ultra Rare) — it's the flagship Marshadow card for display and trades.
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- #9Zeraora#0807
Zeraora is a perennial fan favorite in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #150 overall in our combined index, #96 in the 2025 survey, #488 in the 2019 survey.
Most popular Zeraora card
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Collectors often chase Zeraora GX from Lost Thunder (Ultra Rare) — it's the flagship Zeraora card for display and trades.
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- #10Incineroar#0727
Incineroar is a perennial fan favorite in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #182 overall in our combined index, #160 in the 2025 survey, #215 in the 2019 survey.
Most popular Incineroar card
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Incineroar GX (Guardians Rising (Secret Rare)) is the go-to Incineroar for binder builds and price tracking.
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