Most Popular Gen IX Pokémon
Fan-demand snapshot for Gen IX — the Pokémon collectors talk about most, plus one flagship card per species.
2026-02-21
Popularity matters for trades, singles prices, and binder flex pages. Here are the Gen IX standouts fans search for most — including Tinkaton, Clodsire, Ceruledge, Meowscarada, and Fuecoco — 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.
- #1Tinkaton#0959
Tinkaton is an all-time top favorite in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #41 overall in our combined index, #46 in the 2025 survey.
Most popular Tinkaton card
Sprite references
The most-searched Tinkaton single for many collectors is Tinkaton from Paldean Fates (Shiny rare) — a familiar print fans recognize even outside chase-art hunts.
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- #2Clodsire#0980
Clodsire is an all-time top favorite in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #47 overall in our combined index, #48 in the 2025 survey.
Most popular Clodsire card
Sprite references
If you only get one Clodsire, make it Paldean Clodsire ex from Paldean Fates (Shiny Ultra Rare) — it's the print most collectors recognize.
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- #3Ceruledge#0937
Ceruledge ranks among the most popular Pokémon in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #65 overall in our combined index, #68 in the 2025 survey.
Most popular Ceruledge card
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Collectors often chase Ceruledge from Paldean Fates (Shiny rare) — it's the flagship Ceruledge card for display and trades.
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- #4Meowscarada#0908
Meowscarada is a perennial fan favorite in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #112 overall in our combined index, #118 in the 2025 survey.
Most popular Meowscarada card
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Meowscarada ex (SVP Black Star Promos (None)) is the go-to Meowscarada for binder builds and price tracking.
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- #5Fuecoco#0909
Fuecoco is a perennial fan favorite in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #113 overall in our combined index, #117 in the 2025 survey.
Most popular Fuecoco card
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Collectors often chase Fuecoco from SVP Black Star Promos (None) — it's the flagship Fuecoco card for display and trades.
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- #6Sprigatito#0906
Sprigatito is a perennial fan favorite in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #127 overall in our combined index, #136 in the 2025 survey.
Most popular Sprigatito card
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Collectors often chase Sprigatito ex from Ascended Heroes (Ultra Rare) — it's the flagship Sprigatito card for display and trades.
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- #7Ogerpon#1017
Ogerpon is a perennial fan favorite in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #149 overall in our combined index, #161 in the 2025 survey.
Most popular Ogerpon card
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Collectors often chase Teal Mask Ogerpon ex from Prismatic Evolutions (Double rare) — it's the flagship Ogerpon card for display and trades.
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- #8Maushold#0925
Maushold is a perennial fan favorite in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #174 overall in our combined index, #192 in the 2025 survey.
Most popular Maushold card
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For most fans, Maushold (Paldean Fates (Shiny rare)) is the iconic Maushold card — a staple in themed collections.
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- #9Fidough#0926
Fidough is a strong favorite in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #222 overall in our combined index, #229 in the 2025 survey.
Most popular Fidough card
Sprite references
The most-searched Fidough single for many collectors is Fidough from SVP Black Star Promos (None) — a familiar print fans recognize even outside chase-art hunts.
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- #10Annihilape#0979
Annihilape is a strong favorite in our blended r/pokemon favourite surveys — #230 overall in our combined index, #235 in the 2025 survey.
Most popular Annihilape card
Sprite references
The Annihilape card everyone knows is Annihilape ex from SVP Black Star Promos (None) — a familiar face in the TCG scene.
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