Most Popular Gen VI Pokémon
Fan-demand snapshot for Gen VI — the Pokémon collectors talk about most, plus one flagship card per species.
2026-02-27
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
Generations
Rare Ultra
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
Chaos Rising
Special Illustration Rare
The most-searched Greninja single for many collectors is Mega Greninja ex from Chaos Rising (Special Illustration Rare) — a familiar print fans recognize even outside chase-art hunts.
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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
Burning Shadows
Ultra Rare
The most-searched Noivern single for many collectors is Noivern GX from Burning Shadows (Ultra 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
Silver Tempest
Common
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
Guardians Rising
Rare
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
Phantom Forces
Rare Ultra
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
Guardians Rising
Common
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
Ascended Heroes
Special Illustration Rare
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
Hidden Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
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
Unbroken Bonds
Rare Ultra
For most fans, Dedenne-GX (Unbroken Bonds (Rare Ultra)) is the iconic Dedenne card — a staple in themed collections.
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