Minecraft vs Pokémon:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, Minecraft had more branded searches than Pokémon among video game franchises worldwide. Minecraft had about 24.9 million branded searches, while Pokémon had 7.5 million. Minecraft made up 46% of all video game franchise searches we track, and Pokémon accounted for 13.8%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Is Minecraft or Pokémon more popular in search?
Compare the video game franchises people choose between. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of searches by month for Minecraft, Pokémon. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Minecraft | Resident Evil | Pokémon | Fortnite | Call of Duty | The Legend of Zelda | Grand Theft Auto | Mario Kart | EA Sports FC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 57.8% | 3.5% | 14.2% | 14.2% | 5.2% | 2% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.18% |
| Nov 2025 | 54.1% | 3.3% | 13.3% | 19.9% | 4.9% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.14% |
| Dec 2025 | 58.5% | 2.9% | 11.8% | 17.6% | 5.3% | 1.7% | 0.87% | 1.3% | 0.12% |
| Jan 2026 | 61% | 3.7% | 12.3% | 15% | 3.7% | 2% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.19% |
| Feb 2026 | 56.5% | 5.1% | 17% | 13.9% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 1% | 1% | 0.21% |
| Mar 2026 | 55.4% | 7.5% | 16.6% | 13.6% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 0.67% | 1% | 0.12% |
| Apr 2026 | 55.4% | 5% | 16.7% | 13.6% | 4.1% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.17% |
| May 2026 | 57.9% | 4.3% | 17.4% | 11.6% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 1% | 1% | 0.22% |
| Jun 2026 | 59.7% | 4.4% | 14.7% | 12% | 4.4% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 0.88% | 0.27% |
| Jul 2026 | 59.5% | 4.4% | 14.6% | 12% | 4.4% | 2.2% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.34% |
| Aug 2026 | 56% | 4.1% | 16.8% | 13.8% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.26% |
| Sep 2026 | 46% | 20.5% | 13.8% | 11.3% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 1% | 0.83% | 0.12% |
How has the Minecraft and Pokémon comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Minecraft was ahead of Pokémon in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Minecraft’s share of searches among video game franchises worldwide moved from 57.8% to 46%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 24.9M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pokémon’s share of searches among video game franchises worldwide moved from 14.2% to 13.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.1M to 7.5M.
How did search popularity change for video game franchises worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Resident Evil overtook Pokémon and 2 others to rank 2nd among video game franchises worldwide, with 20.5% of the searches.
In September 2026, Minecraft lost share of searches among video game franchises worldwide, from 56% to 46%.
In September 2026, Pokémon lost share of searches among video game franchises worldwide, from 16.8% to 13.8%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Minecraft’s and Pokémon’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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