--- title: "Pokémon vs Resident Evil: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Pokémon or Resident Evil more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Video game franchises set worldwide. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/pokemon-vs-resident-evil" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Pokémon vs Resident Evil: Which is searched more? Is Pokémon or Resident Evil more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Video game franchises set worldwide. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Pokémon and Resident Evil - **Competitive set**: Video game franchises - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Pokémon Share of Search**: 13.8% - **Resident Evil Share of Search**: 20.5% ## Is Pokémon or Resident Evil more popular in search? - In September 2026, Resident Evil had more branded searches than Pokémon among video game franchises worldwide. Resident Evil had about 11.1 million branded searches, while Pokémon had 7.5 million. Resident Evil made up 20.5% of all video game franchise searches we track, and Pokémon accounted for 13.8%. - The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Resident Evil took it in September 2026. - 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. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Resident Evil’s share of searches among video game franchises worldwide moved from 3.5% to 20.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.5M to 11.1M. ## Top video game franchises in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Pokémon was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Resident Evil was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Pokémon was listed before Resident Evil in two out of three answers that named either. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Pokémon | 1st | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Call of Duty | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | The Legend of Zelda | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Minecraft | 4th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Mario Kart | 5th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Grand Theft Auto | 6th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Resident Evil | 7th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Fortnite | 8th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | EA Sports FC | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about video game franchises - Asked ChatGPT "Which video game franchise should I buy?": 1. The Legend of Zelda, 2. Resident Evil, 3. Call of Duty - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best video game franchise brands?": 1. Pokémon, 2. Grand Theft Auto, 3. Call of Duty, 4. Minecraft, 5. The Legend of Zelda, 6. Resident Evil, 7. Fortnite - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best video game franchise for family gaming?": 1. Minecraft, 2. Mario Kart - Searched Google, AI Overview "video game franchises": 1. Mario Kart, 2. Pokémon, 3. Call of Duty, 4. Grand Theft Auto, 5. The Legend of Zelda - Searched Google, AI Overview "best video games": 1. The Legend of Zelda, 2. Minecraft, 3. Grand Theft Auto, 4. Mario Kart Not named in any answer: EA Sports FC. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 19, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for video game franchises worldwide in September 2026? - 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, Pokémon lost share of searches among video game franchises worldwide, from 16.8% to 13.8%. ## Month by month | Month | Pokémon estimated searches | Pokémon Share of Search | Pokémon rank | Resident Evil estimated searches | Resident Evil Share of Search | Resident Evil rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 6.1M | 14.2% | 3 | 1.5M | 3.5% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | 6.1M | 13.3% | 3 | 1.5M | 3.3% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | 6.1M | 11.8% | 3 | 1.5M | 2.9% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | 6.1M | 12.3% | 3 | 1.8M | 3.7% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | 7.5M | 17% | 2 | 2.2M | 5.1% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 9.1M | 16.6% | 2 | 4.1M | 7.5% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 7.5M | 16.7% | 2 | 2.2M | 5% | 4 | | May 2026 | 7.5M | 17.4% | 2 | 1.8M | 4.3% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | 6.1M | 14.7% | 2 | 1.8M | 4.4% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | 6.1M | 14.6% | 2 | 1.8M | 4.4% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | 7.5M | 16.8% | 2 | 1.8M | 4.1% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | 7.5M | 13.8% | 3 | 11.1M | 20.5% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pokémon’s and Resident Evil’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. - **Pokémon**: Measured on the search term “pokemon”. - **Resident Evil**: Measured on the search term “resident evil”. - [Pokémon profile](/demand/global-en/brands/pokemon) - [Resident Evil profile](/demand/global-en/brands/resident-evil) - [All video game franchises worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/video-game-franchises): The set both shares are measured inside, 9 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Pokémon or Resident Evil more popular in search? In September 2026, Resident Evil had more branded searches than Pokémon among video game franchises worldwide. Resident Evil had about 11.1 million branded searches, while Pokémon had 7.5 million. Resident Evil made up 20.5% of all video game franchise searches we track, and Pokémon accounted for 13.8%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Pokémon vs Resident Evil: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/pokemon-vs-resident-evil This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/pokemon-vs-resident-evil. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.