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Greninja Wins 'Pokémon of the Year' in Official Fan Vote

With hundreds upon hundreds of Pokémon, each one is someone's best boy, but which monster reigns supreme? You might guess that it's Pikachu, but the face of the video game franchise fell out of favor in 2016 when Greninja (Gekkōga) took the top spot in the Pokémon General Election 720. This year is no different as starter Froakie's final evolution rushed to the lead with over 140,000 votes.

Following up behind Greninja is Lucario with 102,000 votes. He jumped up from 15th place in the Pokémon General Election 720 to the runner-up spot. Rounding out the top three is the mysterious Ghost-type and Pikachu imitator, Mimikyu. That's right, a Pikachu lookalike outranked the real thing. In fact, Pikachu didn't even crack the top 10 (but he's still ahead of Eevee). The list reveals Greninja as the most popular final starter evolution, followed by Charizard. Bulbasaur is the highest voted starter followed by Rowlet. Dragapult is the highest ranked monster from Pokémon Sword/Shield

The top 30 are listed below. Pokémon from the newest generation are listed in bold.

1. Greninja
2. Lucario
3. Mimikyu
4. Charizard
5. Umbreon
6. Sylveon
7. Garchomp
8. Rayquaza
9. Gardevoir
10. Gengar
11. Dragapult
12. Tyranitar
13. Bulbasaur
14. Toxtricity
15. Lugia
16. Rowlet
17. Aegislash
18. Chandelure
19. Pikachu
20. Eevee
21. Luxray
22. Decidueye
23. Zoroark
24. Lycanroc
25. Corviknight
26. Flygon
27. Hydreigon
28. Sceptile
29. Blaziken
30. Snom

The poll results can also be separated by game generation ("region").

1. Charizard
2. Gengar
3. Bulbasaur
4. Pikachu
5. Eevee
6. Dragonite
7. Mew
8. Mewtwo
9. Arcanine
10. Lapras

Generation II

1. Umbreon
2. Tyranitar
3. Lugia
4. Typhlosion
5. Scizor
6. Ampharos
7. Espeon
8. Cyndaquil
9. Suicune
10. Totodile

Generation III

1. Rayquaza
2. Gardevoir
3. Flygon
4. Sceptile
5. Blaziken
6. Mudkip
7. Metagross
8. Jirachi
9. Milotic
10. Absol

1. Lucario
2. Garchomp
3. Luxray
4. Piplup
5. Infernape
6. Darkrai
7. Glaceon
8. Arceus
9. Empoleon
10. Giratina

Generation V

1. Chandelure
2. Zoroark
3. Hydreigon
4. Volcarona
5. Haxorus
6. Serperior
7. Oshawott
8. Zekrom
9. Victini
10. Reshiram

Generation VI

1. Greninja
2. Sylveon
3. Aegislash
4. Noivern
5. Goodra
6. Talonflame
7. Dedenne
8. Yveltal
9. Goomy
10. Tyrantrum

1. Mimikyu
2. Rowlet
3. Decidueye
4. Lycanroc
5. Zeraora
6. Incineroar
7. Golisopod
8. Primarina
9. Bewear
10. Solgaleo

Generation VIII

1. Dragapult
2. Toxtricity
3. Corviknight
4. Snom
5. Alcremie
6. Cinderace
7. Zacian
8. Yamper
9. Wooloo
10. Inteleon

Source: Pokémon of the Year