Here Are the Top 100 Pokemon in Japan

If you were to guess which Pokemon is the most popular in Japan, you might say Pikachu, who has basically become the series' mascot. However, in an election intended to promote the next Pokemon movie, over 500,000 Japanese fans voted the ninja-like frog, Greninja, to the number one spot.

There are 721 Pokemon, and Greninja claimed first place with about 15 percent of the votes. The Pokemon will be made available for download in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire to those who attend the upcoming movie. It's unclear if this is a Japan-only promotion, so we've contacted Nintendo for more information.

Rounding out the top five are legendary Pokemon Arceus and Mew, the iconic Pikachu, and Sylveon, the fairy evolution of Eevee. The popular Charizard holds the sixth spot, while classic legendary Mewtwo sits at number 11. It's worth noting that original starters Charmander and Squirtle didn't make the list, yet Chandelure, a chandelier ghost Pokemon, did.

You can see every Pokemon that made the top 100 at the official site or in the list below.

Top 100 Pokemon in Japan

1. Greninja
2. Arceus
3. Mew
4. Pikachu
5. Sylveon
6. Charizard
7. Genesect
8. Rayquaza
9. Meloetta
10. Zygarde
11. Mewtwo
12. Eevee
13. Jirachi
14. Darkrai
15. Lucario
16. Diancie
17. Hoopa
18. Keldeo
19. Victini
20. Manaphy
21. Reshiram
22. Kyogre
23. Kyurem
24. Magnemite
25. Shaymin
26. Yveltal
27. Giratina
28. Lugia
29. Groudon
30. Dialga
31. Dedenne
32. Archeops
33. Zekrom
34. Suicune
35. Gengar
36. Ho-Oh
37. Xerneas
38. Gardevoir
39. Celebi
40. Piplup
41. Palkia
42. Garchomp
43. Regigigas
44. Azelf
45. Blaziken
46. Landorus
47. Glaceon
48. Latias
49. Jigglypuff
50. Deoxys
51. Oshawatt
52. Snorlax
53. Articuno
54. Absol
55. Latios
56. Zoroark
57. Ditto
58. Fennekin
59. Dragonite
60. Hydreigon
61. Sceptile
62. Zapdos
63. Leafeon
64. Salamence
65. Flygon
66. Espeon
67. Moltres
68. Goomy
69. Pichu
70. Infernape
71. Raichu
72. Metagross
73. Froakie
74. Cresselia
75. Blastoise
76. Umbreon
77. Emolga
78. Arbok
79. Milotic
80. Lapras
81. Swampert
82. Meowth
83. Beautifly
84. Mawile
85. Noivern
86. Luxray
87. Ampharos
88. Archen
89. Bulbasaur
90. Armaldo
91. Magikarp
92. Chandelure
93. Torchic
94. Thundurus
95. Flareon
96. Porygon
97. Chespin
98. Raikou
99. Machamp
100. Mudkip