Texas is catching Pokémon fever as card searches surge 108.6%, study finds

A study found that Pokémon card searches in Texas surged by 108.6% between July 2025 and June 2026, with Pikachu being the most searched character.
Between July 2025 and June 2026, Pikachu was Texas’ favorite Pokémon, with an average of 95,600 searches each month.
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