Eevee Named Cutest Pokemon in Minna no Ranking Poll

An unofficial poll was held in Japan to determine the cutest Pokemon, with Eevee shining at first place. Over 19,000 people participated in this poll. [Thanks, PR Times!]

Here is the ranking for the cutest Pokemon:

1. Eevee
2. Sylveon
3. Glaceon
4. Alolan Vulpix
5. Leafeon
6. Mew
7. Jirachi
8. Pichu
9. Piplup
10. Minccino
11. Emolga
12. Pikachu
13. Flareon
14. Umbreon
15. Cinccino
16. Espeon
17. Sprigatito
18. Gardevoir
19. Bulbasaur
20. Fuecoco

Each Pokemon includes some comments from the people who voted for them, explaining why they like them. Some people, such as for Emolga and Cinccino, included the movesets they gave their Pokemon in the game. One person for Emolga even included what item and personality their Emolga had. However, the majority of comments focus on the Pokemon’s visuals, as well as their memories of them from the game or the show.

The official ranking website gives information on their evolutions, types, voice actors (from the anime), and debut generation. You can also filter the rankings to see which demographic voted for which Pokemon. For example, boys under the age of ten had Sylveon as their favorite. Women in their thirties preferred Mew. You can also filter via blood type, likely due to the blood type personality theory that’s prevalent in Japan.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, the most recent mainline entry in the franchise, is readily available on the Nintendo Switch. The next game is Pokemon Legends: Z-A, which has a 2025 release window.