A fun, interactive Pokémon easter egg is now live in Google Search! In February of 2025, searches for “pokemon card” reached an all-time high in the United States. In the past year, “how to catch Eternatus in Pokerogue” was the top trending “how to catch” Pokémon query. Starting today, April 4, when users search for a Pokémon, they are invited to “catch” it and add it to their personal virtual Pokédex! Clues in the experience guide users on which characters are missing from their Pokédex and how to catch all 151.
Catch ‘Em All! How to Play the Pokémon Easter Egg
First, sign in with your Google account before searching to save your progress. Then, you can catch different Pokémon by searching for their names and tapping on the Poké Ball icon at the bottom right of your screen. As you catch Pokémon, you’ll earn Master Balls. These can be used to catch Legendary or Mythical Pokémon!
However, this experience is only available on mobile devices. The video below shows users how to play.
To win, users must catch all 151 original Pokémon characters. User progress is saved during gameplay. The experience can be externally shared from the search results page. The most-searched Pokémon this year, as well as of all time, is Pikachu.
About the Franchise
For the last 25 years, people of all ages have loved Pikachu and the Pokémon franchise. The original Pokémon video games were released in 1996, followed by manga series, trading card games, and anime television shows and movies. Ash Ketchum is the original protagonist, who sets out from his home in Pallet Town to become a Pokémon Master.
“Pokémon Horizons” and “Pokémon Concierge” are the two most recent series that have shifted their focus to new characters and new storylines. Also, “Pokémon Legends: Z-A” is the newest game set to release later this year.
