Before Pokémon Sun and Moon, there were a total of 721 Pokémon and Greninja claimed first place in terms of popularity among more than 500,000 fans in Japan – with about 15 percent of the votes. All the Pokémon that made the top 100 are as follows:
- Greninja
- Arceus
- Mew
- Pikachu
- Sylveon
- Charizard
- Genesect
- Rayquaza
- Meloetta
- Zygarde
- Mewtwo
- Eevee
- Jirachi
- Darkrai
- Lucario
- Diancie
- Hoopa
- Keldeo
- Victini
- Manaphy
- Reshiram
- Kyogre
- Kyurem
- Magnemite
- Shaymin
- Yveltal
- Giratina
- Lugia
- Groudon
- Dialga
- Dedenne
- Archeops
- Zekrom
- Suicune
- Gengar
- Ho-Oh
- Xerneas
- Gardevoir
- Celebi
- Piplup
- Palkia
- Garchomp
- Regigigas
- Azelf
- Blaziken
- Landorus
- Glaceon
- Latias
- Jigglypuff
- Deoxys
- Oshawatt
- Snorlax
- Articuno
- Absol
- Latios
- Zoroark
- Ditto
- Fennekin
- Dragonite
- Hydreigon
- Sceptile
- Zapdos
- Leafeon
- Salamence
- Flygon
- Espeon
- Moltres
- Goomy
- Pichu
- Infernape
- Raichu
- Metagross
- Froakie
- Cresselia
- Blastoise
- Umbreon
- Emolga
- Arbok
- Milotic
- Lapras
- Swampert
- Meowth
- Beautifly
- Mawile
- Noivern
- Luxray
- Ampharos
- Archen
- Bulbasaur
- Armaldo
- Magikarp
- Chandelure
- Torchic
- Thundurus
- Flareon
- Porygon
- Chespin
- Raikou
- Machamp
- Mudkip
Source: GameSpot
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