The Pokémon GO Search Bar tool can be extremely useful, especially if your storage is maxed out at the 2000 mark. Our search string guide contains a comprehensive explanation of all possible strings and combinations for filtering Pokemon.
Some of the search terms are pretty self-explanatory, but for those who aren’t familiar with all of the available search functions, we’ve put together an easy to follow chart including each search option along with an explanation and example of what they do:
Search Bar Cheat Sheet
Basic Searches
Pokémon Name:
Returns list of all specific species of Pokémon
Example: Rayquaza
Nickname:
Type in any name you have renamed your Pokémon with, and it will be returned in a list.
Example: “Hundo”
Keyword Search Commands
Typing any of the following keywords into the Search Toolbar will give you their listed return results.
Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, Alola, and Galar
Returns list of all Regional Pokémon for that region
costume:
Returns list of all Pokémon wearing a costume
defender:
Returns list of all Gym Defenders
eggsonly:
Returns list of all Baby Pokémon
evolve:
Returns list of all Pokémon that can be evolved
evolvenew:
Returns list of all Pokémon that once evolved, will be a New Register in your Pokedex.
megaevolve
Can currently Mega Evolve
hatched:
Returns list of all Hatched Pokémon
item:
Returns list of all Pokémon that can be evolved with an item
legendary:
Returns list of all Legendary Pokémon
lucky:
Returns list of all Lucky Pokémon
mythical:
Returns list of all Mythical Pokémon
ultra beasts:
Returns list of all Ultra Beasts
shiny:
Returns list of all Shiny Pokémon
traded:
Returns list of all Traded Pokémon
type:
Returns list of all Pokémon of the specific type you keyed into the search toolbar
Example: typing dark in the search toolbar will return all Dark-type Pokémon in your storage
shadow:
Returns list of all Shadow Pokémon
purified:
Returns list of all Purified Pokémon
tradeevolve:
Returns list of all Pokemon that can be evolved after trading.
special
returns list of Pokemon with special / exclusive moves
male, female, genderunknown
Returns Pokémon with a particular gender
Possible searches: male, female, genderunknown
xxs, xs, xl, xxl
Return Pokémon with a particular size
Possible searches: xxs, xs, xl, xxl
raid, remoteraid, megaraid, exraid, primalraid
Returns Pokémon caught from Raids, or a particular type of Raid
gbl
Returns Pokémon caught from GBL rewards
snapshot
Returns Pokémon caught from Photobombs
location cards
Returns Pokémon with location card
Numerical Search Commands
cp:
Returns list of all Pokémon with specific CP searched
Example: typing cp12 in the search toolbar will return Pokémon in your storage with a cp of 12
hp:
Returns list of all Pokémon with specific HP searched
Example: typing hp10 in the search toolbar will return Pokémon in your storage with a hp of 10
Age:
Returns list of all Pokémon captured X days ago.
Example: typing Age40 in the search toolbar will return Pokémon that you captured 40 days ago.
Pokédex Number
Returns list of all Pokémon with specific Pokédex number searched
Example: Typing 150 in the search toolbar will return all Mewtwo in your storage
Distance
Returns Pokemon with a set catch distance
Example: typing distance8000-10000 returns Pokemon with 8000 to 10000 catch distance in kilometers from your current location
Year:
Returns Pokémon caught in that year
Example: Typing “Year2016” will return only Pokémon specified captured in that year. Same for Year2017, 2018, etc.
hp[rating], attack[rating], defense[rating]
Returns Pokémon with a hp/attack/defense rating. Rating needs to be 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4
Example: typing 4HP will return all Pokémon that have 4* rating for HP
Special Symbol Searches
@weather
Returns list of all Pokémon with moves boosted by current in-game weather
@[move]
Returns list of all Pokémon with that move
Example: typing @crunch in the search toolbar will return all Pokémon with Crunch as Charged Move
@[move-type]
Returns list of all Pokémon with a Move of that type
Note:
When searching by @Psychic, all Psychic-Type Pokémon will
return. @Psychi (leaving the ‘c’ out) will return all Pokémon with ‘Psychic’ as their Charged Move
@1[move-type]
Returns list of all Pokémon with a Fast Move of that type
Example: typing @1ice in the search toolbar will return all Pokémon with an ice type Fast Move
@2[move-type]
Returns list of all Pokémon with a Charged Move of that type
Example: typing @2water in the search toolbar will return all Pokémon with a water type Charged Move
@3[move-type]
Returns list of all Pokémon with a Second Charged Move of that type
Example: typing @3Dragon in the search toolbar will return all Pokémon with a dragon type Second Charged Move
<[type]
Returns list of all Pokémon that are weak to the searched type.
Example: typing <fire will return all Pokémon weak to fire type moves
>[type]
Returns list of all Pokémon that have a move super effective against the searched type.
Example: typing >fire will return all Pokémon with a ground, rock or water type move.
1*
Returns list of all Pokémon that have 0 to 1 stars when appraising them
2*
Returns list of all Pokémon that have 2 stars when apprasing them
3*
Returns list of all Pokémon that have 3 stars when apprasing them
4*
Returns list of all Pokémon that have 4 stars when apprasing them (Your hundos)
Buddy0
Returns list of all the Pokémon that are not your buddy yet.
Buddy1
Returns list of all the Pokémon that you have with 1-heart friendship
Buddy2
Returns list of all the Pokémon that you have with 2-heart friendship
Buddy3
Returns list of all the Pokémon that you have with 3-heart friendship
Buddy4
Returns list of all the Pokémon that you have with 4-heart friendship
Buddy5
Returns list of all the Pokémon that you have with 5-heart friendship (Best Friends)
Mega0
Returns list of all the Pokémon that have a Mega Evolution released, but have not Mega Evolved
Mega1
Returns list of all the Pokémon that you have with a Mega level of 1 (Mega evolved at least once)
Mega2
Returns list of all the Pokémon that you have with a Mega level of 2
Mega3
Returns list of all the Pokémon that you have with a Mega level of 3 (Maxed Mega level)
Special/Logical Operators
+ (plus sign)
Using a “+” before a Pokémon species name will return the entire family of that species in your storage
Example: Typing +Bulbasaur will return all Bulbasaur, Ivysaur and Venusaur in your Storage
NOT =
! (exclamation point)
These can be used to omit/remove specific entries from a search query
Example: Typing !evolve will return a list of all Pokémon (currently) unable to evolve
Separate searches =
, (comma) / ; (semicolon)
/ : (colon)
These can be used to separate search terms to return a list of all Pokémon that meet at least one of the inserted search criteria
Example: Typing Shiny, Lucky will return a list of all Shiny and Lucky Pokémon in your Storage
Combine searches =
& (ampersand) / | (vertical bar)
These can be used to combine search terms to return a list of Pokémon that meet multiple search criteria
Example: Typing Gengar&@Lick will return a list of all Gengar with ‘Lick’ as their Fast Move
Range Searches =
– (hyphen)
These can be used to return a list of Pokémon within a specific range
Pokédex Number Example:
1-10 will show a range; Bulbasaur – Caterpie
-10 will show Pokédex No. 10 and below;
10- will show Pokédex No. 10 and above in your storage.
CP/HP Example:
cp10-50 will return all Pokémon with CP-values between 10 and 50
cp-1500 will return all Pokémon CP 1500 and below
* These searches only apply on Pokémon currently in your Storage!
We hope this chart will help you to search your Storage for all Pokémon you’re looking for! As if this list isn’t enough, we have this sharable infographic served to you by the one and only Orange Heart!
Stay safe, and good luck on your future adventures Trainers!