Pokémon Go - Search terms for the Pokémon storage search bar explained

How to access and search your Pokémon storage in Pokémon Go

Before you can start searching through your Pokémon storage, you need to be able to access it.

Reaching your Pokémon storage is easy; all you have to do is, when in Map View, touch the Main Menu button, which resembles a PokéBall.

This will open up the Main Menu, where you'll find a range of options, including your Pokédex, the game's settings and the in-game news feed.

We want the Pokémon button, which has a Pikachu silhouette.

Now you've opened your Pokémon storage, you'll want to select the magnifying glass in the top right hand corner to access the search function.

Selecting the magnifying glass will open a small text box where you can type in various search terms, which help you find the Pokémon you're looking for.

How to search for Pokémon by name in Pokémon Go

The easiest way to that one special Pokémon in your storage is to search for it by name.

Check out the various search terms you can use below.

Searching for	Term Example
Specific Pokémon	e.g. Absol
Specific nicknamed Pokémon	e.g. Fred
By evolutionary family	e.g. +cyndaquil

How to search by Pokédex entries in Pokémon Go

Sometimes you can't remember the Pokémon's name; what you can remember, however, is where it comes in the Pokédex.

Pokémon Go not only allows you to search for Pokémon by their Pokédex entry, but also allows you to search by a range of Pokédex numbers, allowing you to hunt down that Pokémon.

Searching for	Term Example
Specific Pokédex entry	e.g. 25
Range of Pokédex entries	e.g. 13-17
Pokémon above a specific Pokédex entry	e.g. 13-
Pokémon below a specific Pokédex entry	e.g. -21

How to find specific types of Pokémon in Pokémon Go

There are a range of different types of Pokémon to be found in Pokémon Go and we're not just talking about elemental types.

You can hunt down shiny Pokémon, rescue Shadow Pokémon from Team Go Rocket and unlocked mythical Pokémon by completing Special Research tasks, among many others.

With all these different types and forms of Pokémon filling up your storage, it can be hard to find the one you want. Thankfully there are a range of search terms to help you quickly find the type of Pokémon you are looking for.

Searching for	Term
Specific Pokémon type	e.g. ice
Alolan Pokémon	alolan
Egg-exclusive Pokémon e.g. Togepi	eggsonly
Hatched Pokémon	hatched
Lucky Pokémon	lucky
Legendary Pokémon	legendary
Mythical Pokémon	mythical
Purified Pokémon	purified
Shadow Pokémon	shadow
Shiny Pokémon	shiny
Special Event Pokémon	costume
Traded Pokémon	traded

How to search by Pokémon status in Pokémon Go

This is a bit of a weird one. There is the option to search Pokémon by their status, but there are only three options - Pokémon that can be evolved by using items, Pokémon that are currently in Gyms and Pokémon that are ready to be evolved.

Searching for	Term
Pokémon that evolved using an item	item
Pokémon that are eligible to be evolved	evolve
Pokémon defending a gym	defender

How to search by Pokémon stats in Pokémon Go

Planning to fight in a Raid or battle rival teams in a Gym? Either way, you'll want to know which Pokémon in your storage are the strongest.

A quick way to way to find the cream of your Pokémon crop is to search by either CP (Combat Power) or HP (Health Points).

Searching for	Term Example	Screenshot
CP (Combat Power)	e.g cp3311
Range of CP levels	e.g cp500-1000
Pokémon above a specific CP level	e.g. cp2000-
Pokemon below a specific CP level	e.g. cp-1000
HP (Health Points)	e.g. hp50
Range of HP	e.g. hp90-100
Pokémon above a specific HP	e.g. hp100-
Pokemon below a specific HP	e.g. hp-100

If you like breaking down your Pokémon's stats, you can also search by the individual star tiers that applied to Pokémon through the Appraisal system.

Each star tier relates to the Pokémon's IV levels - Attack, Defence and HP. The higher the star tier, the higher the IV levels.

Searching for	Term
No Stars	0*
1 Star	1*
2 Stars	2*
3 Stars	3*
Maxed out IVs	4*

How to search by Pokémon moveset in Pokémon Go

Pokémon Go also allows you to search for Pokémon by their moves - be it the type of moves they use or by a specific move itself.

Searching for	Term Example	Screenshot
Specific move	@thunder
Specific move type	@fire
Weather boosted moves	@weather
Second charged move unlocked	!@3m

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How to specialise your searches in Pokémon Go

You can specialise your searches in Pokémon Go in a number of ways, such as combining two different searches.

Like with Google searches, this is achieved by using two logical operators - AND and OR. Unlike Google, Pokémon Go uses a variety of symbols to help you create these searches.

Purpose of Search	Symbol	Example	Screenshot
To combine search results	& |	fire&fighting
To do multiple searches	, : ;	water;electric
To exclude Pokémon from searches	!	!grass