Pokémon search

Pokémon search is a feature on the page with Pokémon collection that allows a Trainer to create a filtered view of their Pokémon. This feature was introduced in update to version 0.67.1.

Filtering by name

Filtering by name works just the same as a normal text search. It returns Pokémon whose name matches the query. This search does not search sub-strings, so the full name must be supplied. This feature supports ASCII and Unicode input. Searching by a Pokémon species name ignores nicknames.

Example

Term	Result
MyTyranitar	Returns a Pokémon named "MyTyranitar"
Tyranitar	Returns all Tyranitar

Filtering by type

Pokémon can be filtered by their types by adding their type to the search bar. Multiple Types can be queried at a time by using one or more of the supported separators – colon (:), semi-colon (;), comma (,), or an ampersand (&). The latter was introduced in version 0.69.1.

Example

Term	Result
fire	Returns all Fire types in the Pokémon list
fire, ground	Returns all Fire and all Ground types
fire & flying	Returns all Pokémon that are dual-type Fire/Flying

Filtering by species

Pokémon that belong to a particular species group can be filtered by searching the species name and placing a plus sign (+) before it. This also works with Pokémon nicknames.

Example

Term	Result
+bulbasaur	Returns all Bulbasaurs, Ivysaurs and Venusaurs in the Pokémon list

However, it doesn't work to display Pokémon family if there is no Pokémon present in collection which name is used to search even though there is present another member of its family. For example, using +pichu when there is only Pikachu and Raichu in player's Pokémon collection won't return any Pikachu nor Raichu.

It does not work for Ditto for unknown reason.

Filtering by criteria

Example

Term	Result	Version
@weather	Returns all Pokémon boosted by current weather conditions	0.89.1

Filtering by attack

Pokémon with a particular attack or attack type can be filtered by using the at-sign (@).

When filtering by attack type, if a number (1, 2, or 3) is placed between the @ and the type, it will search for Pokémon with an attack that matches the type for that slot.

1. Fast Attack
2. Charged Attack
3. Secondary Charged Attack

Example

Term	Result	Version
@Crunch / @crunch	Returns all Pokémon with the attack Crunch in the Pokémon list	0.73.1
@Dark / @dark	Returns all Pokémon with a Dark-type attack in the Pokémon list	0.73.1
@1psychic	Returns all Pokémon with a Psychic-type fast attack
@2dragon&@3flying	Returns all Pokémon with a Dragon-type charged attack and a secondary Flying-type charged attack
@1rock&@2rock,@3dark	Returns all Pokémon with a Rock-type fast attack and either a Rock-type charged attack or a secondary Dark-type charged attack
@move	Returns all Pokémon that have an additional charged attack available	0.137.2
!@move	Returns all Pokémon who have learned an additional charged attack	0.137.2
@special	Returns all Pokémon with legacy attacks (along with Return and Frustration)	0.157.0

Note: The forward-slash (/) in the "Term" column above is not part of the term and it denotes the usage of either term, since the terms are case-insensitive.

Filtering by Pokédex number

Pokémon can be filtered by their Pokédex number by entering a search range.

Example

Term	Result
248	Returns all Tyranitars
200–248	Returns all Pokémon with a Pokédex number between 200 and 248

Filtering by CP and HP

Pokémon can be filtered similar to the way they can be searched by Pokédex number. The only difference is by adding "cp" in the front of the range to search for Pokémon by CP and "hp" in front to search for Pokémon by HP.

Example

Term	Result
cp2000-3000	Returns all Pokémon with CP between 2,000 and 3,000
hp200-300	Returns all Pokémon with HP between 200 and 300

Filtering by IVs

Pokémon can be filtered by the percentile group of their Individual Values. This feature was added in version 0.149.0.

Example

Term	Result
0*	Returns all Pokémon with IVs between 0 – 49%
1*	Returns all Pokémon with IVs between 51.1 – 64.4%
2*	Returns all Pokémon with IVs between 66.7 – 80.0%
3*	Returns all Pokémon with IVs between 82.2 – 97.8%
4*	Returns all Pokémon with 100% IVs

Filtering by distance

Pokémon can be filtered by their distance between their recorded location and the Trainer's current location. This feature was added in version 0.157.0. This filter is very similar to the Combat Power filter.

Example

Term	Result
distance10-100	Returns all Pokémon caught or hatched 10 to 100 meters away from Trainer's current location
distance1000-	Returns all Pokémon caught or hatched 1,000 meters—or less—away from Trainer's current location

Filtering by keyword

Keywords are reserved-words that are used, similar meta-tags, to return Pokémon in the search. They are usually properties of a Pokémon and not visible to the user.

Usage

Term	Result	Version
alola	Returns all Pokémon from the Alola region	0.107.1
costume	Returns all Event Pokémon	0.139.1
defender	Returns all Pokémon are currently defending gyms	0.75.0
eggsonly	Returns all Baby Pokémon	0.137.1
evolve	Returns all Pokémon that can evolve	0.67.1
female	Returns all Pokémon of the female gender	0.149.0
galar	Returns all Pokémon from the Galar region	0.159.0
genderunknown	Returns all genderless Pokémon	0.149.0
hatched	Returns all hatched Pokémon	0.137.1
hoenn	Returns all Pokémon from the Hoenn region	0.159.0
item	Returns all Pokémon that can evolve who require an Evolution Item	0.137.1
johto	Returns all Pokémon from the Johto region	0.159.0
kanto	Returns all Pokémon from the Kanto region	0.159.0
legendary	Returns all Legendary Pokémon	0.75.0
lucky	Returns all Lucky Pokémon	0.117.2
male	Returns all Pokémon of the male gender	0.149.0
mythical	Returns all Mythical Pokémon	0.101.0
purified	Returns all Purified Pokémon	0.149.0
shadow	Returns all Shadow Pokémon	0.149.0)
shiny	Returns all Shiny Pokémon	0.91.1
sinnoh	Returns all Pokémon from the Sinnoh region	0.159.0
traded	Returns all Pokémon received from trades	1.111.2
unova	Returns all Pokémon from the Unova region	0.159.0

Advanced search

All the filter methods mentioned above can be chained together by separating the queries with colons (:), semi-colons (;), commas (,) and ampersands (&). Searches can also be inverted by negating (!) the search term.

Example

Term	Result	Version
pidgey, rattata	Returns all Pidgey, Rattata, and other Pokémon with the specified name
cp10, 147	Returns all 10 CP Pokémon and all Dratini
!evolve	Returns all Pokémon that either cannot evolve or do not have enough candy	0.133.0

Trivia

• Prior to version 0.137.1, the "evolve" keyword would not return Pokémon that required an Evolution Item to evolve.
• The "defender" keyword was one of the most requested keywords prior to its inclusion in version 0.75.0.
• The keyword for filtering Pokémon that require an item to evolve was originally "withitem", but was later changed to simply "item".
• The keyword for filtering Pokémon that can only be hatched from eggs e.g. Baby Pokémon was originally "baby", but was later changed to simply "eggsonly".
• The search "shadow" and "purified" terms were removed in 0.157.0, but later added back in.

External links

• (2017, June 20). Search Functions. /r/TheSilphRoad. Retrieved on 2017-06-21.
• (2017, June 21). Pokemon Search Bar Cheat Sheet. Pokémon GO Hub. Retrieved on 2017-06-21.
• (2019, July 23). Searching and Filtering Your Pokémon Inventory . Niantic. Retrieved on 2019-07-25.