Pokemon GO's in-game search bar is incredibly powerful — if you know the right keywords. This is the complete reference for every search operator, boolean trick, and filter combination.

Search Basics

• The search bar is case-insensitive — Fire and fire work the same.
• Partial name matching — typing char matches Charmander, Charmeleon, and Charizard.
• Searches filter your Pokemon list in real-time. Only matching Pokemon are shown.
• Parentheses are NOT supported. The search bar ignores ( and ).

Boolean Operators

Operator	Symbol	Meaning	Example
AND	&	Both conditions must match	shiny&3* — shiny Pokemon with 3-star IVs
OR	, or ;	Either condition matches	fire,water — Fire-type OR Water-type
NOT	!	Exclude the following term	!legendary — not legendary

Operator Precedence

& (AND) binds tighter than , (OR). So:

Is interpreted as: (fire AND 3*) OR (water AND 4*)

The ! (NOT) operator applies only to the immediately following term:

Means: (NOT fire) AND water — not "NOT (fire AND water)"

Pokemon Identity Filters

Filter	Syntax	Example	Description
Name	<name>	char	Partial match on species name or nickname
Family	+<name>	+bulbasaur	Entire evolutionary family (Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur)
Dex Number	<number>	25	Exact Pokedex number (25 = Pikachu)
Dex Range	<n1>-<n2>	1-151	All Kanto Pokemon (dex 1 through 151)
Type	<type>	fire	All Fire-type Pokemon (primary or secondary)
Region	<region>	kanto	Pokemon from a specific region

Available regions: kanto, johto, hoenn, sinnoh, unova, kalos, alola, galar, hisui, paldea

IV and Stat Filters

Filter	Syntax	Example	Description
Star rating	0* – 4*	4*	Appraisal star tier (4* = perfect 15/15/15)
Attack IV	attack<n> or attack<n1>-<n2>	attack0-2	Attack IV in range (0–15)
Defense IV	defense<n> or defense<n1>-<n2>	defense13-15	Defense IV in range (0–15)
HP IV	hp<n> or hp<n1>-<n2>	hp13-15	Stamina/HP IV in range (0–15)
CP	cp<n> or cp<n1>-<n2>	cp1500-	Combat Power (trailing - = "or higher")

Move Filters

Filter	Syntax	Example	Description
Move by name	@<movename>	@return	Pokemon knowing a specific move
Move by type	@<type>	@water	Pokemon with any move of that type
Has 2nd move	@3move	@3move	Pokemon with an unlocked 2nd charged move
No 2nd move	!@3move	!@3move	Pokemon without a 2nd charged move
Legacy/Special	@special	@special	Legacy or event-exclusive moves (Community Day, etc.)
Frustration	@frustration	@frustration	Shadow Pokemon that still have Frustration
Return	@return	@return	Purified Pokemon with Return
Weather-boosted	@weather	@weather	Moves boosted by current in-game weather

Status and Category Keywords

Keyword	Description
shiny	Shiny Pokemon
lucky	Lucky Pokemon (from lucky trades)
shadow	Shadow Pokemon (from Team Rocket)
purified	Purified Pokemon
legendary	Legendary Pokemon
mythical	Mythical Pokemon
ultrabeast	Ultra Beast Pokemon
costume	Costumed/event Pokemon
traded	Pokemon received via trade
hatched	Pokemon hatched from eggs
defender	Currently defending a gym
favorite	Marked as favorite (heart icon)
male / female	Filter by gender
genderunknown	Genderless Pokemon

Evolution and Transformation Filters

Keyword	Description
evolve	Pokemon you can evolve right now (enough candy + items)
evolvenew	Pokemon whose evolution = new Pokedex entry
item	Pokemon that require an evolution item
tradeevolve	Pokemon eligible for free evolution after being traded
megaevolve	Pokemon with enough Mega Energy to Mega Evolve now
dynamax	Dynamax-capable Pokemon
gigantamax	Gigantamax Pokemon
fusion	Fused Pokemon (Kyurem/Necrozma fusions)

Mega Evolution Levels

Keyword	Description
mega1	Mega Level 1 (Base)
mega2	Mega Level 2 (High)
mega3	Mega Level 3 (Max)

Tag Filters

Syntax	Description	Example
#<tagname>	Pokemon with a specific tag	#pvp
#	All tagged Pokemon	#
!#	All untagged Pokemon	!#

Other Useful Filters

Buddy Level

Keyword	Buddy Level	Hearts Needed
buddy0	Never been a buddy	0
buddy1	Good Buddy	1
buddy2	Great Buddy	70
buddy3	Ultra Buddy	150
buddy4	Best Buddy	300

Size, Age, and Catch Filters

Filter	Example	Description
xxs, xs, xl, xxl	xxl	Size categories
age<n>	age0-7	Days since catch (age0 = today)
distance<n>-	distance100-	Caught 100+ km away
<YYYY>	2024	Caught in a specific year
eggsonly	eggsonly	Species only obtainable from eggs
raid	raid	Caught from a raid
gbl	gbl	Caught from GO Battle League rewards

Useful Search Recipes

Combine operators for powerful filters:

Goal	Search String
All hundos (perfect IVs)	4*
Nundos (0/0/0)	0*&attack0&defense0&hp0
PvP IV candidates (Great/Ultra)	attack0-2&defense13-15&hp13-15
Shiny 3-star or better	shiny&3*,shiny&4*
Lucky Pokemon worth powering up	lucky&3*,lucky&4*
Shadows that still have Frustration	shadow&@frustration
Pokemon ready to evolve for new dex	evolve&evolvenew
All untagged Pokemon (transfer review)	!#
Legendaries with bad IVs	legendary&0*,legendary&1*
Trade-evolve candidates	tradeevolve&traded
Community Day move Pokemon	@special
Everything caught this week	age0-7
Fire attackers with good IVs	fire&3*,fire&4*

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