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Pokémon Go Storage Search Filters A Comprehensive Guide

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Pokémon Go Storage Search Filters
Pokémon Go Storage Search Filters

Pokémon Go Storage Search Filters is one of those things that if you know what you’re doing, can make gameplay much easier. This incredibly comprehensive guide combines all the Pokemon Go Storage Search filters, tricks, and examples into an easy-to-read reference. It’s designed so you can quickly:

  • Find specific Pokémon
  • Build powerful search strings
  • Clean up storage fast
  • Identify PvP or raid Pokémon

Let us guide you through and breakdown everything you could ever need to know.

1. How Pokémon GO Search Works (Basics)

Pokémon Go Storage Search Filters
Pokémon Go Storage Search Filters

The search bar lets you filter Pokémon using keywords.

You can also combine filters using operators:

Operator

Meaning

Example

&

AND

fire&3*

,

OR

fire,water

!

NOT

!legendary

Example: 

shiny&3*

Shows high-IV shiny Pokémon.

2. Pokémon Go Storage Search Filters – IV / Appraisal Filters

These use the in-game star rating system.

Filter

Meaning

0*

0-star IV

1*

1-star IV

2*

2-star IV

3*

High IV

4*

Perfect IV (100%)

Example:

4*

Shows all perfect Pokémon (Hundos).

3. Individual IV Filters (Advanced)

Used mainly for PvP optimization.

Attack IV

0attack
1attack
2attack
3attack
4attack

Defense IV

0defense
1defense
2defense
3defense
4defense

HP IV

0hp
1hp
2hp
3hp
4hp

Example PvP search:

0attack&3defense&3hp


4. Pokémon Go Storage Search Filters – Pokémon Type Filters

You can search by any Pokémon type.

normal
fire
water
electric
grass
ice
fighting
poison
ground
flying
psychic
bug
rock
ghost
dragon
dark
steel
fairy

Example:

dragon&3*

Shows strong dragon Pokémon.

5. Combat Power (CP) Filters

Search Pokémon by CP range.

Examples:

cp0-500
cp500-1500
cp1500-2500
cp2500-
cp3000-
cp3500-
cp4000-

Example:

cp3000-

Shows Pokémon above 3000 CP.

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6. PvP League Filters

Great League

Ultra League

Master League

Example

 
cp0-1500
 
cp1500-2500
 
cp2500-
 
cp1500-&3*


7. Special Pokémon Filters

These identify special categories.

shiny shadow purified lucky legendary mythical ultrabeasts costume

Example:

shiny&3*


8. Pokémon Go Storage Search Filters – Evolution Filters

Find Pokémon that can evolve.

evolve item megaevolve tradeevolve trade

Example:

evolve&3*


9. Move Filters

Move Slot Filters
@1
@2
@3
@special

Meaning

Filter Meaning @1 Fast move @2 Charged move @3 Second charged move unlocked @special Legacy move Move Type Filters

Examples

@fire @water @dragon @ghost @steel @dark @fairy @fighting @ice @electric @psychic @grass @rock @ground @bug @flying @normal @poison

Example:

@dragon

Shows Pokémon that know dragon-type moves.

Move Name Search

Examples

@hydro @blast @frenzy @meteor @punch @claw @bite @slash

Useful for finding Pokémon with specific attacks.

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10. Catch Method Filters

Find how a Pokémon was obtained.

hatched raid research gbl

Example:

raid&3*


11. Distance Filters

Based on where Pokémon were caught.

distance0-10 distance10-100 distance100- distance1000- distance10000-

Example:

distance100-

Useful for distance trade bonuses.

12. Pokémon Go Storage Search Filters – Catch Date Filters

Search Pokémon by catch time.

age0 age1 age2 age3 age0-7 age0-30

Example:

age0

Shows Pokémon caught today.

13. Year Filters


year2016
year2017
year2018
year2019
year2020
year2021
year2022
year2023
year2024
year2025


14. Buddy Level Filters


buddy1
buddy2
buddy3
buddy4

Meaning

Filter Meaning buddy0 No buddy level buddy1 Good buddy buddy2 Great buddy buddy3 Ultra buddy buddy4 Best buddy 15. Trade Filters traded !traded

Example:

!traded&3*

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16. Favorite Filters


favorite
!favorite

Example:

!favorite

Shows Pokémon not marked as favorite.

17. Pokémon Go Storage Search Filters – Gym Filters


defender

Shows Pokémon currently defending gyms.

18. Size Filters

Used for Showcases.

xxs xs xl xxl

Example:

xxl

19. Tag Filters

If you use custom tags.

Examples

#pvp #raid #trade #favorite #mega

Example:

#pvp


20. Event Filters


background
costume


21. Pokémon Go Storage Search Filters – Negation Filters (Exclude Things)

Use ! before a term.

Examples

!legendary !shiny !shadow !favorite

Example:

3*&!shadow


22. Most Useful Search Strings (Players Use Daily)


Fast Storage Cleanup
0*,1*,2*&!shiny&!legendary&!mythical&!favorite

Safely removes weak Pokémon.

Ultra Safe Cleanup 0*,1*,2*&!shiny&!legendary&!mythical&!favorite&!shadow&!costume Event Cleanup age0-1&0*,1*,2*&!shiny

Great for Community Days.

Find Perfect Pokémon
4*
Find Rare Pokémon
shiny,legendary,mythical
PvP Candidate Search
0attack&3defense&3hp&cp1500-
Strong Raid Pokémon
3*&cp2500-&!shadow
High CP Pokémon
cp3000-
Gym Defenders
defender&cp2000-


23. Most Powerful Trick in Pokémon GO Search

You can search by move type even if the Pokémon isn’t that type.

Example:

@dragon

Finds Pokémon with dragon-type attacks.

This is very useful for raid team building.

Final Tip

Most experienced players use just 3 main searches daily:

Storage cleanup

0*,1*,2*&!shiny&!legendary&!mythical&!favorite

Find perfect Pokémon

4*

Find rare Pokémon

shiny,legendary,mythical


We hope you find this (massive) list helpful. It’s certainly one to bookmark so you can refer back to it when needed.

For all things Pokemon GO, be sure to stay tuned here at The Click.

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