Pokemon GO Search String Builder

Build complex Pokemon GO search strings visually with AND (&), OR (,), and NOT (!) logic. Choose from over 130 search tokens across 14 categories, preview the exact string, and copy it to paste directly into Pokemon GO.

Search String Categories

• Appraisal: 0*, 1*, 2*, 3*, 4* (star ratings), individual IV filters (4attack, 4defense, 4hp)
• Status: shiny, lucky, shadow, purified, legendary, mythical, costume, traded, favorite
• Type: All 18 Pokemon types (fire, water, grass, electric, etc.)
• Move: @1type (fast move), @2type (charged move), @3type (second charged move), @special
• Evolution: evolve, evolvenew, item, tradeevolve
• Catch Source: hatched, raid, research, traded
• Region: Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, Kalos, Alola, Galar, Hisui, Paldea
• Size: xxs, xs, xl, xxl
• Other: buddy0-5, distance100-, age0-7, year2016-2026, cp ranges

How Search Strings Work in Pokemon GO

Pokemon GO's storage search uses special syntax:

• & means AND — both conditions must match (narrows results)
• , means OR — either condition matches (broadens results)
• ! means NOT — exclude matches from results

Popular Search String Examples

• 4*&shiny — Perfect IV shinies (the flex collection)
• 3*,4*&!shadow&!purified — High IV Pokemon for raids
• age0&!4*&!3*&!shiny&!legendary — Safe to transfer from today
• distance100-&!lucky&!favorite — Distance trade fodder
• evolve&!legendary&!mythical&!shadow — Ready to evolve for XP
• @1ice,@2ice,@3ice — Ice-type attackers for Rayquaza raids

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