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11 Overview
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33 The Search specialty lets Pokemon find buried treasures when paired with the Dowsing Machine. Walk around with a Search Pokemon following you and use the Dowsing Machine to detect underground items. When treasure is nearby, the Pokemon reacts to alert you.
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55 How to Use
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77 Obtain the Dowsing Machine (complete Hitmonchan's request in Withered Wasteland).Have a Search Pokemon follow you.Hold the Dowsing Machine and press A while walking to scan the ground.When the Pokemon reacts, a buried item is nearby.Use Rock Smash to dig up the treasure.
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1010 Buried Item Types
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1212 Item TypeDescriptionLost Relics51 total collectibles; some are trapped and detonate (defuse with Water Gun)FossilsFossil Pokemon fragments for the museumMusic CDsCollectible music tracks for DJ RotomMystery Slates27 total; used to complete the Mysterious Mural puzzle for MewDollsSubstitute Dolls for accessing Dream Islands
1313 Pokemon with Search
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1515 Many Pokemon have the Search specialty, including:
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1717 Pidgey, Pidgeotto, PidgeotParas, ParasectVenonat, VenomothGrowlithe, ArcaninePsyduck, GolduckDrilbur, ExcadrillUmbreonSableyeDedenne
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1919 Full Pokemon List
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2121 Pokemon with the Search specialty:
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2323 PokemonNotesPidgeyFlyPidgeottoFlyParasParasectVenonatVenomothVespiquenGather HoneyDrilburCrushExcadrillCrushZubatGolbatCrobatPersianPsyduckGolduckGrowlitheBurnArcanineBurnEkansArbokSkwovetHypeFidoughDachsbunFarigirafDedenneNoibatNoivernDreepyDrakloakUmbreonSableyeEvent-exclusive
2424 Dowsing Machine Workflow
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2626 Complete Hitmonchan's request in Withered Wasteland to obtain the Dowsing MachineKeep the Dowsing Machine equipped in your inventoryHave a Search Pokemon follow you (press D-pad Up to summon one)Hold A to scan. The Dowsing Machine shows a directional arrow; the Search Pokemon reacts with excitement when buried items are nearbyUse Rock Smash to dig up the item. Once dug, take Lost Relics to Professor Tangrowth for appraisal via the Appraise specialty
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2828 Buried Item Inventory
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3030 Search can uncover the following item types:
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3232 ItemTotalPurposeLost RelicsHundreds across all regionsAppraise via Professor Tangrowth; yields furniture, music CDs, rare toolsFossilsMany typesRevive at the Museum to obtain fossil Pokemon like Cranidos, Shieldon, AmauraMusic CDsVariedDeliver to DJ Rotom for new concert tracksMystery Slates27 totalComplete the Mysterious Mural puzzle to unlock the Mew encounterDollsMultiple typesGive to Drifloon to unlock corresponding Dream Islands
3333 Search does not detect overworld items you can see (like berries on trees) or items inside chests. It only finds buried objects.
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3535 Tips
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3737 Sableye is the best dedicated Search Pokemon because it is event-exclusive and has no other specialty distractions. Befriend it during the Sableye Event.Umbreon's comfort preferences are strict, but it is the only Search Pokemon in the Eeveelution family. Useful for Eevee-focused settlements.Sunday has a higher Lost Relic spawn rate. Stockpile relics on Sundays and appraise them on other days.Pairing Search with Pokemon that have multiple specialties (Drilbur, Pidgey) gives you dual-purpose residents.