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'''Unown''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''アンノーン''' ''Unknown'') is a {{type|Psychic}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation II]].
'''Unown''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''アンノーン''' ''Unknown'') is a {{type|Psychic}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation II]].


While it is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon, Unown has {{form|Unown|28 form differences}}. All of them are known as '''One form''' (Japanese: '''あるすがた''' ''a form''), as seen in the [[Pokédex]].
While it is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon, Unown has {{fd|Unown|28 different forms}}. All of them are known as '''One form''' (Japanese: '''あるすがた''' ''a form''), as seen in the [[Pokédex]].


In [[Generation II]], there were 26 Unown forms based on Latin alphabet characters. In [[Generation III]], two new forms were introduced as well: ''?'' (question mark) and ''!'' (exclamation mark). The Unown forms are chronicled in the [[Unown Mode]]{{sup/2|GSC}}{{sup/ss|Stad2}} and the [[Unown Report]]{{sup/4|HGSS}}.
In [[Generation II]], there were 26 Unown forms based on Latin alphabet characters. In [[Generation III]], two new forms were introduced as well: ''?'' (question mark) and ''!'' (exclamation mark). The Unown forms are chronicled in the [[Unown Mode]] and the [[Unown Report]].


In Generation II, its shape is determined by its [[individual values]]; in Generation III, it is determined by its [[personality value]]; from [[Generation IV]] onward, it is determined by a separate form identifier.
In Generation II, its shape is determined by its [[individual values]]; in Generation III, it is determined by its [[personality value]]; from [[Generation IV]] onwards, it is determined by a separate form identifier.


==Biology==
==Biology==
Unown is a flat, thin {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} shaped like an eye with appendages that make it resemble a letter or a punctuation mark. It is entirely black, except for its white sclerae. All 26 alphabetic forms of Unown have fully open eyes, while the two punctuation forms have half-closed eyes. Though each of its forms has a counterpart in the Latin alphabet, Unown is said to resemble ancient writing and hieroglyphs. It is a mystery whether Unown predates or postdates written language, and therefore which one is based on the other. Unown can move its appendages independently like tentacles or fingers.
Unown is a flat, thin {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} shaped like an eye with appendages that make it resemble a letter or a punctuation mark. It is entirely black, except for its white sclerae. All 26 alphabetic forms of Unown have fully open eyes, while the two punctuation forms have half-closed eyes. Though each of its forms has a counterpart in the Latin alphabet, Unown is said to resemble ancient writing and hieroglyphs. It is a mystery whether Unown predates or postdates written language, and therefore which one is based on the other. Unown can move its appendages independently like tentacles or fingers.


The [[Pokédex]] and [[Professor Oak]]'s research disagree on whether Unown communicates using electromagnetic waves or telepathy. Either way, it can be detected by the [[Pokégear]] radio, which interprets it as the melody of the [[Azure Flute]]. Unown has an unknown connection to {{p|Arceus}}. It is said that an "odd power" emerges when more than one Unown come together. Certain Unown loose in the [[Hisui]] region were capable of repelling Poké Balls that contained Pokémon, preventing them from being battled. [[Professor Laventon]]'s research observed that Unown resemble human writing from other lands, though no one took him seriously. [[M03|In the anime]], it is capable of reading the thoughts of other life forms. Great numbers of Unown are capable of distorting the reality to suit the dreams and wishes of whoever is in control of the Unown. However, they can only do this when more Unown are present, so it could be a shared effort rather than an ability unique to each Unown.
The [[Pokédex]] and [[Professor Oak]]'s research disagree on whether Unown communicates using electromagnetic waves or telepathy. Either way, it can be detected by the [[Pokégear]] radio, which interprets it as the melody of the [[Azure Flute]]. Unown has an unknown connection to {{p|Arceus}}. It is said that an "odd power" emerges when more than one Unown come together. In [[Generation VIII]], {{m|Hidden Power}} is Unown's [[signature move]]. Certain Unown loose in the [[Hisui]] region were capable of repelling Poké Balls that contained Pokémon, preventing them from being battled. [[Professor Laventon]]'s research observed that Unown resemble human writing from other lands, though no one took him seriously. In the {{pkmn|anime}}, it is [[M03|shown]] to be capable of reading the thoughts of other life forms. Great numbers of Unown are capable of distorting reality to suit the dreams and wishes of whoever is in control of the Unown. However, they can only do this when more Unown are present, so it could be a shared effort rather than an ability unique to each Unown.


Unown is an extremely {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Rare Pokémon|rare Pokémon}} that lives in [[Unown Dimension|its own dimension]] and rarely ventures outside. When it moves to the [[Pokémon world]], Unown tends to stick to walls like engravings of ancient texts or orbit other Unown, usually in ruins.
Unown is an extremely {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Rare Pokémon|rare Pokémon}} that lives in [[Unown Dimension|its own dimension]] and rarely ventures outside. When it moves to the [[Pokémon world]], Unown tends to stick to walls like engravings of ancient texts, or orbit other Unown, usually in [[ruins]].  


In [[Generation VIII]], {{m|Hidden Power}} is Unown's [[signature move]].
===Forms===
Unown has 28 different forms, referred to as "One form".
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
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In {{g|GO}}, Unown can be obtained by completing 1/4 of the [[Special Research]], ''Level 50 Challenge''.
In {{g|GO}}, Unown can be obtained by completing 1/4 of the [[Special Research]], ''Level 50 Challenge''.


===Evolution===
===Form data===
{{Evobox-1
Unown has many forms, each of them corresponding to a typographical character. All Unown forms are known as "One form" (Japanese: あるすがた ''a form''), as seen in the [[Pokédex]].
|type1=Psychic
 
|pictype=art
It was the first Pokémon to have multiple forms in the games. From its debut in [[Generation II]], there are 26 forms of Unown, each corresponding to each of the 26 letters of the {{wp|Latin alphabet}}. Starting in the [[Generation III]] games, Unown has two additional forms, corresponding to the {{wp|question mark}} and {{wp|exclamation mark}}. These forms are not interchangeable.
|no1=0201
 
|name1=Unown
In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, there is a special [[Unown Mode]], an upgrade to the Pokédex that was developed by the researchers at the [[Ruins of Alph]] to record the different forms of Unown, which is available after the player has caught several Unown. In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, there is the [[Unown Report]], which is obtainable after the player completes the first tile puzzle in the Ruins of Alph.
|type1-1=Psychic}}
 
In the Generation II games, Unown's form is determined by its {{IV}}s, which results in some strange phenomena; for example, in Generation II, only Unown I and V can be {{Shiny}} due to Shininess also being determined by IVs in these games. In the [[Generation III]] games, Unown's form is determined by its [[personality value]]. From the Generation IV games onward, Unown's letter is determined by a [[Pokémon data structure (Generation IV)#Alternate forms|separate form identifier]], unrelated to the personality value.


===Forms===
Though the form has no bearing on [[base stats]], punctuation Unown have different [[performance]] stats to alphabetical Unown.
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===Evolution data===
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===Sprites===
===Sprites===

Revision as of 05:55, 17 July 2023

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Unown (disambiguation).
Unown
Symbol Pokémon 		アンノーン
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Unown



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Type
Psychic Unknown
Unknown Unknown
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Ability
Levitate Cacophony
 Cacophony
 Cacophony
Hidden Ability 		Cacophony
Hidden Ability 		Cacophony
 Cacophony
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Catch rate
225 (39.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
No Eggs Discovered
Hatch time
40 cycles
Egg not obtainable
Height
1'08" 0.5 m
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
61
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IV 		118
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
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0
HP 		1
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Pokédex color
  Black
Base friendship
70
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Unown (Japanese: アンノーン Unknown) is a Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Unown has 28 different forms. All of them are known as One form (Japanese: あるすがた a form), as seen in the Pokédex.

In Generation II, there were 26 Unown forms based on Latin alphabet characters. In Generation III, two new forms were introduced as well: ? (question mark) and ! (exclamation mark). The Unown forms are chronicled in the Unown Mode and the Unown Report.

In Generation II, its shape is determined by its individual values; in Generation III, it is determined by its personality value; from Generation IV onwards, it is determined by a separate form identifier.

Biology

Unown is a flat, thin Pokémon shaped like an eye with appendages that make it resemble a letter or a punctuation mark. It is entirely black, except for its white sclerae. All 26 alphabetic forms of Unown have fully open eyes, while the two punctuation forms have half-closed eyes. Though each of its forms has a counterpart in the Latin alphabet, Unown is said to resemble ancient writing and hieroglyphs. It is a mystery whether Unown predates or postdates written language, and therefore which one is based on the other. Unown can move its appendages independently like tentacles or fingers.

The Pokédex and Professor Oak's research disagree on whether Unown communicates using electromagnetic waves or telepathy. Either way, it can be detected by the Pokégear radio, which interprets it as the melody of the Azure Flute. Unown has an unknown connection to Arceus. It is said that an "odd power" emerges when more than one Unown come together. In Generation VIII, Hidden Power is Unown's signature move. Certain Unown loose in the Hisui region were capable of repelling Poké Balls that contained Pokémon, preventing them from being battled. Professor Laventon's research observed that Unown resemble human writing from other lands, though no one took him seriously. In the anime, it is shown to be capable of reading the thoughts of other life forms. Great numbers of Unown are capable of distorting reality to suit the dreams and wishes of whoever is in control of the Unown. However, they can only do this when more Unown are present, so it could be a shared effort rather than an ability unique to each Unown.

Unown is an extremely rare Pokémon that lives in its own dimension and rarely ventures outside. When it moves to the Pokémon world, Unown tends to stick to walls like engravings of ancient texts, or orbit other Unown, usually in ruins.

Forms

Unown has 28 different forms, referred to as "One form".

A B C D E F G
H I J K L M N
O P Q R S T U
V W X Y Z ! ?
Unown
 Psychic 

In the anime

Unown in the anime

Major appearances

Unown (M03)

Unown played a large role in Spell of the Unown: Entei, creating the illusions that drive the plot.

Notes about Unown can be seen on Professor Oak's computer at the beginning of the movie. The information (as presented in the Japanese version) has been cleaned up and transcribed here:

  • Because of their very timid and careful character, Unown do not want to go out to the external world.
  • Unown have the power to perceive the feelings of other creatures (including human beings).
  • Unown communicate with each other over electromagnetic waves but cannot use telepathy.
  • Given all this, Unown are still classified as a species of Pokémon, as opposed to any other sort of creature.

Other

In Address Unown!, an Unown G fell out of the Unown Dimension. After it was healed by the group, it helped defend them against Team Rocket, and its mind merged with that of Ash's Larvitar so that the group could help it address its inner pain.

The tablet

Markings of Unown were observed on a tablet in Top-Down Training!. The tablet reads:

Unown Romaji
FRIEND FRIEND
SUBETENOINOCHIHA SUBETE NO INOCHI HA
BETSUNOINOCHITODEAI BETSU NO INOCHI TO DEAI
NANIKAWOUMIDASU NANIKA WO UMIDASU

In the English dub, Dawn reads it as "When every life meets another life, something will be born".

In Journey to the Unown!, Saturn had his Bronzor use Confuse Ray on multiple Unown, causing trouble for Ash and his friends. The tablet from Top-Down Training also appeared in this episode. The Unown reappeared in a flashback in Enter Galactic!.

In PK21, an Unown F fell out of the Unown Dimension following an unspecified incident, and Pikachu and his friends had to help it return to the Unown Dimension so it could reunite with the other Unown.

In Star Night, Star Flight!, five Unown covered a town in Johto with an endless night in order to help Tiara accept parting ways with her Cleffa. Once she finally realized it was time to say goodbye, the Unown returned day to the town and departed.

Minor appearances

In The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon, a Mirage Unown G was created by the Mirage Master.

In The Rise of Darkrai, multiple Unown fled from Dialga and Palkia in the Unown Dimension. Others appeared during the opening sequence.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness featured a stone tablet written in Unown.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP263 Unown Ash's Pokédex Unown, the Symbol Pokémon. Unown are said to have existed since ancient times. They are many in form and shape, but little is known about this mysterious Pokémon.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP060 Unown Dawn's Pokédex Unown, the Symbol Pokémon. Unown use telepathy to communicate with each other. Many different shapes of Unown have been discovered.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
JN083 Unown Goh's Rotom Phone Unown, the Symbol Pokémon. A Psychic type. Unown can't do much on its own. When two or more gather, they can produce a mysterious kind of power.

In the manga

Unown in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

Unown first appeared in Into the Unown at the Ruins of Alph. During a battle with the Team Rocket Elite Trio, Gold had his Sunbo use Flash, accidentally awakening the Unown from their slumber. Angered, the Unown retaliated on Team Rocket, defeating them.

Bugsy later returned to study the ruins further in Hurray for Heracross, where he caught an Unown G and gave it to one of his colleagues. Later, as he searched for Suicune, he found two chambers with Unown markings. Using his device to translate them, they read the following.

Unown Romaji
ANANUKE ANANUKE
HOUOU HOUOU

Three Unown appeared in a flashback in Raising Raichu, being the N, G, and U forms.

FireRed & LeafGreen arc

In Some Things Are Better Left Unown, Sird gained control of a small army of Unown after awakening them in the Tanoby Ruins. She initially used them as a distraction against Lorelei, allowing her to defeat the Elite Four member. Sird later used them to impede the progress of Red, Blue, and Green as they headed to the Trainer Tower, but they were defeated by Mewtwo. Also, two Unown of the ! and ? forms followed Giovanni to Birth Island to relay his successful capture of Deoxys back to the Team Rocket Warehouse.

Diamond & Pearl arc

In Knowledge of the Unown I, a D and P Unown befriended Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum in Solaceon Town. The two enlisted the help of the Pokédex holders to free their friends from a chamber in the Solaceon Ruins. Later, they helped to defeat the Team Galactic Grunt blocking Pearl's path to Veilstone City.

Multiple Unown appeared in Halting Honchkrow and Chancing Upon Chingling.

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

In All About Arceus IV, a massive group of Unown were spawned at the Sinjoh Ruins when Arceus created Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

Multiple Unown appeared in GDZ58.

An Unown appeared in GDZ59.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Multiple Unown appeared in all of the species' forms in Rampage at the Ruins of Alph!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Unown (TCG)

The English Pokédex data for Unown cards in the Neo Destiny expansion say that it is believed that the variety of types of Unown is a result of evolutionary adaptation, but this is not present in the original Japanese text.

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Melee

When one Unown is released from a Poké Ball, it will fly off the screen. It then returns with a large swarm, similar to what Beedrill did in the original Super Smash Bros. The only difference is that Beedrill only attacks from left or right while Unown can come from any direction. Any opponent caught in this barrage is damaged and juggled.

There are also a number of Unown Poké Floats featured in the Poké Floats stage. In the second half of the stage's cycle, numerous Unown fly across the screen. Towards the end of the cycle, staying on the stage relies on hopping between the Unown.

Trophy information

These Psychic-type symbol Pokémon resemble ancient hieroglyphics found on rocks, a resemblance that's said to be more than superficial. Quite a few different shapes of Unown have been confirmed, and it's believed that each type has unique abilities. These enigmatic Pokémon can be found in the Ruins of Alph.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Unown does not return as a Poké Ball Pokémon, though it is a Spirit, appearing in its F form.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto
#061
Gold Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.
Silver Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls. Its shape appears to have some meaning.
Crystal Because different types of Unown exist, it is said that they must have a variety of abilities.
Stadium 2 Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.
Generation III Hoenn
#— 		Kanto
#—
Ruby This Pokémon is shaped like ancient writing. It is a mystery as to which came first, the ancient writings or the various Unown. Research into this topic is ongoing but nothing is known.
Sapphire
Emerald This Pokémon is shaped like ancient text characters. Although research is ongoing, it is a mystery as to which came first, the ancient writings or the various Unown.
FireRed Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls. Its shape appears to have some meaning.
LeafGreen Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#114 		Johto
#061
Diamond Shaped like ancient writing, it is a huge mystery whether language or Unown came first.
Pearl They seem to communicate among each other telepathically. They are always found stuck on walls.
Platinum When alone, nothing happens. However, if there are two or more, an odd power is said to emerge.
HeartGold Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.
SoulSilver Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls. Its shape appears to have some meaning.
Generation V Unova
#—
Black When alone, nothing happens. However, if there are two or more, an odd power is said to emerge.
White
Black 2 When alone, nothing happens. However, if there are two or more, an odd power is said to emerge.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
#— 		Hoenn
#—
X Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls. Its shape appears to have some meaning.
Y Shaped like ancient writing, it is a huge mystery whether language or Unown came first.
Omega Ruby This Pokémon is shaped like ancient writing. It is a mystery as to which came first, the ancient writings or the various Unown. Research into this topic is ongoing but nothing is known.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola
#— 		Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#— 		Sinnoh
#114 		Hisui
#142
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield.
Brilliant Diamond Because the Pokémon is shaped like ancient writing, it is a huge mystery whether written language or Unown came first.
Shining Pearl They seem to communicate among each other telepathically. They are always found stuck on walls.
Legends: Arceus It is hard to believe these strangely shaped Pokémon are truly living creatures. I've pointed out that the species' many forms resemble writing from other lands; no one will take me seriously.
Generation IX Paldea
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver
Inside Ruins of Alph (different forms appear when puzzles are solved)
Crystal
Inside Ruins of Alph (different forms appear when puzzles are solved)
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Inside Tanoby Chambers (different forms appear in different chambers)
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Solaceon Ruins (different forms appear in different rooms)
Platinum
Solaceon Ruins (different forms appear in different rooms)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Ruins of Alph B1F (different letters appear when puzzles are solved)
Ruins of Alph 1F (! and ? Forms; appears after finding all Unown letters)
Pal Park
Forest
Generation V
Black White
Poké Transfer
Black 2 White 2
Poké Transfer
Generation VI
X Y
Trade
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Mirage Cave (South of Route 107)
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Pokémon Bank
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Pokémon Bank
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Solaceon Ruins (different forms appear in different rooms)
Legends: Arceus
Jubilife Village, Obsidian Fieldlands, Crimson Mirelands, Cobalt Coastlands, Coronet Highlands, and Alabaster Icelands (Only one of each form)
Solaceon Ruins (All 28 Forms; appears after capturing all 28 forms of Unown)
Massive mass outbreaks - Crimson Mirelands
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
Unobtainable


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei!
Phobosphere (G Form), Endless Level 48 (N Form), Endless Level 83 (Y Form), Mr. Who's Den (All 28 Forms)
MD Red MD Blue
Unown Relic (See main page for details)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Aegis Cave (See main page for details)
MD Sky
Aegis Cave (See main page for details)
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Unown Hideout: Everspring Valley (post-ending, All 28 Forms)
Rumble U
Locomotive Café: Bonus Round!, Variety Battle: The Secret Ruins
(The "Z" variant is the reward in Bonus Round!)
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle Stage 1 (AMo, ETu, IWe, JWe, MTh, QFr, RFr, USa, YSu Forms)
Safari Jungle Stage 2 (BMo, FTu, GTu, KWe, NTh, OTh, SFr, VSa, ZSu Forms)
Safari Jungle Stage 3 (CMo, DMo, HTu, LWe, PTh, TFr, WSa, XSa, !Su, ?Su Forms)
Shuffle
Violeta Palace: Stage 373 (! Form)
Violeta Palace: Stage 383 (? Form)
Event: Pokémon Safari (23rd release; N, I, C, and E Forms)
Rumble World
Legend Terrain: Mineral Crust Hollow (All Areas, changes daily)
Picross
Area 27: Stage 05 (F Form)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
(See main pages for details)
Entei Sea, Lugia Sea, Butterfree Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Charizard SeaFinal, Jirachi SeaFinal, Celebi SeaFinal, Garchomp SeaFinal, Entei SeaFinal, Mimikyu SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal, Rowlet SeaFinal, Buzzwole SeaFinal, Zygarde SeaFinal


Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
48
108 - 155 206 - 300
72
69 - 136 134 - 267
48
47 - 110 90 - 214
72
69 - 136 134 - 267
48
47 - 110 90 - 214
48
47 - 110 90 - 214
Total:
336
 Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

A-Z
Speed
2/4 ★★☆☆
Power
2/3 ★★☆
Skill
2/4 ★★☆☆
Stamina
2/4 ★★☆☆
Jump
2/5 ★★☆☆☆
Total
10/20 ★★☆☆


! and ?
Speed
2/4 ★★☆☆
Power
2/3 ★★☆
Skill
2/5 ★★☆☆☆
Stamina
2/4 ★★☆☆
Jump
2/5 ★★☆☆☆
Total
10/21 ★★☆☆


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal 1×
Fighting ½×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 0×
Rock 1×
Bug 2×
Ghost 2×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric 1×
Psychic ½×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 2×
Fairy 1×
None
Weak to:
Normal 1×
Fighting ½×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 0×
Rock 1×
Bug 2×
Ghost 2×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric 1×
Psychic ½×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 2×
Fairy 1×
None
Immune to:
Normal 1×
Fighting ½×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 0×
Rock 1×
Bug 2×
Ghost 2×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric 1×
Psychic ½×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 2×
Fairy 1×
None
Resistant to:
Normal 1×
Fighting ½×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 0×
Rock 1×
Bug 2×
Ghost 2×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric 1×
Psychic ½×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 2×
Fairy 1×
None
Notes:

Learnset

Unown is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

BDSP

Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Unown
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Unown
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

LA

Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
Learn Mastery  Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP
Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St. 
1 10 Hidden Power Normal Special 50 70 30 100% 100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Unown
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Unown
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by TM.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Unown
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Unown
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Unown in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Unown in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Unown
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Unown
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Unown
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Unown
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Anime-only moves

Move Type Episode
Psychic  Psychic  PK21

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei!
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate:
(A-Z) 1.8%
(!?) 0.1%
Friend Area: Aged Chamber
Phrases
51%-100% HP What am I, you ask?
26%-50% HP My HP has plunged to half...
1%-25% HP I cannot go on... I have little power left...
Level up I have leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: A
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Talk to in Baram Town
Connected to: Unown B
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm A, the ace of my kind!
Low HP (< 50%) Apologies for not aiding you much...
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown A
Connected to: Unown A, Unown C
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm B. Be amazed!
Low HP (< 50%) Beginning to feel like bailing...
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown A
Connected to: Unown B, Unown D
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I am C. You may not see that right away, though.
Low HP (< 50%) See? I knew this was a crummy concept!
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown A
Connected to: Unown C, Unown E
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm D. Don't ask me, "So what?"
Low HP (< 50%) Danger! Danger!
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown A
Connected to: Unown D, Unown F
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm E. I'm full of energy!
Low HP (< 50%) Eventful experience, eh?
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown G
Connected to: Unown E, Unown G
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm F. Frankly, nothing comes to mind, sorry!
Low HP (< 50%) F-f... Um... My mind's a blank.
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Talk to in Capim Town
Connected to: Unown F, Unown H
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal G, I am! G for grandpa! So what, you say?
Low HP (< 50%) Grandpa says, "Enough is too much!"
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown G
Connected to: Unown G, Unown I
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm H. I'm not a hypocrite!
Low HP (< 50%) Hey, I'm...hanging in there...
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown G
Connected to: Unown H, Unown J
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I am who I am. I scream!
Low HP (< 50%) I will survive...
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown G
Connected to: Unown I, Unown K
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm J! No joke!
Low HP (< 50%) Just about at my journey's end...
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown M
Connected to: Unown J, Unown L
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm K. K for king, or not!
Low HP (< 50%) KO...is near...
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown M
Connected to: Unown K, Unown M
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm L! I can locate little Pokémon!
Low HP (< 50%) Losing...but all's not lost yet...
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Talk to in Noe Town
Connected to: Unown L, Unown N
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm M. You want a joke? Ermmm...
Low HP (< 50%) Mmmm... We can still move forward...
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown M
Connected to: Unown M, Unown O
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm N. EN-forgettable!
Low HP (< 50%) Nnnnnnnoooooooo!
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown M
Connected to: Unown N, Unown P
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm O, oval and open!
Low HP (< 50%) Oh my.
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown S
Connected to: Unown O, Unown Q
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm P. I'm perfect!
Low HP (< 50%) Painted into a corner!
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown S
Connected to: Unown P, Unown R
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm Q. I'm really cute!
Low HP (< 50%) Quick! Someone, help me!
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown S
Connected to: Unown Q, Unown S
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm R. I'm from a ruin.
Low HP (< 50%) R U OK? I'm not really...
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Talk to in Sahra Town
Connected to: Unown R, Unown T
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm S. My S-shaped body is what attracts others the most!
Low HP (< 50%) S-s-s-s-s-sorry, but I'm about to faint...
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown S
Connected to: Unown S, Unown U
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm T! I'll try to attack! Tsk! Tsk!
Low HP (< 50%) T-t-to go on, or not to go on...
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown W
Connected to: Unown T, Unown V
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm U! Are U Unown? Yes, I am!
Low HP (< 50%) You should make a U-turn...
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown W
Connected to: Unown U, Unown W
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm V! V for victory!
Low HP (< 50%) V is not for victory this time...
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Talk to in Serene Village or Lively Town
Connected to: Unown V, Unown X
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm W! Double U attack! Sorry... I just wanted to say that. Just because.
Low HP (< 50%) What's happening? Double trouble...
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown W
Connected to: Unown W, Unown Y
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm X! No, my fingers aren't crossed.
Low HP (< 50%) Crossed are my fingers...
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown W
Connected to: Unown X, Unown Z
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm Y. Don't ask me why. I don't know why.
Low HP (< 50%) Why are we here? I'm getting so tired...
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Talk to in Capim Town
Connected to: Unown Y, Porygon2
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm Z best!
Low HP (< 50%) Zee end, you think? Never!
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Traveling Pokémon
Connected to: None
Connection Orb Set: None

Phrases
Normal I'm exclaiming! Oh my!
Low HP (< 50%) I've exclaimed too much... Now I'm exhausted...
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Traveling Pokémon
Connected to: None
Connection Orb Set: None

Phrases
Normal I have had this question throughout my life: What is this thing called life?
Low HP (< 50%) So, what should we do?
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 47
Base Attack: 71 Base Defense: 47 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Psychic
Attack Power: ★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle
Psychic
Attack Power: 50 - 100 5

#537

 Relentless
Increases damage done by combos if foe has any status condition.


Pokémon Shuffle
Psychic
Attack Power: 50 - 100 5

#537

 Flash Mob
Increases damage when there are more Pokémon with the same type in the puzzle area.


Pokémon Shuffle
Psychic
Attack Power: 50 - 100 5

#537

 Swap+
Sometimes replaces three disruptions with this Pokémon.


Pokémon Shuffle
Psychic
Attack Power: 50 - 100 5

#537

 Calm Down
Delays your opponent's disruptions.


Pokémon Shuffle
Psychic
Attack Power: 50 - 115 10

#537

 Mega Boost+
Fills the Mega Gauge of the same type of Pokémon more.


Pokémon Shuffle
Psychic
Attack Power: 50 - 100 5

#537

 Mind Zap
Delays your opponent's disruptions.


Pokémon GO
Base HP: 134 Base Attack: 136 Base Defense: 91
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Hidden Power
Charged Attacks: Struggle

In Pokémon GO, Unown can be obtained by completing 1/4 of the Special Research, Level 50 Challenge.

Form data

Unown has many forms, each of them corresponding to a typographical character. All Unown forms are known as "One form" (Japanese: あるすがた a form), as seen in the Pokédex.

It was the first Pokémon to have multiple forms in the games. From its debut in Generation II, there are 26 forms of Unown, each corresponding to each of the 26 letters of the Latin alphabet. Starting in the Generation III games, Unown has two additional forms, corresponding to the question mark and exclamation mark. These forms are not interchangeable.

In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, there is a special Unown Mode, an upgrade to the Pokédex that was developed by the researchers at the Ruins of Alph to record the different forms of Unown, which is available after the player has caught several Unown. In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, there is the Unown Report, which is obtainable after the player completes the first tile puzzle in the Ruins of Alph.

In the Generation II games, Unown's form is determined by its IVs, which results in some strange phenomena; for example, in Generation II, only Unown I and V can be Shiny due to Shininess also being determined by IVs in these games. In the Generation III games, Unown's form is determined by its personality value. From the Generation IV games onward, Unown's letter is determined by a separate form identifier, unrelated to the personality value.

Though the form has no bearing on base stats, punctuation Unown have different performance stats to alphabetical Unown.

A B C D E F G
H I J K L M N
O P Q R S T U
V W X Y Z ! ?
Does not evolve
Unown
 Psychic 

Evolution data

Unevolved
Unown
 Psychic 



Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Legends: Arceus
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation
HOME
For other sprites and images, please see Unown images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

The Unown featured in Spell of the Unown: Entei
  • In Spell of the Unown: Entei, Professor Oak had some pictures of Unown on his computer which have never appeared in any other media. Some resemble Greek alphabet letters, particularly σ (lowercase sigma), Σ (capital sigma), Π (capital pi), and Ω (capital omega). The top left large image also resembles the Greek ligature, Ȣ (ou). Others resemble the Cyrillic letters ю (yu) and б (lowercase be). The Unown in the top-middle large image resembles the Cyrillic я (ya).
  • If a player does not have Unown's Pokédex data on a Generation II game when in Oak's lab in Pokémon Stadium 2, Unown's Pokédex number is listed as 252 instead of 201. This happens regardless of which Pokédex display mode is selected.[citation needed]
  • Unown is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 336.
  • Unown currently is represented in the Trading Card Game by the most cards of any Pokémon after Pikachu, with 92 unique cards.
  • Unown is the only Generation II Pokémon that has not been featured in a Ranger series game.
    • It is also the only Generation II Pokémon obtainable in Generation VII that cannot have the black clover as its origin mark.
  • Due to Unown's letter and Shininess both being determined by IVs in Generation II, Shiny Unown will always be either an I or V in these games. This in turn matches the acronym for IVs; however, this is only a coincidence, as "Individual Values" (IVs) is a fan-originated term.
  • Unown's ? and ! forms were introduced in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, but they were not originally found anywhere at the time of release of these games and Colosseum. Those forms were later made available in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.
  • Unown is the only Pokémon in the Sinnoh Pokédex (that is not a Legendary or Mythical Pokémon) not used by any Trainer in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
  • The two main official artworks for Unown represent a G-shaped Unown (for Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions) and an F-shaped one (for Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions onward), which may allude to the acronym for Game Freak.
  • The original design of the W-shaped Unown used in Pokémon Gold and Silver was altered considerably before Pokémon Crystal, to a design that is in use for all subsequent games.
  • Despite Unown being able to use TM10 in Generation VI and Generation VII, it still cannot do so legitimately because it will always already know Hidden Power.
  • Unown is the only Pokémon that cannot learn any status moves.
  • Starting in Generation IV, where moves were split into categories based on themselves and not their types, Unown can only use its Attack (not Special Attack) stat for confusion damage and Struggle.
  • Excluding starter, Legendary, and Mythical Pokémon, the Unown evolution family is the only:
  • While most Pokémon have a right-facing menu sprite that is a mirror image of their left-facing sprite, most forms of Unown are bilaterally asymmetrical and have a unique sprite for both. The ones that do not are Unown A, H, I, M, O, T, U, W, X, Y, and !.
  • In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Unown are the only Pokémon that can be found in the wild with no preferred foods.
  • Unown was designed by Ken Sugimori, who had wanted to make a Pokémon with a more surreal design.[1]

Origin

Unown's appearances are corruptions of the 26 letters of the modern Latin alphabet, as well as the exclamation and question marks. Unown's G form specifically may be based on a double-story lowercase G. The shapes of the Unown are used like graphic symbols in the Pokémon world, although in Hoenn and the Sevii Islands, their place is taken by Braille. Unown being weak alone and strong together may be inspired by the idea that a single letter cannot convey much information, but many letters forming a sentence can communicate a hypothetically infinite number of interpretations and ideas.

Name origin

Unown may be derived from unknown.

Unknown is literally unknown.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japanese アンノーン Unknown From unknown
French Zarbi Verlan for bizarre
Spanish Unown Same as English name
German Icognito From icon and inkognito
Italian Unown Same as English name
Korean 안농 Annown Transcription of Japanese name
Mandarin Chinese 未知圖騰 / 未知图腾 Wèizhītúténg From 未知 wèizhī and 圖騰 / 图腾 túténg
Cantonese Chinese 未知圖騰 Meihjītòuhtàhng From 未知 meihjī and 圖騰 tòuhtàhng


Related articles

References

  1. ↑ (2001). ゲーム・マエストロ〈VOL.4〉デザイナー/イラストレーター編 (English translation by Shmuplations)

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