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{{ | {{PokémonPrevNext/GO|species=Unown}} | ||
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jname=アンノーン | | {{PokémonPrevNext/Disambig|species=Unown}} | ||
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{{Pokémon Infobox | |||
|name=Unown | |||
|jname=アンノーン | |||
ndex= | |jtranslit=Annōn | ||
|tmname=Unknown | |||
|ndex=0201 | |||
|typebox=1 | |||
|type1=Psychic | |||
type1=Psychic | |category=Symbol | ||
|height-ftin=1'08" | |||
|height-m=0.5 | |||
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height-m=0.5 | | |weight-kg=5.0 | ||
weight-lbs=11.0 | | |abilityn=1 | ||
weight-kg=5.0 | | |abilitylayout=1 | ||
abilityn=1 | | |ability1=Levitate | ||
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|egggroup1=No Eggs Discovered | |||
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egggroup1=No | |evtotal=2 | ||
|evat=1 | |||
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evat=1 | | |expyield=118 | ||
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|lv100exp=1,000,000 | |||
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gendercode=255 | | |color=Black | ||
color=Black | | |catchrate=225 | ||
catchrate=225 | | |body=01 | ||
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generation=2 | | |friendship=70 | ||
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'''Unown''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''アンノーン''' ''Unknown'') is a {{ | '''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 {{fd|Unown|28 different forms}}. All of them are known as '''One 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]], the [[Unown Report]], and the [[Unown Research Notes]]. | |||
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== | ||
[[File:Pokémon HOME Wallpaper Unown.png|left|thumb|150px|right|The Unown wallpaper in Pokémon HOME]] | |||
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 called [[Unown symbols]]. 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. | |||
In the Japanese version of {{game|Crystal}}, a researcher implies that the Unown began appearing at the [[Ruins of Alph]] after the [[Pokémon Communication Center]] was built in [[Goldenrod City]], implying the Unown have some connection to radio waves or telecommunications. This text was translated and left unused in the English release.<ref>[https://github.com/pret/pokecrystal/blob/master/maps/RuinsOfAlphResearchCenter.asm Pokecrystal Disassembly; maps/RuinsOfAlphResearchCenter.asm]</ref> | |||
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 Ball]]s that contained Pokémon, preventing them from being {{pkmn|battle}}d. [[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}} 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 Pokémon Crystal, the Unown are said to share a cooperative bond with {{p|Suicune}}.<ref><blockquote><p>Of the legendary POKéMON, SUICUNE is said to be the closest to HO-OH. I hear there may also be a link to POKéMON known as UNOWN. The POKéMON UNOWN must be sharing a cooperative bond with SUICUNE."</p><p>Wise Trio, [https://github.com/pret/pokecrystal/blob/master/maps/TinTower1F.asm Pokecrystal Disassembly]</p></blockquote></ref> | |||
In [[Generation VIII]], Unown is the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of learning the move {{m|Hidden Power}}. | |||
Unown | |||
=== | ===Forms=== | ||
Unown has 28 separate forms, all referred to as "One form". [[Pokédex 3D Pro]], the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], and other supplemental materials such as official guidebooks refer to each form by the letter or symbol they represent. | |||
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| colspan="7" style="font-size:125%; background: #{{Psychic color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | {{color|000|Unown}} | |||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Pokédex entries=== | ===Pokédex entries=== | ||
{{Dex | {{Dex/Header|type=Psychic}} | ||
|type= | {{Dex/NA|gen=II}} | ||
|gen= | {{Dex/Gen/1|gen=II|reg1=Johto|num1=061}} | ||
| | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Gold|entry=Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.}} | ||
| | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls. Its shape appears to have some meaning.}} | ||
| | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Crystal|entry=Because different types of <sc>Unown</sc> exist, it is said that they must have a variety of abilities.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium 2|t=FFF|color=000|entry=Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related. <small>''(Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted)''</small><br>Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls. Its shape appears to have some meaning. <small>''(Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)''</small>}} | |||
| | |} | ||
| | |} | ||
| | {{Dex/Gen/2|gen=III|reg1=Hoenn|reg2=Kanto}} | ||
| | {{Dex/Entry2|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=This {{ScPkmn}} is shaped like ancient writing. It is a mystery as to which came first, the ancient writings or the various <sc>Unown</sc>. Research into this topic is ongoing but nothing is known.}} | ||
| | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=This {{ScPkmn}} 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 <sc>Unown</sc>.}} | ||
| | {{Dex/Entry1|v=FireRed|entry=Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls. Its shape appears to have some meaning.}} | ||
| | {{Dex/Entry1|v=LeafGreen|entry=Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.}} | ||
| | |} | ||
| | |} | ||
| | {{Dex/Gen/2|gen=IV|reg1=Sinnoh|num1=114|reg2=Johto|num2=061}} | ||
}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Diamond|entry=Shaped like ancient writing, it is a huge mystery whether language or <sc>Unown</sc> came first.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Pearl|entry=They seem to communicate among each other telepathically. They are always found stuck on walls.}} | |||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Platinum|entry=When alone, nothing happens. However, if there are two or more, an odd power is said to emerge.}} | |||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=HeartGold|entry=Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.}} | |||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=SoulSilver|entry=Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls. Its shape appears to have some meaning.}} | |||
|} | |||
|} | |||
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=V|reg1=Unova}} | |||
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=When alone, nothing happens. However, if there are two or more, an odd power is said to emerge.}} | |||
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=When alone, nothing happens. However, if there are two or more, an odd power is said to emerge.}} | |||
|} | |||
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{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|reg2=Hoenn}} | |||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls. Its shape appears to have some meaning.}} | |||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|t=FFF|entry=Shaped like ancient writing, it is a huge mystery whether language or Unown came first.}} | |||
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=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.}} | |||
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{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|reg2=Kanto}} | |||
{{Dex/NE|[[Generation VII]]}} | |||
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{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|reg2=Sinnoh|num2=114|reg3=Hisui|num3=142}} | |||
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield]]}} | |||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Brilliant Diamond|entry=Because the Pokémon is shaped like ancient writing, it is a huge mystery whether written language or Unown came first.}} | |||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shining Pearl|entry=They seem to communicate among each other telepathically. They are always found stuck on walls.}} | |||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Legends: Arceus|t=FFF|entry=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.}} | |||
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{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|reg2=Kitakami|reg3=Blueberry}} | |||
{{Dex/NE|[[Generation IX]]}} | |||
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{{Dex/Footer}} | |||
===Game locations=== | ===Game locations=== | ||
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===Stats=== | ===Stats=== | ||
====Base | ====Base stats==== | ||
{{BaseStats| | {{BaseStats | ||
type= | |type=Psychic | ||
HP= 48 | | |HP= 48 | ||
Attack= 72 | | |Attack= 72 | ||
Defense=48 | | |Defense=48 | ||
SpAtk= 72 | | |SpAtk= 72 | ||
SpDef= 48 | | |SpDef= 48 | ||
Speed= 48 }} | |Speed= 48 | ||
}} | |||
====Pokéathlon stats==== | ====Pokéathlon stats==== | ||
=====A-Z===== | =====A-Z===== | ||
{{Pokéthlon | {{Pokéthlon | ||
|type=Psychic | |type=Psychic | ||
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|JumpMax=5 | |JumpMax=5 | ||
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=====! and ?===== | =====! and ?===== | ||
{{Pokéthlon | {{Pokéthlon | ||
|type=Psychic | |type=Psychic | ||
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|JumpMax=5 | |JumpMax=5 | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Type effectiveness=== | ===Type effectiveness=== | ||
{{ | {{TypeEffectiveness | ||
|type1=Psychic | |||
|Normal= 100 | |||
|Fighting= 50 | |||
|Flying= 100 | |||
|Poison= 100 | |||
|Ground= 0 | |||
|Rock= 100 | |||
|Bug= 200 | |||
|Ghost= 200 | |||
|Steel= 100 | |||
|Fire= 100 | |||
|Water= 100 | |||
|Grass= 100 | |||
|Electric=100 | |||
|Psychic= 50 | |||
|Ice= 100 | |||
|Dragon= 100 | |||
|Dark= 200 | |||
|Fairy= 100 | |||
|notes=yes | |||
|levitate=nocontact | |||
|newground=1}} | |||
===Learnset=== | |||
Unown is available in {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}. | |||
====By [[Level|leveling up]]==== | |||
{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}} | |||
{{learnlist/levelh/8|Unown|Psychic|Psychic|2}} | |||
{{learnlist/level8|1|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15||}} | |||
Psychic | {{learnlist/levelf/8|Unown|Psychic|Psychic|2}} | ||
{{gameabbrev8|LA}} | |||
{{learnlist/levelh/LA|Unown|Psychic|Psychic|2}} | |||
{{learnlist/levelLA|1|10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|50|70|30|100|100|15||}} | |||
{{learnlist/levelf/8|Unown|Psychic|Psychic|2}} | |||
====By [[TM]]==== | |||
====By [[ | {{learnlist/tmh/8|Unown|Psychic|Psychic|2}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm8null}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tmf/8|Unown|Psychic|Psychic|2}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | |||
====By | ====By {{pkmn|breeding}}==== | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/breedh/8|Unown|Psychic|Psychic|2}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/breed8null}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/breedf/8|Unown|Psychic|Psychic|2}} | ||
====By | ====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]==== | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tutorh/8|Unown|Psychic|Psychic|2}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tutor8null}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tutorf/8|Unown|Psychic|Psychic|2}} | ||
==== | ====[[Animated series move errors|Animated series-only moves]]==== | ||
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| style="background:#{{Psychic color}}" | {{typecolor|Psychic}} | |||
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[PK21]] | |||
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===Side game data=== | ===Side game data=== | ||
{{ | {{Spindata/Head|type=Psychic}} | ||
type= | {{Spindata/Trozei|col=6|type=Psychic|ndex=201|rarity=Common}} | ||
ndex=201 | | |- | ||
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Psychic|ndex=201 | |||
|body=1 | |||
|rate=<br>(A-Z) 1.8%<br>(!?) 0.1 | |||
body=1 | | |area=Aged Chamber | ||
rate=<br>(A-Z) 1.8%<br>(!?) 0.1| | |P1=What am I, you ask? | ||
area=Aged Chamber | | |P2=My HP has plunged to half... | ||
P1=What am I, you ask? | | |P3=I cannot go on... I have little power left... | ||
P2=My HP has plunged to half... | | |PL=I have leveled up. | ||
P3=I cannot go on... I have little power left... | | |Partner=no | ||
PL=I have leveled up. | | }} | ||
Partner=no | | |- | ||
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Psychic|ndex=201 | |||
|body=1 | |||
|rate=8.2 | |||
|IQ=A | |||
}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201 | |||
|coset=24 | |||
|conto=Unown B | |||
|recruitment=Talk to in [[Baram Town]] | |||
|P1=I'm A, the ace of my kind! | |||
|P2=Apologies for not aiding you much... | |||
}} | |||
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201B | |||
|coset=24 | |||
|conto=Unown A, Unown C | |||
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown A | |||
|P1=I'm B. Be amazed! | |||
|P2=Beginning to feel like bailing... | |||
}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201C | |||
|coset=24 | |||
|conto=Unown B, Unown D | |||
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown A | |||
|P1=I am C. You may not see that right away, though. | |||
|P2=See? I knew this was a crummy concept! | |||
}} | |||
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201D | |||
|coset=24 | |||
|conto=Unown C, Unown E | |||
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown A | |||
|P1=I'm D. Don't ask me, "So what?" | |||
|P2=Danger! Danger! | |||
}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201E | |||
|coset=24 | |||
|conto=Unown D, Unown F | |||
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown A | |||
|P1=I'm E. I'm full of energy! | |||
|P2=Eventful experience, eh? | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201F | |||
|coset=24 | |||
|conto=Unown E, Unown G | |||
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown G | |||
|P1=I'm F. Frankly, nothing comes to mind, sorry! | |||
|P2=F-f... Um... My mind's a blank. | |||
}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201G | |||
|coset=24 | |||
|conto=Unown F, Unown H | |||
|recruitment=Talk to in [[Capim Town]] | |||
|P1=G, I am! G for grandpa! So what, you say? | |||
|P2=Grandpa says, "Enough is too much!" | |||
}} | |||
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201H | |||
|coset=24 | |||
|conto=Unown G, Unown I | |||
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown G | |||
|P1=I'm H. I'm not a hypocrite! | |||
|P2=Hey, I'm...hanging in there... | |||
}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201I | |||
|coset=24 | |||
|conto=Unown H, Unown J | |||
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown G | |||
|P1=I am who I am. I scream! | |||
|P2=I will survive... | |||
}} | |||
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201J | |||
|coset=24 | |||
|conto=Unown I, Unown K | |||
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown G | |||
|P1=I'm J! No joke! | |||
|P2=Just about at my journey's end... | |||
}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201K | |||
|coset=24 | |||
|conto=Unown J, Unown L | |||
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown M | |||
|P1=I'm K. K for king, or not! | |||
|P2=KO...is near... | |||
}} | |||
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201L | |||
|coset=24 | |||
|conto=Unown K, Unown M | |||
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown M | |||
|P1=I'm L! I can locate little Pokémon! | |||
|P2=Losing...but all's not lost yet... | |||
}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201M | |||
|coset=24 | |||
|conto=Unown L, Unown N | |||
|recruitment=Talk to in [[Noe Town]] | |||
|P1=I'm M. You want a joke? Ermmm... | |||
|P2=Mmmm... We can still move forward... | |||
}} | |||
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201N | |||
|coset=24 | |||
|conto=Unown M, Unown O | |||
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown M | |||
|P1=I'm N. EN-forgettable! | |||
|P2=Nnnnnnnoooooooo! | |||
}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201O | |||
|coset=24 | |||
|conto=Unown N, Unown P | |||
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown M | |||
|P1=I'm O, oval and open! | |||
|P2=Oh my. | |||
}} | |||
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201P | |||
|coset=24 | |||
|conto=Unown O, Unown Q | |||
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown S | |||
|P1=I'm P. I'm perfect! | |||
|P2=Painted into a corner! | |||
}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201Q | |||
|coset=24 | |||
|conto=Unown P, Unown R | |||
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown S | |||
|P1=I'm Q. I'm really cute! | |||
|P2=Quick! Someone, help me! | |||
}} | |||
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201R | |||
|coset=24 | |||
|conto=Unown Q, Unown S | |||
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown S | |||
|P1=I'm R. I'm from a ruin. | |||
|P2=R U OK? I'm not really... | |||
}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201S | |||
|coset=24 | |||
|conto=Unown R, Unown T | |||
|recruitment=Talk to in [[Sahra Town]] | |||
|P1=I'm S. My S-shaped body is what attracts others the most! | |||
|P2=S-s-s-s-s-sorry, but I'm about to faint... | |||
}} | |||
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201T | |||
|coset=24 | |||
|conto=Unown S, Unown U | |||
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown S | |||
|P1=I'm T! I'll try to attack! Tsk! Tsk! | |||
|P2=T-t-to go on, or not to go on... | |||
}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201U | |||
|coset=24 | |||
|conto=Unown T, Unown V | |||
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown W | |||
|P1=I'm U! Are U Unown? Yes, I am! | |||
|P2=You should make a U-turn... | |||
}} | |||
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201V | |||
|coset=24 | |||
|conto=Unown U, Unown W | |||
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown W | |||
|P1=I'm V! V for victory! | |||
|P2=V is not for victory this time... | |||
}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201W | |||
|coset=24 | |||
|conto=Unown V, Unown X | |||
|recruitment=Talk to in [[Serene Village]] or [[Lively Town]] | |||
|P1=I'm W! Double U attack! Sorry... I just wanted to say that. Just because. | |||
|P2=What's happening? Double trouble... | |||
}} | |||
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201X | |||
|coset=24 | |||
|conto=Unown W, Unown Y | |||
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown W | |||
|P1=I'm X! No, my fingers aren't crossed. | |||
|P2=Crossed are my fingers... | |||
}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201Y | |||
|coset=24 | |||
|conto=Unown X, Unown Z | |||
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown W | |||
|P1=I'm Y. Don't ask me why. I don't know why. | |||
|P2=Why are we here? I'm getting so tired... | |||
}} | |||
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201Z | |||
|coset=24 | |||
|conto=Unown Y, {{p|Porygon2}} | |||
|recruitment=Talk to in [[Capim Town]] | |||
|P1=I'm Z best! | |||
|P2=Zee end, you think? Never! | |||
}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201EX | |||
|coset=None | |||
|conto=None | |||
|recruitment=Traveling Pokémon | |||
|P1=I'm exclaiming! Oh my! | |||
|P2=I've exclaimed too much... Now I'm exhausted... | |||
}} | |||
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201QU | |||
|coset=None | |||
|conto=None | |||
|recruitment=Traveling Pokémon | |||
|P1=I have had this question throughout my life: What is this thing called life? | |||
|P2=So, what should we do? | |||
}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=6|type=Psychic | |||
|att=2 | |||
|def=2 | |||
|speed=3 | |||
}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Psychic|ndex=201 | |||
|walk=2.08 | |||
|hp=47 | |||
|attack=71 | |||
|defense=47 | |||
|speed=60 | |||
}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=6|type=Psychic|ndex=201 | |||
|power=1 | |||
}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201C|num=537 | |||
|min=50 | |||
|max=100 | |||
|raisemaxlevel=5 | |||
|skill=Relentless | |||
|skilldesc=Increases damage done by combos if foe has any status condition. | |||
}} | |||
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201E|num=537 | |||
|min=50 | |||
|max=100 | |||
|raisemaxlevel=5 | |||
|skill=Flash Mob | |||
|skilldesc=Increases damage when there are more Pokémon with the same type in the puzzle area. | |||
}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201I|num=537 | |||
|min=50 | |||
|max=100 | |||
|raisemaxlevel=5 | |||
|skill=Swap+ | |||
|skilldesc=Sometimes replaces three disruptions with this Pokémon. | |||
}} | |||
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201N|num=537 | |||
|min=50 | |||
|max=100 | |||
|raisemaxlevel=5 | |||
|skill=Calm Down | |||
|skilldesc=Delays your opponent's disruptions. | |||
}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201EX|num=537 | |||
|min=50 | |||
|max=115 | |||
|raisemaxlevel=10 | |||
|skill=Mega Boost+ | |||
|skilldesc=Fills the Mega Gauge of the same type of Pokémon more. | |||
}} | |||
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201QU|num=537 | |||
|min=50 | |||
|max=100 | |||
|raisemaxlevel=5 | |||
|skill=Mind Zap | |||
|skilldesc=Delays your opponent's disruptions. | |||
}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Psychic|ndex=201 | |||
|hatch=N/A | |||
|buddy=5 | |||
|candy=Unown | |||
|evolution=N/A | |||
|stamina=134|attack=136|defense=91 | |||
|fast={{m|Hidden Power}} | |||
|special={{m|Struggle}} | |||
}} | |||
|} | |||
In {{g|GO}}, Unown can be obtained by completing 1/4 of the [[Special Research]], ''Level 50 Challenge''. | |||
===Form data=== | |||
Unown has 28 non-interchangeable forms, each corresponding to a typographic character. All Unown forms are known as "One form", as seen in the [[Pokédex]]. | |||
Unown was the first Pokémon to have multiple forms in the games. In its debut in [[Generation II]], there were 26 forms of Unown, corresponding to each of the 26 letters of the {{wp|Latin alphabet}}. In the [[Generation III]] games, Unown gained two additional forms, corresponding to the {{wp|question mark}} and {{wp|exclamation mark}}. | |||
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 form is determined by a [[Pokémon data structure (Generation IV)#Alternate forms|separate form identifier]], unrelated to the personality value. | |||
While Unown's form has no bearing on [[base stats]], punctuation Unown have different [[performance]] stats than alphabetical Unown. | |||
===Evolution=== | Various games have special catalogs for documenting Unown's forms: in {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, the [[Unown Mode]] is an upgrade to the Pokédex obtained at the [[Ruins of Alph]]; in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the [[Unown Report]] is obtainable instead. In {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, the [[Unown Research Notes]] serves this purpose. | ||
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| colspan="7" style="font-size:125%; background: #{{Psychic color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | {{pcolor|Unown}}<br><small>{{typecolor|Psychic}}</small> | |||
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===Evolution data=== | |||
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{{Evobox-1 | |||
|type1=Psychic | |||
|pictype=art | |||
|no1=0201 | |||
|name1=Unown | |||
|type1-1=Psychic}} | |||
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===Sprites=== | ===Sprites=== | ||
{{ | {{Spritebox/Header|type=Psychic}} | ||
{{Spritebox/NA|II}} | |||
{{Spritebox/2|ndex=201}} | |||
{{Spritebox/3|ndex=201}} | |||
ndex=201| | {{Spritebox/4|ndex=201}} | ||
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=201}} | |||
}} | {{Spritebox/6|ndex=201|crop=54}} | ||
{{Spritebox/7|ndex=201|crop=54}} | |||
{{Spritebox/8/LA|ndex=201|LAcrop=112}} | |||
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=IX|is=yes}} | |||
{{Spritebox/HOME|ndex=0201}} | |||
{{Spritebox/Footer|201|Unown}} | |||
==In the anime== | |||
[[File:Unown anime.png|thumb|250px|Unown in the {{pkmn|anime}}]] | |||
===Major appearances=== | |||
====[[Unown (M03)]]==== | |||
Unown played a large role in ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'', creating the illusions that drive the plot. | |||
Notes about Unown can be seen on {{an|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 ''[[EP263|Address Unown!]]'', an Unown G fell out of the [[Unown Dimension]]. After it was healed by the group, it helped defend them against {{TRT}}, and its mind merged with that of [[Ash's Larvitar]] so that the group could help it address its inner pain. | |||
[[File:Tablet DP060.png|thumb|250px|The tablet]] | |||
[[Unown symbols|Markings of Unown]] were observed on a tablet in ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training!]]''. | |||
In ''[[DP060|Journey to the Unown!]]'', [[Saturn]] had his {{p|Bronzor}} use {{m|Confuse Ray}} on multiple Unown, causing trouble for {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}. The tablet from ''Top-Down Training'' also appeared in this episode. The Unown reappeared in a flashback in ''[[DP069|Enter Galactic!]]''. | |||
In [[PK21]], an Unown F fell out of the [[Unown Dimension]] following an unspecified incident, and {{AP|Pikachu}} and his friends had to help it return to the Unown Dimension so it could reunite with the other Unown. | |||
In ''[[JN083|Star Night, Star Flight!]]'', five Unown covered a town in [[Johto]] with an endless night in order to help {{OBP|Tiara|JN083}} accept parting ways with her {{p|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 {{pkmn2|Mirage}} Unown G was created by the [[Dr. Yung|Mirage Master]]. | |||
In ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', multiple Unown fled from {{mov|Dialga}} and {{mov|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=== | |||
{{Animedexheader|Johto}} | |||
{{Animedexbody|EP263|Unown|Ash's Pokédex|Unown, the Symbol Pokémon. Unown are said to have existed since [[History of the Pokémon world|ancient times]]. They are many in [[form]] and shape, but little is known about this mysterious Pokémon.}} | |||
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Johto}} | |||
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}} | |||
{{Animedexbody|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.}} | |||
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Sinnoh}} | |||
{{Animedexheader|Galar}} | |||
{{Animedexbody|JN083|Unown|Goh's Rotom Phone|Unown, the Symbol Pokémon. A {{t|Psychic}} type. Unown can't do much on its own. When two or more gather, they can produce a mysterious kind of power.}} | |||
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Galar}} | |||
==In the manga== | |||
[[File:Bugsy Unown Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Unown in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] | |||
===Pokémon Adventures=== | |||
===={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}==== | |||
Unown first appeared in ''[[PS100|Into the Unown]]'' at the [[Ruins of Alph]]. During a battle with the [[Team Rocket Elite Trio]], {{adv|Gold}} had his {{p|Sunkern|Sunbo}} use {{m|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 ''[[PS134|Hurray for Heracross]]'', where he {{pkmn2|caught}} an Unown G and gave it to one of his colleagues. Later, as he searched for {{DL|Legendary beasts (Adventures)|Suicune}}, he found two chambers with [[Unown symbols]]. | |||
Three Unown appeared in a flashback in ''[[PS139|Raising Raichu]]'', being the N, G, and U forms. | |||
===={{MangaArc|FireRed & LeafGreen}}==== | |||
In ''[[PS280|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 {{adv|Red}}, {{adv|Blue}}, and {{adv|Green}} as they headed to the [[Trainer Tower]], but they were defeated by {{adv|Mewtwo}}. Also, two Unown of the ! and ? forms followed {{adv|Giovanni}} to [[Birth Island]] to relay his successful capture of {{adv|Deoxys}} back to the [[Rocket Warehouse|Team Rocket Warehouse]]. | |||
===={{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}==== | |||
In ''[[PS384|Knowledge of the Unown I]]'', a D and P Unown befriended {{adv|Diamond}}, {{adv|Pearl}}, and {{adv|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 {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}} blocking Pearl's path to [[Veilstone City]]. | |||
Multiple Unown appeared in ''[[PS406|Halting Honchkrow]]'' and ''[[PS407|Chancing Upon Chingling]]''. | |||
===={{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}==== | |||
In ''[[PS455|All About Arceus IV]]'', a massive group of Unown were spawned at the [[Sinjoh Ruins]] when {{adv|Arceus}} created {{DL|Pokémon of Myth (Adventures)|Dialga}}, {{DL|Pokémon of Myth (Adventures)|Palkia}}, and {{DL|Pokémon of Myth (Adventures)|Giratina}}. | |||
===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!=== | |||
Multiple Unown appeared in [[GDZ58]]. | |||
An Unown appeared in [[GDZ59]]. | |||
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters=== | |||
Multiple Unown appeared in all of the species' forms in ''[[PM072|Rampage at the Ruins of Alph!!]]''. | |||
==In the TCG== | |||
{{main|Unown (TCG)}} | |||
The English [[Pokédex]] data for Unown cards in the {{TCG|Neo Destiny}} expansion say that it is believed that the variety of types of Unown is a result of {{wp|adaptation|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 {{i|Poké Ball}}, it will fly off the screen. It then returns with a large swarm, similar to what {{p|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 {{sbw|Spirits (characters)|Spirit}}, appearing in its F form. | |||
==Music== | |||
This is a list of music associated with Unown in the Pokémon games. | |||
{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; text-align: center; background: #{{psychic color}}; border: 3px solid #{{psychic color dark}}" | |||
|- style="background:#{{psychic color}}" | |||
! Games | |||
! Location | |||
! Song name | |||
! Composition | |||
! Arrangement | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
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| {{GameIcon|G}}{{GameIcon|S}} | |||
| rowspan=2|When using the [[Pokégear]]'s radio in or near the [[Ruins of Alph]] | |||
| rowspan=2|Pokégear Radio: Unown | |||
| rowspan=2|[[Junichi Masuda]] | |||
| Junichi Masuda | |||
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| {{GameIcon|HG}}{{GameIcon|SS}} | |||
| [[Shota Kageyama]] | |||
|} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
[[File:Unreleased Unown. | [[File:Composite Unreleased Unown.png|thumb|The Unown featured in ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'']] | ||
*In ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'', | * Unown was designed by [[Ken Sugimori]], who had wanted to make a Pokémon with a more surreal design.<ref name=Shmuplations>(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 ([https://shmuplations.com/pokemon/ English translation by Shmuplations])</ref> | ||
** | * In ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'', {{an|Professor Oak}} had some pictures of Unown on his computer which have never appeared in any other media. Some resemble {{wp|Greek alphabet}} letters, particularly σ (lowercase {{wp|sigma}}), Σ (capital sigma), Π (capital {{wp|pi (letter)|pi}}), and Ω (capital {{wp|omega}}). The top left large image also resembles the Greek ligature, Ȣ ({{wp|ou (ligature)|ou}}). Others resemble the {{wp|Cyrillic script|Cyrillic}} letters ю ({{wp|yu (Cyrillic)|yu}}) and б (lowercase {{wp|be (Cyrillic)|be}}). The Unown in the top-middle large image resembles the Cyrillic я ({{wp|ya (Cyrillic)|ya}}). | ||
* | * If a player does not have Unown's Pokédex data on a [[Generation II]] game when in Oak's lab in {{g|Stadium 2}}, Unown's Pokédex number is listed as 252 instead of 201. This happens regardless of which Pokédex display mode is selected.{{fact}} | ||
* Unown is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 336. | |||
* | * After Pikachu, Unown is currently represented in the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}} by the second-highest number of cards of all Pokémon, with {{#expr: {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Unown (TCG)}} - 1}} unique cards. | ||
*Unown | ** Unown was previously represented by the highest number of cards, as multiple TCG sets included individual cards for each of Unown's forms. | ||
* Unown is the only [[Generation II Pokémon]] that has [[List of Pokémon that do not appear in any regional Browser|not been featured]] in a Ranger series game. | |||
*The two | ** It is also the only Generation II Pokémon obtainable in Generation VII that cannot have the {{DL|Origin mark|Black clover|black clover}} as its [[origin mark]]. | ||
* Due to Unown's letter and [[Shiny Pokémon|Shininess]] both being determined by {{IV}}s 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 {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, but they were not originally [[Pokémon availability|available]] anywhere at the time of release of these games and {{pkmn|Colosseum}}. Those forms were first catchable in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}. | ||
* Unown is the only Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]] (that is not a {{pkmn2|Legendary}} or [[Mythical Pokémon]]) not used by any Trainer in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. | |||
** | * The two main official artworks for Unown represent [[a:File:201Unown GS.png|a G-shaped Unown]] (for Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions) and [[a:File:201Unown.png|an F-shaped one]] (for Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions onward), which may allude to the acronym for [[Game Freak]]. | ||
* The [[a:File:Spr 2g 201W.png|original design of the W-shaped Unown]] used in {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} was altered considerably before {{game|Crystal}}, to [[a:File:Spr 2c 201W.png|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 {{m|Hidden Power}}. | ||
* Unown is the only Pokémon that cannot learn any [[status move]]s. | |||
* Starting in [[Generation IV]], where moves were split into [[damage category|categories]] based on themselves and not their types, Unown can only use its Attack (not Special Attack) stat for {{status|confusion}} damage and {{m|Struggle}}. | |||
* Excluding {{pkmn2|first partner}}, {{pkmn2|Legendary}}, and [[Mythical Pokémon]], the Unown evolutionary line is the only: | |||
** Generation II evolutionary line that was never obtainable via the {{g|Dream World}} in [[Generation V]]. | |||
** Generation I, II, III, or IV evolutionary line that was never obtainable via the Generation V [[Pokémon Global Link]]. | |||
* 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 {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, Unown are the only Pokémon that can be found in the wild with no preferred foods. | |||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Unown's appearances are eyes and corruptions of the 26 letters of the modern {{wp|Latin alphabet}}, as well as the {{wp|exclamation mark|exclamation}} and {{wp|question mark}}s. Unown's G form specifically may be based on a double-story lowercase {{wp|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. | |||
Unown may also be inspired by the Brahmi or Siddham scripts, used in Japan to mark the graves of important Buddhist figures since at least the 8th century. Because not many people could read Siddham at the time, the script came to be regarded as a mysterious language associated with gods and the Buddha, and several characters (especially in Brahmi) either appear or can be modified to appear as very similar to various Unown. | |||
====Name origin==== | |||
Unown may be derived from ''unknown''. | |||
Unknown is literally ''unknown''. | |||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
{| | {{Other languages|type=Psychic|type2=Psychic | ||
| | |ja=アンノーン ''Unknown''|jameaning=From ''unknown'' | ||
| | |fr=Zarbi|frmeaning={{wp|Verlan|{{tt|Verlan|youth language consisting of reversed words}}}} for {{tt|''bizarre''|strange}} | ||
|es=Unown|esmeaning=Same as English name | |||
| | |de=Icognito|demeaning=From ''icon'' and ''{{tt|inkognito|incognito}}'' | ||
|it=Unown|itmeaning=Same as English name | |||
|ko=안농 ''Annown''|komeaning=Transcription of Japanese name | |||
|zh_cmn=未知圖騰 / 未知图腾 ''Wèizhītúténg''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|未知 ''wèizhī''|unknown}} and {{tt|圖騰 / 图腾 ''túténg''|totem}} | |||
| | |zh_yue=未知圖騰 ''Meihjītòuhtàhng''|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|未知 ''meihjī''|unknown}} and {{tt|圖騰 ''tòuhtàhng''|totem}} | ||
| | |da=Ukendt / Ukendte{{tt|*|EP263}}|dameaning=Literally "unknown" | ||
| | |fi=Tuntemattomat{{tt|*|M03 subtitles}}|fimeaning=Literally "the unknown" | ||
| | |he=אנון ''Anon''|hemeaning=Transcription of English name | ||
| | |hi=नामालूम ''Naamaaloom''|himeaning=Literally {{tt|ना मालूम ''Naa Maaloom''|Not known/Unknown}} | ||
| | |hu=Öntudatlan{{tt|*|Spell of the Unown only}}|humeaning=Literally "senseless" | ||
| | |no=De ukjente{{tt|*|M03 subtitles}}<br>Ukjent{{tt|*|EP263}}|nomeaning=Literally "The unknown"<br>Literally "unknown" | ||
|ru=Аноун ''Anoun''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name | |||
| | |sv=Okänd{{tt|*|EP263}}|svmeaning=Literally "unknown" | ||
| | |th=อันโนน ''Annon''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name | ||
}} | |||
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| | ''One form'' | ||
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| | |color={{psychic color}}|bordercolor={{psychic color dark}} | ||
| | |ja=あるすがた ''{{tt|Aru Sugata|A form}}'' | ||
| | |zh_yue=某種樣子 ''{{tt|Máuhjúng Yeuhngjí|A certain form}}'' | ||
| | |zh_cmn=某種樣子 / 某种样子 ''{{tt|Mǒuzhǒng Yàngzi|A certain form}}'' | ||
| | |fr=Forme Unique ({{gen|VI}}+)<br>Forme unique ({{gen|IV}}-{{gen|V}}) | ||
|- | |de=Eine Form ({{gen|VII}}+)<br>Einform ({{gen|IV}}-{{gen|VI}}) | ||
| | |it=Forma Vaga | ||
| | |ko=형태별 모습 ''Hyeongtaebyeol Moseup'' | ||
| '' | |es=Forma de Unown ({{gen|VIII}}+)<br>Una forma ({{gen|IV}}-{{gen|VII}}) | ||
|- | }} | ||
==See also== | |||
* [[Unown (M03)]] | |||
* [[Unown symbols]] | |||
* [[List of Pokémon with form differences]] | |||
< | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{wp|Unown|Article on Wikipedia}} | * {{wp|Unown|Article on Wikipedia}} | ||
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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, 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, the Unown Report, and the Unown Research Notes.
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 called Unown symbols. 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.
In the Japanese version of Pokémon Crystal, a researcher implies that the Unown began appearing at the Ruins of Alph after the Pokémon Communication Center was built in Goldenrod City, implying the Unown have some connection to radio waves or telecommunications. This text was translated and left unused in the English release.[1]
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. 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.
In Pokémon Crystal, the Unown are said to share a cooperative bond with Suicune.[2]
In Generation VIII, Unown is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Hidden Power.
Forms
Unown has 28 separate forms, all referred to as "One form". Pokédex 3D Pro, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, and other supplemental materials such as official guidebooks refer to each form by the letter or symbol they represent.
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 |
Game data
Pokédex entries
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Unown is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
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In Pokémon GO, Unown can be obtained by completing 1/4 of the Special Research, Level 50 Challenge.
Form data
Unown has 28 non-interchangeable forms, each corresponding to a typographic character. All Unown forms are known as "One form", as seen in the Pokédex.
Unown was the first Pokémon to have multiple forms in the games. In its debut in Generation II, there were 26 forms of Unown, corresponding to each of the 26 letters of the Latin alphabet. In the Generation III games, Unown gained two additional forms, corresponding to the question mark and exclamation mark.
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 form is determined by a separate form identifier, unrelated to the personality value.
While Unown's form has no bearing on base stats, punctuation Unown have different performance stats than alphabetical Unown.
Various games have special catalogs for documenting Unown's forms: in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, the Unown Mode is an upgrade to the Pokédex obtained at the Ruins of Alph; in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the Unown Report is obtainable instead. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, the Unown Research Notes serves this purpose.
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V | W | X | Y | Z | ! | ? |
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Evolution data
Sprites
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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.
Markings of Unown were observed on a tablet in Top-Down Training!.
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.
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In the manga
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 symbols.
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: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
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.
Music
This is a list of music associated with Unown in the Pokémon games.
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G S | When using the Pokégear's radio in or near the Ruins of Alph | Pokégear Radio: Unown | Junichi Masuda | Junichi Masuda |
HG SS | Shota Kageyama |
Trivia
- Unown was designed by Ken Sugimori, who had wanted to make a Pokémon with a more surreal design.[3]
- 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.
- After Pikachu, Unown is currently represented in the Trading Card Game by the second-highest number of cards of all Pokémon, with 92 unique cards.
- Unown was previously represented by the highest number of cards, as multiple TCG sets included individual cards for each of Unown's forms.
- 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 available anywhere at the time of release of these games and Colosseum. Those forms were first catchable 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 first partner, Legendary, and Mythical Pokémon, the Unown evolutionary line is the only:
- Generation II evolutionary line that was never obtainable via the Pokémon Dream World in Generation V.
- Generation I, II, III, or IV evolutionary line that was never obtainable via the Generation V Pokémon Global Link.
- 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.
Origin
Unown's appearances are eyes and 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.
Unown may also be inspired by the Brahmi or Siddham scripts, used in Japan to mark the graves of important Buddhist figures since at least the 8th century. Because not many people could read Siddham at the time, the script came to be regarded as a mysterious language associated with gods and the Buddha, and several characters (especially in Brahmi) either appear or can be modified to appear as very similar to various Unown.
Name origin
Unown may be derived from unknown.
Unknown is literally unknown.
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See also
References
- ↑ Pokecrystal Disassembly; maps/RuinsOfAlphResearchCenter.asm
- ↑
Of the legendary POKéMON, SUICUNE is said to be the closest to HO-OH. I hear there may also be a link to POKéMON known as UNOWN. The POKéMON UNOWN must be sharing a cooperative bond with SUICUNE."
Wise Trio, Pokecrystal Disassembly
- ↑ (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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