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| '''Unown''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: アンノーン ''Unknown'') is a {{t|Psychic}}-type Pokémon. As of [[Generation III]], Unown has 28 derivative shapes. There are 26 English alphabet characters, plus two punctuation marks: ''?'' (question mark) and ''!'' (exclamation/bang). That shape is determined by its [[personality]] value. | | '''Unown''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: アンノーン ''Unknown'') is a {{t|Psychic}}-type Pokémon. As of [[Generation III]], Unown has 28 derivative shapes. There are 26 English alphabet characters, plus two punctuation marks: ''?'' (question mark) and ''!'' (exclamation mark). That shape is determined by its [[personality]] value. |
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Revision as of 20:04, 25 May 2007
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Artwork from FR/LG
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Height
1'8" Imperial
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0.5 m Metric
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1'8"/0.5 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
11 lbs. Imperial
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5 kg Metric
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11 lbs./5 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 0
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Def 0
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 0
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 61
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Battle Exp.: 611*
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Unown (Japanese: アンノーン Unknown) is a Psychic-type Pokémon. As of Generation III, Unown has 28 derivative shapes. There are 26 English alphabet characters, plus two punctuation marks: ? (question mark) and ! (exclamation mark). That shape is determined by its personality value.
Biology
Physiology
Gender differences
This Pokémon is genderless.
Different forms
Unown has 28 different forms, one for each letter of the alphabet, as well as '!' and '?'. These are chronicled in the Unown Dex.
Special abilities
Behavior
Unown can make telepathic contact with humans.
Habitat
Unown live in their own dimension.
When they move to the Pokémon World, Unown seem to prefer to make their habitat in ancient ruins, appearing only in the Ruins of Alph in Johto, Tanoby Chambers in the Sevii Islands, Solaceon Ruins in Sinnoh and Unown Relic in the Mystery Dungeon world.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
The Unown play a large role in the third movie, creating the illusions which 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 electric 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.
Oddly enough, also on Professor Oak's computer appear several Unown of shapes not yet encountered.
An Unown fell out of the Unown dimension in Address Unown. After it was healed by the group, it helped defend against Team Rocket and its mind merged with that of Ash's Larvitar so that the group could help it to address its inner pain.
In the manga
In the TCG
In the TCG, a card has been printed for each form, with each card having a Pokémon Power/Poké-Power that starts with its own letter. Before the Diamond and Pearl set, the Unown were all counted as having the same name, thus allowing only four Unown total in any deck. From the Diamond and Pearl set and onwards, each letter is counted as its own name.
Other appearances
When one Unown is released from a Pokéball it will fly off the screen. It then returns with a large swarm similar to what Beedrill did in the original Super Smash Brothers. The only difference is that Beedrill only attack from left or right while Unown can come from up, down, left, right, or diagonally. Any opponent caught in this is is damaged and juggled.
There are also a number of Unown Pokéfloats. In the second half of the cycle, a number fly across the screen. Towards the end of the cycle, staying on the stage relies on hopping between the Unown.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Generation II
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Gold
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Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.
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Silver
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Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls. Its shape appears to have some meaning.
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Crystal
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Because different types of Unown exist, it is said that they must have a variety of abilities.
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Stadium 2
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Unknown
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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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Sapphire
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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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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls. Its shape appears to have some meaning.
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LeafGreen
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Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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Shaped like ancient writing, it is a huge mystery whether language or Unown came first.
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Pearl
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They seem to communicate among each other telepathically. They are always found stuck on walls.
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Platinum
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{{{platinumdex}}}
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HeartGold
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{{{heartgolddex}}}
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SoulSilver
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{{{soulsilverdex}}}
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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In side games
In Pokémon Trozei, rounds at Mr. Who's den that contain Unown will include multiple forms at the same time.
Each form of Unown is found on different floors in the Unown Relic:
Form
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Floors
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Form
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Floors
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Form
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Floors
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Form
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Floors
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A
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1, 7
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H
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2, 8, 10
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O
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1, 4, 10, 11
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V
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3, 6, 10
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B
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1, 7
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I
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3, 7, 9, 11
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P
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2, 4, 9, 10
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W
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6
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C
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1, 5, 6, 8, 11
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J
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3, 5, 9, 10
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Q
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5, 8, 10, 11
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X
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2, 6
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D
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1, 8
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K
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3, 7, 9, 11
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R
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1, 5, 9
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Y
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7
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E
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2, 6, 9, 11
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L
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3, 9
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S
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2, 5, 8, 9, 11
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Z
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1, 7
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F
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2
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M
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4, 8, 11
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T
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3, 5, 10
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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G
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2, 5, 8, 11
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N
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4, 10
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U
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1, 6, 8
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?
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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48
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108 - 155
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206 - 300
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72
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69 - 136
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134 - 267
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48
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47 - 110
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90 - 214
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72
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69 - 136
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134 - 267
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48
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47 - 110
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90 - 214
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48
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47 - 110
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90 - 214
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Total: 336
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Note: If Skill Swap is used, the effectiveness of Ground becomes 100.
Learnset
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Unown is incapable of learning any TM/HM moves.
Unown cannot be bred.
Unown is incapable of learning any tutored moves.
Special moves
Side game data
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Evolution
Trivia
Origin
Some claim they more closely resemble Celtic runes. Runes are ancient carved inscriptions, and there are many runic alphabets. The shapes of the Unown are used like runes in the Pokémon world, although in Generation III their place has been taken by Braille.
Name origin
Unown's name is a misspelling of the word unknown. Its German name is a corrpution of incognito, one who has their identity concealed. Their appearances are corruptions of the modern Latin alphabet.
In other languages
External links
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