Unown (Pokémon)

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Unown アンノーン Unknown #201
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Psychic ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Symbol Pokémon
Ability Levitate Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #061 Hoenn #346 Sinnoh #114 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'8" Imperial 0.5 m Metric 1'8"/0.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 11 lbs. Imperial 5 kg Metric 11 lbs./5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Black	Catch rate 225 (29.4%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding No eggs group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 61 Battle Exp.: 611*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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.

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 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

Super Smash Brothers Melee

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.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II 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 Unknown
Generation III 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 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. 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 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 {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver Common Ruins of Alph Crystal Common Ruins of Alph
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Common Tanoby Chambers Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Solaceon Ruins Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobosphere (G) Endless Level 48 (N) Endless Level 83 (Y) Forever Level 48 (N) Endless Level 83 (Y) Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Unown Relic

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	Floors		Form	Floors		Form	Floors		Form	Floors
A	1, 7		H	2, 8, 10		O	1, 4, 10, 11		V	3, 6, 10
B	1, 7		I	3, 7, 9, 11		P	2, 4, 9, 10		W	6
C	1, 5, 6, 8, 11		J	3, 5, 9, 10		Q	5, 8, 10, 11		X	2, 6
D	1, 8		K	3, 7, 9, 11		R	1, 5, 9		Y	7
E	2, 6, 9, 11		L	3, 9		S	2, 5, 8, 9, 11		Z	1, 7
F	2		M	4, 8, 11		T	3, 5, 10		!	2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
G	2, 5, 8, 11		N	4, 10		U	1, 6, 8		?	2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 48		108 - 155	206 - 300
Attack: 72		69 - 136	134 - 267
Defense: 48		47 - 110	90 - 214
Sp. Atk: 72		69 - 136	134 - 267
Sp. Def: 48		47 - 110	90 - 214
Speed: 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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Note: If Skill Swap is used, the effectiveness of Ground becomes 100.

Learnset

By leveling up

Level	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
Start	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power

By TM/HM

Unown is incapable of learning any TM/HM moves.

By breeding

Unown cannot be bred.

By tutoring

Unown is incapable of learning any tutored moves.

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

• German: Icognito
• French: Zarbi
• Korean: 안농 Annong

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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