Unown (Pokémon)

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200MS.png #200: Misdreavus
Pokémon
#202: Wobbuffet 202MS.png
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Unown (disambiguation).
Unown
Symbol Pokémon
アンノーン
Unknown
#201
Unown



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Psychic Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Ability
Levitate Cacophony
Cacophony
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Catch rate
225 (39.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Undiscovered
Hatch time
40 cycles
Egg not obtainable
Height
1'08" 0.5 m
Unown
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
11.0 lbs. 5.0 kg
Unown
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
61
Gen. II-IV
Unknown
IV
118
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
Unown
0
HP
1
Atk
0
Def
1
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body01.png
Footprint
F201.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Black
Base friendship
70
External Links

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, as of Generation III, Unown has 28 derivative shapes, chronicled in the Unown Mode in Generation II and the Unown Report in HeartGold and SoulSilver. There are 26 Latin alphabet characters, plus ? (question mark) and ! (exclamation mark) introduced in Generation III. 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.

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 twenty-six alphabetic forms of Unown have fully open eyes while the two punctuation Unown 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.

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. It is said that an "odd power" emerges when more than one Unown come together. 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.

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.

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 in 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

An Unown G fell out of the Unown Dimension in Address Unown!. 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 on a tablet in Top-Down Training. The tablet reads:

Unown Romaji
FRIEND FRIEND
SUBETENoimage.pngNONoimage.pngINOCHINoimage.pngHA SUBETE NO INOCHI HA
BETSUNoimage.pngNONoimage.pngINOCHINoimage.pngTONoimage.pngDEAI BETSU NO INOCHI TO DEAI
NANIKANoimage.pngWONoimage.pngUMIDASU NANIKA WO UMIDASU

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

Multiple Unown appeared in Journey to the Unown!, along with the tablet from Top-Down Training, where Saturn had his Bronzor use Confuse Ray on them, causing trouble for Ash and his friends. They reappeared in a flashback in Enter Galactic!.

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

Minor appearances

A Mirage Unown G appeared in The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon.

Multiple Unown briefly appeared in The Rise of Darkrai, where they were fleeing from Dialga and Palkia in the Unown Dimension. Multiple others also appeared during the opening sequence of the movie.

Multiple Unown appeared on a stone tablet in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP263 Unown Ash's Pokédex Unown, the Symbol Pokémon. Unown are said to have existed since ancient times. There 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.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Unown first appeared in Into the Unown at the Ruins of Alph. During a battle with Team Rocket, Gold has his Sunbo use Flash, accidentally awakening the Unown from their slumber. Angered, the Unown retaliated on the Team Rocket Elite Trio, defeating them. Bugsy later returns to study the Ruins further in Hurray for Heracross, where he captures an Unown G and gave to one of his colleagues. Later as he searches for Suicune he finds 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.

In Some Things Are Better Left Unown, Sird gains the control of a small army of Unown after awakening them in the Tanoby Ruins. She initially uses them as a distraction against Lorelei, allowing her to defeat the Elite Four member. Sird later uses them to impede the progress of Red, Blue and Green as they head to the Trainer Tower. 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.

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 battle Team Galactic at Veilstone City.

Multiple Unown appeared in Halting Honchkrow and Chancing Upon Chingling.

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

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 attack 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.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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 Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.
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
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 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
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
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


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver
Inside Ruins of Alph
Crystal
Inside Ruins of Alph
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Inside Tanoby Chambers (different letters 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 ? only; 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


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), Endless Level 48 (N), Endless Level 83 (Y), 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 (All 28 forms, post-ending)
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)
Safari Jungle Stage 2 (BMo, FTu, GTu, KWe, NTh, OTh, SFr, VSa, ZSu)
Safari Jungle Stage 3 (CMo, DMo, HTu, LWe, PTh, TFr, WSa, XSa, !Su, ?Su)
Shuffle
Violeta Palace: Stage 373 (!)
Violeta Palace: Stage 383 (?)
Event: Pokémon Safari (23rd release; N, I, C, and E)
Rumble World
Legend Terrain: Mineral Crust Hollow (All Areas, changes daily)
Picross
Area 27: Stage 05 (F only)


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
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - 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

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - 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 VII
  • 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 VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Unown can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Unown cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

Anime-only moves

Move Type Episode
Psychic  Psychic  PK21

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani201.png
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
MDP E 201.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: A
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Psychic
Attack Power: ★★★★

BT201.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Psychic
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 100 Raise Max Level.png 5

#537
Shuffle201C.png

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


Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Psychic
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 100 Raise Max Level.png 5

#537
Shuffle201E.png

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


Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Psychic
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 100 Raise Max Level.png 5

#537
Shuffle201I.png

Swap+
Sometimes replaces three disruptions with this Pokémon.


Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Psychic
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 100 Raise Max Level.png 5

#537
Shuffle201N.png

Calm Down
Delays your opponent's disruptions.


Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Psychic
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 115 Raise Max Level.png 10

#537
Shuffle201EX.png

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


Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Psychic
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 100 Raise Max Level.png 5

#537
Shuffle201QU.png

Mind Zap
Delays your opponent's disruptions.


Pokémon GO
GO201.png Base HP: 96 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

Evolution

A B C D E F G
201Unown A Dream.png 201Unown B Dream.png 201Unown C Dream.png 201Unown D Dream.png 201Unown E Dream.png 201Unown F Dream.png 201Unown G Dream.png
H I J K L M N
201Unown H Dream.png 201Unown I Dream.png 201Unown J Dream.png 201Unown K Dream.png 201Unown L Dream.png 201Unown M Dream.png 201Unown N Dream.png
O P Q R S T U
201Unown O Dream.png 201Unown P Dream.png 201Unown Q Dream.png 201Unown R Dream.png 201Unown S Dream.png 201Unown T Dream.png 201Unown U Dream.png
V W X Y Z ! ?
201Unown V Dream.png 201Unown W Dream.png 201Unown X Dream.png 201Unown Y Dream.png 201Unown Z Dream.png 201Unown Exclamation Dream.png 201Unown Question Dream.png
Does not evolve
Unown
 Psychic 

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 201.png Spr b 2g 201.png Spr 2s 201.png Spr b 2s 201.png Spr 2c 201.png Spr b 2c 201.png
Spr 2g 201 s.png Spr b 2g 201 s.png Spr 2s 201 s.png Spr b 2s 201 s.png Spr 2c 201 s.png Spr b 2c 201 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 201.png Spr b 3r 201.png Spr 3e 201.png Spr b 3e 201.png Spr 3f 201.png Spr b 3f 201.png
Spr 3r 201 s.png Spr b 3r 201 s.png Spr 3e 201 s.png Spr b 3e 201 s.png Spr 3f 201 s.png Spr b 3f 201 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 201.png Spr b 4d 201.png Spr 4p 201.png Spr b 4p 201.png Spr 4h 201.png Spr b 4h 201.png
Spr 4d 201 s.png Spr b 4d 201 s.png Spr 4p 201 s.png Spr b 4p 201 s.png Spr 4h 201 s.png Spr b 4h 201 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 201.png Spr b 5b 201.png Spr 5b2 201.png Spr b 5b2 201.png
Spr 5b 201 s.png Spr b 5b 201 s.png Spr 5b2 201 s.png Spr b 5b2 201 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 201.png
Spr b 6x 201.png
Spr 6o 201.png
Spr b 6o 201.png
Spr 6x 201 s.png
Spr b 6x 201 s.png
Spr 6o 201 s.png
Spr b 6o 201 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 201.png
Spr b 7s 201.png
Spr 7s 201.png
Spr b 7s 201.png
Spr 7s 201 s.png
Spr b 7s 201 s.png
Spr 7s 201 s.png
Spr b 7s 201 s.png
Front Back Front Back
201MS.png 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 (pi), and Ω (omega). The top left large image also resembles the Greek Ȣ (ou). Others resemble the Cyrillic letters ю (yu) and б (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.
  • 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, at 87 unique cards.
  • Unown has the most officially recognized alternate forms of any Pokémon, with a total of 28.
  • Unown is the only Generation II Pokémon that has not been featured in a Ranger series game.
  • 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.
  • Despite Unown being able to use TM10 in Generation VI, it still cannot do so legitimately because it will always already know Hidden Power.
  • 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.
  • Unown is the only Pokémon that can't learn any status moves.

Origin

Their appearances are corruptions of the modern Latin alphabet, as well as the exclamation mark (!) and the question mark (?), and the G form of Unown is based on a double-story lower case 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.

Name origin

Unown is a corruption of unknown.

Unknown is literally unknown.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese アンノーン Unknown From unknown
France Flag.png French Zarbi From the word bizarre in Verlan, a youth language consisting of reversed words
Spain Flag.png Spanish Unown Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Icognito From icon and inkognito
Italy Flag.png Italian Unown Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 안농 Annown Transliteration of its Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 未知圖騰 / 未知图腾 Wèizhītúténg From 未知 meihjī and 圖騰 / 图腾 túténg
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 未知圖騰 Meihjītòuhtàhng From 未知 meihjī and 圖騰 tòuhtàhng


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