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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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[show]External links
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{{Links/{{{generation}}}|pokefordex=unown|ndex=201|name=Unown }}
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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/bang). That shape is determined by its personality value.
Biology
Physiology
Gender differences
This Pokémon is genderless.
Special abilities
Behavior
Habitat
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.
In the manga
In the TCG
Other appearances
When one Unown is released from a Pokéball it will fly off the screen. It then returns with a large swarm of Unown moving in a random direction. 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.
Pokédex entries
- Pokémon Gold/Pokémon LeafGreen
- Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.
- Pokémon Silver/Pokémon FireRed
- Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls. Its shape appears to have some meaning.
- Pokémon Crystal
- Because different types of Unown exist, it is said that they must have a variety of abilities.
- Pokémon Ruby and 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.
- Pokémon 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.
Game locations
In side games
Base stats
Stat
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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
Template:Learnset intro
Unown is incapable of learning any TM/HM moves.
Unown cannot be bred.
Unown is incapable of learning any tutored moves.
Special moves
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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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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