PS355

←	PS354 : Knowledge of the Unown I

Knowledge of the Unown II
Unown and the Ancient Ruin

VS アンノーン II

VS Unknown II

Info

Shogakukan full volume	Chapter 355 in Vol. 31
VIZ Media full volume	Adventure 18 in Vol. 2
Series	Pokémon Adventures

Other

Location

Solaceon Ruins
Solaceon Town
Canalave Library

Knowledge of the Unown II (Japanese: VS アンノーンII VS Unown II), titled VS Unown II in the Chuang Yi translation, is the 355th chapter of the Pokémon Adventures manga, and the 18th chapter of the Diamond & Pearl arc.

It is subtitled Unown and the Ancient Ruin (Japanese: アンノーンと古代遺跡 Unknown and the Ancient Ruins) in the VIZ Media translation and Unowns and Ancient Relics in the Chuang Yi translation.

Plot

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum continue following the Unown through the Solaceon Ruins. As they walk, Pearl points out how the P-shaped Unown is quick-tempered and the D-shaped Unown seems a bit spaced-out. Platinum decides to name them "Mr. Hasty" and "Mr. Relaxed" to match their personalities.

Diamond discovers some Unown that are trapped behind a wall, and realizes that is the reason why the Unown brought them to the ruins. Pearl attempts to break down the wall with Chimler, but Platinum advises against damaging the ruins. The group begins to search for a way into the room, when a boulder comes rolling down the stairs. They narrowly avoid being hit, but fall into a spinning wall that knocks them into a dark room.

Separated from their Fire-type Pokémon and unable to light the way, the three make a plan to stick together as they fumble their way through the darkness. Platinum, having memorized the glyphs at the entrance to the ruins, gives the group directions as they try to escape. When Mr. Hasty and Mr. Relaxed tug at Diamond and Pearl's arms, the group realizes they must be close to the trapped Unown.

Platinum attempts to climb up a wall for clues, but she slips. A Poké Ball falls from her when she is caught by Diamond. Her Prinplup suddenly appears, with bright letters and hearts shining over it. Platinum reveals that she obtained a Ball Capsule and some Seals from the newspaper editors, which is causing the brightness in the room.

Finally able to see their surroundings, the three look for clues. Diamond finds another set of glyphs on the wall and Platinum translates. After she reads the message, there is a rumbling behind them. The trapped Unown, as well as Chimler and Platinum's Ponyta, are freed and reunited with their friends.

Returning to Solaceon Town, Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum see the Ranchers from the Pokémon News Press. Anticipating an article about the Unown, Pearl is shocked to see his comedy act with Diamond on the front page as a photo comic. The newspaper editors ask Platinum questions about the ruins, but she declines to answer them to protect the Unown.

The next day in Canalave City, Professor Rowan and Mr. Berlitz prepare for a conference. Mr. Berlitz worries about Platinum, but shuts down his own concerns as he reminds himself that she is safe with her bodyguards. A woman offers the two the Pokémon News tabloid and Professor Rowan declines, dismissing its articles as absurd. As the newspaper falls to the floor, its front page is revealed to depict the photo taken of Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum without their permission.

Major events

Platinum, Diamond, and Pearl find some Unown that are trapped behind a wall.
In an attempt to save the Unown, the trio is separated from Platinum's Ponyta and Chimler.
Platinum names the P-shaped Unown "Mr. Hasty" and the D-shaped one "Mr. Relaxed," after their natures.
Platinum uses Seals for the first time.
The group frees the trapped Unown and are reunited with Ponyta and Chimler.
Professor Rowan prepares for a speech in Canalave City.

For a list of all major events in the Pokémon Adventures manga, please see the history page.

	Spoilers end here.

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Munchlax (Lax; Diamond's)
Grotle (Tru/Wig; Diamond's)
Chatot (Chatler/Chahiko; Pearl's)
Monferno (Chimler/Chimhiko; Pearl's)
Ponyta (Platinum's)
Prinplup (Platinum's)
Gastrodon (Pa's)
Unown (multiple)
Psyduck (multiple)

Trivia

Errors

In the Chuang Yi version, Belle & Pa's newspaper presents the comic strip starring Diamond and Pearl as a "Double-Act 4-Panel Photo-Comic", when in fact there are only three panels.

In other languages

Language		Title
Mandarin Chinese		VS 未知圖騰I (Taiwan) VS 未知图腾I (Mainland China)
French		Tel est pris qui croyait prendre
German		VS. Icognito (Teil 2)
Italian		VS Unown II
Korean		VS 안농 II
Brazilian Portuguese		VS Unown II
Spanish	Latin America	VS Unown II - Unown y las Ruinas Antiguas
Spanish	Spain	Contra Unown (2ª parte)
Vietnamese		VS Unknown II - Unknown và di tích cổ đại