Unown

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Unown is a Psychic type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2.

Pokédex data

National №	0201
Type	Psychic
Species	Symbol Pokémon
Height	0.5 m (1′08″)
Weight	5.0 kg (11.0 lbs)
Abilities	1. Levitate
Local №	0061 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0114 (Diamond/Pearl) 0114 (Platinum) 0061 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0114 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 0142 (Legends: Arceus)

Training

EV yield	1 Attack, 1 Sp. Atk
Catch rate	225 (29.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	118
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	40 (10,024–10,280 steps)

Base stats

HP	48	206	300
Attack	72	134	267
Defense	48	90	214
Sp. Atk	72	134	267
Sp. Def	48	90	214
Speed	48	90	214
Total	336	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Unown.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
						½		0

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
	½	2		2		2

Evolution chart

Unown does not evolve.

Unown changes

In Generations 2-4, Unown has a base experience yield of 61.
In Generations 2-7, Unown has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

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.
Ruby 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.
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.
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.
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.
Black White Black 2 White 2	When alone, nothing happens. However, if there are two or more, an odd power is said to emerge.
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 Alpha 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.
Brilliant Diamond	Because the Pokémon is shaped like ancient writing, it is a huge mystery whether written language or Unown came first.
Shining Pearl	They seem to communicate among each other telepathically. They are always found stuck on walls.
Legends: Arceus	It is hard to believe these strangely shaped Pokémon are truly living creatures. I’ve pointed out that the species’ many forms resemble writing from other lands; no one will take me seriously.

Moves learned by Unown

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Unown learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Hidden Power	Normal		60	100

Egg moves

Unown does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Moves learnt by TM

Unown cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Moves learnt by level up

Unown learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Hidden Power	Normal		60	100

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Unown sprites

Type	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal						—		—
Shiny						—		—

See all Unown sprites

Where to find Unown

Gold Silver Crystal	Ruins of Alph
Ruby Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed LeafGreen	Tanoby Ruins
Emerald	Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Solaceon Ruins
HeartGold SoulSilver	Ruins of Alph
Black White Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Mirage Spots
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Not available in this game
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Solaceon Ruins
Legends: Arceus	Trade/migrate from another game
Scarlet Violet	Location data not yet available

Answers to Unown questions

Other languages

English	Unown
Japanese	アンノーン (Unknown)
German	Icognito
French	Zarbi
Italian	Unown
Spanish	Unown
Korean	안농 (annong)
Chinese (Simplified)	未知图腾
Chinese (Traditional)	未知圖騰

English	Symbol Pokémon
Japanese	シンボルポケモン
German	Symbol-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Symbolique
Italian	Pokémon Simbolo
Spanish	Pokémon Símbolo
Korean	심볼포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	象征宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	象徵寶可夢

Name origin

unknown: not known ;)