Talk:Venusaur (Pokémon)

2008-06-05T09:45:20Z

Marohen:

The Generation IV sprites have been doubled for some reason; However, it's beyond my current knowledge in regard to fixing this.
--[[User:Marohen|Marohen]]

Talk:Venusaur (Pokémon)

2008-06-05T09:43:52Z

Marohen: New page: The Generation IV sprites have been doubled for some reason; However, it's beyond my current knowledge in regard to fixing this.

The Generation IV sprites have been doubled for some reason; However, it's beyond my current knowledge in regard to fixing this.

Unown (Pokémon)

2008-03-20T07:38:01Z

Marohen: /* In the anime */

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Misdreavus | next=Wobbuffet }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Unown |
jname=アンノーン |
tmname=Unknown |
image=201Unown.png|size=130|
caption=Artwork from FR/LG |
ndex=201 |
jdex=061 |
hdex=346 |
sdex=114 |
typen=1 |
type1=Psychic |
type2= |
species=Symbol |
height-ftin=1′08″ |
height-m=0.5 |
weight-lbs=11.0 |
weight-kg=5.0 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Levitate |
ability2= |
egggroupn=0 |
egggroup1=No eggs |
egggroup2= |
hatchsteps=10,240 |
effortyield=1 Atk, 1 SpA |
expyield=61 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gender=none |
female=0 |
male=0 |
color=Black |
catchrate=225 |
pokefordex=unown |
generation=2 |
footnotes=}}
'''Unown''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: アンノーン ''Unknown'') is a {{t|Psychic}}-type Pokémon. As of [[Generation IV]], 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=
They tend to stick to walls or orbit other Unown when in a group.

==Physiology==
It is a floating, flat Pokémon with appendages that make it resemble letters. It is black all over and has a large, single eye.

===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]].

===Special abilities===
Unown's only known move in battle is the enigmatic {{m|Hidden Power}}. In the anime they are capable of reading the thoughts of other lifeforms (which isn't a unique ability in itself). However, great numbers of them are capable of warping reality to suit the dreams and wishes of whoever is in control.

==Behavior==
Unown can make telepathic contact with humans (and many other creatures also). Unown have a timidness that rarely makes them venture outside of their dimension.

==Habitat==
[[Image:Rare.gif|right|frame|[[List of Pokémon by habitat#Rare Pokémon|Rare Pokémon]]]]
Unown live in [[Alternate dimension|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 [[Pokémon World (Mystery Dungeon)|Mystery Dungeon world]].

==Diet==
''Main article: [[Pokémon food]]''

=In the anime=
[[Image:Unown anime.JPG|left|thumb|An Unown in the anime]]
[[Image:Unown DP040.JPG|right|thumb|[[Cynthia]] next to a tablet that has Unown on it]]
The Unown play a large role in the [[Spell of the Unown|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 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.

Oddly enough, also on Professor Oak's computer appear several Unown of shapes not yet encountered.
[[Image:UnownAnime.JPG|right|thumb|Unown from [[DP060]]]]
An Unown fell out of the Unown dimension in ''[[EP263|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.

Unown have appeared on a tablet that [[Cynthia]] was reading in ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training]]'', and make yet another appearance in [[DP060]]. Unown have also made an appearance in the [[tenth movie]], seen wandering the dimension which [[Dialga]] and [[Palkia]] originally dwell in.

=In the manga=
==In the Pokémon Special manga==
Unown first appeared in {{PSV|8}} when {{Special|Gold}} and [[Bugsy]] were in the [[Ruins of Alph]]. Gold had his {{p|Sunkern}} use {{m|Flash}} to blind [[Team Rocket]], but accidentally disturbed the Unown from their slumber with the light from Flash. Bugsy later returns to study the Ruins further in {{PSV|11}}, where he captures an Unown (G).

Unown later appear in {{PSV|24}}, having been awakened by [[Sird]] from the [[Tanoby Ruins]] to use as a distraction while she fought [[Lorelei]]. The Unown later appear again throughout the volume, being employed by Team Rocket as living security cameras while impeding the progress of {{Special|Red}}, {{Special|Blue}} and {{Special|Green}}.

It also appeared in DP saga when {{Special|Diamond}}, {{Special|Pearl}} and [[Berlitz]] were visiting Solaceon City. Diamond and Pearl befriended two Unowns (D and P) who behaved like them.

=In the TCG=
{{main|Unown (TCG)}}

=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 {{p|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 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==
{{Dex
|type=psychic
|gen=2
|golddex=Their shapes look like [[wp:hieroglyph|hieroglyph]]s on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.
|silverdex=Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls. Its shape appears to have some meaning.
|stadium2dex=Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.
|crystaldex=Because different types of Unown exist, it is said that they must have a variety of abilities.
|rubydex=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.
|sapphiredex=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.
|emeralddex=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.
|firereddex=Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls. Its shape appears to have some meaning.
|leafgreendex=Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.
|diamonddex=Shaped like ancient writing, it is a huge mystery whether language or Unown came first.
|pearldex=They seem to communicate among each other telepathically. They are always found stuck on walls.
|}}

==Game locations==
{{Availability|
type=psychic |
gen=2 |
gsrarity=Common |
gsarea=[[Ruins of Alph]] |
crarity=Common |
carea=[[Ruins of Alph]] |
frlgrarity=Common |
frlgarea=[[Tanoby Chambers]] |
dprarity=Common |
dparea=[[Solaceon Ruins]] |
palarea=Forest |
}}

===In side games===

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{psychic color}};"
! 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:

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{psychic color}};"
! 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==
{{BaseStats|
HP=48 |
Attack=72 |
Defense=48 |
SpAtk=72 |
SpDef=48 |
Speed=48 }}

==Type effectiveness==
{{DP Type effectiveness|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting= 50 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 0 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 200 |
Ghost= 200 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 50 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 200 }}

Note: If {{M|Skill Swap}} or {{m|Gravity}} is used, the effectiveness of {{T|Ground}} becomes 1×.

==Learnset==
{{learnset intro|Unown}}

===By [[level|leveling up]]===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{psychic color}};"
! Level || [[Generation II]]
! [[Generation III]]
! [[Generation IV]]
|-
| Start || {{M|Hidden Power}} || {{M|Hidden Power}} || {{M|Hidden Power}}
|}

===By [[TM]]/[[HM]]===
Unown is incapable of learning any [[TM]]/[[HM]] moves.
===By [[breeding]]===
Unown cannot be [[breeding|bred]].
===By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]===
Unown is incapable of learning any [[Move tutor|tutored]] moves.
===Special moves===

==Side game data==

{{Side game|
type=psychic |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate= 1.8% (A-Z) 0.1% (!?) |
area= Aged Chamber AN Aged Chamber O? |
P1= What am I, you ask? |
P2= My HP has plunged to half... |
P3= I cannot go on... I have little power left... |
PL= I have leveled up. |
Partner=no |
Ranger=no |
}}

==Evolution==
{| border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin: auto;"
|-
| rowspan="1" |
{{EvoChart Box|
text=Basic |
image=201.png |
name=Unown }}
|}

==Sprites==
{{Sprite|
type=psychic|
gen=2|
gender=none|
ndex=201|
name=Unown|
}}

===Unown's forms===
[[Image:201A.png]][[Image:201B.png]][[Image:201C.png]][[Image:201D.png]][[Image:201E.png]][[Image:201F.png]][[Image:201G.png]][[Image:201H.png]][[Image:201I.png]][[Image:201J.png]][[Image:201K.png]][[Image:201L.png]][[Image:201M.png]][[Image:201N.png]][[Image:201O.png]][[Image:201P.png]][[Image:201Q.png]][[Image:201R.png]][[Image:201S.png]][[Image:201T.png]][[Image:201U.png]][[Image:201V.png]][[Image:201W.png]][[Image:201X.png]][[Image:201Y.png]][[Image:201Z.png]][[Image:201Exclamation.png]][[Image:201Question.png]]

=Trivia=
[[Image:Unreleased Unown.jpg|thumb|right|Unown 6?]]
*In [[Spell of the Unown]], [[Professor Oak]] had some pictures of [[Unreleased Pokémon|unreleased]] Unown on his computer. They resemble a few [[wp:Greek alphabet|Greek alphabet]] letters, especially σ (lowercase sigma), Σ (capital sigma), π (pi) and Ω (omega). The top-middle Unown may be also a variation of an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection, [[wp:Eye of Horus|the Eye of Horus]]. This may lead to the conclusion that there are more forms of Unown, being the prototypes of other known (or unknown) alphabets.
*In [[Generation II]], the Unown appear to be able to generate a radio signal.
*In Diamond and Pearl, the [[Ruin Maniac]] in the [[Maniac Tunnel]] proposes a little contest with the player: he will dig straight through the mountain as the player captures the 26 letter-shaped Unown. If all 26 Unown are caught in [[Solaceon Ruins]], the Maniac Tunnel leads to a chamber with Unown ! and ? to be found. Additionally, the chances of finding a {{p|Hippopotas}} in the tunnel are increased.
[[Image:Unown Book.JPG|right|thumb|220px|Molly's book with Unown on it.]]
*In [[Spell of the Unown|the third movie]], [[Molly Hale]] owned book that had Unown on the cover of it.

==Origin==
Their appearances are corruptions of the modern [[wp:Latin alphabet|Latin alphabet]]. The shapes of the Unown are used like runes in the Pokémon world, although in [[Generation III]] their place has been taken by [[wp:Braille|Braille]].

===Name origin===
Unown's name is a misspelling of the word ''unknown''.
Its German name, Icognito, comes from {{tt|Ikone|icon}} and ''Inkognito'', one who has their identity concealed. Its French name, Zarbi, comes from the word ''bizarre'' in [[wp:verlan|verlan]], a youth language.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Icognito
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Zarbi
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 안농 ''Annong''

=External links=
* [[wp:Unown|Article on Wikipedia]]

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