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'''Unown''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''アンノーン''' ''Unknown'') is a {{type|Psychic}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation II]].
'''Unown''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''アンノーン''' ''Unknown'') is a {{type|Psychic}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation II]].


While it is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon, as of [[Generation III#Kanto|Generation III]], Unown has [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Unown|28 derivative shapes]], chronicled in the [[Unown Mode]] in [[Generation II]] and the [[Unown Report]] in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}. There are 26 Roman 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.
While it is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon, Unown has {{fd|Unown|28 different forms}}. All of them are known as '''One form''', as seen in the [[Pokédex]].
 
In [[Generation II]], there were 26 Unown forms based on Latin alphabet characters. In [[Generation III]], two new forms were introduced as well: ''?'' (question mark) and ''!'' (exclamation mark). The Unown forms are chronicled in the [[Unown Mode]] and the [[Unown Report]].
 
In Generation II, its shape is determined by its [[individual values]]; in Generation III, it is determined by its [[personality value]]; from [[Generation IV]] onwards, it is determined by a separate form identifier.


==Biology==
==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.
Unown is a flat, thin {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} 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 26 alphabetic forms of Unown have fully open eyes, while the two punctuation forms 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. Unown can move its appendages independently like tentacles or fingers.


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. [[M03|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.
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]]. Unown has an unknown connection to {{p|Arceus}}. It is said that an "odd power" emerges when more than one Unown come together. In [[Generation VIII]], {{m|Hidden Power}} is Unown's [[signature move]]. Certain Unown loose in the [[Hisui]] region were capable of repelling Poké Balls that contained Pokémon, preventing them from being battled. [[Professor Laventon]]'s research observed that Unown resemble human writing from other lands, though no one took him seriously. In the {{pkmn|anime}}, it is [[M03|shown]] to be capable of reading the thoughts of other life forms. Great numbers of Unown are capable of distorting 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 {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Rare Pokémon|rare Pokémon}} that lives in [[Unown Dimension|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.
Unown is an extremely {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Rare Pokémon|rare Pokémon}} that lives in [[Unown Dimension|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, usually in [[ruins]].  
 
===Forms===
Unown has 28 separate forms, all referred to as "One form".
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Unown anime.png|thumb|220px|Unown in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Unown anime.png|thumb|250px|Unown in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
===Major appearances===
===Major appearances===
====[[Unown (M03)]]====
====[[Unown (M03)]]====
Unown play a large role in the third movie, creating the illusions which drive the plot.
Unown played a large role in ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'', creating the illusions that drive the plot.


Notes about Unown can be seen on {{an|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:
Notes about Unown can be seen on {{an|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:
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====Other====
====Other====
An Unown G fell out of the [[Unown Dimension]] in ''[[EP263|Address Unown!]]''. After it was healed by the group, it helped defend against {{TRT}} and its mind merged with that of [[Ash's Larvitar]] so that the group could help it to address its inner pain.
In ''[[EP263|Address Unown!]]'', an Unown G fell out of the [[Unown Dimension]]. After it was healed by the group, it helped defend them against {{TRT}}, and its mind merged with that of [[Ash's Larvitar]] so that the group could help it address its inner pain.


[[File:Tablet DP060.png|thumb|250px|The tablet]]
[[File:Tablet DP060.png|thumb|250px|The tablet]]
Markings of Unown were on a tablet in ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training]]''. The tablet reads:
Markings of Unown were observed on a tablet in ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training!]]''. The tablet reads:


{| style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; {{roundy|1em}}; border: 5px solid #{{psychic color}};"
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! Romaji
! Romaji
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|{{uwr|F}}{{uwr|R}}{{uwr|I}}{{uwr|E}}{{uwr|N}}{{uwr|D}}
|{{uwr|FRIEND}}
|''FRIEND''
|''FRIEND''
|-
|-
|{{uwr|S}}{{uwr|U}}{{uwr|B}}{{uwr|E}}{{uwr|T}}{{uwr|E}}[[File:Noimage.png|12px]]{{uwr|N}}{{uwr|O}}[[File:Noimage.png|12px]]{{uwr|I}}{{uwr|N}}{{uwr|O}}{{uwr|C}}{{uwr|H}}{{uwr|I}}[[File:Noimage.png|12px]]{{uwr|H}}{{uwr|A}}
|{{uwr|SUBETE NO INOCHI HA}}
|''SUBETE NO INOCHI {{tt|HA|While technically the character for HA, when used in this context it is pronounced and usually romanized WA}}''
|''SUBETE NO INOCHI HA''
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||{{uwr|B}}{{uwr|E}}{{uwr|T}}{{uwr|S}}{{uwr|U}}[[File:Noimage.png|12px]]{{uwr|N}}{{uwr|O}}[[File:Noimage.png|12px]]{{uwr|I}}{{uwr|N}}{{uwr|O}}{{uwr|C}}{{uwr|H}}{{uwr|I}}[[File:Noimage.png|12px]]{{uwr|T}}{{uwr|O}}[[File:Noimage.png|12px]]{{uwr|D}}{{uwr|E}}{{uwr|A}}{{uwr|I}}
||{{uwr|BETSU NO INOCHI TO DEAI}}
|''BETSU NO INOCHI TO DEAI''
|''BETSU NO INOCHI TO DEAI''
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|{{uwr|N}}{{uwr|A}}{{uwr|N}}{{uwr|I}}{{uwr|K}}{{uwr|A}}[[File:Noimage.png|12px]]{{uwr|W}}{{uwr|O}}[[File:Noimage.png|12px]]{{uwr|U}}{{uwr|M}}{{uwr|I}}{{uwr|D}}{{uwr|A}}{{uwr|S}}{{uwr|U}}
|{{uwr|NANIKA WO UMIDASU}}
|''NANIKA WO UMIDASU''
|''NANIKA WO UMIDASU''
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In the English [[dub]], {{an|Dawn}} reads it as ''"When every life meets another life, something will be born"''.
In the English [[dub]], {{an|Dawn}} reads it as ''"When every life meets another life, something will be born"''.


Many Unown appeared in ''[[DP060|Journey to the Unown!]]'', along with the tablet from ''Top-Down Training''.
In ''[[DP060|Journey to the Unown!]]'', [[Saturn]] had his {{p|Bronzor}} use {{m|Confuse Ray}} on multiple Unown, causing trouble for {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}. The tablet from ''Top-Down Training'' also appeared in this episode. The Unown reappeared in a flashback in ''[[DP069|Enter Galactic!]]''.
 
In [[PK21]], an Unown F fell out of the [[Unown Dimension]] following an unspecified incident, and {{AP|Pikachu}} and his friends had to help it return to the Unown Dimension so it could reunite with the other Unown.


An Unown F fell out of the [[Unown Dimension]] in ''[[PK21|Pikachu's Big Mysterious Adventure]]''. {{AP|Pikachu}} and the other Pokémon helped it return to the Unown Dimension with the other Unown.
In ''[[JN083|Star Night, Star Flight!]]'', five Unown covered a town in [[Johto]] with an endless night in order to help {{OBP|Tiara|JN083}} accept parting ways with her {{p|Cleffa}}. Once she finally realized it was time to say goodbye, the Unown returned day to the town and departed.


===Minor appearances===
===Minor appearances===
A {{pkmn2|Mirage}} Unown G appeared in ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]''.
In ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'', a {{pkmn2|Mirage}} Unown G was created by the [[Dr. Yung|Mirage Master]].


Multiple Unown also made a brief appearance in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' fleeing from Dialga and Palkia in the Unown Dimension. Multiple of them also appeared in the opening of the movie.
In ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', multiple Unown fled from {{mov|Dialga}} and {{mov|Palkia}} in the Unown Dimension. Others appeared during the opening sequence.


Multiple Unown appeared on a stone tablet in ''[[SS021|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness]]''.
''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness]]'' featured a stone tablet written in Unown.


===Pokédex entries===
===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Johto}}
{{Animedexheader|Johto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP263|Unown|Ash's Pokédex|Unown, the Symbol Pokémon. Unown are said to have existed since [[History of the Pokémon world|ancient times]]. There are many in [[List of Pokémon with form differences|form]] and shape but little is known about this mysterious Pokémon.}}
{{Animedexbody|EP263|Unown|Ash's Pokédex|Unown, the Symbol Pokémon. Unown are said to have existed since [[History of the Pokémon world|ancient times]]. They are many in [[List of Pokémon with form differences|form]] and shape, but little is known about this mysterious Pokémon.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Johto}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Johto}}
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|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.}}
{{Animedexbody|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.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexheader|Galar}}
{{Animedexbody|JN083|Unown|Goh's Rotom Phone|Unown, the Symbol Pokémon. A {{t|Psychic}} type. Unown can't do much on its own. When two or more gather, they can produce a mysterious kind of power.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Galar}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Bugsy Unown Adventures.png|thumb|Unown in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Bugsy Unown Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Unown in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
Unown first appeared in ''[[PS100|Into the Unown]]'' at the [[Ruins of Alph]]. During a battle with [[Team Rocket]], {{adv|Gold}} has his {{p|Sunkern|Sunbo}} use {{m|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 ''[[PS134|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.
===={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====
Unown first appeared in ''[[PS100|Into the Unown]]'' at the [[Ruins of Alph]]. During a battle with the [[Team Rocket Elite Trio]], {{adv|Gold}} had his {{p|Sunkern|Sunbo}} use {{m|Flash}}, accidentally awakening the Unown from their slumber. Angered, the Unown retaliated on [[Team Rocket]], defeating them.
 
[[Bugsy]] later returned to study the ruins further in ''[[PS134|Hurray for Heracross]]'', where he {{pkmn2|caught}} an Unown G and gave it to one of his colleagues. Later, as he searched for {{DL|Legendary beasts (Adventures)|Suicune}}, he found two chambers with Unown markings. Using his device to translate them, they read the following.


{| style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; {{roundy|1em}}; border: 5px solid #{{psychic color}};"
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! Romaji
! Romaji
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|{{uwr|A}}{{uwr|N}}{{uwr|A}}{{uwr|N}}{{uwr|U}}{{uwr|K}}{{uwr|E}}
|{{uwr|ANANUKE}}
|''{{tt|ANANUKE|The romaji is of a shortened version of the Japanese name for Escape Rope.}}''
|''{{tt|ANANUKE|A shortened version of "Escape Rope"}}''
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|{{uwr|H}}{{uwr|O}}{{uwr|U}}{{uwr|O}}{{uwr|U}}
|{{uwr|HOUOU}}
|''{{tt|HOUOU|Houou is the Japanese name for Ho-Oh.}}''
|''{{tt|HOUOU|Ho-Oh}}''
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Three Unown appeared in a flashback in ''[[PS139|Raising Raichu]]'', being the N, G and U forms.
Three Unown appeared in a flashback in ''[[PS139|Raising Raichu]]'', being the N, G, and U forms.
 
===={{MangaArc|FireRed & LeafGreen}}====
In ''[[PS280|Some Things Are Better Left Unown]]'', [[Sird]] gained control of a small army of Unown after awakening them in the [[Tanoby Ruins]]. She initially used them as a distraction against [[Lorelei]], allowing her to defeat the [[Elite Four]] member. Sird later used them to impede the progress of {{adv|Red}}, {{adv|Blue}}, and {{adv|Green}} as they headed to the [[Trainer Tower]], but they were defeated by {{adv|Mewtwo}}. Also, two Unown of the ! and ? forms followed {{adv|Giovanni}} to [[Birth Island]] to relay his successful capture of {{adv|Deoxys}} back to the [[Rocket Warehouse|Team Rocket Warehouse]].
 
===={{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}====
In ''[[PS384|Knowledge of the Unown I]]'', a D and P Unown befriended {{adv|Diamond}}, {{adv|Pearl}}, and {{adv|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 to defeat the {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}} blocking Pearl's path to [[Veilstone City]].


In ''[[PS280|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 {{adv|Red}}, {{adv|Blue}} and {{adv|Green}} as they head to the [[Trainer Tower]]. Also, two Unown of the ! and ? forms followed {{adv|Giovanni}} to [[Birth Island]] to relay his successful capture of {{adv|Deoxys}} back to the [[Rocket Warehouse|Team Rocket Warehouse]].
Multiple Unown appeared in ''[[PS406|Halting Honchkrow]]'' and ''[[PS407|Chancing Upon Chingling]]''.


In ''[[PS384|Knowledge of the Unown I]]'', a D and P Unown befriended {{adv|Diamond}}, {{adv|Pearl}} and {{adv|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]].
===={{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}====
In ''[[PS455|All About Arceus IV]]'', a massive group of Unown were spawned at the [[Sinjoh Ruins]] when {{adv|Arceus}} created {{DL|Pokémon of Myth (Adventures)|Dialga}}, {{DL|Pokémon of Myth (Adventures)|Palkia}}, and {{DL|Pokémon of Myth (Adventures)|Giratina}}.


In ''[[PS455|All About Arceus IV]]'', a massive group of Unown were spawned at the [[Sinjoh Ruins]] when {{p|Arceus}} created {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, and {{p|Giratina}}.
===Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All===
Multiple Unown appeared in [[GDZ58]].
 
An Unown appeared in [[GDZ59]].
 
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
Multiple Unown appeared in all of the species' forms in ''[[PM072|Rampage at the Ruins of Alph!!]]''.


==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
{{main|Unown (TCG)}}
{{main|Unown (TCG)}}
The English [[Pokédex]] data for Unown cards in the {{TCG|Neo Destiny}} expansion say that it is believed that the variety of types of Unown is a result of {{wp|adaptation|evolutionary adaptation}}, but this is not present in the original Japanese text.


==Other appearances==
==Other appearances==
===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]===
===[[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 barrage is damaged and juggled.
When one Unown is released from a {{i|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 attacks 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.
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.
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====Trophy information====
====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]].''
''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]].''
===[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]===
Unown does not return as a Poké Ball Pokémon, though it is a {{sbw|Spirits (characters)|Spirit}}, appearing in its F form.


==Game data==
==Game data==
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{{Dex/Header|type=Psychic}}
{{Dex/Header|type=Psychic}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=II}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=II}}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=II}}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=II|reg1=Johto|num1=061}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Gold|entry=Their shapes look like {{wp|hieroglyph}}s on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Gold|entry=Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls. Its shape appears to have some meaning.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls. Its shape appears to have some meaning.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Crystal|entry=Because different types of Unown exist, it is said that they must have a variety of abilities.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Crystal|entry=Because different types of Unown exist, it is said that they must have a variety of abilities.}}
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=III}}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=III|reg1=Hoenn|reg2=Kanto}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=IV|reg1=Sinnoh|num1=114|reg2=Johto|num2=061}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Diamond|entry=Shaped like ancient writing, it is a huge mystery whether language or Unown came first.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Diamond|entry=Shaped like ancient writing, it is a huge mystery whether language or Unown came first.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Pearl|entry=They seem to communicate among each other telepathically. They are always found stuck on walls.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Pearl|entry=They seem to communicate among each other telepathically. They are always found stuck on walls.}}
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=V|reg1=Unova}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=When alone, nothing happens. However, if there are two or more, an odd power is said to emerge.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=When alone, nothing happens. However, if there are two or more, an odd power is said to emerge.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=When alone, nothing happens. However, if there are two or more, an odd power is said to emerge.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=When alone, nothing happens. However, if there are two or more, an odd power is said to emerge.}}
|}
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|reg2=Hoenn}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls. Its shape appears to have some meaning.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls. Its shape appears to have some meaning.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=Shaped like ancient writing, it is a huge mystery whether language or Unown came first.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=Shaped like ancient writing, it is a huge mystery whether language or Unown came first.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=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.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|reg2=Kanto}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Generation VII]]}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|reg2=Sinnoh|num2=114|reg3=Hisui|num3=142}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield]]}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Brilliant Diamond|entry=Because the Pokémon is shaped like ancient writing, it is a huge mystery whether written language or Unown came first.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shining Pearl|entry=They seem to communicate among each other telepathically. They are always found stuck on walls.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Legends: Arceus|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|reg2=Kitakami|reg3=Blueberry}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Generation IX]]}}
|}
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{{Availability/NA|gen=II}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=II}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=II}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=II}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Gold|v2=Silver|area=Inside [[Ruins of Alph]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Gold|v2=Silver|area=Inside [[Ruins of Alph]] (different forms appear when puzzles are solved)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Crystal|area=Inside [[Ruins of Alph]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Crystal|area=Inside [[Ruins of Alph]] (different forms appear when puzzles are solved)}}
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{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Emerald}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Emerald}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=FireRed|v2=LeafGreen|area=Inside [[Tanoby Chambers]] (different letters appear in different chambers)}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=FireRed|v2=LeafGreen|area=Inside [[Tanoby Chambers]] (different forms appear in different chambers)}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Colosseum}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Colosseum}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=XD|link=Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=XD|link=Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness}}
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{{Availability/Entry2|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|area=[[Solaceon Ruins]] (different forms appear in different rooms)}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|area=[[Solaceon Ruins]] (different forms appear in different rooms)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Platinum|area=[[Solaceon Ruins]] (different forms appear in different rooms)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Platinum|area=[[Solaceon Ruins]] (different forms appear in different rooms)}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver|area=[[Ruins of Alph]] B1F (different letters appear when puzzles are solved)<br>[[Ruins of Alph]] 1F (! and ? only; appears after finding all Unown letters)}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver|area=[[Ruins of Alph]] B1F (different letters appear when puzzles are solved)<br>[[Ruins of Alph]] 1F (<small>'''!''' and '''? Forms'''</small>; appears after finding all Unown letters)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Pal Park|color=71AD64|link=Pal Park|area={{DL|List of Pokémon by Pal Park location|Forest}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Pal Park|color=71AD64|link=Pal Park|area={{DL|List of Pokémon by Pal Park location|Forest}}}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Sun|v2=Moon|area=[[Pokémon Bank]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Sun|v2=Moon|area=[[Pokémon Bank]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Ultra Sun|v2=Ultra Moon|area=[[Pokémon Bank]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|area=Unobtainable}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Sword|v2=Shield|area=Unobtainable}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Brilliant Diamond|v2=Shining Pearl|area=[[Solaceon Ruins]] (different forms appear in different rooms)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Legends: Arceus|t=FFF|area='''[[Crimson Mirelands]]:''' [[Solaceon Ruins]], massive [[mass outbreak]]s (all 28 forms appear after completing the [[Unown Research Notes]])<br>'''All over [[Hisui]]:''' [[List of in-game event Pokémon (Legends: Arceus)#Unown|one of each form]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IX}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Scarlet|v2=Violet|area=Unobtainable}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=III}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=III}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Trozei!|color={{yellow color}}|area=[[Phobos Secret Fort: Phobosphere|Phobosphere]] <small>(G)</small>, Endless Level 48 <small>(N)</small>, Endless Level 83 <small>(Y)</small>, [[Mr. Who's Den]] <small>(All 28 forms)</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Trozei!|color={{yellow color}}|area=[[Phobos Secret Fort: Phobosphere|Phobosphere]] <small>('''G Form''')</small>, Endless Level 48 <small>('''N Form''')</small>, Endless Level 83 <small>('''Y Form''')</small>, [[Mr. Who's Den]] <small>('''All 28 Forms''')</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Red|v2=MD Blue|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|area=[[Unown Relic]] <small>(See main page for details)</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Red|v2=MD Blue|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|area=[[Unown Relic]] <small>(See main page for details)</small>}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Blast|color={{fire color}}|area=Unown Hideout: [[Everspring Valley]] <small>(All 28 forms, post-ending)</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Blast|color={{fire color}}|area=Unown Hideout: [[Everspring Valley]] <small>(post-ending, '''All 28 Forms''')</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble U|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Locomotive Cafe#Bonus Round!|Locomotive Cafe: Bonus Round!]], [[Variety Battle#The Secret Ruins|Variety Battle: The Secret Ruins]]<br><small>(The "Z" variant is the reward in ''Bonus Round!'')</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble U|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Locomotive Café#Bonus Round!|Locomotive Café: Bonus Round!]], [[Variety Battle#The Secret Ruins|Variety Battle: The Secret Ruins]]<br><small>(The "Z" variant is the reward in ''Bonus Round!'')</small>}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Safari Jungle]] Stage 1 (A{{dotw|Mo}}, E{{dotw|Tu}}, I{{dotw|We}}, J{{dotw|We}}, M{{dotw|Th}}, Q{{dotw|Fr}}, R{{dotw|Fr}}, U{{dotw|Sa}}, Y{{dotw|Su}})<br>Safari Jungle Stage 2 (B{{dotw|Mo}}, F{{dotw|Tu}}, G{{dotw|Tu}}, K{{dotw|We}}, N{{dotw|Th}}, O{{dotw|Th}}, S{{dotw|Fr}}, V{{dotw|Sa}}, Z{{dotw|Su}})<br>Safari Jungle Stage 3 (C{{dotw|Mo}}, D{{dotw|Mo}}, H{{dotw|Tu}}, L{{dotw|We}}, P{{dotw|Th}}, T{{dotw|Fr}}, W{{dotw|Sa}}, X{{dotw|Sa}}, !{{dotw|Su}}, ?{{dotw|Su}})}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Safari Jungle]] Stage 1 (<small>'''A'''</small>{{dotw|Mo}}, <small>'''E'''</small>{{dotw|Tu}}, <small>'''I'''</small>{{dotw|We}}, <small>'''J'''</small>{{dotw|We}}, <small>'''M'''</small>{{dotw|Th}}, <small>'''Q'''</small>{{dotw|Fr}}, <small>'''R'''</small>{{dotw|Fr}}, <small>'''U'''</small>{{dotw|Sa}}, <small>'''Y'''</small>{{dotw|Su}} <small>'''Forms'''</small>)<br>Safari Jungle Stage 2 (<small>'''B'''</small>{{dotw|Mo}}, <small>'''F'''</small>{{dotw|Tu}}, <small>'''G'''</small>{{dotw|Tu}}, <small>'''K'''</small>{{dotw|We}}, <small>'''N'''</small>{{dotw|Th}}, <small>'''O'''</small>{{dotw|Th}}, <small>'''S'''</small>{{dotw|Fr}}, <small>'''V'''</small>{{dotw|Sa}}, <small>'''Z'''</small>{{dotw|Su}} <small>'''Forms'''</small>)<br>Safari Jungle Stage 3 (<small>'''C'''</small>{{dotw|Mo}}, <small>'''D'''</small>{{dotw|Mo}}, <small>'''H'''</small>{{dotw|Tu}}, <small>'''L'''</small>{{dotw|We}}, <small>'''P'''</small>{{dotw|Th}}, <small>'''T'''</small>{{dotw|Fr}}, <small>'''W'''</small>{{dotw|Sa}}, <small>'''X'''</small>{{dotw|Sa}}, <small>'''!'''</small>{{dotw|Su}}, <small>'''?'''</small>{{dotw|Su}} <small>'''Forms'''</small>)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=[[Violeta Palace]]: Stage 373 (!), Stage 383 (?)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Legend Terrain#Mineral Crust Hollow|Legend Terrain: Mineral Crust Hollow]] <small>(All Areas, changes daily)</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Legend Terrain#Mineral Crust Hollow|Legend Terrain: Mineral Crust Hollow]] <small>(All Areas, changes daily)</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Picross|color={{skill color light}}|area=[[Pokémon Picross Stages#Area 27|Area 27: Stage 05]] <small>(F only)</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Picross|color={{skill color light}}|area=[[Pokémon Picross Stages#Area 27|Area 27: Stage 05]] <small>('''F Form''')</small>}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Rush|color={{fire color}}|area=<small>(See main pages for details)</small><br>[[Entei Sea]], [[Lugia Sea]], [[Butterfree Sea]], [[Charizard Sea]]<sup>2020</sup>, [[Charizard Sea]]<sup>Final</sup>, [[Jirachi Sea]]<sup>Final</sup>, [[Celebi Sea]]<sup>Final</sup>, [[Garchomp Sea]]<sup>Final</sup>, [[Entei Sea]]<sup>Final</sup>, [[Mimikyu Sea]]<sup>Final</sup>, [[Mewtwo Sea]]<sup>Final</sup>, [[Rowlet Sea]]<sup>Final</sup>, [[Buzzwole Sea]]<sup>Final</sup>, [[Zygarde Sea]]<sup>Final</sup>}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=MD DX|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX|color={{MD Red color}}|area=[[Unown Relic]] (1F-10F) <small>('''All 28 Forms'''; see main page for details)</small><br/>Fainted Pokémon: [[Unown Relic]] <small>('''E''', '''H''', '''L''', '''P''', '''!''', '''?''' Forms; see main page for details)</small>}}
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{{Availability/Cross}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=[[Violeta Palace|Violeta Palace: Stage 373]] <small>('''! Form''')</small><br>[[Violeta Palace|Violeta Palace: Stage 383]] <small>('''? Form''')</small><br>Event: [[Pokémon Safari/2015-Feb. 2018#23rd release|''Pokémon Safari'']] <small>(23rd release; '''N''', '''I''', '''C''', and '''E Forms''')</small>}}
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===Learnset===
===Learnset===
====By [[level|leveling up]]====
Unown is available in {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}.
{{learnlist/levelh/7|Unown|Psychic|Psychic|2}}
 
{{learnlist/level7|1|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelf/7|Unown|Psychic|Psychic|2}}
{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
{{learnlist/levelh/8|Unown|Psychic|Psychic|2}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/levelf/8|Unown|Psychic|Psychic|2}}
 
{{gameabbrev8|LA}}
{{learnlist/levelh/LA|Unown|Psychic|Psychic|2}}
{{learnlist/levelLA|1|10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|50|70|30|100|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/levelf/8|Unown|Psychic|Psychic|2}}


====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
====By [[TM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/7|Unown|Psychic|Psychic|2}}
{{learnlist/tmh/8|Unown|Psychic|Psychic|2}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm8null}}
{{learnlist/tmf/7|Unown|Psychic|Psychic|2}}
{{learnlist/tmf/8|Unown|Psychic|Psychic|2}}


====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/7|Unown|Psychic|Psychic|2}}
{{learnlist/breedh/8|Unown|Psychic|Psychic|2}}
{{learnlist/breed7null}}
{{learnlist/breed8null}}
{{learnlist/breedf/7|Unown|Psychic|Psychic|2}}
{{learnlist/breedf/8|Unown|Psychic|Psychic|2}}


====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh/7|Unown|Psychic|Psychic|2}}
{{learnlist/tutorh/8|Unown|Psychic|Psychic|2}}
{{learnlist/tutor7null}}
{{learnlist/tutor8null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/7|Unown|Psychic|Psychic|2}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/8|Unown|Psychic|Psychic|2}}


====[[Anime move errors|Anime-only moves]]====
====[[Anime move errors|Anime-only moves]]====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{psychic color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{psychic color}}"
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{psychic color}}; border: 3px solid #{{psychic color dark}}"
|-
|-
! Move
! style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Move
! Type
! style="background: #{{psychic color light}}" | Type
! Episode
! style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Episode
|-
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{m|Psychic}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{m|Psychic}}
| style="background:#fff" | {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| style="background:#{{Psychic color}}" | {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | ''[[PK21]]''
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[PK21]]
|}
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}}
}}
|-
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=3|type=Psychic
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201
|coset=24
|conto=Unown B
|recruitment=Talk to in [[Baram Town]]
|P1=I'm A, the ace of my kind!
|P2=Apologies for not aiding you much...
}}
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201B
|coset=24
|conto=Unown A, Unown C
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown A
|P1=I'm B. Be amazed!
|P2=Beginning to feel like bailing...
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201C
|coset=24
|conto=Unown B, Unown D
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown A
|P1=I am C. You may not see that right away, though.
|P2=See? I knew this was a crummy concept!
}}
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201D
|coset=24
|conto=Unown C, Unown E
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown A
|P1=I'm D. Don't ask me, "So what?"
|P2=Danger! Danger!
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201E
|coset=24
|conto=Unown D, Unown F
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown A
|P1=I'm E. I'm full of energy!
|P2=Eventful experience, eh?
}}
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201F
|coset=24
|conto=Unown E, Unown G
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown G
|P1=I'm F. Frankly, nothing comes to mind, sorry!
|P2=F-f... Um... My mind's a blank.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201G
|coset=24
|conto=Unown F, Unown H
|recruitment=Talk to in [[Capim Town]]
|P1=G, I am! G for grandpa! So what, you say?
|P2=Grandpa says, "Enough is too much!"
}}
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201H
|coset=24
|conto=Unown G, Unown I
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown G
|P1=I'm H. I'm not a hypocrite!
|P2=Hey, I'm...hanging in there...
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201I
|coset=24
|conto=Unown H, Unown J
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown G
|P1=I am who I am. I scream!
|P2=I will survive...
}}
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201J
|coset=24
|conto=Unown I, Unown K
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown G
|P1=I'm J! No joke!
|P2=Just about at my journey's end...
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201K
|coset=24
|conto=Unown J, Unown L
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown M
|P1=I'm K. K for king, or not!
|P2=KO...is near...
}}
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201L
|coset=24
|conto=Unown K, Unown M
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown M
|P1=I'm L! I can locate little Pokémon!
|P2=Losing...but all's not lost yet...
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201M
|coset=24
|conto=Unown L, Unown N
|recruitment=Talk to in [[Noe Town]]
|P1=I'm M. You want a joke? Ermmm...
|P2=Mmmm... We can still move forward...
}}
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201N
|coset=24
|conto=Unown M, Unown O
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown M
|P1=I'm N. EN-forgettable!
|P2=Nnnnnnnoooooooo!
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201O
|coset=24
|conto=Unown N, Unown P
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown M
|P1=I'm O, oval and open!
|P2=Oh my.
}}
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201P
|coset=24
|conto=Unown O, Unown Q
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown S
|P1=I'm P. I'm perfect!
|P2=Painted into a corner!
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201Q
|coset=24
|conto=Unown P, Unown R
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown S
|P1=I'm Q. I'm really cute!
|P2=Quick! Someone, help me!
}}
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201R
|coset=24
|conto=Unown Q, Unown S
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown S
|P1=I'm R. I'm from a ruin.
|P2=R U OK? I'm not really...
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201S
|coset=24
|conto=Unown R, Unown T
|recruitment=Talk to in [[Sahra Town]]
|P1=I'm S. My S-shaped body is what attracts others the most!
|P2=S-s-s-s-s-sorry, but I'm about to faint...
}}
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201T
|coset=24
|conto=Unown S, Unown U
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown S
|P1=I'm T! I'll try to attack! Tsk! Tsk!
|P2=T-t-to go on, or not to go on...
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201U
|coset=24
|conto=Unown T, Unown V
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown W
|P1=I'm U! Are U Unown? Yes, I am!
|P2=You should make a U-turn...
}}
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201V
|coset=24
|conto=Unown U, Unown W
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown W
|P1=I'm V! V for victory!
|P2=V is not for victory this time...
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201W
|coset=24
|conto=Unown V, Unown X
|recruitment=Talk to in [[Serene Village]] or [[Lively Town]]
|P1=I'm W! Double U attack! Sorry... I just wanted to say that. Just because.
|P2=What's happening? Double trouble...
}}
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201X
|coset=24
|conto=Unown W, Unown Y
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown W
|P1=I'm X! No, my fingers aren't crossed.
|P2=Crossed are my fingers...
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201Y
|coset=24
|conto=Unown X, Unown Z
|recruitment=Introduced by Unown W
|P1=I'm Y. Don't ask me why. I don't know why.
|P2=Why are we here? I'm getting so tired...
}}
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201Z
|coset=24
|conto=Unown Y, {{p|Porygon2}}
|recruitment=Talk to in [[Capim Town]]
|P1=I'm Z best!
|P2=Zee end, you think? Never!
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201EX
|coset=None
|conto=None
|recruitment=Traveling Pokémon
|P1=I'm exclaiming! Oh my!
|P2=I've exclaimed too much... Now I'm exhausted...
}}
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201QU
|coset=None
|conto=None
|recruitment=Traveling Pokémon
|P1=I have had this question throughout my life: What is this thing called life?
|P2=So, what should we do?
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=6|type=Psychic
|att=2
|att=2
|def=2
|def=2
|speed=3
|speed=3
}}
}}
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Psychic|ndex=201
|walk=2.08
|hp=47
|attack=71
|defense=47
|speed=60
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=6|type=Psychic|ndex=201
|power=1
|power=1
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201C|num=537
|min=50
|max=100
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Relentless
|skilldesc=Increases damage done by combos if foe has any status condition.
}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201E|num=537
|min=50
|max=100
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Flash Mob
|skilldesc=Increases damage when there are more Pokémon with the same type in the puzzle area.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201I|num=537
|min=50
|max=100
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Swap+
|skilldesc=Sometimes replaces three disruptions with this Pokémon.
}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201N|num=537
|min=50
|max=100
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Calm Down
|skilldesc=Delays your opponent's disruptions.
}}
}}
|-
|-
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201EX|num=537
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201EX|num=537
|min=50
|min=50
|max=70
|max=115
|raisemaxlevel=0
|raisemaxlevel=10
|skill=Mega Boost+
|skill=Mega Boost+
|skilldesc=Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type more.
|skilldesc=Fills the Mega Gauge of the same type of Pokémon more.
}}
}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201QU|num=537
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201QU|num=537
|min=50
|min=50
|max=70
|max=100
|raisemaxlevel=0
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Mind Zap
|skill=Mind Zap
|skilldesc=Can reset your opponent's disruption counter to maximum.
|skilldesc=Delays your opponent's disruptions.
}}
}}
|-
|-
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|hatch=N/A
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=5
|buddy=5
|candy=Unown
|evolution=N/A
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=96
|stamina=134|attack=136|defense=91
|attack=136
|defense=91
|fast={{m|Hidden Power}}
|fast={{m|Hidden Power}}
|special={{m|Struggle}}
|special={{m|Struggle}}
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|}
|}


===Evolution===
In {{g|GO}}, Unown can be obtained by completing 1/4 of the [[Special Research]], ''Level 50 Challenge''.
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; font-size:80%; background: #{{psychic color}}; {{roundy|10px}} border: 3px solid #{{psychic color light}}"
 
===Form data===
Unown has 28 non-interchangeable forms, each corresponding to a typographic character. All Unown forms are known as "One form", as seen in the [[Pokédex]].
 
Unown was the first Pokémon to have multiple forms in the games. In its debut in [[Generation II]], there were 26 forms of Unown, corresponding to each of the 26 letters of the {{wp|Latin alphabet}}. In the [[Generation III]] games, Unown gained two additional forms, corresponding to the {{wp|question mark}} and {{wp|exclamation mark}}.
 
In the Generation II games, Unown's form is determined by its {{IV}}s, which results in some strange phenomena; for example, in Generation II, only Unown I and V can be {{Shiny}} due to Shininess also being determined by IVs in these games. In the [[Generation III]] games, Unown's form is determined by its [[personality value]]. From the Generation IV games onward, Unown's letter is determined by a [[Pokémon data structure (Generation IV)#Alternate forms|separate form identifier]], unrelated to the personality value.
 
While Unown's form has no bearing on [[base stats]], punctuation Unown have different [[performance]] stats than alphabetical Unown.
 
Various games have special catalogs for documenting Unown's forms: in {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, the [[Unown Mode]] is an upgrade to the Pokédex obtained at the [[Ruins of Alph]]; in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the [[Unown Report]] is obtainable instead. In {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, the [[Unown Research Notes]] serves this purpose.
 
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; font-size:80%; background: #{{psychic color}}; {{roundy|10px}} border: 3px solid #{{psychic color dark}}"
|-
|-
| A
| A
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| G
| G
|-
|-
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown A Dream.png|60x60px]]
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|-
|-
| H
| H
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| N
|-
|-
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown H Dream.png|60x60px]]
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| O
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| U
|-
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| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown O Dream.png|60x60px]]
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| ?
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|-
| colspan="7" | Does not evolve
|-
|-
| colspan="7" style="font-size:125%; background: #{{Psychic color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | {{color|000|Unown}}<br><small>{{typecolor|Psychic}}</small>
| colspan="7" style="font-size:125%; background: #{{Psychic color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | {{pcolor|Unown}}<br><small>{{typecolor|Psychic}}</small>
|}
|}
===Evolution data===
{{Evobox-1
|type1=Psychic
|pictype=art
|no1=0201
|name1=Unown
|type1-1=Psychic}}


===Sprites===
===Sprites===
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{{Spritebox/4|ndex=201}}
{{Spritebox/4|ndex=201}}
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=201}}
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=201}}
{{Spritebox/6|ndex=201}}
{{Spritebox/6|ndex=201|crop=54}}
{{Spritebox/7|ndex=201}}
{{Spritebox/7|ndex=201|crop=54}}
{{Spritebox/8/LA|ndex=201|LAcrop=112}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=IX|is=yes}}
{{Spritebox/HOME|ndex=0201}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|201|Unown}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|201|Unown}}
==Music==
This is a list of music associated with Unown in the Pokémon games.
{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; text-align: center; background: #{{psychic color}}; border: 3px solid #{{psychic color dark}}"
|- style="background:#{{psychic color}}"
! Games
! Location
! Song name
! Composition
! Arrangement
|- style="background:#FFF"
|-
| {{GameIcon|G}}{{GameIcon|S}}
| rowspan=2|When using the [[Pokégear]]'s radio in or near the [[Ruins of Alph]]
| rowspan=2|Pokégear Radio: Unown
| rowspan=2|[[Junichi Masuda]]
| Junichi Masuda
|-
| {{GameIcon|HG}}{{GameIcon|SS}}
| [[Shota Kageyama]]
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:Composite Unreleased Unown.png|thumb|The Unown featured in ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'']]
[[File:Composite Unreleased Unown.png|thumb|The Unown featured in ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'']]
* In ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'', {{an|Professor Oak}} had some pictures of Unown on his computer which have never appeared in any other media. Some resemble {{wp|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 {{wp|Cyrillic script|Cyrillic}} letters ю (yu) and б (be). The Unown in the top-middle large image resembles the Cyrillic я (ya).
* Unown was designed by [[Ken Sugimori]], who had wanted to make a Pokémon with a more surreal design.<ref name=Shmuplations>(2001). ゲーム・マエストロ〈VOL.4〉デザイナー/イラストレーター編 ([https://shmuplations.com/pokemon/ English translation by Shmuplations])</ref>
* 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.
* In ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'', {{an|Professor Oak}} had some pictures of Unown on his computer which have never appeared in any other media. Some resemble {{wp|Greek alphabet}} letters, particularly σ (lowercase {{wp|sigma}}), Σ (capital sigma), Π (capital {{wp|pi (letter)|pi}}), and Ω (capital {{wp|omega}}). The top left large image also resembles the Greek ligature, Ȣ ({{wp|ou (ligature)|ou}}). Others resemble the {{wp|Cyrillic script|Cyrillic}} letters ю ({{wp|yu (Cyrillic)|yu}}) and б (lowercase {{wp|be (Cyrillic)|be}}). The Unown in the top-middle large image resembles the Cyrillic я ({{wp|ya (Cyrillic)|ya}}).
* If a player does not have Unown's Pokédex data on a [[Generation II]] game when in Oak's lab in {{g|Stadium 2}}, Unown's Pokédex number is listed as 252 instead of 201. This happens regardless of which Pokédex display mode is selected.{{fact}}
* Unown is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 336.
* Unown is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 336.
* Unown currently is represented in the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}} by the most cards of any Pokémon, at 87 unique cards.
* After Pikachu, Unown is currently represented in the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}} by the second-highest number of cards of all Pokémon, with {{#expr: {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Unown (TCG)}} - 1}} unique cards.
* Unown has the most officially recognized alternate [[List of Pokémon with form differences|forms]] of any Pokémon, with a total of 28.
** Unown was previously represented by the highest number of cards, as multiple TCG sets included individual cards for each of Unown's forms.
* Unown is the only [[Generation II Pokémon]] that has [[List of Pokémon that do not appear in any regional Browser|not been featured]] in a Ranger series game.
* Unown is the only [[Generation II Pokémon]] that has [[List of Pokémon that do not appear in any regional Browser|not been featured]] in a Ranger series game.
* Due to Unown's letter and [[Shiny Pokémon|Shininess]] both being determined by {{IV}}s in Generation II, Shiny Unown will always be either an I or V in these games.
** It is also the only Generation II Pokémon obtainable in Generation VII that cannot have the {{DL|Origin mark|Black clover|black clover}} as its [[origin mark]].
* Despite Unown being able to use [[TM10]] in [[Generation VI]], it still cannot do so legitimately because it will always already know {{m|Hidden Power}}.
* Due to Unown's letter and [[Shiny Pokémon|Shininess]] both being determined by {{IV}}s in Generation II, Shiny Unown will always be either an I or V in these games. This in turn matches the acronym for IVs; however, this is only a coincidence, as "Individual Values" (IVs) is a fan-originated term.
* Unown's ? and ! forms were introduced in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, but they were not originally [[Pokémon availability|available]] anywhere at the time of release of these games and {{pkmn|Colosseum}}. Those forms were first catchable in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
* Unown is the only Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]] (that is not a {{pkmn2|Legendary}} or [[Mythical Pokémon]]) not used by any Trainer in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}.
* Unown is the only Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]] (that is not a {{pkmn2|Legendary}} or [[Mythical Pokémon]]) not used by any Trainer in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}.
* Unown is the only Pokémon that can't learn any [[status move]]s
* The two main official artworks for Unown represent [[:File:201Unown GS.png|a G-shaped Unown]] (for Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions) and [[:File:201Unown.png|an F-shaped one]] (for Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions onward), which may allude to the acronym for [[Game Freak]].
* The [[:File:Spr 2g 201W.png|original design of the W-shaped Unown]] used in {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} was altered considerably before {{game|Crystal}}, to [[:File:Spr 2c 201W.png|a design]] that is in use for all subsequent games.
* Despite Unown being able to use [[TM10]] in [[Generation VI]] and [[Generation VII]], it still cannot do so legitimately because it will always already know {{m|Hidden Power}}.
* Unown is the only Pokémon that cannot learn any [[status move]]s.
* Starting in [[Generation IV]], where moves were split into [[damage category|categories]] based on themselves and not their types, Unown can only use its Attack (not Special Attack) stat for {{status|confusion}} damage and {{m|Struggle}}.
* Excluding {{pkmn2|first partner}}, {{pkmn2|Legendary}}, and [[Mythical Pokémon]], the Unown evolution family is the only:
** Generation II evolution family that was never obtainable via the {{g|Dream World}} in [[Generation V]].
** Generation I, II, III, or IV evolution family that was never obtainable via the Generation V [[Pokémon Global Link]].
* While most Pokémon have a right-facing menu sprite that is a mirror image of their left-facing sprite, most forms of Unown are bilaterally asymmetrical and have a unique sprite for both. The ones that do not are Unown A, H, I, M, O, T, U, W, X, Y, and !.
* In {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, Unown are the only Pokémon that can be found in the wild with no preferred foods.


===Origin===
===Origin===
Their appearances are corruptions of the modern {{wp|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 {{wp|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 {{wp|Braille}}.
Unown's appearances are eyes and corruptions of the 26 letters of the modern {{wp|Latin alphabet}}, as well as the {{wp|exclamation mark|exclamation}} and {{wp|question mark}}s. Unown's G form specifically may be based on a double-story lowercase {{wp|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]]. Unown being weak alone and strong together may be inspired by the idea that a single letter cannot convey much information, but many letters forming a sentence can communicate a hypothetically infinite number of interpretations and ideas.


===Name origin===
====Name origin====
Unown is a corruption of ''unknown''.
Unown may be derived from ''unknown''.


Unknown is literally ''unknown''.
Unknown is literally ''unknown''.
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{{Other languages|type=Psychic|type2=Psychic
|ja=アンノーン ''Unknown''|jameaning=From ''unknown''
|ja=アンノーン ''Unknown''|jameaning=From ''unknown''
|fr=Zarbi|frmeaning=From the word {{tt|''bizarre''|Strange}} in {{wp|Verlan}}, a youth language consisting of reversed words
|fr=Zarbi|frmeaning={{wp|Verlan|{{tt|Verlan|youth language consisting of reversed words}}}} for {{tt|''bizarre''|strange}}
|es=Unown|esmeaning=Same as English name
|es=Unown|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Icognito|demeaning=From ''icon'' and ''{{tt|inkognito|incognito}}''
|de=Icognito|demeaning=From ''icon'' and ''{{tt|inkognito|incognito}}''
|it=Unown|itmeaning=Same as English name
|it=Unown|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=안농 ''Annown''|komeaning=Transliteration of its Japanese name
|ko=안농 ''Annown''|komeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|zh_cmn=未知圖騰 / 未知图腾 ''Wèizhītúténg''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|未知 ''wèizhī''|unknown}} and {{tt|圖騰 / 图腾 ''túténg''|totem}}
|zh_yue=未知圖騰 ''Meihjītòuhtàhng''|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|未知 ''meihjī''|unknown}} and {{tt|圖騰 ''tòuhtàhng''|totem}}
|zh_yue=未知圖騰 ''Meihjītòuhtàhng''|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|未知 ''meihjī''|unknown}} and {{tt|圖騰 ''tòuhtàhng''|totem}}
|zh_cmn=未知圖騰 / 未知图腾 ''Wèizhītúténg''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|未知 ''meihjī''|unknown}} and {{tt|圖騰 / 图腾 ''túténg''|totem}}
|da=Ukendt / Ukendte{{tt|*|EP263}}|dameaning=Literally "unknown"
|da=Ukendt / Ukendte{{tt|*|EP263}}|dameaning=Literally "unknown"
|fi=Tuntemattomat{{tt|*|M03 subtitles}}|fimeaning=Literally "the unknown"
|fi=Tuntemattomat{{tt|*|M03 subtitles}}|fimeaning=Literally "the unknown"
|hi=अननोन ''Unown''|himeaning=Transcription of English name
|he=אנון ''Anon''|hemeaning=Transcription of English name
|hi=नामालूम ''Naamaaloom''|himeaning=Literally {{tt|ना मालूम ''Naa Maaloom''|Not known/Unknown}}
|hu=Öntudatlan{{tt|*|Spell of the Unown only}}|humeaning=Literally "senseless"
|hu=Öntudatlan{{tt|*|Spell of the Unown only}}|humeaning=Literally "senseless"
|no=De ukjente{{tt|*|M03 subtitles}}<br>Ukjent{{tt|*|EP263}}|nomeaning=Literally "The unknown"<br>Literally "unknown".
|no=De ukjente{{tt|*|M03 subtitles}}<br>Ukjent{{tt|*|EP263}}|nomeaning=Literally "The unknown"<br>Literally "unknown"
|ru=Аноун ''Anoun''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
|ru=Аноун ''Anoun''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
|sv=Okänd{{tt|*|EP263}}|svmeaning=Literally "unknown"
|sv=Okänd{{tt|*|EP263}}|svmeaning=Literally "unknown"
|th=อันโนน ''Annon''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
}}
{{left clear}}
''One form''
{{langtable
|color={{psychic color}}|bordercolor={{psychic color dark}}
|ja=あるすがた ''{{tt|Aru Sugata|A form}}''
|zh_yue=某種樣子 ''{{tt|Máuhjúng Yeuhngjí|A certain form}}''
|zh_cmn=某種樣子 / 某种样子 ''{{tt|Mǒuzhǒng Yàngzi|A certain form}}''
|fr=Forme Unique ({{gen|VI}}+)<br>Forme unique ({{gen|IV}}-{{gen|V}})
|de=Eine Form ({{gen|VII}}+)<br>Einform ({{gen|IV}}-{{gen|VI}})
|it=Forma Vaga
|ko=형태별 모습 ''Hyeongtaebyeol Moseup''
|es=Forma de Unown ({{gen|VIII}}+)<br>Una forma ({{gen|IV}}-{{gen|VII}})
}}
}}
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==Related articles==
==See also==
* [[Unown (M03)]]
* [[Unown (M03)]]
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* [[Unown Mode]]
==Notes==
* [[Unown Report]]
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* [[Unown Research Notes]]
* [[List of Pokémon with form differences]]
 
==References==
<references/>


==External links==
==External links==
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For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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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
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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
No Eggs Discovered
Hatch time
40 cycles
Egg not obtainable
Height
1'08" 0.5 m
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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
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HP
1
Atk
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Def
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Speed
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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, Unown has 28 different forms. All of them are known as One form, as seen in the Pokédex.

In Generation II, there were 26 Unown forms based on Latin alphabet characters. In Generation III, two new forms were introduced as well: ? (question mark) and ! (exclamation mark). The Unown forms are chronicled in the Unown Mode and the Unown Report.

In Generation II, its shape is determined by its individual values; in Generation III, it is determined by its personality value; from Generation IV onwards, 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 26 alphabetic forms of Unown have fully open eyes, while the two punctuation forms 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. Unown can move its appendages independently like tentacles or fingers.

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. Unown has an unknown connection to Arceus. It is said that an "odd power" emerges when more than one Unown come together. In Generation VIII, Hidden Power is Unown's signature move. Certain Unown loose in the Hisui region were capable of repelling Poké Balls that contained Pokémon, preventing them from being battled. Professor Laventon's research observed that Unown resemble human writing from other lands, though no one took him seriously. In the anime, it is shown to be capable of reading the thoughts of other life forms. Great numbers of Unown are capable of distorting 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, usually in ruins.

Forms

Unown has 28 separate forms, all referred to as "One form".

A B C D E F G
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H I J K L M N
HOME201H.png HOME201I.png HOME201J.png HOME201K.png HOME201L.png HOME201M.png HOME201N.png
O P Q R S T U
HOME201O.png HOME201P.png HOME201Q.png HOME201R.png HOME201S.png HOME201T.png HOME201U.png
V W X Y Z ! ?
HOME201V.png HOME201W.png HOME201X.png HOME201Y.png HOME201Z.png HOME201EX.png HOME201QU.png
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 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.

Other

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

Unown Romaji
FRIEND FRIEND
SUBETE NO INOCHI HA SUBETE NO INOCHI HA
BETSU NO INOCHI TO DEAI BETSU NO INOCHI TO DEAI
NANIKA WO UMIDASU NANIKA WO UMIDASU

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

In Journey to the Unown!, Saturn had his Bronzor use Confuse Ray on multiple Unown, causing trouble for Ash and his friends. The tablet from Top-Down Training also appeared in this episode. The Unown reappeared in a flashback in Enter Galactic!.

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

In Star Night, Star Flight!, five Unown covered a town in Johto with an endless night in order to help Tiara accept parting ways with her Cleffa. Once she finally realized it was time to say goodbye, the Unown returned day to the town and departed.

Minor appearances

In The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon, a Mirage Unown G was created by the Mirage Master.

In The Rise of Darkrai, multiple Unown fled from Dialga and Palkia in the Unown Dimension. Others appeared during the opening sequence.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness featured a stone tablet written in Unown.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP263 Unown Ash's Pokédex Unown, the Symbol Pokémon. Unown are said to have existed since ancient times. They 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.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
JN083 Unown Goh's Rotom Phone Unown, the Symbol Pokémon. A Psychic type. Unown can't do much on its own. When two or more gather, they can produce a mysterious kind of power.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

Unown first appeared in Into the Unown at the Ruins of Alph. During a battle with the Team Rocket Elite Trio, Gold had his Sunbo use Flash, accidentally awakening the Unown from their slumber. Angered, the Unown retaliated on Team Rocket, defeating them.

Bugsy later returned to study the ruins further in Hurray for Heracross, where he caught an Unown G and gave it to one of his colleagues. Later, as he searched for Suicune, he found 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.

FireRed & LeafGreen arc

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

Diamond & Pearl arc

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 to defeat the Team Galactic Grunt blocking Pearl's path to Veilstone City.

Multiple Unown appeared in Halting Honchkrow and Chancing Upon Chingling.

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

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

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

Multiple Unown appeared in GDZ58.

An Unown appeared in GDZ59.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Multiple Unown appeared in all of the species' forms in Rampage at the Ruins of Alph!!.

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 attacks 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.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Unown does not return as a Poké Ball Pokémon, though it is a Spirit, appearing in its F form.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto
#061
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 Hoenn
#—
Kanto
#—
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 Sinnoh
#114
Johto
#061
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 Unova
#—
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 Kalos
#—
Hoenn
#—
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
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sinnoh
#114
Hisui
#142
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield.
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.
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver
Inside Ruins of Alph (different forms appear when puzzles are solved)
Crystal
Inside Ruins of Alph (different forms appear when puzzles are solved)
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Inside Tanoby Chambers (different forms 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 ? Forms; 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
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Solaceon Ruins (different forms appear in different rooms)
Legends: Arceus
Crimson Mirelands: Solaceon Ruins, massive mass outbreaks (all 28 forms appear after completing the Unown Research Notes)
All over Hisui: one of each form
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
Unobtainable


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 Form), Endless Level 48 (N Form), Endless Level 83 (Y Form), 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 (post-ending, All 28 Forms)
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 Forms)
Safari Jungle Stage 2 (BMo, FTu, GTu, KWe, NTh, OTh, SFr, VSa, ZSu Forms)
Safari Jungle Stage 3 (CMo, DMo, HTu, LWe, PTh, TFr, WSa, XSa, !Su, ?Su Forms)
Rumble World
Legend Terrain: Mineral Crust Hollow (All Areas, changes daily)
Picross
Area 27: Stage 05 (F Form)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
(See main pages for details)
Entei Sea, Lugia Sea, Butterfree Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Charizard SeaFinal, Jirachi SeaFinal, Celebi SeaFinal, Garchomp SeaFinal, Entei SeaFinal, Mimikyu SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal, Rowlet SeaFinal, Buzzwole SeaFinal, Zygarde SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Unown Relic (1F-10F) (All 28 Forms; see main page for details)
Fainted Pokémon: Unown Relic (E, H, L, P, !, ? Forms; see main page for details)
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Violeta Palace: Stage 373 (! Form)
Violeta Palace: Stage 383 (? Form)
Event: Pokémon Safari (23rd release; N, I, C, and E Forms)


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

Unown is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

BDSP

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

LA

Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
Learn Mastery  Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP
Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St. 
1 10 Hidden Power Normal Special 50 70 30 100% 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 level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by TM.
  • 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 VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - 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 VIII
  • 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 VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • 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 Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 201.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Talk to in Baram Town
Connected to: Unown B
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm A, the ace of my kind!
Low HP (< 50%) Apologies for not aiding you much...
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 201B.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown A
Connected to: Unown A, Unown C
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm B. Be amazed!
Low HP (< 50%) Beginning to feel like bailing...
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 201C.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown A
Connected to: Unown B, Unown D
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I am C. You may not see that right away, though.
Low HP (< 50%) See? I knew this was a crummy concept!
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 201D.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown A
Connected to: Unown C, Unown E
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm D. Don't ask me, "So what?"
Low HP (< 50%) Danger! Danger!
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 201E.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown A
Connected to: Unown D, Unown F
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm E. I'm full of energy!
Low HP (< 50%) Eventful experience, eh?
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 201F.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown G
Connected to: Unown E, Unown G
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm F. Frankly, nothing comes to mind, sorry!
Low HP (< 50%) F-f... Um... My mind's a blank.
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 201G.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Talk to in Capim Town
Connected to: Unown F, Unown H
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal G, I am! G for grandpa! So what, you say?
Low HP (< 50%) Grandpa says, "Enough is too much!"
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 201H.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown G
Connected to: Unown G, Unown I
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm H. I'm not a hypocrite!
Low HP (< 50%) Hey, I'm...hanging in there...
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 201I.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown G
Connected to: Unown H, Unown J
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I am who I am. I scream!
Low HP (< 50%) I will survive...
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 201J.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown G
Connected to: Unown I, Unown K
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm J! No joke!
Low HP (< 50%) Just about at my journey's end...
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 201K.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown M
Connected to: Unown J, Unown L
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm K. K for king, or not!
Low HP (< 50%) KO...is near...
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 201L.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown M
Connected to: Unown K, Unown M
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm L! I can locate little Pokémon!
Low HP (< 50%) Losing...but all's not lost yet...
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 201M.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Talk to in Noe Town
Connected to: Unown L, Unown N
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm M. You want a joke? Ermmm...
Low HP (< 50%) Mmmm... We can still move forward...
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 201N.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown M
Connected to: Unown M, Unown O
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm N. EN-forgettable!
Low HP (< 50%) Nnnnnnnoooooooo!
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 201O.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown M
Connected to: Unown N, Unown P
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm O, oval and open!
Low HP (< 50%) Oh my.
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 201P.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown S
Connected to: Unown O, Unown Q
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm P. I'm perfect!
Low HP (< 50%) Painted into a corner!
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 201Q.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown S
Connected to: Unown P, Unown R
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm Q. I'm really cute!
Low HP (< 50%) Quick! Someone, help me!
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 201R.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown S
Connected to: Unown Q, Unown S
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm R. I'm from a ruin.
Low HP (< 50%) R U OK? I'm not really...
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 201S.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Talk to in Sahra Town
Connected to: Unown R, Unown T
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm S. My S-shaped body is what attracts others the most!
Low HP (< 50%) S-s-s-s-s-sorry, but I'm about to faint...
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 201T.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown S
Connected to: Unown S, Unown U
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm T! I'll try to attack! Tsk! Tsk!
Low HP (< 50%) T-t-to go on, or not to go on...
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 201U.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown W
Connected to: Unown T, Unown V
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm U! Are U Unown? Yes, I am!
Low HP (< 50%) You should make a U-turn...
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 201V.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown W
Connected to: Unown U, Unown W
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm V! V for victory!
Low HP (< 50%) V is not for victory this time...
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 201W.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Talk to in Serene Village or Lively Town
Connected to: Unown V, Unown X
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm W! Double U attack! Sorry... I just wanted to say that. Just because.
Low HP (< 50%) What's happening? Double trouble...
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 201X.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown W
Connected to: Unown W, Unown Y
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm X! No, my fingers aren't crossed.
Low HP (< 50%) Crossed are my fingers...
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 201Y.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Unown W
Connected to: Unown X, Unown Z
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm Y. Don't ask me why. I don't know why.
Low HP (< 50%) Why are we here? I'm getting so tired...
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 201Z.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Talk to in Capim Town
Connected to: Unown Y, Porygon2
Connection Orb Set: 24

Phrases
Normal I'm Z best!
Low HP (< 50%) Zee end, you think? Never!
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 201EX.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Traveling Pokémon
Connected to: None
Connection Orb Set: None

Phrases
Normal I'm exclaiming! Oh my!
Low HP (< 50%) I've exclaimed too much... Now I'm exhausted...
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 201QU.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Traveling Pokémon
Connected to: None
Connection Orb Set: None

Phrases
Normal I have had this question throughout my life: What is this thing called life?
Low HP (< 50%) So, what should we do?
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush201Body.png Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 47
Base Attack: 71 Base Defense: 47 Base Speed: 60
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: 134 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

In Pokémon GO, Unown can be obtained by completing 1/4 of the Special Research, Level 50 Challenge.

Form data

Unown has 28 non-interchangeable forms, each corresponding to a typographic character. All Unown forms are known as "One form", as seen in the Pokédex.

Unown was the first Pokémon to have multiple forms in the games. In its debut in Generation II, there were 26 forms of Unown, corresponding to each of the 26 letters of the Latin alphabet. In the Generation III games, Unown gained two additional forms, corresponding to the question mark and exclamation mark.

In the Generation II games, Unown's form is determined by its IVs, which results in some strange phenomena; for example, in Generation II, only Unown I and V can be Shiny due to Shininess also being determined by IVs in these games. In the Generation III games, Unown's form is determined by its personality value. From the Generation IV games onward, Unown's letter is determined by a separate form identifier, unrelated to the personality value.

While Unown's form has no bearing on base stats, punctuation Unown have different performance stats than alphabetical Unown.

Various games have special catalogs for documenting Unown's forms: in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, the Unown Mode is an upgrade to the Pokédex obtained at the Ruins of Alph; in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the Unown Report is obtainable instead. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, the Unown Research Notes serves this purpose.

A B C D E F G
HOME201.png HOME201B.png HOME201C.png HOME201D.png HOME201E.png HOME201F.png HOME201G.png
H I J K L M N
HOME201H.png HOME201I.png HOME201J.png HOME201K.png HOME201L.png HOME201M.png HOME201N.png
O P Q R S T U
HOME201O.png HOME201P.png HOME201Q.png HOME201R.png HOME201S.png HOME201T.png HOME201U.png
V W X Y Z ! ?
HOME201V.png HOME201W.png HOME201X.png HOME201Y.png HOME201Z.png HOME201EX.png HOME201QU.png
Unown
 Psychic 

Evolution data

0201Unown.png
Unevolved
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
Generation VIII
Legends: Arceus
Spr 8a 201.png
Spr 8a 201 s.png
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation
HOME
HOME0201.png HOME0201 s.png
201MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Unown images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Music

This is a list of music associated with Unown in the Pokémon games.

Games Location Song name Composition Arrangement
 G  S  When using the Pokégear's radio in or near the Ruins of Alph Pokégear Radio: Unown Junichi Masuda Junichi Masuda
 HG  SS  Shota Kageyama

Trivia

The Unown featured in Spell of the Unown: Entei
  • Unown was designed by Ken Sugimori, who had wanted to make a Pokémon with a more surreal design.[1]
  • 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 (capital pi), and Ω (capital omega). The top left large image also resembles the Greek ligature, Ȣ (ou). Others resemble the Cyrillic letters ю (yu) and б (lowercase 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.[citation needed]
  • Unown is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 336.
  • After Pikachu, Unown is currently represented in the Trading Card Game by the second-highest number of cards of all Pokémon, with 92 unique cards.
    • Unown was previously represented by the highest number of cards, as multiple TCG sets included individual cards for each of Unown's forms.
  • Unown is the only Generation II Pokémon that has not been featured in a Ranger series game.
    • It is also the only Generation II Pokémon obtainable in Generation VII that cannot have the black clover as its origin mark.
  • 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. This in turn matches the acronym for IVs; however, this is only a coincidence, as "Individual Values" (IVs) is a fan-originated term.
  • Unown's ? and ! forms were introduced in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, but they were not originally available anywhere at the time of release of these games and Colosseum. Those forms were first catchable in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.
  • 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.
  • The two main official artworks for Unown represent a G-shaped Unown (for Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions) and an F-shaped one (for Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions onward), which may allude to the acronym for Game Freak.
  • The original design of the W-shaped Unown used in Pokémon Gold and Silver was altered considerably before Pokémon Crystal, to a design that is in use for all subsequent games.
  • Despite Unown being able to use TM10 in Generation VI and Generation VII, it still cannot do so legitimately because it will always already know Hidden Power.
  • Unown is the only Pokémon that cannot learn any status moves.
  • Starting in Generation IV, where moves were split into categories based on themselves and not their types, Unown can only use its Attack (not Special Attack) stat for confusion damage and Struggle.
  • Excluding first partner, Legendary, and Mythical Pokémon, the Unown evolution family is the only:
  • While most Pokémon have a right-facing menu sprite that is a mirror image of their left-facing sprite, most forms of Unown are bilaterally asymmetrical and have a unique sprite for both. The ones that do not are Unown A, H, I, M, O, T, U, W, X, Y, and !.
  • In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Unown are the only Pokémon that can be found in the wild with no preferred foods.

Origin

Unown's appearances are eyes and corruptions of the 26 letters of the modern Latin alphabet, as well as the exclamation and question marks. Unown's G form specifically may be based on a double-story lowercase 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. Unown being weak alone and strong together may be inspired by the idea that a single letter cannot convey much information, but many letters forming a sentence can communicate a hypothetically infinite number of interpretations and ideas.

Name origin

Unown may be derived from 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 Verlan for bizarre
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 Transcription of Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 未知圖騰 / 未知图腾 Wèizhītúténg From 未知 wèizhī 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


One form

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese あるすがた Aru Sugata
Chinese Cantonese 某種樣子 Máuhjúng Yeuhngjí
Mandarin 某種樣子 / 某种样子 Mǒuzhǒng Yàngzi
France Flag.png French Forme Unique (VI+)
Forme unique (IV-V)
Germany Flag.png German Eine Form (VII+)
Einform (IV-VI)
Italy Flag.png Italian Forma Vaga
South Korea Flag.png Korean 형태별 모습 Hyeongtaebyeol Moseup
Spain Flag.png Spanish Forma de Unown (VIII+)
Una forma (IV-VII)

See also

References

  1. (2001). ゲーム・マエストロ〈VOL.4〉デザイナー/イラストレーター編 (English translation by Shmuplations)

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