#201 Unown

#201 Unown

psychic
Height0.5 m(1'08")
Weight5 kg(11.0 lbs)
GenderGenderless
Gen 2

Unown Evolution

Unown
UnownLevel 1

Unown's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 48
237
Attack 72
180
Defense 48
132
Sp. Atk 72
180
Sp. Def 48
132
Speed 48
132
0/508
993
Type Effectiveness
2xdamage
bugghostdark
1xdamage
normalfirewaterelectricgrassicepoisongroundflyingrockdragonsteelfairy
0.5xdamage
fightingpsychic

Unown Abilities

Levitate

Evades Ground moves.

View Unown Competitive StrategySets, counters, usage stats, tier placement, and team building guides

Unown Moves

Category
Type
Move▲Type▲Cat.▲Pow▲Acc▲Method▲Description

Unown Sprites

Normal
Unown Gen II Normal sprite
Shiny
Unown Gen II Shiny sprite
Back
Unown Gen II Back sprite
Back Shiny
Unown Gen II Back Shiny sprite
Pokedex Entries
Gold

Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tab­ lets. 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 mean­ ing.

Crystal

Because different types of UNOWN exist, it is said that they must have a variety of abilities.

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.

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.

In Other Languages

Unown's Japanese name is Unknown (アンノーン). Here are all the official names for Unown across different languages:

JapaneseアンノーンUnknown
Korean안농
Chinese (Traditional)未知圖騰
FrenchZarbi
GermanIcognito
SpanishUnown
ItalianUnown
Chinese (Simplified)未知图腾

Unown Breeding

Species
Symbol Pokémon
Egg Groups
No Eggs
Hatch Time10,240 steps(40 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate225
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience118

How to Get Unown

Unown can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Unown in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers
Johto #61Sinnoh (Platinum) #114Johto (HGSS) #61Hisui #142
GameMethodLocationDetails
GoldWildRuins of alph interior a, Ruins of alph interior b, Ruins of alph interior c, Ruins of alph interior d–
SilverWildRuins of alph interior a, Ruins of alph interior b, Ruins of alph interior c, Ruins of alph interior d–
CrystalWildRuins of alph interior a, Ruins of alph interior b, Ruins of alph interior c, Ruins of alph interior d–
FireRedWildMonean chamber, Liptoo chamber, Weepth chamber, Dilford chamber, Scufib chamber–
LeafGreenWildMonean chamber, Liptoo chamber, Weepth chamber, Dilford chamber, Scufib chamber–
DiamondWildSolaceon ruins 2f, Solaceon ruins 1f, Solaceon ruins b1f a, Solaceon ruins b1f b, Solaceon ruins b1f c–
PearlWildSolaceon ruins 2f, Solaceon ruins 1f, Solaceon ruins b1f a, Solaceon ruins b1f b, Solaceon ruins b1f c–
PlatinumWildSolaceon ruins 2f, Solaceon ruins 1f, Solaceon ruins b1f a, Solaceon ruins b1f b, Solaceon ruins b1f c–
HeartGoldWildRuins of alph interior a, Ruins of alph interior b, Ruins of alph interior c, Ruins of alph interior d–
SoulSilverWildRuins of alph interior a, Ruins of alph interior b, Ruins of alph interior c, Ruins of alph interior d–
Omega RubyWildMirage spot cave south of route 107–
Alpha SapphireWildMirage spot cave south of route 107–
FAQ

About Unown

Unown is a Psychic-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 2. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 336, Unown is classified as a Symbol Pokémon and is part of the Unown evolution line.

In competitive play, Unown is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Levitate, which allow it to function as a versatile team member with valuable Ground immunity. Unown is weak to Bug, Ghost, Dark-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Unown can learn 1 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.5m tall and weighing 5kg, Unown has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Johto region games.