Unown (Japanese: アンノーン, Hepburn: Annoon) (un-KNOWN^[1]) is a Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Unown is a flat, thin Pokémon shaped like an eye with appendages that make it resemble a letter of the Latin alphabet or a punctuation mark. It is entirely black, except for its large white eye with a small, black pupil. Despite having an eye, they don't blink. They come in 28 different forms, 26 resembling each letter of the Latin alphabet as well as a question mark and an exclamation point. The letter Unown have fully open eyes but the punctuation mark Unown have eyes that are only half-open, to mark the end of a sentence. 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.

Behavior[]

Unown rarely leave their home dimension. Together, a large amount of them can produce enough psychic power to reshape reality based on the dreams of whoever summoned them.

Evolution[]

Unown does not evolve whatsoever.

Game info[]

Game locations[]

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Gold and Silver	Inside Ruins of Alph	Common
Crystal	Inside Ruins of Alph	Common
Ruby and Sapphire	Trade	None
FireRed and LeafGreen	Inside Tanoby Chambers	Common
Emerald	Trade	None
Diamond and Pearl	Solaceon Ruins	Common
Platinum	Solaceon Ruins	Always
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Inside Ruins of Alph	Common
Black and White	Trade	None
X and Y	Trade	None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Mirage Cave (South of Route 107)	Common
Sun and Moon	Transfer	None
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon	Transfer	None

Side game locations[]

Locations
Game(s)	Area(s)
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Unown Relic
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Aegis Cave

Pokédex entries[]

Stats[]

Stats
HP	48
Attack	72
Defense	48
Sp. Atk	72
Sp. Def	48
Speed	48
Total	336

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

TM/HM[]

Breeding[]

Unown learns no moves via breeding.

Tutoring[]

Unown does not learn any moves by Tutoring.

Sprites[]

Appearances[]

Anime[]

• Unown (MS003)
• Unown (GS147)
• Unown (DP060)
• Unown (JN083)
• Unown (Pikachu short)

Trivia[]

• Unown's Pokémon Gold and Silver art is in the form of Unown G. Its current artwork starting in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire is that of Unown F. These two forms make the initials of Game Freak, the company that develops the mainline Pokémon games.
• Their home dimension was the battleground for Palkia and Dialga's fight; many of them can be seen fleeing from their fight in the beginning of the 10th movie.
• The only move Unown can learn is Hidden Power.
• In Super Smash Bros., Unown is one of the Pokémon that can be freed from Poké Balls. When this happens, the one that appeared from the ball summons a vast flock of Unown to fly across the battlefield, each one doing minor damage to any players they strike.
  • However, Unown is unable to learn Take Down in any form of main game.
• Unown and Ditto are the only genderless Pokémon that are not Legendary or Mythical, can not evolve, and also can't be hatched from eggs.
• In Pokémon Crystal, there is a rare chance that a wild Unown will flee.
• In both Pokémon-Amie and Pokémon Refresh, none of the Unown forms like being pet on their eye.
• Unown is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 336.
• The Unown that live on the Sevii Islands resemble Braille.
• In the third movie, photographs of Unown resembling Greek and Cyrillic characters can be seen.
• In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky, the wild Unown that can be found and recruited in Aegis Cave gives only 20-21 experience points when defeated. This is possibly to make it less likely that the player will level-up in Aegis Cave, seeing as he or she will be fighting a large number of them to collect the stones required to unlock the rooms and get through the dungeon and seeing as it is a mandatory dungeon in the story.
• Unown never appears as the client of a job mission in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky. This is likely because the "Adventure Log" records the player's first encounter with Unown. As a result, it is impossible to unlock this achievement prior to unlocking Aegis Cave in the game.
• Unown has 28 unique forms, making it the most forms until Generation VIII, when Alcremie was introduced with 63 unique forms.
• In the Trading Card Game, each Unown form has a different meaning (please refer to the chart below).

Letter	A	B	C	D	E	F	G
Meaning	Anger	Bear	Chase	Direct	Engage	Find	Give
Letter	H	I	J	K	L	M	N
Meaning	Help	Increase	Join	Keep	Laugh	Make	Nuzzle
Letter	O	P	Q	R	S	T	U
Meaning	Observe	Perform	Quicken	Reassure	Search	Tell	Undo
Letter	V	W	X	Y	Z	!	?
Meaning	Vanish	Want	XXXXX	Yield	Zoom	!!!!!	?????

Origin[]

Each Unown form is based on a letter from the modern Latin alphabet as well as two punctuation marks: exclamation mark and question mark. Their relative weakness may be due to the fact that individual letters and punctuation on their own have little to no meaning, but when together, are able to form words and have much more meaning.

Etymology[]

Unown and Annōn come from the word "unknown." Annōn may also come from "anonymous."

Gallery[]

Pokémon HOME[]

See also[]

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data

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#026–050 (#177–201)	Natu Xatu Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Bellossom Marill Azumarill Sudowoodo Politoed Hoppip Skiploom Jumpluff Aipom Sunkern Sunflora Yanma Wooper Quagsire Espeon Umbreon Murkrow Slowking Misdreavus Unown Wobbuffet
#051–075 (#202–226)	Girafarig Pineco Forretress Dunsparce Gligar Steelix Snubbull Granbull Qwilfish Scizor Shuckle Heracross Sneasel Teddiursa Ursaring Slugma Magcargo Swinub Piloswine Corsola Remoraid Octillery Delibird Mantine Skarmory
#076–100 (#227–251)	Houndour Houndoom Kingdra Phanpy Donphan Porygon2 Stantler Smeargle Tyrogue Hitmontop Smoochum Elekid Magby Miltank Blissey Raikou Entei Suicune Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Lugia Ho-Oh Celebi
See also	Generation I Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX
Generation II

v · d · e Johto Pokédex
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New Pokédex #001–025 Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Pidgey Pidgeotto Pidgeot Spearow Fearow Hoothoot Noctowl Rattata Raticate Sentret Furret Pichu Pikachu Raichu Caterpie Metapod #026–050 Butterfree Weedle Kakuna Beedrill Ledyba Ledian Spinarak Ariados Geodude Graveler Golem Zubat Golbat Crobat Cleffa Clefairy Clefable Igglybuff Jigglypuff Wigglytuff Togepi Togetic Sandshrew Sandslash Ekans #051–075 Arbok Dunsparce Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Wooper Quagsire Gastly Haunter Gengar Unown Onix Steelix Bellsprout Weepinbell Victreebel Hoppip Skiploom Jumpluff Paras Parasect Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Politoed #076–100 Magikarp Gyarados Goldeen Seaking Slowpoke Slowbro Slowking Oddish Gloom Vileplume Bellossom Drowzee Hypno Abra Kadabra Alakazam Ditto Pineco Forretress Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking #101–125 Nidoran♀ Nidorina Nidoqueen Yanma Sunkern Sunflora Exeggcute Exeggutor Sudowoodo Wobbuffet Venonat Venomoth Scyther Scizor Pinsir Heracross Koffing Weezing Grimer Muk Magnemite Magneton Voltorb Electrode Aipom Snubbull Granbull Vulpix Ninetales #126–150 Growlithe Arcanine Stantler Marill Azumarill Diglett Dugtrio Mankey Primeape Meowth Persian Psyduck Golduck Machop Machoke Machamp Tyrogue Hitmonlee Hitmonchan Hitmontop Girafarig Tauros Miltank Magby #151–175 Magmar Smoochum Jynx Elekid Electabuzz Mr. Mime Smeargle Farfetch'd Natu Xatu Qwilfish Tentacool Tentacruel Krabby Kingler Shuckle Staryu Starmie Shellder Cloyster Corsola Remoraid Octillery Chinchou Lanturn #176–200 Seel Dewgong Lickitung Tangela Eevee Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Espeon Umbreon Horsea Seadra Kingdra Gligar Delibird Swinub Piloswine Teddiursa Ursaring Phanpy Donphan Mantine Skarmory Doduo Dodrio #201–225 Ponyta Rapidash Cubone Marowak Kangaskhan Rhyhorn Rhydon Murkrow Houndour Houndoom Slugma Magcargo Sneasel Misdreavus Porygon Porygon2 Chansey Blissey Lapras Omanyte Omastar Kabuto Kabutops Aerodactyl Snorlax #226–250 Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Articuno Zapdos Moltres Raikou Entei Suicune Dratini Dragonair Dragonite Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Lugia Ho-Oh Mewtwo Mew #251 Celebi Johto Pokédex #001–025 Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Pidgey Pidgeotto Pidgeot Spearow Fearow Hoothoot Noctowl Rattata Raticate Sentret Furret Pichu Pikachu Raichu Caterpie Metapod #026–050 Butterfree Weedle Kakuna Beedrill Ledyba Ledian Spinarak Ariados Geodude Graveler Golem Zubat Golbat Crobat Cleffa Clefairy Clefable Igglybuff Jigglypuff Wigglytuff Togepi Togetic Sandshrew Sandslash Ekans #051–075 Arbok Dunsparce Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Wooper Quagsire Gastly Haunter Gengar Unown Onix Steelix Bellsprout Weepinbell Victreebel Hoppip Skiploom Jumpluff Paras Parasect Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Politoed #076–100 Magikarp Gyarados Goldeen Seaking Slowpoke Slowbro Slowking Oddish Gloom Vileplume Bellossom Drowzee Hypno Abra Kadabra Alakazam Ditto Pineco Forretress Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Nidoran♀ Nidorina Nidoqueen #101–125 Yanma Sunkern Sunflora Exeggcute Exeggutor Sudowoodo Wobbuffet Venonat Venomoth Scyther Scizor Pinsir Heracross Koffing Weezing Grimer Muk Magnemite Magneton Voltorb Electrode Aipom Ambipom Snubbull Granbull #126–150 Vulpix Ninetales Growlithe Arcanine Stantler Marill Azumarill Diglett Dugtrio Mankey Primeape Meowth Persian Psyduck Golduck Machop Machoke Machamp Tyrogue Hitmonlee Hitmonchan Hitmontop Girafarig Tauros Miltank #151–175 Magby Magmar Smoochum Jynx Elekid Electabuzz Mr. Mime Smeargle Farfetch'd Natu Xatu Qwilfish Tentacool Tentacruel Krabby Kingler Shuckle Staryu Starmie Shellder Cloyster Corsola Remoraid Octillery Chinchou #176–200 Lanturn Seel Dewgong Lickitung Lickilicky Tangela Tangrowth Eevee Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Espeon Umbreon Horsea Seadra Kingdra Gligar Delibird Swinub Piloswine Mamoswine Teddiursa Ursaring Phanpy Donphan #201–225 Mantine Skarmory Doduo Dodrio Ponyta Rapidash Cubone Marowak Kangaskhan Rhyhorn Rhydon Murkrow Honchkrow Houndour Houndoom Slugma Magcargo Sneasel Misdreavus Porygon Porygon2 Chansey Blissey Lapras Omanyte #226–250 Omastar Kabuto Kabutops Aerodactyl Snorlax Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Articuno Zapdos Moltres Raikou Entei Suicune Dratini Dragonair Dragonite Larvitar Pupitar #251–256 Tyranitar Lugia Ho-Oh Mewtwo Mew Celebi
See also	Kanto Hoenn Sinnoh Unova Hisui Kalos Alola Galar Paldea
Pokédex

v · d · e Sinnoh Pokédex
Characters · Locations
Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl #001–025 Turtwig Grotle Torterra Chimchar Monferno Infernape Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Starly Staravia Staraptor Bidoof Bibarel Kricketot Kricketune Shinx Luxio Luxray Abra Kadabra Alakazam Magikarp Gyarados Budew #026–050 Roselia Roserade Zubat Golbat Crobat Geodude Graveler Golem Onix Steelix Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Machop Machoke Machamp Psyduck Golduck Burmy Wormadam Mothim Wurmple Silcoon Beautifly #051–075 Cascoon Dustox Combee Vespiquen Pachirisu Buizel Floatzel Cherubi Cherrim Shellos Gastrodon Heracross Aipom Ambipom Drifloon Drifblim Buneary Lopunny Gastly Haunter Gengar Misdreavus Mismagius Murkrow Honchkrow #076–100 Glameow Purugly Goldeen Seaking Barboach Whiscash Chingling Chimecho Stunky Skuntank Meditite Medicham Bronzor Bronzong Ponyta Rapidash Bonsly Sudowoodo Mime Jr. Mr. Mime Happiny Chansey Blissey Cleffa Clefairy #101–125 Clefable Chatot Pichu Pikachu Raichu Hoothoot Noctowl Spiritomb Gible Gabite Garchomp Munchlax Snorlax Unown Riolu Lucario Wooper Quagsire Wingull Pelipper Girafarig Hippopotas Hippowdon Azurill Marill #126–150 Azumarill Skorupi Drapion Croagunk Toxicroak Carnivine Remoraid Octillery Finneon Lumineon Tentacool Tentacruel Feebas Milotic Mantyke Mantine Snover Abomasnow Sneasel Weavile Uxie Mesprit Azelf Dialga Palkia #151–151 Manaphy Pokémon Platinum Version #001–025 Turtwig Grotle Torterra Chimchar Monferno Infernape Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Starly Staravia Staraptor Bidoof Bibarel Kricketot Kricketune Shinx Luxio Luxray Abra Kadabra Alakazam Magikarp Gyarados Budew #026–050 Roselia Roserade Zubat Golbat Crobat Geodude Graveler Golem Onix Steelix Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Machop Machoke Machamp Psyduck Golduck Burmy Wormadam Mothim Wurmple Silcoon Beautifly #051–075 Cascoon Dustox Combee Vespiquen Pachirisu Buizel Floatzel Cherubi Cherrim Shellos Gastrodon Heracross Aipom Ambipom Drifloon Drifblim Buneary Lopunny Gastly Haunter Gengar Misdreavus Mismagius Murkrow Honchkrow #076–100 Glameow Purugly Goldeen Seaking Barboach Whiscash Chingling Chimecho Stunky Skuntank Meditite Medicham Bronzor Bronzong Ponyta Rapidash Bonsly Sudowoodo Mime Jr. Mr. Mime Happiny Chansey Blissey Cleffa Clefairy #101–125 Clefable Chatot Pichu Pikachu Raichu Hoothoot Noctowl Spiritomb Gible Gabite Garchomp Munchlax Snorlax Unown Riolu Lucario Wooper Quagsire Wingull Pelipper Girafarig Hippopotas Hippowdon Azurill Marill #126–150 Azumarill Skorupi Drapion Croagunk Toxicroak Carnivine Remoraid Octillery Finneon Lumineon Tentacool Tentacruel Feebas Milotic Mantyke Mantine Snover Abomasnow Sneasel Weavile Uxie Mesprit Azelf Dialga Palkia #151–175 Manaphy Rotom Gligar Gliscor Nosepass Probopass Ralts Kirlia Gardevoir Gallade Lickitung Lickilicky Eevee Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Espeon Umbreon Leafeon Glaceon Swablu Altaria Togepi Togetic Togekiss #176–200 Houndour Houndoom Magnemite Magneton Magnezone Tangela Tangrowth Yanma Yanmega Tropius Rhyhorn Rhydon Rhyperior Duskull Dusclops Dusknoir Porygon Porygon2 Porygon-Z Scyther Scizor Elekid Electabuzz Electivire Magby #201–210 Magmar Magmortar Swinub Piloswine Mamoswine Snorunt Glalie Froslass Absol Giratina
See also	Kanto Johto Hoenn Hisui Unova Kalos Alola Galar Paldea
Pokédex

v · d · e Hisui Pokédex
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#001–025	Rowlet Dartrix Decidueye Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Oshawott Dewott Samurott Bidoof Bibarel Starly Staravia Staraptor Shinx Luxio Luxray Wurmple Silcoon Beautifly Cascoon Dustox Ponyta Rapidash Eevee
#026–050	Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Espeon Umbreon Leafeon Glaceon Sylveon Zubat Golbat Crobat Drifloon Drifblim Kricketot Kricketune Buizel Floatzel Burmy Wormadam Mothim Geodude Graveler Golem Stantler Wyrdeer
#051–075	Munchlax Snorlax Paras Parasect Pichu Pikachu Raichu Abra Kadabra Alakazam Chimchar Monferno Infernape Buneary Lopunny Cherubi Cherrim Psyduck Golduck Combee Vespiquen Scyther Kleavor Scizor Heracross
#076–100	Mime Jr. Mr. Mime Aipom Ambipom Magikarp Gyarados Shellos Gastrodon Qwilfish Overqwil Happiny Chansey Blissey Budew Roselia Roserade Carnivine Petilil Lilligant Tangela Tangrowth Barboach Whiscash Croagunk Toxicroak
#101–125	Ralts Kirlia Gardevoir Gallade Yanma Yanmega Hippopotas Hippowdon Pachirisu Stunky Skuntank Teddiursa Ursaring Ursaluna Goomy Sliggoo Goodra Onix Steelix Rhyhorn Rhydon Rhyperior Bonsly Sudowoodo Lickitung
#126–150	Lickilicky Togepi Togetic Togekiss Turtwig Grotle Torterra Porygon Porygon2 Porygon-Z Gastly Haunter Gengar Spiritomb Murkrow Honchkrow Unown Spheal Sealeo Walrein Remoraid Octillery Skorupi Drapion Growlithe
#151–175	Arcanine Glameow Purugly Machop Machoke Machamp Chatot Duskull Dusclops Dusknoir Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Mantyke Mantine Basculin Basculegion Vulpix Ninetales Tentacool Tentacruel Finneon Lumineon Magby Magmar
#176–200	Magmortar Magnemite Magneton Magnezone Bronzor Bronzong Elekid Electabuzz Electivire Gligar Gliscor Gible Gabite Garchomp Nosepass Probopass Voltorb Electrode Rotom Chingling Chimecho Misdreavus Mismagius Cleffa Clefairy
#201–225	Clefable Sneasel Sneasler Weavile Snorunt Glalie Froslass Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Swinub Piloswine Mamoswine Bergmite Avalugg Snover Abomasnow Zorua Zoroark Rufflet Braviary Riolu Lucario Uxie
#226–242	Mesprit Azelf Heatran Regigigas Cresselia Tornadus Thundurus Landorus Enamorus Dialga Palkia Giratina Arceus Phione Manaphy Shaymin Darkrai
See also	Kanto Johto Hoenn Sinnoh Unova Kalos Alola Galar Paldea
Pokédex