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#201 Unown | |||
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Category | Symbol Pokémon | ||
Original Region | Johto | ||
National Dex Nr. | #201 | ||
Johto Dex Nr. | #061 | ||
Other Regional Dex Nr(s). | |||
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Generation | 2 | ||
Pokémon Color | Black | ||
Type(s) | Psychic | ||
Ability/ies | Levitate | ||
Average Height | 1'08" | ||
Average Weight | 11.0 lbs. | ||
Evolves From | N/A | ||
Evolves Into | N/A |
Unown, known in Japan as アンノーン (Unknown) is an intriguing Psychic-type Pokémon, first discovered in Johto. Markings of it are found on the walls of the Ruins of Alph in Johto, the Tanobi Ruins on one of the Sevii Islands, and the Solaceon Ruins on Sinnoh, usually forming words. Unown are also only found in the previously mentioned ruins.
It doesn't evolve into or from any other Pokémon; however, it has 28 different forms, each based on a letter of the Latin alphabet plus an exclamation mark and question mark, the latter two of which were added in Generation 3. In Generation 2, an Unown's form was determined through "individual values", but since then, an Unown's form is determined by more complex processes. The form changes are superficial and do not affect it in any substantial way, except possibly in Generation 2.
Biology[]
Unown are flat, thin Pokémon. Their body consist of a white eye with a black-blue pupil, a black skin covering said eye, and random appendages that form an alphabetic character, but for some Unown, a punctuation as well. Twenty-six Unown appear to resemble the Latin alphabet, and they also have their eye fully open. The other two, the ones resembling punctuation marks, have their eye rather half-closed. It has yet to be uncovered whether written language or the Unown came first.
It has quite its association with the Mythical Pokémon Arceus. When Arceus recreates time, space or antimatter, dozens of Unown appear to cooperate with the Alpha Pokémon. Also, Unown's form of communication (what is debated on to be either telepathy or electromagnetic waves) can be caught on via the Pokégear, which forms a melody out of it. Said melody is the same as the one played on the Azure Flute, a special item that allows its player to visit Arceus's abode.
Multitudes of Unown are capable of altering the reality and unleash great power, but a single Unown on its own is next to worthless.
Despite not legendary or mythical, Unown are quite rare and mysterious, said to live in their own Dimension and visiting the Pokémon world rarely.
Statistics[]
Stat | Range | ||||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||||
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108 - 155 | 206 - 300 | |||
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69 - 136 | 134 - 267 | |||
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47 - 110 | 90 - 214 | |||
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69 - 136 | 134 - 267 | |||
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47 - 110 | 90 - 214 | |||
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47 - 110 | 90 - 214 | |||
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Fanon appearances[]
Mega Evolution[]
At some point, Unown recieved Mega Evolutions for all 28 Formes. Each Form changed its typing to some combination and each gained a new ability called Mysterious Power which gives the Unown 2 moves for each of its types.
- Rock - Rock Slide, Ancient Power
- Water - Water Pulse, Bubblebeam
- Electric - Thunderbolt, Parabolic Charge
- Grass - Giga Drain, Leaf Blade
- Poison - Sludge Bomb, Poison Jab
- Psychic - Psychic, Zen Headbutt
- Fire - Flamethrower, Incinerate
- Ground - Earth Power, Mud Bomb
- Flying - Aerial Ace, Sky Attack
- Bug - Bug Buzz, X-Scissor
- Normal - Body Slam, Hyper Voice
- Ghost - Shadow Ball, Phantom Force
- Fighting - Hammer Arm, Focus Blast
- Steel - Iron Head, Flash Cannon
- Ice - Ice Beam, Avalanche
- Dragon - Dragon Pulse, Dragon Claw
- Dark - Dark Pulse, Night Slash
- Fairy - Dazzling Gleam, Play Rough
HP | 48 | |
Attack | 100 | |
Defense | 60 | |
Sp. Attack | 100 | |
Sp. Defense | 60 | |
Speed | 68 | |
Total | 436 |
Unown Letter | Type 1 | Type 2 |
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A | Electric | Poison |
B | Psychic | Fairy |
C | Ghost | Poison |
D | Water | Ice |
E | Rock | Bug |
F | Flying | Electric |
G | Ground | Normal |
H | Steel | Fighting |
I | Grass | Flying |
J | Poison | Fairy |
K | Dragon | Flying |
L | Normal | Fighting |
M | Dark | Dragon |
N | Rock | Ground |
O | Ice | Psychic |
P | Grass | Fairy |
Q | Ground | Fighting |
R | Fire | Steel |
S | Rock | Psychic |
T | Bug | Flying |
U | Water | Ghost |
V | Ice | Normal |
W | Ghost | Rock |
X | Dragon | Grass |
Y | Bug | Electric |
Z | Fighting | Fire |
! | Steel | Dark |
? | Water | Dark |
St. Clair Publications[]
All canon Pokémon are available in Tropes vs. Women in Pokémon Training, including Unown. While Unown itself is mostly unchanged from canon, it does gain an evolution in this game, Mystrune, which is Psychic/Rock and is attained by leveling up in the Temple of Sanclairia. All forms of Unown evolve into Mystrune, which itself has only one form, a gigantic rock with all Unown letters on it that resembles Wikipedia's logo somewhat.
Trivia[]
- Out of all the official Pokémon, Unown has the most forms regarded as alternate appearances.
Origin[]
All of Unown's formes are shaped after the 26 letters of the modern Latin Alphabet, with the addition of the Exclamation and Question marks. Their ancient history also makes connections to ancient writing and hieroglyphs in the real world.
Name Origin[]
Unown's English and Japanese names are based on the same word, the English "unknown". However, the Japanese name literally is Unknown, while the English name is a corruption of said word.
Gallery[]
Names in other Languages[]
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | アンノーン Unknown |
From unknown. |
French | Zarbi | From bizarre in Verlan |
German | Icognito | From icon and incognito |
National Pokédex | ||
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