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#201 Unown
201Unown
Unown's artwork for Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.
Category Symbol Pokémon
Original Region Johto
National Dex Nr. #201
Johto Dex Nr. #061
Sinnoh #114
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
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
HP: 48
108 - 155 206 - 300
Attack: 72
69 - 136 134 - 267
Defense: 48
47 - 110 90 - 214
Sp.Atk: 72
69 - 136 134 - 267
Sp.Def: 48
47 - 110 90 - 214
Speed: 48
47 - 110 90 - 214
Total: 336   Other Pokémon with this total  
  • The minimum stats were calculated with 0 EV's and IV's, plus a hindering Nature, if applicable.
  • The maximum stats are calculated with 252 EV's, 31 IV's, and a helpful Nature, if applicable.


Under normal battle conditions in current Pokémon canon, this Pokémon is...
Neutral to:
Normal-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Normal
Fighting-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Fighting ½×
Flying-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Flying
Poison-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Poison
Ground-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Ground
Rock-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Rock
Bug-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Bug
Ghost-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Ghost
Steel-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Steel
Fire-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Fire
Water-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Water
Grass-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Grass
Electric-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Electric
Psychic-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Psychic ½×
Ice-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Ice
Dragon-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Dragon
Dark-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Dark
Fairy-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Normal
Fighting-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Fighting ½×
Flying-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Flying
Poison-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Poison
Ground-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Ground
Rock-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Rock
Bug-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Bug
Ghost-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Ghost
Steel-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Steel
Fire-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Fire
Water-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Water
Grass-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Grass
Electric-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Electric
Psychic-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Psychic ½×
Ice-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Ice
Dragon-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Dragon
Dark-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Dark
Fairy-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Normal
Fighting-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Fighting ½×
Flying-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Flying
Poison-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Poison
Ground-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Ground
Rock-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Rock
Bug-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Bug
Ghost-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Ghost
Steel-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Steel
Fire-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Fire
Water-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Water
Grass-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Grass
Electric-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Electric
Psychic-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Psychic ½×
Ice-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Ice
Dragon-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Dragon
Dark-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Dark
Fairy-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Normal
Fighting-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Fighting ½×
Flying-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Flying
Poison-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Poison
Ground-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Ground
Rock-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Rock
Bug-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Bug
Ghost-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Ghost
Steel-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Steel
Fire-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Fire
Water-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Water
Grass-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Grass
Electric-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Electric
Psychic-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Psychic ½×
Ice-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Ice
Dragon-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Dragon
Dark-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Dark
Fairy-Type-Pokemon-Sword-and-Shield Fairy
None
Notes

This takes Levitate into account.

Fanon appearances[]

Mega Evolution[]

Mega Unown

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.

  1. Rock - Rock Slide, Ancient Power
  2. Water - Water Pulse, Bubblebeam
  3. Electric - Thunderbolt, Parabolic Charge
  4. Grass - Giga Drain, Leaf Blade
  5. Poison - Sludge Bomb, Poison Jab
  6. Psychic - Psychic, Zen Headbutt
  7. Fire - Flamethrower, Incinerate
  8. Ground - Earth Power, Mud Bomb
  9. Flying - Aerial Ace, Sky Attack
  10. Bug - Bug Buzz, X-Scissor
  11. Normal - Body Slam, Hyper Voice
  12. Ghost - Shadow Ball, Phantom Force
  13. Fighting - Hammer Arm, Focus Blast
  14. Steel - Iron Head, Flash Cannon
  15. Ice - Ice Beam, Avalanche
  16. Dragon - Dragon Pulse, Dragon Claw
  17. Dark - Dark Pulse, Night Slash
  18. Fairy - Dazzling Gleam, Play Rough
Base Stats
HP
 
48
Attack
 
100
Defense
 
60
Sp. Attack
 
100
Sp. Defense
 
60
Speed
 
68
Total
 
436



Unown Letter Type 1 Type 2
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
Japanese アンノーン
Unknown
From unknown.
French Zarbi From bizarre in Verlan
German Icognito From icon and incognito


National Pokédex
Misdreavus
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Unown
#201: Unown
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#202: Wobbuffet →
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