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Unown.

national dex #201 · gen II
BST 336 · psychic
Unown official artwork
psychic
#201 · gen II
Profile
HP
48
ATK
72
DEF
48
SPA
72
SPD
48
SPE
48
BST 336 · best Attack 72 · worst HP 48 · meters scale to 200

Unown is weak to Bug, Ghost, Dark and resists Fighting, Psychic.

Typingpsychic
AbilitiesLevitate
Height, weight0.5 m / 5.0 kg
Catch rate225 / 255
Egg groupsNo Eggs
Previous
#200misdreavus
Dex position
#201 of 1025
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Unown base stats

BST 336 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP48206300
Atk72134267
Def4890214
SpA72134267
SpD4890214
Spe4890214
BST336bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 Atk, 1 SpA

Unown weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type
nor1
fir1
wat1
ele1
gra1
ice1
fig½
poi1
gro1
fly1
psy½
bug2
roc1
gho2
dra1
dar2
ste1
fai1
Weak to
Bug, Ghost, Dark
Resists
Fighting, Psychic
Immune to
nothing

Unown abilities

1 total · 0 hidden
LevitateEvades ground moves.

Best Unown moves

gen 8 learnset · sorted by base power
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalHidden PowerSPEC60

Unown moves

gen 8 · 2 moves · 1 level-up · 1 TM/HM
1 moves · Unown appears in 13 games
Hidden PowerL1
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
Hidden PowernormalSPEC60100%15Level 1
Hidden PowernormalSPEC60100%15TM / HM

Unown Pokédex entries

6 generations · newest first
Generation VIII1 entry
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 VI3 entries
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, Alpha Sapphire

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.

Generation V1 entry
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

When alone, nothing happens. However, if there are two or more, an odd power is said to emerge.

Generation IV5 entries
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 III4 entries
Ruby, Sapphire

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.

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 II3 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.

Unown species data

gen II species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationII (Johto)
ColorBlack
ShapeBall
HabitatRare
Height0.5 m (1'08")
Weight5.0 kg (11.0 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate225 (88.2%)
Growth rateMedium
Gender ratioGenderless
Egg groupsNo Eggs
Hatch counter40 cycles, 10,496 steps
Base experience118
EV yield1 Atk, 1 SpA
Regional dex numbers
National#201
Johto#061
Sinnoh#114
Sinnoh (Pt)#114
Johto (HGSS)#061
Hisui#142
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread72 Atk / 72 SpA
Best statAttack 72average
Speed tier48 Speslow
Defensive load3 weak / 2 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty225 / 255easy, about 88.2% per ball

About Unown

Unown is a Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto). 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. Unown stands 0.5 m (1'08") tall and weighs 5.0 kg (11.0 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Unown base stats

Unown has a base stat total of 336, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. Its highest stat is Attack at 72 (average), while its lowest is HP at 48 (below average). Unown is slow with a base Speed of 48.

Unown weaknesses and resistances

As a Psychic-type, Unown is weak to Bug, Ghost, Dark-type moves, resists Fighting, Psychic-type attacks. This gives Unown 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Unown abilities

Unown's abilities include Levitate. Levitate evades ground moves.

Unown moves and learnset

Unown can learn 2 moves in Generation 8, including 1 by leveling up, 1 via TM/HM. For coverage, Unown can learn Hidden Power (Normal).

Training Unown

Unown has a capture rate of 225 (88.2%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Unown yields 1 Attack, 1 Sp. Attack EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 10,496 steps to hatch from an Egg.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Unown. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Unown, or use the team builder to see how Unown fits into your squad.

Tools for Unown
Damage calculatorDamage output and defensive matchupsCatch rate calculatorOdds for any ball, status and HPStat calculatorReal stats from IVs, EVs and natureIV calculatorWork backwards from in-game numbersCompare statsSide by side against any rivalTeam builderBuild a team around this speciesEV optimizerOptimize EV spreads for competitive playCoverage solverFind the best type coverage movesWhere to catchEncounter locations across gamesWeakness chartWhat Psychic types take damage fromType chartThe full 18x18 effectiveness table
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