Unown
Psychic · Symbol Pokémon — first seen in Generation II.
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Base stats
| Stat | Base | Min | Max | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 48 | 206 | 300 | |
| Attack | 72 | 134 | 267 | |
| Defense | 48 | 90 | 214 | |
| Sp. Attack | 72 | 134 | 267 | |
| Sp. Defense | 48 | 90 | 214 | |
| Speed | 48 | 90 | 214 | |
| Total | 336 |
Min and max are at level 100: the minimum is 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature, the maximum 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a beneficial nature. Shedinja's HP is always 1 whatever the formula says.
Type defences
Damage Unown takes from each attacking type.
×2
BugGhostDark
×½
FightingPsychic
×1
NormalFlyingPoisonGroundRockSteelFireWaterGrassElectricIceDragonFairy
Evolution
Unown does not evolve, and nothing evolves into it.
In the ROM hacks it evolves differently
Each guide's own line, in the words its creator published.
In Pokémon Ambrosia
Unown
NownMoves by official game
Level-up, TM/HM, tutor and egg moves exactly as each game has them. The newest game this site covers is open; the rest fold out.
Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon1 level-up · 1 TM/HM
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
Sun / Moon1 level-up · 1 TM/HM
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire1 level-up · 1 TM/HM
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
X / Y1 level-up · 1 TM/HM
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
Where to find it in the official games
Every area in the 16 official games on this site that has it, from each game's own encounter tables.
In the wild
| Game | Area | Method | Levels | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold / Silver | Ruins of Alph | Grass | 5 | 100% |
| Crystal | Ruins of Alph | Grass | 5 | 100% |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | Dilford Chamber | Grass | 25 | 100% |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | Liptoo Chamber | Grass | 25 | 100% |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | Monean Chamber | Grass | 25 | 100% |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | Rixy Chamber | Grass | 25 | 100% |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | Scufib Chamber | Grass | 25 | 100% |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | Viapos Chamber | Grass | 25 | 100% |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | Weepth Chamber | Grass | 25 | 100% |
| Diamond / Pearl | Solaceon Ruins | Grass | 14-25 | 100% |
| Platinum | Solaceon Ruins | Grass | 20-30 | 100% |
| HeartGold / SoulSilver | Ruins of Alph | Grass | 5 | 100% |
| Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | Mirage Cave | Grass | 36-38 | 100% |
Where to find it in the ROM hacks
47 guides on this site put it somewhere you can catch it. Areas link to that guide's own route page, with its own rates and levels.
| Guide | Where |
|---|---|
| Unbound | Tomb Of Borrius 1FLand · Lv 5-65 · 99% Tomb Of Borrius 1F BackLand · Lv 5-65 · 100% Tomb Of Borrius B3FLand · Lv 5-65 · 99% |
| Pokémon Too Many Types 2 | Route 122Grass · Lv — · 6% Rusturf TunnelGrass · Lv — · 40% Mt. Pyre ExteriorHidden · Lv — · 25% and 1 more area |
| Pokémon Soulgold | Ruins of Alph B1FGrass · Lv 5 · 100% |
| Pokémon Heart & Soul | Ruins of AlphGrass · Lv 5 · 100% Ruins of AlphGrass · Lv 4-6 · 10% Ruins of AlphGrass · Lv 4-6 · 30% and 2 more areas |
| Infinite Fusion | Mt. Moon SummitGrass (Day) (Remix) · Lv 19-24 · 20% Mt. Moon SummitGrass (Night) (Remix) · Lv 19-24 · 20% and 14 more areas |
| Pokémon R.O.W.E | and 5 more areas |
| Celia's Stupid Romhack | Seven Island Tanoby Ruins Dilford ChamberGrass · Lv 25 · 100% Seven Island Tanoby Ruins Liptoo ChamberGrass · Lv 25 · 100% Seven Island Tanoby Ruins Monean ChamberGrass · Lv 25 · 100% and 4 more areas |
| Celia's Stupid Romhack Loss | Route 11Rock Smash · Lv 5 · 100% Three Island Berry ForestGrass · Lv 21 · 100% |
| Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus | Wild Area 6 (Rixy Chamber)Grass · Lv 28-32 · 5% |
| Lazarus | Acrisia Mountains (Cave)Wild · Lv 5-10 · 100% |
| Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 Redux | Relic Castle - Lower FloorsGrass · Lv 30 · 50% Relic Castle - Lower FloorsGrass · Lv 30 · 50% Relic Castle - Lower FloorsGrass · Lv 30 · 50% and 3 more areas |
| Pokémon Phoenix Red | Tanoby ChambersGrass · Lv 25 · 100% |
| Radical Red | Pokemon Mansion 4FGrass (Day) · Lv 75-77 · 42% Pokemon Mansion 4FGrass (Night) · Lv 75-77 · 42% Pokemon Mansion Gouging Fire's RoomGrass (Day) · Lv 75-77 · 42% and 1 more area |
| Elite Redux | Route 120Grass · Lv — · 30% |
| Pokémon GS Chronicles | Ruins of Alph (inside the ruins)Wild · Lv — |
| Pokémon Emerald Kaizo | Route 105Surf · Lv 43 · 60% and 5 more areas |
| Renegade Platinum | Solaceon RuinsMorning · Lv 20-30 · 100% Solaceon RuinsDay · Lv 20-30 · 100% Solaceon RuinsNight · Lv 20-30 · 100% |
| Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen+ | Dilford ChamberGrass · Lv 25 · 100% Liptoo ChamberGrass · Lv 25 · 100% Monean ChamberGrass · Lv 25 · 100% and 4 more areas |
| Pokémon Ambrosia | Ruins of Alph Inner ChamberGrass · Lv 5 · 98% |
| Pokémon Aesthetic Red | Tanoby Chambers (All)Grass / Cave · Lv ? |
| Pokemon Modern Emerald | Altering CaveGrass (day) · Lv 1-99 · 100% |
| Pokémon Crystal Inheritance | Ruins of Alph Kabuto Word RoomGrass · Lv 5 · 100% |
| Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition | Route 116Super Rod · Lv 50-57 · 15% |
| Pokémon Emerald Ex | Cave of Origin EntranceGrass · Lv ? · 100% Cave of Origin 1FGrass · Lv ? · 100% Cave of Origin Unused RoomGrass · Lv ? · 100% and 1 more area |
| Pokémon Valiant | Seven Island Tanoby Ruins Dilford ChamberGrass · Lv 25 · 100% Seven Island Tanoby Ruins Liptoo ChamberGrass · Lv 25 · 100% Seven Island Tanoby Ruins Monean ChamberGrass · Lv 25 · 100% and 4 more areas |
| Gaia | Ikos RuinsGround · Lv — · 100% |
| Pokémon Emerald Imperium | Cave of Origin 1FGrass · Lv 60-65 · 100% Cave of Origin EntranceGrass · Lv 60-65 · 100% Mirage Tower 4FGrass · Lv 30-35 · 20% |
| Pokémon Exceeded | Ruins of AlphGrass · Lv 10-30 · 100% |
| Pokémon WaveBlue | Monean ChamberGrass · Lv 25 · 99% Liptoo ChamberGrass · Lv 25 · 99% Weepth ChamberGrass · Lv 25 · 99% and 4 more areas |
| Low Budget Crystal | Ruins of Alph Inner ChamberGrass · Lv Base+1, Base+2, Base+3, Base+4, Base+5, Base+6, Base+7 · 100% |
| Low Budget Crystal Mega | Desert ShrineFixed encounter · Lv Base+16 |
| Pokémon Emerald Squared | Meteor Falls B1F 2RLand · Lv 24-34 · 5% Meteor Falls 1F 1RLand · Lv 24-34 · 5% Meteor Falls 1F 2RLand · Lv 24-34 · 5% and 5 more areas |
| Pokémon FireRed Reignited & LeafGreen Regrown | Dilford ChamberGrass · Lv 25 · 100% Liptoo ChamberGrass · Lv 25 · 100% Monean ChamberGrass · Lv 25 · 100% and 4 more areas |
| Pokémon Polished Crystal | Ruins Of Alph Entrance ChamberGrass (day) · Lv 5-15 · 100% Ruins Of Alph Entrance ChamberGrass (morning) · Lv 5-10 · 100% Ruins Of Alph Entrance ChamberGrass (night) · Lv 10-15 · 100% and 3 more areas |
| Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2 | Relic Castle - Lower FloorsFloor — Room Left of Pots · Lv 30 · 50% Relic Castle - Lower FloorsFloor — Furthest Room Right · Lv 30 · 50% Relic Castle - Lower FloorsFloor — Room with Pots · Lv 30 · 50% and 8 more areas |
| Pokémon SoothingSilver | Ruins of Alph (area 2 of 5)Grass · Lv 5-10 · 100% Ruins of Alph (area 2 of 5)Swarm · Lv ? and 14 more areas |
| Pokémon Definitive Platinum | Solaceon RuinsFloor · Lv 25 · 100% |
| Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire | Cave of Origin OtherWalking · Lv 5 - 75 Cave of Origin OtherHorde · Lv 5 - 75 |
| Blaze Black & Volt White | Relic Castle — Pot RoomsSand · Lv — · 100% |
| Fire Red Omega | Tanoby ChambersGrass · Lv — |
| Pokémon Peridot Version | Unown Chamber A-GGrass · Lv 28 · 100% Unown Chamber H-NGrass · Lv 32 · 100% Unown Chamber O-UGrass · Lv 38 · 100% and 1 more area |
| HeartGold Generations | Ruins of AlphGrass (Inside, ladder room) · Lv 5 · 100% Ruins of AlphGrass (Inside, ladder room, Hoenn Sound) · Lv 5 · 100% Ruins of AlphGrass (Inside, ladder room, Sinnoh Sound) · Lv 5 · 100% and 10 more areas |
| Pokémon FireRed Deluxe | Tanoby ChambersGrass · Lv ? · 100% |
| Pokémon Saiph 2 | Tempou RuinsGrass/Walking · Lv 10-11 · 5% Sabbio RuinsGrass · Lv 17-19 · 5% |
| Pokémon Sour Crystal | Ruins of Alph Inner ChamberGrass · Lv 5 · 100% |
| Pokémon Mirror Gold | Cerulean Cave B1FGrass (Night) · Lv 78 · 20% Ruins Of Alph Inside Ladder RoomGrass · Lv 13-16 · 100% Ruins Of Alph Inside Ladder RoomGrass (Hoenn Sound) · Lv ? and 6 more areas |
| Pokémon Timeless Diamond & Spaceless Pearl | Solaceon Ruins (Upper sections)Walking · Lv 20-30 · 100% Solaceon Ruins (Upper sections)Advance Radar (Ruby Cartridge) · Lv 28-29 · 8% Solaceon Ruins (Upper sections)Advance Radar (Sapphire Cartridge) · Lv 28-29 · 8% and 9 more areas |
| Pokémon Crystal Legacy | Ruins of Alph Inner ChamberGrass · Lv 5 · 100% |
| Pokémon Emerald Seaglass | Mt. PyreGrass · Lv 27 · 20% |
| Emerald Rogue | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Inclement Emerald | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Hearth | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Platinum Kaizo | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Sacred Gold & Storm Silver | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon FireRed: Rocket Edition | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby Origins | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Overcomplicated | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
Compare official Unown with the ROM hacks →
In the 56 guides that include it
Changed in 28 of 56 guides: retyped in 3, stats in 22, abilities in 12, evolution in 3.
Every ROM hack on this site that has Unown, and what it did to it. Guides that changed something are first. Click one for that version's full page — locations, moveset and TMs.
| Guide | Type | Total | Abilities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unbound | Changed | Psychic | 336 | Levitate, Adaptability + Adaptability |
| Pokémon Too Many Types 2 | Changed | Psychic→Holy | 336 | — |
| Infinite Fusion | Changed | Psychic | 336 | Levitate, Mummy + Mummy |
| Pokémon R.O.W.E | Changed | Psychic | 500 +164 +32 HP, -2 Attack, +32 Defense, +23 Sp. Atk, +32 Sp. Def, +47 Speed | Psychic Surge + Psychic Surge |
| Celia's Stupid Romhack Evolves into Krabby at Level 55 | Changed | Psychic | 336 | Levitate |
| Lazarus | Changed | Psychic | 396 +60 +10 HP, +10 Attack, +10 Defense, +10 Sp. Atk, +10 Sp. Def, +10 Speed | Levitate |
| Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 Redux | Changed | Psychic | 396 +60 +30 Sp. Atk, +30 Speed | Levitate, Levitate |
| Pokémon Phoenix Red | Changed | Psychic | 400 +64 +12 HP, -2 Attack, +12 Defense, +8 Sp. Atk, +22 Sp. Def, +12 Speed | Levitate |
| Radical Red | Changed | Psychic | 384 +48 -24 Attack, +24 Sp. Atk, +48 Speed | Levitate, Simple + Simple |
| Elite Redux | Changed | Psychic | 346 +10 +10 HP | Run Away, Mystic Power, Magic Guard |
| Renegade Platinum | Changed | Psychic | 432 +96 +6 HP, +36 Attack, +6 Defense, +36 Sp. Atk, +6 Sp. Def, +6 Speed | Levitate |
| Pokémon Ambrosia Evolves into Nown at level 30 | Changed | Psychic→Ghost | 336 +24 HP, -24 Attack | Immune to Ground moves |
| Pokémon Aesthetic Red | Changed | Psychic | 336 | Wonder Guard + Wonder Guard − Levitate |
| Pokémon Crystal Inheritance | Changed | Psychic | 364 +28 +28 Sp. Atk | Levitate |
| Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition | Changed | 0 -336 -48 HP, -72 Attack, -48 Defense, -72 Sp. Atk, -48 Sp. Def, -48 Speed | — | |
| Pokémon Emerald Imperium | Changed | Psychic | 384 +48 -24 Attack, +24 Sp. Atk, +48 Speed | Levitate, Simple + Simple |
| Pokémon Platinum Kaizo | Changed | Psychic | 396 +60 +30 Attack, +30 Sp. Atk | Wonder Guard + Wonder Guard − Levitate |
| Low Budget Crystal Evolves into Unown (Mega) with a Johtoite X | Changed | Psychic→GhostDark | 450 +114 +27 HP, +3 Attack, +27 Defense, +3 Sp. Atk, +27 Sp. Def, +27 Speed | Mystify + Mystify − Levitate |
| Pokémon Emerald Squared | Changed | Psychic | 390 +54 +17 HP, -7 Attack, +17 Defense, -7 Sp. Atk, +17 Sp. Def, +17 Speed | Phonetic Magic + Phonetic Magic − Levitate |
| Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2 | Changed | Psychic | 336 | Levitate, Levitate |
| Pokémon SoothingSilver | Changed | Psychic | 378 +42 +20 Sp. Atk, +22 Speed | Levitate |
| Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire | Changed | Psychic | 500 +164 +2 HP, +78 Attack, +2 Defense, +78 Sp. Atk, +2 Sp. Def, +2 Speed | Levitate |
| Blaze Black & Volt White | Changed | Psychic | 456 +120 +40 Attack, +40 Sp. Atk, +40 Speed | Levitate, Levitate |
| Pokémon FireRed: Rocket Edition | Changed | Psychic | 336 -24 Sp. Atk, +24 Sp. Def | Levitate |
| Pokémon FireRed Deluxe | Changed | Psychic | 600 +264 +52 HP, +28 Attack, +52 Defense, +28 Sp. Atk, +52 Sp. Def, +52 Speed | Levitate |
| Pokémon Saiph 2 | Changed | 0 -336 -48 HP, -72 Attack, -48 Defense, -72 Sp. Atk, -48 Sp. Def, -48 Speed | — | |
| Pokémon Mirror Gold | Changed | Psychic | 530 +194 +37 HP, -37 Attack, -13 Defense, +98 Sp. Atk, +57 Sp. Def, +52 Speed | Levitate |
| Pokémon Emerald Seaglass | Changed | Psychic | 396 +60 +10 HP, +10 Attack, +10 Defense, +10 Sp. Atk, +10 Sp. Def, +10 Speed | Levitate |
| Emerald Rogue | Unchanged | Psychic | 336 | Levitate |
| Pokémon Soulgold | Unchanged | Psychic | 336 | Levitate |
| Pokémon Heart & Soul | Unchanged | Psychic | 336 | Levitate |
| Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus | Unchanged | Psychic | 336 | Levitate |
| Pokémon GS Chronicles | Unchanged | Psychic | 336 | Levitate |
| Pokémon Emerald Kaizo | Unchanged | Psychic | 336 | Levitate |
| Inclement Emerald | Unchanged | Psychic | 336 | Levitate |
| Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen+ | Unchanged | Psychic | 336 | Levitate |
| Pokemon Modern Emerald | Unchanged | Psychic | 336 | Levitate |
| Pokémon Emerald Ex | Unchanged | Psychic | 336 | — |
| Pokémon Valiant | Unchanged | Psychic | 336 | Levitate |
| Gaia | Unchanged | Psychic | 336 | Levitate |
| Pokémon Hearth | Unchanged | Psychic | 336 | Levitate |
| Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow | Unchanged | Psychic | 336 | Levitate |
| Pokémon Exceeded | Unchanged | Psychic | 336 | Unity |
| Pokémon WaveBlue | Unchanged | Psychic | 336 | Levitate |
| Pokémon FireRed Reignited & LeafGreen Regrown | Unchanged | Psychic | 336 | Levitate |
| Pokémon Polished Crystal | Unchanged | Psychic | 336 | Levitate |
| Sacred Gold & Storm Silver | Unchanged | Psychic | 336 | Levitate |
| Pokémon Definitive Platinum | Unchanged | Psychic | 336 | Levitate |
| Fire Red Omega | Unchanged | Psychic | 336 | Levitate |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby Origins | Unchanged | Psychic | 336 | Levitate |
| Pokémon Peridot Version | Unchanged | Psychic | 336 | — |
| HeartGold Generations | Unchanged | Psychic | 336 | Levitate |
| Pokémon Sour Crystal | Unchanged | Psychic | 336 | — |
| Pokémon Overcomplicated | Unchanged | Psychic | 336 | — |
| Pokémon Timeless Diamond & Spaceless Pearl | Unchanged | Psychic | 336 | Levitate |
| Pokémon Crystal Legacy | Unchanged | Psychic | 336 | — |
Pokédex entries
What each game says about it, in the games' own words.
| 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 / 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 / SoulSilver / X | Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls. Its shape appears to have some meaning. |
| LeafGreen / HeartGold | Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related. |
| 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 / Black / White / Black 2 / White 2 | When alone, nothing happens. However, if there are two or more, an odd power is said to emerge. |
| 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. |
Names in other languages
| Japanese | アンノーン |
| Japanese (Rōmaji) | Unknown |
| German | Icognito |
| French | Zarbi |
| Spanish | Unown |
| Italian | Unown |
| Korean | 안농 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 未知图腾 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 未知圖騰 |
Official data here is present-day reference data from PokéAPI, not a snapshot of any one game's era — the Fairy type and hidden abilities arrived partway through the series, so a difference against an older game can belong to the series rather than to that ROM hack.