Is Unown Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Psychic with AbilityLevitate. Only knows Hidden Power. A collection piece, not a team member.
Unown trades roughly evenly with Cheren's team.
Roxie's team hits Unown's weaknesses hard.
Burgh's team hits Unown's weaknesses hard.
Elesa's team hits Unown's weaknesses hard.
Clay's team hits Unown's weaknesses hard.
Skyla's typing presses Unown's defenses.
Drayden's team hits Unown's weaknesses hard.
Marlon's Pokemon outpace and outclass Unown here.
Shauntal's Pokemon outpace and outclass Unown here.
Grimsley's Pokemon outpace and outclass Unown here.
Caitlin's team hits Unown's weaknesses hard.
Marshal's team hits Unown's weaknesses hard.
Iris's Pokemon outpace and outclass Unown here.
Unown cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Unown in Black 2 & White 2
No wild encounters for Unown in Black 2 & White 2. It's available in Gold & Silver, Crystal, or FireRed & LeafGreen and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Unown is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Unown Weakness
Bug, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Unown for super-effective damage. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Unown Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Unown
 Purrloin Dark | C | |
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x152-179%KO Thief 2x52-62% | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x187-221%KO Pursuit 2x43-51% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x70-83% U-turn 2x52-62% | ||
 Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Liepard builds →Snarl 2x78-93% U-turn 2x66-78% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x153-181%KO Thief 2x52-61% | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x190-223%KO Pursuit 2x43-51% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x69-83% U-turn 2x53-63% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x130-153%KO Shadow Claw 2x76-90% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Crustle builds →X-Scissor 2x133-156%KO Shadow Claw 2x78-92% Feint Attack 2x67-80% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x235-277%KO Night Slash 2x92-108%KO Shadow Claw 2x92-108%KO | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x144-170%KO Shadow Claw 2x96-114%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x179-211%KO Shadow Claw 2x87-103%KO | ||
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Drapion builds →Night Slash 2x105-125%KO Bug Bite 2x62-73% Shadow Ball 2x58-69% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x84-99% U-turn 2x56-66% Shadow Ball 2x56-66% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x234-276%KO Night Slash 2x92-109%KO Shadow Claw 2x92-109%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x142-168%KO X-Scissor 2x109-128%KO Shadow Claw 2x95-112%KO | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x175-206%KO Shadow Claw 2x86-102%KO | ||
Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Drapion builds →Crunch 2x120-142%KO X-Scissor 2x80-94% Shadow Ball 2x58-69% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x82-96% U-turn 2x54-64% Shadow Ball 2x54-64% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x168-197%KO Shadow Claw 2x98-116%KO | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x177-209%KO Shadow Claw 2x87-103%KO | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Hydreigon builds →Crunch 2x136-161%KO U-turn 2x79-94% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x237-278%KO Night Slash 2x92-109%KO Shadow Claw 2x92-109%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x163-192%KO X-Scissor 2x109-128%KO Shadow Claw 2x95-112%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Scizor can KO Unown with U-turn (205-242%). Tyranitar threatens a KO with Crunch (164-193%). Gengar's Shadow Ball also KOs at 150-176%.
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Unown View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch59-69% Superpower58-69% Pursuit 2x79-93% U Turn 2x205-242%KO | ||
Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Unown View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit 2x83-98% Crunch 2x164-193%KO Superpower41-48% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Unown View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x150-176%KO Focus Blast37-44% | ||
Unown Evolutions
For whatever reason, Unown sits in the Undiscovered egg group. A Psychic type at 336 stats with no chain and no eggs. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
B2W2 Unown Best Moveset
Psychic type locked into MoveHidden Power as the only attack. AbilityLevitate adds Ground immunity, but 72 Sp. Atk behind a single move can't threaten or answer anything. The moveset literally has one option. No competitive application at any tier.
Best Build
Unown best EVs are Sp. Atk and Sp. Def
Special Wallbreaker Moveset
- Hidden Power Dragon
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Unown's options are limited here. You've got Psychic STAB for STAB damage, but there isn't much beyond Psychic hitting power. TMs help fill gaps, though the kit stays tight.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
When alone, nothing happens. However, if there are two or more, an odd power is said to emerge.
Unown Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Unown has niche appeal at best. 336 base stats means you're fighting uphill by mid-game. There are better Psychic Pokemon available.
In Black 2 & White 2, Don't let Unown's 336 base stat total fool you. Levitate is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier. Hiddenpowerdragon with Choice Specs is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, Run Levitate on Unown. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche.
In Black 2 & White 2, Unown fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker with base 72 Attack and 72 Sp. Atk. Base 48 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's fragile, can't afford to take many hits.
Game Availability
Unown first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 16 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves