Don't let the raw stats fool you. Levitate gives it a Ground immunity, and that completely changes the math for Unown. Only weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Been around since Gen 2. Known as the Symbol Pokemon.
Unown's stats barely vary. 0 sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 0 HP EVs, standard 1M XP growth to max.
Because the Pokémon is shaped like ancient writing, it is a huge mystery whether written language or Unown came first.
They seem to communicate among each other telepathically. They are always found stuck on walls.
Unown Weakness
VulnerableBug, Ghost, and Dark-type moves hit Unown for super-effective damage. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
For whatever reason, Unown sits in the Undiscovered egg group. A Psychic type at 336 stats with no chain and no eggs.
How to Evolve
You commit to a move every time Unown comes in. Choice Scarf gives speed patching through item lock, and Levitate adds to that. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs make sure the locked move actually hurts. The remaining moves covers the rest.
Best Build
Best Unown Moveset
- Unknown
- Hidden Power Poison
Recommended Teammates
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 16 locations. Unown's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations
You can catch Unown through 16 walking encounters from Lv. 14-25, but availability differs between Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
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 D-Tier.
Unown doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Psychic-type Pokemon with a 336 base stat total.
Run Levitate on Unown. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche.
Unown fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker — 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.
Unown appears in 16 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.
Unown first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 16 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A