Mixed
Balanced
336Low
48Slow
DTier

As a Psychic-type, Unown fills a straightforward role. Only weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Known as the Symbol Pokémon. 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.

Base Stats
336Avg
HP48
D
Attack72
C
Defense48
D
Sp. Atk72
C
Sp. Def48
D
Speed48
D
Total336
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldNo EV yield from this Pokemon
No EV yield
Details
Catch225Easy•Medium1M XP•0.5m / 1'08"•5kg / 11 lbs•118Base XP
Pokedex Entries

Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.

Gold

Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls. Its shape appears to have some meaning.

Silver

Unown Weakness

Vulnerable

Bug, Ghost, and Dark-type moves hit Unown for super-effective damage. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.

Gen II Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
  • Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
BugGhostDark
½xResisti
FightingPsychic
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (2)i
FightingPoison
3Weak
2Resist
0Immune
Scorei-4
Abilities
LevitateEvades ground moves.
Levitate grants Ground immunity

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

No Evolution
Unown
#201UnownDoes not evolve
Breeding
Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

The recommended build leans into Unown's strengths as an attacker. Twistedspoon provides extra utility, and flexible EVs EVs back that up. An ability rounds out the package.

Best Build

Utility
Ability
Not in Gen 2
Item
Twistedspoon
Nature
Not in Gen 2

Best Unown Moveset

  • Unknown
  • Hidden Power PsychicSTAB
  • Hidden Power Fire

Recommended Teammates

Meganium
MeganiumGood
Ariados
AriadosGood
Aipom
AipomGood

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

Lv 1
Hidden Power
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TM Moves

Unown can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Unown doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Unown can't learn any Tutor moves

high spawn rates in early-game routes across 2 locations. Unown's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.

Best Locations

Ruins of Alph - Inside
SilverGrassLv.5CommonEarlyRuins
EFFORTLESS
Ruins of Alph - Inside
GoldGrassLv.5CommonEarlyRuins
EFFORTLESS

  • 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.

  • Watch for Pinsir (Bug), Gengar (Ghost), and Houndoom (Dark) when using Unown. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.

  • Unown doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Psychic-type Pokemon with a 336 base stat total.

  • 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.