Stats & Training
Unown's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 0 HP stat exp, standard 1M XP growth to max.
Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.
Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls. Its shape appears to have some meaning.
Unown Weakness
Bug, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Unown for super-effective damage. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
- 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
 Gastly GhostPoison | C | |
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Paras builds →Leech Life 2x102-120%KO Fury Cutter 2x55-65% | ||
 Spinarak BugPoison | D | |
 Ledyba Bug | D | |
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
 Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Beedrill builds →Fury Cutter 2x59-70% Twineedle 2x39-47% | ||
Gastly GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Gastly builds →Shadow Ball 2x63-75% Lick 2x27-33% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Paras builds →Leech Life 2x98-117%KO Fury Cutter 2x52-61% | ||
Spinarak BugPoison | D | |
Gastly GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Gastly builds →Shadow Ball 2x64-75% Thief 2x65-78% Lick 2x25-30% | ||
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Scyther builds →Thief 2x43-50% Pursuit 2x29-35% Fury Cutter 2x70-83% | ||
 Venonat BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Venonat builds →Leech Life 2x83-98% Thief 2x34-40% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Paras builds →Leech Life 2x99-116%KO Thief 2x38-45% Fury Cutter 2x50-60% | ||
Spinarak BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Spinarak builds →Leech Life 2x85-101%KO Thief 2x34-40% | ||
Gastly GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Gastly builds →Shadow Ball 2x62-73% Thief 2x63-76% Lick 2x24-29% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Scyther builds →Thief 2x41-49% Pursuit 2x28-34% Fury Cutter 2x71-84% | ||
Venonat BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Venonat builds →Leech Life 2x80-95% Thief 2x33-39% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Paras builds →Leech Life 2x96-113%KO Thief 2x37-44% Fury Cutter 2x49-59% | ||
Spinarak BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Spinarak builds →Leech Life 2x87-102%KO Thief 2x33-39% | ||
Gastly GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Gastly builds →Shadow Ball 2x62-73% Thief 2x63-76% Lick 2x24-29% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Scyther builds →Thief 2x41-49% Pursuit 2x28-34% Fury Cutter 2x71-84% | ||
Venonat BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Venonat builds →Leech Life 2x80-95% Thief 2x33-39% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Paras builds →Leech Life 2x96-113%KO Thief 2x37-44% Fury Cutter 2x49-59% | ||
Spinarak BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Spinarak builds →Leech Life 2x87-102%KO Thief 2x33-39% | ||
Gastly GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Gastly builds →Shadow Ball 2x62-73% Thief 2x63-76% Lick 2x24-29% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Scyther builds →Thief 2x41-49% Pursuit 2x28-34% Fury Cutter 2x71-84% | ||
Venonat BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Venonat builds →Leech Life 2x80-95% Thief 2x33-39% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Paras builds →Leech Life 2x96-113%KO Thief 2x37-44% Fury Cutter 2x49-59% | ||
Spinarak BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Spinarak builds →Leech Life 2x87-102%KO Thief 2x33-39% | ||
In Gold & Silver, Gengar can KO Unown with Explosion (95-112%). Tyranitar's Rock Slide hits Unown for 79-93%. Umbreon deals 44-52% with Pursuit.
 Gengar GhostPoison | S | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Unown View Gengar builds →Explosion95-112%KO Thunderbolt61-72% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Unown View Tyranitar builds →Rock Slide79-93% Earthquake70-82% Fire Blast57-68% | ||
 Umbreon Dark | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Unown View Umbreon builds →Pursuit 2x44-52% | ||
 Misdreavus Ghost | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves View Misdreavus builds →
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 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build ItemMiracleberry Moves View Scizor builds →
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Gold & Silver Evolution
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
Gold & Silver Unown Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Unknown
- Hidden Power Psychic
- Hidden Power Fire
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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
Gold & Silver Unown Locations
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 to Catch Unown in Gold & Silver
Unown Guide
In Gold & Silver, Unown has niche appeal at best. 336 base stats means you're fighting uphill by mid-game. There are better Psychic Pokemon available.
In Gold & Silver, Unown has a 336 base stat total and ranks as D-Tier: outclassed by other options available in Gold & Silver. It works best as a balanced.
In Gold & Silver, Psychic typing gives Unown 2 resistances. Attack at base 72 is the top stat. Pure Psychic type with same-type attack bonus on Psychic moves.
In Gold & Silver, Unown fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves