Mixed
Balanced
336Low
48Slow
DTier

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.

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

It is hard to believe these strangely shaped Pokémon are truly living creatures. I’ve pointed out that the species’ many forms resemble writing from other lands; no one will take me seriously.

Legends Arceus

Unown Weakness

Vulnerable

Bug, Ghost, and Dark-type moves hit Unown for super-effective damage. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
BugGhostDark
½xResisti
FightingPsychic
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
Ground
STAB (2)i
FightingPoison
3Weak
2Resist
1Immune
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

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.

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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
6010015Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal

Egg Moves

Unown doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Unown can't learn any Tutor moves

Unown doesn't appear in Sun & Moon. Transfer it from Gold, Crystal, or Brilliant Diamond to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.

Unown is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

GoldCrystalFireRedDiamondPlatinumHeartGold

  • 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.

  • 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.