Is Unown Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Psychic-type that only learns MoveHidden Power. A novelty with no practical value for any fight in the story. Collector's item only.
Ilima's team hits Unown's weaknesses hard.
Hala's team hits Unown's weaknesses hard.
Lana's team hits Unown's weaknesses hard.
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Kiawe's team hits Unown's weaknesses hard.
Mallow's team hits Unown's weaknesses hard.
Olivia's Pokemon outpace and outclass Unown here.
Sophocles's Pokemon outpace and outclass Unown here.
Acerola's Pokemon outpace and outclass Unown here.
Nanu's Pokemon outpace and outclass Unown here.
Mina's team hits Unown's weaknesses hard.
Hapu's team hits Unown's weaknesses hard.
Molayne's Pokemon outpace and outclass Unown here.
Olivia's Pokemon outpace and outclass Unown here.
Acerola's Pokemon outpace and outclass Unown here.
Kahili's team hits Unown's weaknesses hard.
Kukui'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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Unown in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. 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 |
What is Unown Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Unown
 Vullaby Dark | C | |
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x87-104%KO Astonish 2x33-39% | ||
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Sableye builds →Thief 2x76-91% Shadow Sneak 2x54-65% | ||
 Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
 Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Vivillon builds →Struggle Bug 2x76-91% Thief 2x39-48% | ||
 Umbreon Dark | B | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x86-102%KO Astonish 2x31-37% | ||
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Vullaby Dark | C | |
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 2x90-107%KO Thief 2x37-44% | ||
Umbreon Dark | B | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x93-109%KO Astonish 2x33-40% | ||
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Vullaby Dark | C | |
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 2x93-109%KO Thief 2x40-47% | ||
Umbreon Dark | B | |
 Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Ariados builds →Bug Bite 2x88-103%KO Thief 2x58-69% Shadow Sneak 2x39-47% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Vullaby Dark | C | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x83-98% Astonish 2x28-34% | ||
Umbreon Dark | B | |
Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Ariados builds →Leech Life 2x122-144%KO Sucker Punch 2x71-85% Shadow Sneak 2x41-49% | ||
 Ribombee BugFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Ribombee builds →Pollen Puff 2x140-164%KO Thief 2x44-52% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Sableye builds →Knock Off 2x86-103%KO Shadow Sneak 2x55-66% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
 Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x157-185%KO Leech Life 2x99-117%KO Shadow Claw 2x85-101%KO | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Honchkrow builds →Sucker Punch 2x139-165%KO Shadow Ball 2x91-108%KO | ||
 Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x163-192%KO Shadow Ball 2x101-119%KO U-turn 2x80-94% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x143-169%KO Shadow Claw 2x96-112%KO | ||
 Malamar DarkPsychic | C | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x172-204%KO Shadow Claw 2x85-101%KO | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x154-182%KO Leech Life 2x96-114%KO Shadow Claw 2x83-99% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x154-182%KO X-Scissor 2x103-121%KO Shadow Claw 2x90-106%KO | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Honchkrow builds →Sucker Punch 2x135-160%KO Shadow Ball 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x173-205%KO Shadow Claw 2x86-102%KO | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x183-216%KO Shadow Ball 2x90-106%KO | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x152-180%KO Leech Life 2x96-114%KO Shadow Claw 2x83-98% | ||
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x208-245%KO Night Daze 2x118-139%KO | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x155-182%KO X-Scissor 2x103-121%KO Shadow Claw 2x90-106%KO | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x178-210%KO Shadow Claw 2x87-103%KO | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x188-222%KO Shadow Ball 2x90-107%KO | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x157-185%KO Leech Life 2x98-116%KO Shadow Claw 2x87-102%KO | ||
Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x214-252%KO Night Daze 2x122-144%KO | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x157-185%KO X-Scissor 2x104-124%KO Shadow Claw 2x92-108%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Scizor can KO Unown with U-turn (318-375%). Gengar threatens a KO with Shadow Ball (198-233%). Tyranitar's Crunch also KOs at 249-292%.
 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Unown View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch91-108%KO U Turn 2x318-375%KO Knock Off 2x197-232%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Unown View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x198-233%KO Focus Blast49-58% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Unown View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit 2x124-147%KO Earthquake103-122%KO Crunch 2x249-292%KO Stone Edge155-182%KO | ||
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
USUM Unown Best Moveset
Psychic at 72 Sp. Atk with AbilityLevitate granting Ground immunity and MoveHidden Power as the only move. No other moves exist. The moveset is one move at moderate power with no coverage, no support, no setup. F-tier through the most limited movepool in the format.
Best Build
Unown best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Hidden Power Psychic
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
Unown Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Unown has niche appeal at best. 336 base stats means you're fighting uphill by mid-game. There are better Psychic Pokemon available.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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. Hiddenpowerpsychic with Choice Specs is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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