Is Unown Good in Sun & Moon Playthrough?
Unown is breed-only and knows exactly one move. Not a serious option for any part of Alola's story.
The Totem Gumshoos hits Unown's weaknesses hard.
Unown trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Unown trades roughly evenly with the Totem Wishiwashi.
The Totem Salazzle's typing presses Unown's defenses.
The Totem Lurantis hits Unown's weaknesses hard.
Olivia's typing presses Unown's defenses.
The Totem Vikavolt hits Unown's weaknesses hard.
The Totem Mimikyu outpaces and outclasses Unown here.
Nanu's Pokemon outpace and outclass Unown here.
Hapu's team hits Unown's weaknesses hard.
The Totem Kommo-o hits Unown's weaknesses hard.
Hala's team hits Unown's weaknesses hard.
Olivia's Pokemon outpace and outclass Unown here.
Acerola's Pokemon outpace and outclass Unown here.
Kahili's typing presses Unown's defenses.
Kukui's Pokemon outpace and outclass Unown here.
Trade
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 Sun & Moon
No wild encounters for Unown in Sun & Moon. It can be transferred in from Gold & Silver (Virtual Console), Crystal (Virtual Console), or Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
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.
How to Get Shiny Unown in Sun & Moon
Unown has no shiny encounter in Sun & Moon, so find a shiny in a game that offers it and send it up through Pokemon Bank. See every game where Shiny Unown can be hunted
Shiny Unown Evolution
Does Not EvolveUnown 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
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x177-208%KO Shadow Claw 2x87-102%KO | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x187-220%KO Shadow Ball 2x91-107%KO | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x158-187%KO U-turn 2x79-93% | ||
 Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x156-183%KO Leech Life 2x98-116%KO Shadow Claw 2x86-101%KO | ||
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x214-252%KO Night Daze 2x121-142%KO | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x157-185%KO X-Scissor 2x104-123%KO Shadow Claw 2x91-108%KO | ||
 Guzzlord DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Guzzlord builds →Crunch 2x132-155%KO Shadow Claw 2x77-91% Steamroller 2x72-84% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x179-212%KO Dark Pulse 2x119-141%KO | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x143-168%KO X-Scissor 2x109-129%KO Shadow Claw 2x95-112%KO | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x82-97% U-turn 2x54-64% Shadow Ball 2x54-64% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Weavile builds →Night Slash 2x134-158%KO X-Scissor 2x102-120%KO Shadow Claw 2x89-106%KO | ||
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Poni Breaker Coast Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x177-208%KO Sucker Punch 2x92-109%KO Shadow Claw 2x92-109%KO | ||
 Umbreon Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Umbreon builds →Dark Pulse 2x88-103%KO Shadow Ball 2x58-69% | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x195-230%KO Payback 2x54-64% | ||
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
SM Unown Best Moveset
Psychic at 72 Sp. Atk with AbilityLevitate and only MoveHidden Power as a move. One attack, no coverage, no support, no utility. The moveset is the most restricted in the entire format. 28 letter forms change nothing mechanically.
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
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Unown Sun & Moon Guide
Honestly, in Sun & Moon Unown is a tough sell. It rates just F-Tier, and stronger Psychic options exist. Fun pick, not a practical one.
In Sun & Moon, use Unown as a balanced. Splits damage between physical and special. Not the fastest,
For Sun & Moon, run Hasty on Unown. +Speed is what matters, and the -Defense cut doesn't hurt this set. Fits the balanced role.
For Sun & Moon, build your team around Ledian, Farfetch'd, and Ditto. These have the highest co-usage rates with Unown in competitive formats. They cover each other's weaknesses.
Game Availability
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.
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 7Let's Go
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
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