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.
Unown trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Unown trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
The Totem Araquanid hits Unown's weaknesses hard.
The Totem Alolan Marowak outpaces and outclasses Unown here.
The Totem Lurantis hits Unown's weaknesses hard.
Olivia's Pokemon outpace and outclass Unown here.
The Totem Togedemaru outpaces and outclasses Unown here.
The Totem Mimikyu outpaces and outclasses Unown here.
Nanu's Pokemon outpace and outclass Unown here.
The Totem Kommo-o outpaces and outclasses Unown here.
The Totem Ribombee 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.
Hau'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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Unown in Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Unown lacks any shiny route in these games, so find a shiny one wherever it's available and transfer it across into Alola. 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 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 | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x169-199%KO Shadow Claw 2x98-116%KO | ||
 Malamar DarkPsychic | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x237-279%KO Night Slash 2x93-110%KO Shadow Claw 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Bisharp DarkSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Bisharp builds →Night Slash 2x139-164%KO X-Scissor 2x106-125%KO Shadow Claw 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
 Giratina GhostDragon | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Giratina builds →Shadow Force 2x196-231%KO Dark Pulse 2x87-103%KO | ||
 Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x162-191%KO Shadow Ball 2x103-121%KO U-turn 2x80-94% | ||
 Guzzlord DarkDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Guzzlord builds →Crunch 2x133-157%KO Shadow Claw 2x78-92% Steamroller 2x72-85% | ||
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Drapion builds →Crunch 2x122-143%KO X-Scissor 2x81-96% Shadow Ball 2x59-70% | ||
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
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Unown Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
Honestly, in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Unown is a tough sell. It rates just F-Tier, and stronger Psychic options exist. Fun pick, not a practical one.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, use Unown as a balanced. Splits damage between physical and special. Not the fastest,
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Hasty on Unown. +Speed is what matters, and the -Defense cut doesn't hurt this set. Fits the balanced role.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra 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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