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Pokédex No.0201
Visual data
Unown

No.0201 · Symbol Pokémon

Unown

アンノーン

Psychic
Height
0.5 m
Weight
5.0 kg
Color
Black
Shape
Ball
Abilities

Evades ground moves.

02 //Base stats

Base stats
StatBase
HP48
206–300
Attack72
134–267
Defense48
90–214
Sp. Atk72
134–267
Sp. Def48
90–214
Speed48
90–214
Total336Higher than 29% of all Pokémon

Ranges assume 0 IV/0 EV with a hindering nature (min) up to 31 IV/252 EV with a boosting nature (max).

HP 48Attack 72Defense 48Speed 48Sp. Def 48Sp. Atk 72
  • HPtop 81%
  • Attacktop 54%
  • Defensetop 81%
  • Sp. Atktop 41%
  • Sp. Deftop 80%
  • Speedtop 72%

03 //Type matchups

Defensive multipliers
Type matchups
Takes 2× damage
BugGhostDark
Takes ½× damage
FightingPsychic
Damage taken from every type
Normal1×
Fire1×
Water1×
Electric1×
Grass1×
Ice1×
Fighting½×
Poison1×
Ground1×
Flying1×
Psychic½×
Bug2×
Rock1×
Ghost2×
Dragon1×
Dark2×
Steel1×
Fairy1×
Its own types hit these super-effectively (STAB)
FightingPoison

04 //Easily confused with

Most similar silhouettes
Easily confused with
Unown silhouette
Unown
???75% match
???73% match
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???72% match

Ranked by a DINOv2 vision model comparing silhouette shapes — these are the options Who's That Pokémon? hard mode will try to trip you up with. Tap to reveal.

05 //Where to find it

By game
Where to find it
GamesLocationMethod
SVZA
Not in this game

Gens 1–7 from PokéAPI checked against Serebii (places PokéAPI lacks come from Serebii), Let's Go and Gens 8–9 from Serebii. Rates are the chance per encounter in that spot; Gen 8–9 raids and overview-only spots list no levels or rates. Tap a place for its page, or Atlas to find it on the map.

06 //Moves

1 moves
Moves
LvMoveTypeCat.Pow
1Page →Normal60

Learnset from Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Tap a move for its effect.

07 //Pokédex entries

9 unique entries
Pokédex 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
When alone, nothing happens. However, if there are two or more, an odd power is said to emerge.
PlatinumBlackWhiteBlack 2White 2
They seem to communicate among each other telepathically. They are always found stuck on walls.
Pearl
Shaped like ancient writing, it is a huge mystery whether language or Unown came first.
DiamondY
This Pokémon is shaped like ancient text characters. Although research is ongoing, it is a mystery as to which came first, the ancient writings or the various Unown.
Emerald
This Pokémon is shaped like ancient writing. It is a mystery as to which came first, the ancient writings or the various Unown. Research into this topic is ongoing but nothing is known.
RubySapphireOmega RubyAlpha Sapphire

08 //Names in other languages

9 languages
Names in other languages
Japanese
アンノーン
Rōmaji
Unknown
Korean
안농
Chinese (Simplified)
未知图腾
Chinese (Traditional)
未知圖騰
French
Zarbi
German
Icognito
Spanish
Unown
Italian
Unown

09 //Training & breeding

Training & breeding

Training

EV yield1 Attack, 1 Sp. Atk
Catch rate225 (39.9% per Poké Ball at full HP, Gen 5+)
Base friendship70
Base experience118
Growth rateMedium

Breeding

Egg groupsNo Eggs
Egg cycles40
GenderGenderless
Gender differencesNo
Habitatrare

Other names

Japaneseアンノーン
Korean안농
GermanIcognito
FrenchZarbi
SpanishUnown
ItalianUnown

Regional Pokédex numbers

Original Johto #61Original Sinnoh #114Extended Sinnoh #114Updated Johto #61Hisui #142

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Unown summary

Unown is a Psychic-type Symbol Pokémon introduced in Generation 2, number 201 in the National Pokédex. It has a base stat total of 336 (HP 48, Attack 72, Defense 48, Sp. Atk 72, Sp. Def 48, Speed 48). It is weak to Bug, Dark and Ghost moves. Its abilities are levitate.

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