Weaknesses and type matchups
Unown is weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark moves.
Unown's Psychic moves are super effective against Fighting and Poison types. Psychic moves have no effect on Dark types.
Pokédex entry
13 versionsIt 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.
Unown in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- アンノーンannoon
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 未知图腾wèi zhī tú téng
- KoreanKorean
- 안농annong
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 未知圖騰wèi zhī tú téng
- FrenchFrench
- Zarbi
- GermanGerman
- Icognito
- SpanishSpanish
- Unown
- ItalianItalian
- Unown
- EnglishEnglish
- Unown
What Unown’s name means
unknown in 3 languages2 languages build the name from unknown.
English
Unown
unknown
Japanese
アンノーンannoon
unknownEnglish
In the other languages
Chinese
未知图腾未知圖騰wèi zhī tú téng
未知wèizhīunknown
图腾圖騰túténgtotem
French
Zarbi
zarbistrange
German
Icognito
inkognitoincognito
This spells out the Japanese name by sound
- 안농annong
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Unown
9 gamesLegends: Arceus
- Crimson Mirelands: Diamond Heath In the overworld Lv. 25
- Crimson Mirelands: Golden Lowlands In the overworld Lv. 25
- Crimson Mirelands: Solaceon Ruins In the overworld Lv. 25
- Crimson Mirelands Mass outbreak Lv. 60-77
- Alabaster Icelands Fixed encounter Lv. 25
- Alabaster Icelands: Arena’s Approach Fixed encounter Lv. 25
- Alabaster Icelands: Avalugg’s Legacy Fixed encounter Lv. 25
- Alabaster Icelands: Ice Column Chamber Fixed encounter Lv. 25
- Alabaster Icelands: Icebound Falls Fixed encounter Lv. 25
- Alabaster Icelands: Icepeak Arena Fixed encounter Lv. 25
- Alabaster Icelands: Snowfall Hot Spring Fixed encounter Lv. 25
- Cobalt Coastlands Fixed encounter Lv. 25
- Cobalt Coastlands: Deadwood Haunt Fixed encounter Lv. 25
- Cobalt Coastlands: Firespit Island Fixed encounter Lv. 25
- Cobalt Coastlands: Lunker’s Lair Fixed encounter Lv. 25
- Cobalt Coastlands: Sand’s Reach Fixed encounter Lv. 25
- Cobalt Coastlands: Spring Path Fixed encounter Lv. 25
- Coronet Highlands Fixed encounter Lv. 25
- Coronet Highlands: Ancient Quarry Fixed encounter Lv. 25
- Coronet Highlands: Celestica Ruins Fixed encounter Lv. 25
- Coronet Highlands: Fabled Spring Fixed encounter Lv. 25
- Crimson Mirelands Fixed encounter Lv. 25
- Crimson Mirelands: Diamond Settlement Fixed encounter Lv. 25
- Crimson Mirelands: Scarlet Bog Fixed encounter Lv. 25
- Crimson Mirelands: Shrouded Ruins Fixed encounter Lv. 25
- Crimson Mirelands: Sludge Mound Fixed encounter Lv. 25
- Jubilife Village Fixed encounter Lv. 25
- Obsidian Fieldlands Fixed encounter Lv. 25
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Grandtree Arena Fixed encounter Lv. 25
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Grueling Grove Fixed encounter Lv. 25
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Lake Verity Fixed encounter Lv. 25
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Obsidian Falls Fixed encounter Lv. 25
- Obsidian Fieldlands: Tidewater Dam Fixed encounter Lv. 25
- Wayward Cave Fixed encounter Lv. 25
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Solaceon Ruins Grass or cave Lv. 14-25
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
- Mirage Cave Grass or cave Lv. 36-38 100%
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Ruins of Alph Grass or cave Lv. 5 100%
Diamond · Pearl
- Solaceon Ruins Grass or cave Lv. 14-25 100%
FireRed · LeafGreen
- Dilford Chamber Grass or cave Lv. 25 100%
- Liptoo Chamber Grass or cave Lv. 25 100%
- Monean Chamber Grass or cave Lv. 25 100%
- Rixy Chamber Grass or cave Lv. 25 100%
- Scufib Chamber Grass or cave Lv. 25 100%
- Viapois Chamber Grass or cave Lv. 25 100%
- Weepth Chamber Grass or cave Lv. 25 100%