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'''Unown''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''アンノーン''' ''Unknown'') is a {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon.  

==Biology==

The Pokédex and Professor Oak's research disagree on whether Unown communicates using electromagnetic waves or telepathy. Either way, it can be detected by the [[Pokégear]] radio, which interprets it as the melody of the [[Azure Flute]]. It is said that an "odd power" emerges when more than one Unown come together. [[M03|In the anime]], it is capable of reading the thoughts of other life forms. Great numbers of Unown are capable of distorting the reality to suit the dreams and wishes of whoever is in control of the Unown. However, they can only do this when more Unown are present, so it could be a shared effort rather than an ability unique to each Unown.

==In the anime==

===Major appearances===

====[[Unown (M03)]]====

An Unown fell out of the Unown dimension in ''[[EP263|Address Unown!]]''. After it was healed by the group, it helped defend against {{TRT}} and its mind merged with that of [[Ash's Larvitar]] so that the group could help it to address its inner pain.

Markings of Unown were on a tablet in ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training]]''. The tablet reads:

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! Unown

Three Unown appeared in a flashback in ''[[PS139|Raising Raichu]]'', being the N, G and U forms.

In the {{chap|Diamond & Pearl}}, a D and P Unown befriended {{adv|Diamond}}, {{adv|Pearl}} and {{adv|Platinum}} in [[Solaceon Town]]. The two enlisted the help of the Pokédex holders to free their friends from a chamber in the [[Solaceon Ruins]]. Later, they helped battle [[Team Galactic]] at [[Veilstone City]].

There are also a number of Unown Poké Floats featured in the [[Poké Floats]] stage. In the second half of the stage's cycle, numerous Unown fly across the screen. Towards the end of the cycle, staying on the stage relies on hopping between the Unown.

''These Psychic-type symbol Pokémon resemble ancient hieroglyphics found on rocks, a resemblance that's said to be more than superficial. Quite a few different shapes of Unown have been confirmed, and it's believed that each type has unique abilities. These enigmatic Pokémon can be found in the [[Ruins of Alph]].''

==Game data==

===Pokédex entries===

{{Dex/NA|gen=II}}

{{Dex/Gen|gen=II}}

====In side games====

{{Availability/NA|gen=II}}

{{Availability/Gen|gen=II}}

{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}

{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Safari Jungle]] Stage 1 (A{{dotw|Mo}}, E{{dotw|Tu}}, I{{dotw|We}}, J{{dotw|We}}, M{{dotw|Th}}, Q{{dotw|Fr}}, R{{dotw|Fr}}, U{{dotw|Sa}}, Y{{dotw|Su}})<br>Safari Jungle Stage 2 (B{{dotw|Mo}}, F{{dotw|Tu}}, G{{dotw|Tu}}, K{{dotw|We}}, N{{dotw|Th}}, O{{dotw|Th}}, S{{dotw|Fr}}, V{{dotw|Sa}}, Z{{dotw|Su}})<br>Safari Jungle Stage 3 (C{{dotw|Mo}}, D{{dotw|Mo}}, H{{dotw|Tu}}, L{{dotw|We}}, P{{dotw|Th}}, T{{dotw|Fr}}, W{{dotw|Sa}}, X{{dotw|Sa}}, !{{dotw|Su}}, ?{{dotw|Su}})}}

{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Legend Terrain#Mineral Crust Hollow|Legend Terrain: Mineral Crust Hollow]] <small>(All Areas, changes daily)</small>}}

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====Base Stats====

{{BaseStats

|HP=    48

|Attack= 72

===Type effectiveness===

===Learnset===

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====

{{learnlist/breed6null}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====

{{learnlist/tutor6null}}

====[[Anime move errors|Anime-only moves]]====

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{psychic color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{psychic color}}"

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! Type

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| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{m|Psychic}}

===Side game data===

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===Evolution===

| A

| B

| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown F Dream.png|60x60px]]

| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown G Dream.png|60x60px]]

| H

| I

| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown M Dream.png|60x60px]]

| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown N Dream.png|60x60px]]

| O

| P

| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown T Dream.png|60x60px]]

| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown U Dream.png|60x60px]]

| V

| W

| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown Question Dream.png|60x60px]]

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===Sprites===

{{Spritebox/NA|II}}

{{Spritebox/2|ndex=201}}

==Trivia==

* In ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'', {{an|Professor Oak}} had some pictures of Unown on his computer which have never appeared in any other media. Some resemble {{wp|Greek alphabet}} letters, particularly σ (lowercase sigma), Σ (capital sigma), Π (pi), and Ω (omega). The top left large image also resembles the Greek Ȣ (ou). Others resemble the {{wp|Cyrillic script|Cyrillic}} letters ю (yu) and б (be). The Unown in the top-middle large image resembles the Cyrillic я (ya).

* If a player does not have Unown's Pokédex data on a [[Generation II]] game when in Oak's lab in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], Unown's Pokédex number is listed as 252 instead of 201. This happens regardless of which Pokédex display mode is selected.

* Unown currently is represented in the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}} by the most cards of any Pokémon, at 87 unique cards.

* Unown has the most officially recognized alternate [[List of Pokémon with form differences|forms]] of any Pokémon, with a total of 28.

* Unown is the only [[Generation II Pokémon]] that has [[List of Pokémon that do not appear in any regional Browser|not been featured]] in a Ranger series game.

* Due to Unown's letter and [[Shiny Pokémon|Shininess]] both being determined by {{IV}}s in Generation II, Shiny Unown will always be either an I or V in these games.

===Origin===

==In other languages==

|ja=アンノーン ''Unknown''|jameaning=From ''unknown''

|fr=Zarbi|frmeaning=From the word {{tt|''bizarre''|Strange}} in {{wp|Verlan}}, a youth language consisting of reversed words

|ko=안농 ''Annown''|komeaning=Transliteration of its Japanese name

|zh_cmn=未知圖騰 / 未知图腾 ''Wèizhītúténg''|zh_cmnmeaning=Literally "Unknown totem"

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==Related articles==

* [[Unown (M03)]]

==External links==

* {{wp|Unown|Article on Wikipedia}}

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