Unown (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

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{{PokémonPrevNext/Disambig|species=Unown}}

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|weight-kg=5.0

|abilityn=1

|ability1=Levitate

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|egggroup1=Undiscovered

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While it is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon, as of [[Generation III#Kanto|Generation III]], Unown has [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Unown|28 derivative shapes]], chronicled in the [[Unown Mode]] in [[Generation II]] and the [[Unown Report]] in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}. There are 26 Latin alphabet characters, plus ''?'' (question mark) and ''!'' (exclamation mark) introduced in [[Generation III]]. In Generation II, its shape is determined by its [[individual values]]; in Generation III, it is determined by its [[personality value]]; from Generation IV onward, it is determined by a separate form identifier.

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)]]====

====Other====

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

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|{{uwr|S}}{{uwr|U}}{{uwr|B}}{{uwr|E}}{{uwr|T}}{{uwr|E}}[[File:Noimage.png|12px]]{{uwr|N}}{{uwr|O}}[[File:Noimage.png|12px]]{{uwr|I}}{{uwr|N}}{{uwr|O}}{{uwr|C}}{{uwr|H}}{{uwr|I}}[[File:Noimage.png|12px]]{{uwr|H}}{{uwr|A}}

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||{{uwr|B}}{{uwr|E}}{{uwr|T}}{{uwr|S}}{{uwr|U}}[[File:Noimage.png|12px]]{{uwr|N}}{{uwr|O}}[[File:Noimage.png|12px]]{{uwr|I}}{{uwr|N}}{{uwr|O}}{{uwr|C}}{{uwr|H}}{{uwr|I}}[[File:Noimage.png|12px]]{{uwr|T}}{{uwr|O}}[[File:Noimage.png|12px]]{{uwr|D}}{{uwr|E}}{{uwr|A}}{{uwr|I}}

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===Minor appearances===

Multiple Unown appeared on a stone tablet in ''[[SS021|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness]]''.

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|{{uwr|A}}{{uwr|N}}{{uwr|A}}{{uwr|N}}{{uwr|U}}{{uwr|K}}{{uwr|E}}

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|{{uwr|H}}{{uwr|O}}{{uwr|U}}{{uwr|O}}{{uwr|U}}

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

==In the TCG==

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]].''

{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=X|v2=Y}}

{{Availability/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area=[[Mirage Caves|Mirage Cave]] (South of {{rt|107|Hoenn}})}}

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{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}

{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Blast|color={{fire color}}|area=Unown Hideout: [[Everspring Valley]] <small>(All 28 forms, post-ending)</small>}}

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{{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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===Stats===

{{BaseStats

|type=Psychic

===Learnset===

====By [[level|leveling up]]====

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====

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

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

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

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|min=50

|max=70

|raisemaxlevel=0

|skill=Mega Boost+

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{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Psychic|ndex=201QU|num=537

|skill=Mind Zap

|skilldesc=Can reset your opponent's disruption counter to maximum.

}}

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| F

| G

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

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

| M

| N

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

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

| T

| U

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

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

| !

| ?

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

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

{{Spritebox/5|ndex=201}}

{{Spritebox/6|ndex=201}}

{{Spritebox/Footer|201|Unown}}

* 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.

* 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.

* Despite Unown being able to use [[TM10]] in [[Generation VI]], it still cannot do so legitimately because it will always already know {{m|Hidden Power}}.

===Origin===

===Name origin===

Unknown is literally ''unknown''.

|it=Unown|itmeaning=Same as English name

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

|da=Ukendt / Ukendte{{tt|*|EP263}}|dameaning=Literally "unknown"

|hi=अननोन ''Unown''|himeaning=Transcription of English name

|hu=Öntudatlan{{tt|*|Spell of the Unown only}}|humeaning=Literally "senseless"

|ru=Аноун ''Anoun''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name

|sv=Okänd{{tt|*|EP263}}|svmeaning=Literally "unknown"

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