Stats & Training
Unown's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 0 HP EVs, standard 1M XP growth to max.
Because the Pokémon is shaped like ancient writing, it is a huge mystery whether written language or Unown came first.
They seem to communicate among each other telepathically. They are always found stuck on walls.
Unown 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 |
 Kricketot Bug | D | |
 Surskit BugWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Surskit builds →Shadow Ball 2x63-75% Thief 2x34-44% | ||
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x103-122%KO Shadow Ball 2x68-81% Thief 2x81-97% Snarl 2x76-89% | ||
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x130-154%KO Shadow Ball 2x76-92% Bug Bite 2x76-89% Thief 2x49-59% | ||
 Misdreavus Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x103-122%KO Dark Pulse 2x68-81% Thief 2x46-54% Payback 2x35-43% | ||
Kricketot Bug | D | |
Surskit BugWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Surskit builds →Shadow Ball 2x49-59% Thief 2x30-38% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x114-135%KO Shadow Ball 2x76-90% Assurance 2x87-104%KO Thief 2x87-104%KO | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x146-173%KO Leech Life 2x101-119%KO Shadow Ball 2x87-103%KO U-turn 2x87-104%KO | ||
 Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Kricketune builds →Bug Buzz 2x94-112%KO X-Scissor 2x114-135%KO Bug Bite 2x87-104%KO Struggle Bug 2x55-65% | ||
 Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Stunky builds →Shadow Ball 2x45-54% Dark Pulse 2x68-81% Sucker Punch 2x81-96% Shadow Claw 2x54-64% | ||
Misdreavus Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x114-135%KO Dark Pulse 2x76-90% Hex 2x94-112%KO Thief 2x45-54% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x114-135%KO Shadow Ball 2x76-90% Assurance 2x87-104%KO Thief 2x87-104%KO | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x106-126%KO Shadow Ball 2x69-82% Dark Pulse 2x104-123%KO Night Slash 2x140-165%KO | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x146-173%KO Leech Life 2x101-119%KO Shadow Ball 2x87-103%KO U-turn 2x87-104%KO | ||
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Stunky builds →Shadow Ball 2x45-54% Dark Pulse 2x68-81% Sucker Punch 2x81-96% Shadow Claw 2x54-64% | ||
Misdreavus Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x114-135%KO Dark Pulse 2x76-90% Hex 2x94-112%KO Thief 2x45-54% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x114-135%KO Shadow Ball 2x76-90% Assurance 2x87-102%KO Thief 2x87-102%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x105-125%KO Shadow Ball 2x68-81% Dark Pulse 2x103-122%KO Night Slash 2x140-165%KO | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x145-171%KO Leech Life 2x98-115%KO Shadow Ball 2x87-103%KO U-turn 2x87-102%KO | ||
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Stunky builds →Shadow Ball 2x46-55% Dark Pulse 2x69-82% Sucker Punch 2x80-96% Night Slash 2x80-96% | ||
Misdreavus Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x114-135%KO Dark Pulse 2x76-90% Hex 2x95-112%KO Thief 2x44-53% | ||
 Skuntank PoisonDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Skuntank builds →Shadow Ball 2x65-78% Dark Pulse 2x98-116%KO Sucker Punch 2x106-126%KO Night Slash 2x106-126%KO | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x111-132%KO Shadow Ball 2x74-88% Assurance 2x86-101%KO Thief 2x86-101%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x105-124%KO Shadow Ball 2x67-80% Dark Pulse 2x101-119%KO Night Slash 2x140-165%KO | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x143-168%KO Leech Life 2x96-113%KO Shadow Ball 2x85-100%KO U-turn 2x86-101%KO | ||
Misdreavus Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x111-132%KO Dark Pulse 2x74-88% Hex 2x91-107%KO Thief 2x43-51% | ||
Skuntank PoisonDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Skuntank builds →Shadow Ball 2x65-76% Dark Pulse 2x97-114%KO Sucker Punch 2x104-123%KO Night Slash 2x104-123%KO | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x111-131%KO Shadow Ball 2x74-88% Assurance 2x85-100%KO Thief 2x85-100%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x105-124%KO Shadow Ball 2x68-80% Dark Pulse 2x102-120%KO Night Slash 2x138-163%KO | ||
 Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Sneasel builds →X-Scissor 2x81-95% Shadow Ball 2x40-48% Dark Pulse 2x60-71% Shadow Claw 2x70-84% | ||
Misdreavus Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x111-131%KO Dark Pulse 2x74-88% Hex 2x90-106%KO Thief 2x43-51% | ||
Skuntank PoisonDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Skuntank builds →Shadow Ball 2x65-76% Dark Pulse 2x97-114%KO Sucker Punch 2x104-123%KO Night Slash 2x104-123%KO | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x111-131%KO Shadow Ball 2x74-88% Assurance 2x85-100%KO Thief 2x85-100%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x105-124%KO Shadow Ball 2x68-80% Dark Pulse 2x102-120%KO Night Slash 2x138-163%KO | ||
Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Sneasel builds →X-Scissor 2x81-95% Shadow Ball 2x40-48% Dark Pulse 2x60-71% Shadow Claw 2x70-84% | ||
Misdreavus Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x111-131%KO Dark Pulse 2x74-88% Hex 2x90-106%KO Thief 2x43-51% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scizor can KO Unown with Knock Off (98-116%). Gengar threatens a KO with Shadow Ball (197-232%).
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Unown View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch46-54% Knock Off 2x98-116%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Unown View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x197-232%KO Sludge Bomb111-130%KO Giga Drain62-73% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
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
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Unown Best Moveset
You commit to a move every time Unown comes in. Choice Scarf gives speed patching through item lock, and Levitate adds to that. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs make sure the locked move actually hurts. The remaining moves covers the rest.
Best Build
Unown best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Unknown
- Hidden Power Poison
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Unown Locations
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 16 locations. Unown's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Unown in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
You can catch Unown through 16 walking encounters from Lv. 14-25, but availability differs between Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Unown Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Unown has niche appeal at best. 336 base stats means you're fighting uphill by mid-game. There are better Psychic Pokemon available.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Don't let Unown's 336 base stat total fool you. Levitate is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it D-Tier.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Run Levitate on Unown. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Psychic typing gives Unown 2 resistances. Attack at base 72 is the top stat. Pure Psychic type with same-type attack bonus on Psychic moves.
Game Availability
Unown first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 16 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves