What is Unown weak to?

In Ruby & Sapphire, watch for Pinsir (Bug), Gengar (Ghost), and Houndoom (Dark) when using Unown. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.

In Ruby & Sapphire, Unown has niche appeal at best. 336 base stats means you're fighting uphill by mid-game. There are better Psychic Pokemon available.

In Ruby & Sapphire, 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.

What is the best ability for Unown?

In Ruby & Sapphire, Run Levitate on Unown. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche.

What are Unown's strengths?

In Ruby & Sapphire, 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.

Unown - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

DTier

48Speed · Slow

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP48

Attack72

Defense48

Sp. Atk72

Sp. Def48

Speed48

Total336

Details

Catch Rate

Easy225 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium1M XP

Height0.5 m

Weight5.0 kg

Base XP118

Abilities

Levitate

Evades ground moves.

Levitate grants Ground immunity

EV Yield

No EV yield

Pokedex Entries

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.

Unown Weakness

Bug, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Unown for super-effective damage. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.

Unown Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Fighting, Psychic

Type ChartVulnerable

3Weak

2Resist

1Immune

Score-4

Gen III Type Chart

Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Bug Ghost Dark

½xResist

Fighting Psychic

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground

STAB (2)

Fighting Poison

How to Beat Unown in Ruby & Sapphire (Best Counters)

In Ruby & Sapphire, Gengar can KO Unown with Explosion (86-101%). Forretress threatens a KO with Explosion (124-146%). Houndoom's Crunch also KOs at 176-208%.

Gengar GhostPoison	S
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Thunderbolt Ice Punch Explosion Will O Wisp Damage vs Unown Thunderbolt 74-87% Explosion 86-101%KO View Gengar builds →
Forretress BugSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves SpikesHazard Rapid Spin Explosion Earthquake Damage vs Unown Rapid Spin 25-30% Explosion 124-146%KO Earthquake 50-59% View Forretress builds →
Houndoom DarkFire	B
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves PursuitSTAB Fire Blast CrunchSTAB Will O Wisp Damage vs Unown Pursuit 2x 89-105%KO Fire Blast 121-142%KO Crunch 2x 176-208%KO View Houndoom builds →
Dusclops Ghost	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves Will O Wisp Pain Split Shadow Ball RestRecovery Damage vs Unown Shadow Ball 2x 88-104%KO View Dusclops builds →
Scizor BugSteel	C
Recommended Build AbilitySwarm ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves Swords Dance EndurePriority Reversal Hidden Power Rock View Scizor builds →

Ruby & Sapphire 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

No Evolution

#201UnownDoes not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

Ruby & Sapphire Unown Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.

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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

Lv 1

Hidden Power

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TM Moves

Unown can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Unown doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Unown can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Unown in Ruby & Sapphire

Unown doesn't appear in Ruby & Sapphire. Transfer it from Gold, Crystal, or Brilliant Diamond to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.

Unown is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Catch in the wild in:

FireRedWalking · Tanoby Ruins · Select forms

Then trade to Ruby & Sapphire.

Also found in:

Gold Crystal Diamond Platinum HeartGold Omega Ruby

Unown Guide

In Ruby & Sapphire, watch for Pinsir (Bug), Gengar (Ghost), and Houndoom (Dark) when using Unown. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.
In Ruby & Sapphire, Unown has niche appeal at best. 336 base stats means you're fighting uphill by mid-game. There are better Psychic Pokemon available.
In Ruby & Sapphire, 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 Ruby & Sapphire, 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 Ruby & Sapphire, 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

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