Mixed
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
D
Attack72
C
Defense48
D
Sp. Atk72
C
Sp. Def48
D
Speed48
D
Total336
Details
Catch Rate
Easy225 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium1M XP
Height0.5 m
1'08"Tiny
Weight5.0 kg
11.0 lbsFeather
Base XP118
Average
Abilities
LevitateTop Pick
Evades ground moves.
Levitate grants Ground immunity
EV Yield
No EV yield
Pokedex Entries

It 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.

Legends: Arceus

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
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)Fighting, Psychic
Type ChartVulnerable
3Weak
2Resist
1Immune
Score-4
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
BugGhostDark
½xResist
FightingPsychic
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Ground
STAB (2)
FightingPoison
How to Beat Unown in Legends: Arceus (Best Counters)
Scizor
Scizor
BugSteel
A
Bug is super effective against UnownView Scizor →

Legends: Arceus 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
Unown
#201UnownDoes not evolve
Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Arceus 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

Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

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 Legends: Arceus

No wild encounters for Unown in Legends: Arceus. It's available in Gold, Crystal, or Brilliant Diamond and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.

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

Catch in the wild in:

Brilliant DiamondWalking · Solaceon Ruins

Then trade to Legends: Arceus.

Also found in:

GoldCrystalFireRedDiamondPlatinumHeartGold

Unown Guide

  • In Legends: Arceus, watch for Pinsir (Bug), Gengar (Ghost), and Houndoom (Dark) when using Unown. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.

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

  • In Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus, 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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