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.
When alone, nothing happens. However, if there are two or more, an odd power is said to emerge.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Spiritomb builds →Feint Attack 2x88-104%KO Ominous Wind 2x88-104%KO Thief 2x88-104%KO Pursuit 2x62-74% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Absol builds →Shadow Claw 2x90-107%KO Thief 2x117-139%KO Pursuit 2x81-96% | ||
 Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Kricketune builds →Leech Life 2x110-130%KO Fury Cutter 2x58-70% | ||
 Pineco Bug | D | |
 Combee Bug | D | |
 Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x159-188%KO Sucker Punch 2x56-67% Shadow Claw 2x85-100%KO Shadow Punch 2x72-85% | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x121-142%KO Feint Attack 2x91-108%KO Ominous Wind 2x91-108%KO Thief 2x91-108%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x69-82% Shadow Claw 2x94-110%KO Bite 2x121-142%KO Thief 2x121-142%KO | ||
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Scyther builds →U-turn 2x123-146%KO Thief 2x72-85% Pursuit 2x47-56% Fury Cutter 2x72-85% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Nuzleaf builds →Shadow Ball 2x60-72% Thief 2x74-88% Payback 2x65-77% | ||
Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x159-188%KO Sucker Punch 2x56-67% Shadow Claw 2x85-100%KO Shadow Punch 2x72-85% | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x121-142%KO Feint Attack 2x91-108%KO Ominous Wind 2x91-108%KO Thief 2x91-108%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x69-82% Shadow Claw 2x94-110%KO Bite 2x121-142%KO Thief 2x121-142%KO | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Nuzleaf builds →Shadow Ball 2x60-72% Thief 2x74-88% Payback 2x65-77% | ||
 Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Houndour builds →Shadow Ball 2x73-87% Bite 2x68-81% Thief 2x68-81% Payback 2x58-69% | ||
Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x158-187%KO Sucker Punch 2x53-63% Shadow Claw 2x81-95% Shadow Punch 2x69-83% | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x119-141%KO Sucker Punch 2x104-122%KO Feint Attack 2x91-107%KO Ominous Wind 2x91-107%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x105-124%KO Shadow Ball 2x67-80% Shadow Claw 2x93-110%KO Bite 2x119-141%KO | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Nuzleaf builds →Shadow Ball 2x57-67% Feint Attack 2x72-86% Thief 2x72-86% Payback 2x62-73% | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Houndour builds →Shadow Ball 2x70-84% Bite 2x64-77% Feint Attack 2x64-77% Thief 2x64-77% | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x118-140%KO Sucker Punch 2x104-123%KO Feint Attack 2x90-106%KO Ominous Wind 2x90-106%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x105-124%KO Shadow Ball 2x68-80% Shadow Claw 2x91-109%KO Bite 2x118-140%KO | ||
 Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Sneasel builds →X-Scissor 2x81-95% Shadow Ball 2x40-48% Shadow Claw 2x70-84% Feint Attack 2x91-109%KO | ||
 Sableye DarkGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x90-106%KO Shadow Claw 2x90-106%KO Knock Off 2x82-97% Feint Attack 2x77-91% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Nuzleaf builds →Shadow Ball 2x56-67% Feint Attack 2x72-86% Thief 2x72-86% Payback 2x60-71% | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Spiritomb builds →Dark Pulse 2x122-144%KO Shadow Ball 2x122-144%KO Sucker Punch 2x107-127%KO Feint Attack 2x93-110%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x109-128%KO Shadow Ball 2x70-83% Sucker Punch 2x142-168%KO Shadow Claw 2x95-112%KO | ||
Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Sneasel builds →X-Scissor 2x84-99% Shadow Ball 2x41-49% Shadow Claw 2x74-88% Feint Attack 2x95-112%KO | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x95-112%KO Shadow Claw 2x93-110%KO Knock Off 2x85-100%KO Feint Attack 2x78-93% | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Unown View Houndour builds →Crunch 2x89-105%KO Shadow Ball 2x73-86% Bite 2x68-80% Feint Attack 2x68-80% | ||
In Platinum, Scizor can KO Unown with U-turn (285-335%). Gengar threatens a KO with Shadow Ball (257-303%). Forretress's Explosion also KOs at 124-146%.
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Unown View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch81-96% Superpower81-95% U Turn 2x285-335%KO Pursuit 2x109-128%KO | ||
Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Unown View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x257-303%KO Focus Blast64-76% Explosion111-131%KO | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Unown View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin25-30% Explosion124-146%KO Payback 2x51-60% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Unown View Weavile builds →Ice Shard47-56% Pursuit 2x95-111%KO | ||
 Dusknoir Ghost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Unown View Dusknoir builds →Shadow Sneak 2x91-108%KO | ||
Platinum 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
Platinum Unown Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Platinum Unown Locations
Unown is available from mid-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 8 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Unown in Platinum
8 walking spots from Lv. 20-30 for Unown. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.
Unown Guide
In Platinum, Unown has niche appeal at best. 336 base stats means you're fighting uphill by mid-game. There are better Psychic Pokemon available.
In Platinum, 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 Platinum, 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 Platinum, 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