Unown

Table of Contents

Overview and stats
Moves Analysis
Unown CP Chart
Unown in the meta
Mega boost
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Pokédex information
Evolution Chart
Unown family
Sprites
Unown Pokédex entries
Costumes
Frequently Asked Questions

Unown is a Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Psychic-type Pokémon, Unown is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-type moves.

Unown's maximum Combat Power stat is 1339 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Hidden Power / Struggle. Unown encounters are boosted during Windy weather. Shiny Unown is available! ✨

Unown Stats and Max CP

136 ATK

91 DEF

134 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

1339 CP

Lvl 40

1185 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

846 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

677 CP

Lvl 15 Research

508 CP

Unown's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Great League

F Tier#1141

Unown Type Chart

Unown takes increased damage from:

Bug160.0%

Dark160.0%

Ghost160.0%

Unown takes reduced damage from:

Fighting62.5%

Psychic62.5%

Unown best moveset

Hidden Power + Struggle

Hidden Power

Struggle

Unown's best moveset is Hidden Power and Struggle, with 6.09 DPS (damage per second) and 50.6 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy weather.

Simulation settings

Opponent

A neutral benchmark that ignores type matchups, so all movesets are compared equally.Uses the selected Pokémon's typing and defensive stats.

Selected opponent

Dummy boss

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Hidden Power	Struggle	6.09	50.6	4.69

Fast Attacks

Hidden Power15151.5s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 15
Energy 15
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 1.1s - 1.4s
Trainer Battles
Damage 9
Energy 8

Effects
Hidden Power has no special effects.
See Hidden Power details page ↗

Damage	15
Energy	15
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.1s - 1.4s

Damage	9
Energy	8

Charged Attacks

Struggle3502.0s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 35
Energy 0
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 35
Energy 100

Effects
Struggle has no special effects.
See Struggle details page ↗

Damage	35
Energy	0
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	35
Energy	100

More information

The following chart shows Unown's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Unown's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Unown has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Unown in the meta

PvE Analysis

Unown is perhaps the most valuable collectible in Pokémon GO. It's ridiculously rare and its various forms are usually available in special events.

As much as it's rare, it's also terrible in battle. But hey, collecting all Unown variants: 26 letters, ? and ! (including their shinies) is a super challenging and thrilling task in itself so there's that! 😄

Collect them but don't use them in Raids and Gyms. Hang on, an Unown is actually a cool Gym flex so why not?! 😉

💎 The best moves for Unown in PvP are Hidden Power (Psychic) and Struggle.

PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

Great League:Struggle

Not yet analysed, come back soon!

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#201
Height	0.51 m
Weight	5 kg
Region	Generation 2
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	5 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Catch Rate	20%
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	75 75000

Evolution Chart

Unown has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

More information

Unown family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Unown in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Unown

Size information

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.25 m	0.26 m	0.51 m	0.77 m	0.89 m

Unown's height ranges from 0.25 m to 0.89 m, with the average being 0.51 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Unown in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.2499 m	0.255 m
XXS	0′10″	0′10″
XS	0.255 m	0.51 m
XS	0′10″	1′08″
M	0.3825 m	0.6375 m
M	1′03″	2′01″
XL	0.6375 m	0.765 m
XL	2′01″	2′06″
XXL	0.765 m	0.8925 m
XXL	2′06″	2′11″

Encounter data

Movement type	MOVEMENT_PSYCHIC
Movement Timer	11s
Jump Time	2s
Attack Probability	10.0%
Attack Timer	20s
Dodge Probability	15.0%
Dodge Duration	0.0s
Dodge Distance	0.6
Min Action Frequency	1s
Max Action Frequency	2s

Unown CP Chart

Unown's has 1339 max CP (at Level 50). A Unown obtained from Raids can be encountered from 628 CP to 677 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 785 CP to 846 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Unown can be found in the 471 CP to 508 CP range.

Max CP	1339 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	471 CP - 508 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	628 CP - 677 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	628 CP - 677 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	785 CP - 846 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Unown Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	16 CP	2	52 CP	3	88 CP
4	124 CP	5	159 CP	6	195 CP
7	231 CP	8	267 CP	9	302 CP
10	338 CP	11	372 CP	12	406 CP
13	440 CP	14	474 CP	15	508 CP
16	541 CP	17	575 CP	18	609 CP
19	643 CP	20	677 CP	21	711 CP
22	745 CP	23	778 CP	24	812 CP
25	846 CP	26	880 CP	27	914 CP
28	948 CP	29	982 CP	30	1015 CP
31	1032 CP	32	1049 CP	33	1066 CP
34	1083 CP	35	1100 CP	36	1117 CP
37	1134 CP	38	1151 CP	39	1168 CP
40	1185 CP	41	1200 CP	42	1215 CP
43	1230 CP	44	1245 CP	45	1261 CP
46	1276 CP	47	1292 CP	48	1308 CP
49	1324 CP	50	1339 CP

Mega Pokémon that boost Unown

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Unown's Psychic-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Unown.

Psychic

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

The base catch rate for Unown in Pokémon GO is 16.74%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 37.32% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 50.38%.

Configure

		Normal	Nice	Great	Excellent
No Berry	-	16.74%	19.00%	24.03%	28.75%
No Berry	Curve	26.76%	30.10%	37.32%	43.79%
Razz Berry	-	24.03%	27.09%	33.78%	39.85%
Razz Berry	Curve	37.32%	41.56%	50.38%	57.86%
Silver Pinap Berry	-	28.09%	31.56%	39.02%	45.67%
Silver Pinap Berry	Curve	42.91%	47.52%	56.87%	64.55%
Golden Razz Berry	-	36.74%	40.94%	49.69%	57.14%
Golden Razz Berry	Curve	54.09%	59.15%	68.90%	76.32%

More information

Catch probability with multiple throws

In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Unown, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

Catch rate formula

Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

Catch rate multipliers

The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

Multiplier	Amount
Razz Berry	1.5
Silver Pinap Berry	1.8
Golden Razz Berry	2.5
Curveball	1.7
Nice Throw	1.15
Great Throw	1.5
Excellent Throw	1.85
PokéBall	1.0
Premier Ball	1.0
Great Ball	1.5
Ultra Ball	2.0
Bronze medal	1.1
Silver medal	1.2
Gold medal	1.3

Unown Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
LVL 50	520,000	304	296
LVL 40	280,000	304	10
LVL 35	190,000	196	-
LVL 30	125,000	126	-
LVL 25	80,000	87	-
LVL 20	47,500	58	-
LVL 15	25,500	38	-
LVL 10	11,000	19	-
LVL 5	3,000	9	-

Unown Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Unown from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Unown in Pokémon GO.

Complete Unown Power Up Costs Table

LVL	Power Ups	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL	Total Stardust	Total Candy	Total Candy XL
1	1	200	1	-	200	1	-
1.5	2	200	1	-	400	2	-
2	3	200	1	-	600	3	-
2.5	4	200	1	-	800	4	-
3	5	400	1	-	1,200	5	-
3.5	6	400	1	-	1,600	6	-
4	7	400	1	-	2,000	7	-
4.5	8	400	1	-	2,400	8	-
5	9	600	1	-	3,000	9	-
5.5	10	600	1	-	3,600	10	-
6	11	600	1	-	4,200	11	-
6.5	12	600	1	-	4,800	12	-
7	13	800	1	-	5,600	13	-
7.5	14	800	1	-	6,400	14	-
8	15	800	1	-	7,200	15	-
8.5	16	800	1	-	8,000	16	-
9	17	1,000	1	-	9,000	17	-
9.5	18	1,000	1	-	10,000	18	-
10	19	1,000	1	-	11,000	19	-
10.5	20	1,000	1	-	12,000	20	-
11	21	1,300	2	-	13,300	22	-
11.5	22	1,300	2	-	14,600	24	-
12	23	1,300	2	-	15,900	26	-
12.5	24	1,300	2	-	17,200	28	-
13	25	1,600	2	-	18,800	30	-
13.5	26	1,600	2	-	20,400	32	-
14	27	1,600	2	-	22,000	34	-
14.5	28	1,600	2	-	23,600	36	-
15	29	1,900	2	-	25,500	38	-
15.5	30	1,900	2	-	27,400	40	-
16	31	1,900	2	-	29,300	42	-
16.5	32	1,900	2	-	31,200	44	-
17	33	2,200	2	-	33,400	46	-
17.5	34	2,200	2	-	35,600	48	-
18	35	2,200	2	-	37,800	50	-
18.5	36	2,200	2	-	40,000	52	-
19	37	2,500	2	-	42,500	54	-
19.5	38	2,500	2	-	45,000	56	-
20	39	2,500	2	-	47,500	58	-
20.5	40	2,500	2	-	50,000	60	-
21	41	3,000	3	-	53,000	63	-
21.5	42	3,000	3	-	56,000	66	-
22	43	3,000	3	-	59,000	69	-
22.5	44	3,000	3	-	62,000	72	-
23	45	3,500	3	-	65,500	75	-
23.5	46	3,500	3	-	69,000	78	-
24	47	3,500	3	-	72,500	81	-
24.5	48	3,500	3	-	76,000	84	-
25	49	4,000	3	-	80,000	87	-
25.5	50	4,000	3	-	84,000	90	-
26	51	4,000	4	-	88,000	94	-
26.5	52	4,000	4	-	92,000	98	-
27	53	4,500	4	-	96,500	102	-
27.5	54	4,500	4	-	101,000	106	-
28	55	4,500	4	-	105,500	110	-
28.5	56	4,500	4	-	110,000	114	-
29	57	5,000	4	-	115,000	118	-
29.5	58	5,000	4	-	120,000	122	-
30	59	5,000	4	-	125,000	126	-
30.5	60	5,000	4	-	130,000	130	-
31	61	6,000	6	-	136,000	136	-
31.5	62	6,000	6	-	142,000	142	-
32	63	6,000	6	-	148,000	148	-
32.5	64	6,000	6	-	154,000	154	-
33	65	7,000	8	-	161,000	162	-
33.5	66	7,000	8	-	168,000	170	-
34	67	7,000	8	-	175,000	178	-
34.5	68	7,000	8	-	182,000	186	-
35	69	8,000	10	-	190,000	196	-
35.5	70	8,000	10	-	198,000	206	-
36	71	8,000	10	-	206,000	216	-
36.5	72	8,000	10	-	214,000	226	-
37	73	9,000	12	-	223,000	238	-
37.5	74	9,000	12	-	232,000	250	-
38	75	9,000	12	-	241,000	262	-
38.5	76	9,000	12	-	250,000	274	-
39	77	10,000	15	-	260,000	289	-
39.5	78	10,000	15	-	270,000	304	-
40	79	10,000	-	10	280,000	304	10
40.5	80	10,000	-	10	290,000	304	20
41	81	11,000	-	10	301,000	304	30
41.5	82	11,000	-	10	312,000	304	40
42	83	11,000	-	12	323,000	304	52
42.5	84	11,000	-	12	334,000	304	64
43	85	12,000	-	12	346,000	304	76
43.5	86	12,000	-	12	358,000	304	88
44	87	12,000	-	15	370,000	304	103
44.5	88	12,000	-	15	382,000	304	118
45	89	13,000	-	15	395,000	304	133
45.5	90	13,000	-	15	408,000	304	148
46	91	13,000	-	17	421,000	304	165
46.5	92	13,000	-	17	434,000	304	182
47	93	14,000	-	17	448,000	304	199
47.5	94	14,000	-	17	462,000	304	216
48	95	14,000	-	20	476,000	304	236
48.5	96	14,000	-	20	490,000	304	256
49	97	15,000	-	20	505,000	304	276
49.5	98	15,000	-	20	520,000	304	296

Sprites

Unown high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Unown. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Wallpaper

Unown Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Gold	Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.
Silver	Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls.Its shape appears to have some mean ing.
Crystal	Because different types of UNOWN exist, it is saidthat they must have a variety of abilities.
Ruby, Sapphire	This POKéMON is shaped like ancient writing. It is a mystery as to which came first, the ancient writings or thevarious UNOWN. Research into this topic is ongoing but nothing is known.
Emerald	This POKéMON is shaped like ancient text characters. Although research is ongoing, it is a mystery as to which came first, the ancient writings or the various UNOWN.
FireRed	Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls. Its shape appears to have some meaning.
LeafGreen	Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.
Diamond	Shaped like ancient writing, it is a huge mystery whether language or UNOWN came first.
Pearl	They seem to communicate among each other telepathically. They are always found stuck on walls.
Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	When alone, nothing happens. However, if there are two or more, an odd power is said to emerge.
HeartGold	Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.
SoulSilver	Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls. Its shape appears to have some meaning.
X	Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls. Its shape appears to have some meaning.
Y	Shaped like ancient writing, it is a huge mystery whether language or Unown came first.
Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire	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.
Legends: Arceus	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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Unown’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Psychic-type Pokémon, Unown is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-type moves.

What are the best moves for Unown in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Unown in Pokémon GO are Hidden Power and Struggle. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.094 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 50.637.

How does Unown perform in Raids?

Unown's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Unown rank as a Psychic-type attacker?

Unown's performance as a Psychic-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

What Mega Pokémon boost Unown?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Unown: Mega Alakazam, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Medicham, Mega Metagross, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, Mega Gallade, Mega Delphox, and Mega Malamar.

What is Unown’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Unown’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1185 CP and 1339 CP at Level 50.

Can Unown be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Unown can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Unown Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Unown cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.