Unown

Unown Pokémon GOPsychic
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Unown is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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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 AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
Great LeagueGreat League

Unown Type Chart

Unown takes increased damage from:Unown takes increased damage from:

BugBug160.0%
DarkDark160.0%
GhostGhost160.0%

Unown takes reduced damage from:Unown takes reduced damage from:

FightingFighting62.5%
PsychicPsychic62.5%

Moves Analysis

Moves

Hidden Power + Struggle

Unown's best moveset is Hidden Power and Struggle, with 5.45 DPS (damage per second) and 40.2 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy weather.
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.NormalHidden Power NormalStruggle 5.4540.24.07

      Fast Attacks

      • NormalHidden PowerDamage15Energy15Duration1.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Hidden Power
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage15
        Energy15
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration1.5s
        Damage window1.1s - 1.4s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage9
        Energy8

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

      Charged Attacks

      • NormalStruggleDamage35Energy0Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Struggle
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage35
        Energy0
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage35
        Energy100

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

      Unown in the meta

      PvE AnalysisPvE 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 AnalysisPvP Analysis

      Recommended moves

      Not yet analysed, come back soon!

      Pokédex information

      Johto
      Pokédex Number#201
      Height0.51 m
      Weight5 kg
      RegionGeneration 2
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Buddy distance5 km
      ReleasedYes
      Shiny releasedYes
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate20%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      Candy3
      Stardust100
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy75
      Stardust75000

      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 Pokémon GOUnown
      Size information
      XXSXSMXLXXL
      Unown Pokémon GOUnown Pokémon GOUnown Pokémon GOScaled Human Trainer to 170 cmUnown Pokémon GOUnown Pokémon GO
      0.25 m0.26 m0.51 m0.77 m0.89 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.

      SizeLower boundUpper bound
      XXS0.2499 m0.255 m
      0′10″0′10″
      XS0.255 m0.51 m
      0′10″1′08″
      M0.3825 m0.6375 m
      1′03″2′01″
      XL0.6375 m0.765 m
      2′01″2′06″
      XXL0.765 m0.8925 m
      2′06″2′11″
      Encounter data
      Movement typeMOVEMENT_PSYCHIC
      Movement Timer11s
      Jump Time2s
      Attack Probability10.0%
      Attack Timer20s
      Dodge Probability15.0%
      Dodge Duration0.0s
      Dodge Distance0.6
      Min Action Frequency1s
      Max Action Frequency2s

      Unown CP Chart

      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 CPMax CP1339 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch471 CP - 508 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs628 CP - 677 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids628 CP - 677 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      785 CP - 846 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore 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.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      116 CP252 CP388 CP
      4124 CP5159 CP6195 CP
      7231 CP8267 CP9302 CP
      10338 CP11372 CP12406 CP
      13440 CP14474 CP15508 CP
      16541 CP17575 CP18609 CP
      19643 CP20677 CP21711 CP
      22745 CP23778 CP24812 CP
      25846 CP26880 CP27914 CP
      28948 CP29982 CP301015 CP
      311032 CP321049 CP331066 CP
      341083 CP351100 CP361117 CP
      371134 CP381151 CP391168 CP
      401185 CP411200 CP421215 CP
      431230 CP441245 CP451261 CP
      461276 CP471292 CP481308 CP
      491324 CP501339 CP

      Mega Pokémon that boost Unown

      Photobomb

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

      Psychic Psychic

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega 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 BonusWhile 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

      Catch Rates

      Unown Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

      StardustCandyCandy XL
      LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Unown Candy296 Unown Candy XL
      LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Unown Candy10 Unown Candy XL
      LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Unown Candy-
      LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Unown Candy-
      LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Unown Candy-
      LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Unown Candy-
      LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Unown Candy-
      LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Unown Candy-
      LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Unown Candy-

      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
      LVLPower UpsStardustCandyCandy XLTotal StardustTotal CandyTotal Candy XL
      112001 Candy- 2001 Unown Candy-
      1.522001 Candy- 4002 Unown Candy-
      232001 Candy- 6003 Unown Candy-
      2.542001 Candy- 8004 Unown Candy-
      354001 Candy- 1,2005 Unown Candy-
      3.564001 Candy- 1,6006 Unown Candy-
      474001 Candy- 2,0007 Unown Candy-
      4.584001 Candy- 2,4008 Unown Candy-
      596001 Candy- 3,0009 Unown Candy-
      5.5106001 Candy- 3,60010 Unown Candy-
      6116001 Candy- 4,20011 Unown Candy-
      6.5126001 Candy- 4,80012 Unown Candy-
      7138001 Candy- 5,60013 Unown Candy-
      7.5148001 Candy- 6,40014 Unown Candy-
      8158001 Candy- 7,20015 Unown Candy-
      8.5168001 Candy- 8,00016 Unown Candy-
      9171,0001 Candy- 9,00017 Unown Candy-
      9.5181,0001 Candy- 10,00018 Unown Candy-
      10191,0001 Candy- 11,00019 Unown Candy-
      10.5201,0001 Candy- 12,00020 Unown Candy-
      11211,3002 Candy- 13,30022 Unown Candy-
      11.5221,3002 Candy- 14,60024 Unown Candy-
      12231,3002 Candy- 15,90026 Unown Candy-
      12.5241,3002 Candy- 17,20028 Unown Candy-
      13251,6002 Candy- 18,80030 Unown Candy-
      13.5261,6002 Candy- 20,40032 Unown Candy-
      14271,6002 Candy- 22,00034 Unown Candy-
      14.5281,6002 Candy- 23,60036 Unown Candy-
      15291,9002 Candy- 25,50038 Unown Candy-
      15.5301,9002 Candy- 27,40040 Unown Candy-
      16311,9002 Candy- 29,30042 Unown Candy-
      16.5321,9002 Candy- 31,20044 Unown Candy-
      17332,2002 Candy- 33,40046 Unown Candy-
      17.5342,2002 Candy- 35,60048 Unown Candy-
      18352,2002 Candy- 37,80050 Unown Candy-
      18.5362,2002 Candy- 40,00052 Unown Candy-
      19372,5002 Candy- 42,50054 Unown Candy-
      19.5382,5002 Candy- 45,00056 Unown Candy-
      20392,5002 Candy- 47,50058 Unown Candy-
      20.5402,5002 Candy- 50,00060 Unown Candy-
      21413,0003 Candy- 53,00063 Unown Candy-
      21.5423,0003 Candy- 56,00066 Unown Candy-
      22433,0003 Candy- 59,00069 Unown Candy-
      22.5443,0003 Candy- 62,00072 Unown Candy-
      23453,5003 Candy- 65,50075 Unown Candy-
      23.5463,5003 Candy- 69,00078 Unown Candy-
      24473,5003 Candy- 72,50081 Unown Candy-
      24.5483,5003 Candy- 76,00084 Unown Candy-
      25494,0003 Candy- 80,00087 Unown Candy-
      25.5504,0003 Candy- 84,00090 Unown Candy-
      26514,0004 Candy- 88,00094 Unown Candy-
      26.5524,0004 Candy- 92,00098 Unown Candy-
      27534,5004 Candy- 96,500102 Unown Candy-
      27.5544,5004 Candy- 101,000106 Unown Candy-
      28554,5004 Candy- 105,500110 Unown Candy-
      28.5564,5004 Candy- 110,000114 Unown Candy-
      29575,0004 Candy- 115,000118 Unown Candy-
      29.5585,0004 Candy- 120,000122 Unown Candy-
      30595,0004 Candy- 125,000126 Unown Candy-
      30.5605,0004 Candy- 130,000130 Unown Candy-
      31616,0006 Candy- 136,000136 Unown Candy-
      31.5626,0006 Candy- 142,000142 Unown Candy-
      32636,0006 Candy- 148,000148 Unown Candy-
      32.5646,0006 Candy- 154,000154 Unown Candy-
      33657,0008 Candy- 161,000162 Unown Candy-
      33.5667,0008 Candy- 168,000170 Unown Candy-
      34677,0008 Candy- 175,000178 Unown Candy-
      34.5687,0008 Candy- 182,000186 Unown Candy-
      35698,00010 Candy- 190,000196 Unown Candy-
      35.5708,00010 Candy- 198,000206 Unown Candy-
      36718,00010 Candy- 206,000216 Unown Candy-
      36.5728,00010 Candy- 214,000226 Unown Candy-
      37739,00012 Candy- 223,000238 Unown Candy-
      37.5749,00012 Candy- 232,000250 Unown Candy-
      38759,00012 Candy- 241,000262 Unown Candy-
      38.5769,00012 Candy- 250,000274 Unown Candy-
      397710,00015 Candy- 260,000289 Unown Candy-
      39.57810,00015 Candy- 270,000304 Unown Candy-
      407910,000- 10 Unown Candy XL280,000304 Unown Candy10 Unown Candy XL
      40.58010,000- 10 Unown Candy XL290,000304 Unown Candy20 Unown Candy XL
      418111,000- 10 Unown Candy XL301,000304 Unown Candy30 Unown Candy XL
      41.58211,000- 10 Unown Candy XL312,000304 Unown Candy40 Unown Candy XL
      428311,000- 12 Unown Candy XL323,000304 Unown Candy52 Unown Candy XL
      42.58411,000- 12 Unown Candy XL334,000304 Unown Candy64 Unown Candy XL
      438512,000- 12 Unown Candy XL346,000304 Unown Candy76 Unown Candy XL
      43.58612,000- 12 Unown Candy XL358,000304 Unown Candy88 Unown Candy XL
      448712,000- 15 Unown Candy XL370,000304 Unown Candy103 Unown Candy XL
      44.58812,000- 15 Unown Candy XL382,000304 Unown Candy118 Unown Candy XL
      458913,000- 15 Unown Candy XL395,000304 Unown Candy133 Unown Candy XL
      45.59013,000- 15 Unown Candy XL408,000304 Unown Candy148 Unown Candy XL
      469113,000- 17 Unown Candy XL421,000304 Unown Candy165 Unown Candy XL
      46.59213,000- 17 Unown Candy XL434,000304 Unown Candy182 Unown Candy XL
      479314,000- 17 Unown Candy XL448,000304 Unown Candy199 Unown Candy XL
      47.59414,000- 17 Unown Candy XL462,000304 Unown Candy216 Unown Candy XL
      489514,000- 20 Unown Candy XL476,000304 Unown Candy236 Unown Candy XL
      48.59614,000- 20 Unown Candy XL490,000304 Unown Candy256 Unown Candy XL
      499715,000- 20 Unown Candy XL505,000304 Unown Candy276 Unown Candy XL
      49.59815,000- 20 Unown Candy XL520,000304 Unown Candy296 Unown Candy XL

      Sprites

      Photobomb

      Unown high resolution sprites

      Unown Pokédex entries

      Johto

      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 5.454 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 40.154.

      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 Gardevoir, Mega Medicham, Mega Metagross, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, Mega Gallade, 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.