Type matchups
Damage Unown takes from each attacking type.
As a Psychic type, Unown has 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 1 immunity, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 44 other Pokémon share the Psychic typing.
- Levitate (always, already counted above): Ground 1× → 0×
Base stats
- HP
- 48
- Attack
- 72
- Defense
- 48
- Sp. Atk
- 72
- Sp. Def
- 48
- Speed
- 48
- Total
- 336
Unown has a base stat total of 336, higher than 26% of Pokémon. Its Attack (72) and Sp. Atk (72) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 48 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 48 HP, 48 Defense and 48 Sp. Def it is frail.
Unown's only ability is Levitate.
How to beat Unown
Unown takes 2× damage from Bug, Ghost and Dark moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground moves have no effect on it and Fighting and Psychic moves are resisted.
Good counters: Yveltal hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Unown's Psychic moves. Hoopa Unbound hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Unown's Psychic moves. Tyranitar hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Unown's Psychic moves.
Evolution
Unown does not evolve.
Best counters to Unown
Other Psychic Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Unown weak to?
As a Psychic type, Unown takes super-effective damage from Bug, Ghost and Dark moves.
What is Unown resistant to?
Unown resists Fighting and Psychic moves. It is immune to Ground.
What are the best counters to Unown?
Strong type-based picks include Yveltal, Hoopa Unbound and Tyranitar, which hit Unown with super-effective attacks.