Unown - How to Get and Location, Evolution, and Research Tasks

Unown in Other Pokemon Games
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Unown is one of the Pokemon found in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Read on for more information on how to get Unown and all locations, its evolutions, type advantages, stats, what moves Unown learns, and how to complete all research tasks for Unown.

Hisui Pokedex
Honchkrow (#141)	Unown (#142)	Spheal (#143)

How to Get Unown

Unown will begin appearing around Hisui after visiting Crimson Mirelands

During your initial visit to the Crimson Mirelands, Professor Laventon will note how you have a strange Pokemon following you. Curious to learn more about this Pokemon's resemblance to the carvings on the Solaceon Ruins, Professor Laventon tasks you with investigating the Unown and adds the Unown Research Notes to your Pokedex.

Access Unown Research Notes

After unlocking Unown Research Notes, you can view them at any time by pressing the Y Button while viewing the cover of your Pokedex.

When viewing your Unown Notes, you will see several cryptic clues regarding the location of the each Unown form in the Hisui region. There are 28 Unown forms to find hidden around the Hisui region, one for each letter of the alphabet and two punctuation marks, ! and ?. You will need to decipher the note in order to read the hint.

All Unown Locations

When Found in the Overworld, Throw Wing Balls

Unown cannot be forced in a battle and must be caught by throwing Poke Balls.

It is recommended to catch Unown using Wing Balls instead of regular Poke Balls. Some Unown are located at hard-to-reach places, and the range of a regular Poke Ball cannot reach them.

You can also use Feather and Jet Balls once you unlock them.

How to Catch Pokemon

After the Unown Report is completed, Unown will spawn in Solaceon Ruins

Once you have found one of each of the 28 Unown scattered across Hisui, Unown will also spawn in the Solaceon Ruins in Crimson Mirelands!

Alpha and Shiny Unown can appear

There is also a chance that Alpha and Shiny Unowns spawn once they start appearing inside Solaceon Ruins!

Alpha Unown Location and How to Catch

Unown Evolution

Evolution Line
Unown
This Pokemon does not evolve.

Research Tasks for Unown

Research Tasks and Objectives

	Research Task	Objectives
	Number of different forms you've obtained	1/5/10/15/28

= 2 Research Levels

How to Complete Unown's Research Tasks Fast

Catch all 28 Unowns.

As you progress through the story, the number of Research Points you still need for each Pokemon will undoubtedly change, but following the process above and skipping unneeded steps will work for achieving the goal.

Research Tasks Guide: How to Complete the Pokedex

Unown Type and Basic Info

Unown - Basic Info

Category	Symbol Pokemon
Type
Height	1' 08"	Weight	11.0 lbs
Pokedex Entry	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.

Preferred Foods

Item Drops (Items Carried)

Items Carried
None

Unown Type Effectiveness

	Type
Takes 4x damage (Weakness)	-
Takes 2x damage (Weakness)
Takes 0.5x damage (Resistance)
Takes 1/4x damage (Resistance)	-
Takes 0x damage (Immunity)	-

Unlisted types deal neutral damage to Unown

Unown Base Stats

Unown Learnset

Hidden Power Mechanics

Unlike previous games, the move Hidden Power is a move exclusive only to Unown and its different forms. It also works a bit differently from the main-line games. Whereas it used to have a fixed type determined by its IVs, Hidden Power in Pokemon Legends Arceus will always deal super effective damage.

Unown Pokedex Number

Hisui Pokedex
Honchkrow (#141)	Unown (#142)	Spheal (#143)

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Unown in Other Pokemon Games

Unown in Other Pokemon Games
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