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Unown


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GoldLeaf Green Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.

SilverFire Red Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls. Its shape appears to have some meaning.

Crystal Because different types of Unown exist, it is said that 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 the various 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 28 various Unown.


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.

Sprites

Unown has several sets of sprites: basic a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z qm ep

Gold/Silver/Crystal Gold/Silver/Crystal

Gold Silver Crystal Back
Normal
Shiny

Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald

R/S Emerald Back
Normal
Shiny (missing)

Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Diamond/Pearl/Platinum

Diamond/Pearl Back Platinum Back
Normal
Shiny

Sugimori

Needs better cutting out, I know.