How to get Unown in Pokemon Go
Finding Unown inPokemon Gois a surprisingly difficult task – especially if you’re looking to collect all 28 different forms. To help you out, here’s how to get Unown and its Shiny form inNiantic’s mobile game.
While Unown might not seem like the most powerful or rarest ‘mon out there, it gives elusive Pokemon like Larvesta, Kecleon, andZygarde a run for their moneywhen getting caught.
This Psychic-typePokemonis hard to track down and even harder to find in Shiny form, as its spawn rates are very low. However, some special events can help boost your chances.
Here’s all you need to collect all Unown forms in Pokemon Go.
Technically,trainerscanfind Unown through wild encounters, but the odds of actually encountering one are incredibly slim, reportedly popping up in hard-to-access locations. As such, it’s not a very reliable method to catch Unown – andit’s much better totrack them down in eventsinstead.
During that time,A, D, G, H, I, N, T, and Y Unown forms appeared in all habitats– Dawn Meadow, Shining Day, Creeping Dusk, and Darkest Night – but only for those who purchase anevent ticket anduse an incense.
Previously, players could hatch Unown from 10 km Eggs and fight them on Tier 1 Raid battles. They were found as rewards for completing Special/Timed Research Tasks or Collection Challenges.
Here is every Unown form that can currently be found as a Shiny:
There are the Shiny Unown still missing from the game:
We will update this guide whenever these Shiny forms are added to Pokemon Go – it’s possible that we could see an UnownCommunity Dayin the future, but this is speculation on our part.
As a purePsychic-type Pokemon, Unown has the following stats:
That’s all you need to know about Unown in Pokemon Go. If you’re a fan of tracking down rare Pokemon, take a look at our guides to catchingKecleonandLarvesta, too. These ‘mons are just as interesting as Unown in terms of their rarity, and they’rea must-have for collectors.
Philip Trahan was a Games Writer on Dexerto’s US team, specializing in Pokemon, Apex Legends, Call of Duty, RPGs, JRPGs, and Nintendo franchises. He also has bylines at NintendoEverything and GameRant.
