Unown

Unown

Unown (アンノーン, Annōn, "Un-noun", ) is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise. Created by Ken Sugimori, Unown first appeared in the video games Pokémon Gold and Silver and in subsequent sequels, later appearing in various merchandise, spin off titles and animated and printed adaptations of the franchise. Unlike other characters in the franchise, Unown do not have singular voice actors, but instead are voiced by several at once. Commonly referred to as the Symbol Pokémon, Unown are hieroglyph-like, thin, black ancient Pokemon usually found on walls. There are 28 forms of Unown: one for each letter of the English alphabet, a question mark, and an exclamation point. They were featured as the main antagonists of Spell of the Unown, the third Pokémon movie. Unown have also appeared in Super Smash Bros. Melee and the Pokémon Adventures manga. Unown does not evolve. Its name is pronounced un-OWN, according to the 2012 Pokémon Scholastic Guide, as it were "an on", although most people pronounce it like the word "unknown" (including in the anime).

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