Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl have arrived, the latest two entries in Nintendo's ongoing campaign to remake all the classic Pokemon titles. The original Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl launched for the Nintendo DS in 2006, introducing players to the new Pokemon of the Sinnoh region.
One of the most unusual Pokemon in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl is Unown, which was first introduced to the series in the second generation. Unown is a Psychic-Type Pokemon that comes in 28 different forms and doesn't have a known evolution. 26 of Unown's forms are modeled after letters of the modern Latin alphabet, with the final two being a question mark and an exclamation point. In order to collect all 28 forms in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, players will need to delve deep into the Solaceon Ruins.
Where to Find Unown in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Unown can be encountered as soon as players reach Solaceon Town, which is quite early in the story of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. The Solaceon Ruins can be found to the east of the town, and contain all the variant forms of Unown in the game. The Ruins themselves are a sprawling maze, with only one path through to the end.
In each room, players will be able to identify which is the correct path by reading the Unown-like symbols on the wall. These spell out phrases like "Top Left" or "Lower Right" indicating which way to go. If a Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl player ignores the instructions, they'll find themselves in a dead-end room with only a single rock in it. However, in order to get all 26 of the basic Unown forms, players will need to not only visit each correct room, but all the dead ends too.
Catching Unown in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
The easiest six Unown Pokemon to catch in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl have the form of the letters F, R, I, E, N, and D. These forms can be found in each of the large rooms in the Solaceon Ruins. The other 18 letters can only be found in dead ends, so players will need to run around in each dead end until they encounter an Unown. It's recommended to use Repeat Balls to offer the best chance of catching each Unown.
Once players have caught all 26 Unown in the Solaceon Ruins, they should head to Route 214, just south of Veilstone City. On the west side of the route is the Ruin Maniac's Cave. The Maniac is digging through the rock, and will only finish when players have caught all 26 of the basic Unown. This will reveal a hidden chamber of the Solaceon Ruins, inside which players can encounter the final two Unown forms, exclamation point and question mark.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are available now for the Nintendo Switch.