Pokémon · Diamond & Pearl

Unown [U]

Diamond & Pearl

Legends Awakened · #78 · Uncommon · 2008

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Market reference

$1.66

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Card facts

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Set position: 78 / 146
Release year: 2008
Rarity: Uncommon
HP: 50
Subtype: Basic
Retreat cost: 1 energy
Illustrator: Kent Kanetsuna
Pokédex #: 201
Series: Diamond & Pearl

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role: Search / Tutor
Prize liability: 1 Prize given up; Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup: Basic; Plays straight down — no evolution needed

Strategy & play

How Unown [U] plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

Not a main attacker — its job is search / tutoring. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
Psychic type, weak to Psychic ×2 — a Psychic attacker doing ≥25 effectively one-shots it.

How to beat Unown [U]

Exploit its Psychic weakness — ≥25 damage one-shots it.
KO it to choke their draw / search engine.

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About this card

HP: 50Type:PPsychicSubtype: Basic

"Shaped like an ancient writing, it is a huge mystery whether language or Unown came first."

Poké-Body: UNSEEN

As long as Unown U is on your Bench, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done by your opponent's Pokémon to any Unown on your Bench.

CHidden Power

Search your deck for any 1 card and discard it. Shuffle your deck afterward.

Weakness:P+10

Retreat cost:C

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

unlimitedLegal

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/03

Variant	Low	Mid	High	Market	Direct Low
Normal	$0.40	$1.22	$4,321.00	$1.66	$19.68
Reverse Holofoil	$3.51	$7.99	$52.30	$4.97	—

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/02/01

Variant	Price
1-day average	€0.68
7-day average	€0.57
30-day average	€0.68
Low	€0.10
Trend price	€1.00
Low (excellent+)	€0.15
Reverse holo low	€0.45
reverseHoloAvg1	€0.30
Reverse holo 7-day	€1.16
reverseHoloSell	€1.59
averageSellPrice	€1.12
Reverse holo 30-day	€1.80
Reverse holo trend	€1.77

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Unown [U] is real?

Unown [U] is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Unown [U] worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Unown [U] is $1.66; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Unown [U] from?

Unown [U] is from the Pokémon set "Legends Awakened" in the Diamond & Pearl series, released in 2008.

What rarity is Unown [U]?

Unown [U] is a Uncommon card in the Legends Awakened set.