10 Most Annoying Pokémon Ever

Pokémon gimmicks have always been hit and miss, but this one is a massive swing at nothing. Unown come in 28 different shapes, with every letter of the alphabet plus ! and ? covered.

They’re utterly useless, but the Gen II games make you think they’re important. Back before every inch of a game’s lore could be searched online in minutes, many players were convinced catching all of them would mean something worthwhile. Quite simply, they were wrong.

All you unlock is the mechanic to print off Unown stickers. Not even a tangible story reward in universe. Considering how into melodramatic lore Pokémon can be, ducking it almost completely with Unown is baffling.

It’s a cute design, if a little overkill with 28 forms, but the way the game tricks you into caring makes them so irritating.

Pokémon GO has only revived the Unown misery, making them the rarest in the game by a wide margin. Now highly coveted despite being useless, PoGo Unown’s are only available at various events, of which there are around ten a year spread all across the globe. Good luck.