![Unown [S], Secret Wonders 39/132, rare](/img/cds/pokemon-cards/dp3-39/unown-s.webp?q=Unown%20%5BS%5D)
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Unown [S]
Secret Wonders 39/132 • rare
- Set
- Secret Wonders
- Number
- 39/132
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2007
- Energy type
- psychic energy
- Market price
- $3.37
- Artist
- Kazuyuki Kano
What it does
Once during your turn (before your attack), if you have Unown S, Unown E, and Unown T on your Bench, you may flip a coin. If heads, search your discard pile for an Energy card, show it to your opponent, and put it on top of your deck.
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
Shaped like ancient writing, it is a huge mystery whether language or UNOWN came first.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Unown [S] card was released as part of the Secret Wonders expansion in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in North America in late 2007. As a set derived from the Japanese Diamond & Pearl Era expansion Secret of the Lakes, it continued the introduction of Generation IV mechanics. The Unown cards were uniquely designed to function as a thematic collection, encouraging players to spell words using the various letter-based forms introduced throughout the series.
The card features artwork by illustrator Nakaoka, who rendered the Unown in a stark, minimalist style consistent with the creature's lore as mysterious, sentient glyphs. Within the mechanics of the game, the [S] variant was designed with the 'Hidden Power' theme in mind, offering players utility through its specific Poké-Power. While the Unown collection was primarily aimed at completists rather than competitive players, it remains a notable example of the TCG's effort to integrate narrative elements of the video game into a collectible card format.
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