Unown [Z]

Neo Destiny 60/105 • uncommon

Set: Neo Destiny
Number: 60/105
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2002
Energy type: psychic energy
Market price: $14.51
Artist: CR CG gangs

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Market

What it's worth

$14.51market price via TCGplayer · Sep 21, 2026$13.32 – $14.51 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Unown cards from the Neo Destiny set are notable for featuring the various letter-based forms of the Pokémon, with the [Z] variant being a specific piece of this alphabetical collection. Because these cards were designed to spell out messages or names, they are often sought after by collectors who aim to complete the full set of twenty-six unique Unown designs.

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Card face

What it does

40 HPBasic

Pokémon Power[Zoom]

As long as Unown [Z] is Benched, you pay no Energy cost to retreat a Pokémon with Unown in its name.

Cost: psychic energyHidden Power10

Weaknesspsychic energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

You may have up to 4 Basic Pokémon cards in your deck with Unown in their names.

It is believed that the variety of types of this Pokémon were created by evolutionary adaptation, as each possesses a different ability.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Unown [Z] card was released in 2002 as part of the Neo Destiny expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set was notable for introducing the 'Shining' Pokémon mechanic and concluding the Neo series, which brought the Johto region's Pokédex to the global stage. The Unown series was a conceptual centerpiece of this era, designed to spell out messages, with each card representing a specific letter of the alphabet to encourage collecting the entire linguistic set.

The design of the Unown series, featuring the mysterious, hieroglyphic-like Pokémon, was a collaborative effort between the internal design teams at Creatures Inc. and the original illustrators, in this case, Tomokazu Komiya. Komiya's signature abstract style brought a tactile, hand-drawn aesthetic to the Unown [Z], emphasizing the enigmatic and ancient nature of these creatures. While the cards were primarily functional components of the game, they were widely celebrated by fans for their distinct visual departure from standard Pokémon art and their role as a unique collectible puzzle.

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Other printings

Others named Unown [Z]

Same name, different printings and different cards — these sources have no shared id tying a reprint to its original.

Unown [Z]Secret Wonders · #72/132 · uncommon · 2007$2.00

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About

About Unown [Z]

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