What was their purpose?

To show off the new gimmick move.

Symbol

>>29391791
Implying that move doesn't save the asses of almost half our special attackers.

You can't just call everything a gimmick man. Cause hidden power isn't a gimmick.

What's their purpose? Watch the third movie and find out. It's really good actually.

>>29391786
Literally missed potential. The whole hieroglyph concept could have been something really cool.

>>29391786
lore

To be your bros in battle.

Unowns' sidequest in G/S/C was fun and made me theorize a lot as a kid. I miss the effort and well built mistery sidequests had back then

>>29391786
Just a sidequest for people who really like to catch 'em all but don't want to work too hard for it.

... Okay, I'm not entirely sure about that last bit, but whatever.

Unown existed to show off the printer gimmick.

>>29391907
Entei is best dad.

>>29391786
They're symbolic and mean stuff

Check back during DPPlat remakes to see.

>>29391907
>What's their purpose? Watch the third movie and find out. It's really good actually.
Anime lore =/= game lore (at least back in the Gen 2 days)