Special
Balanced
23Speed · Very Slow

Is Wynaut Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?

Psychic baby from Hoenn with AbilityShadow Tag locking opponents in. Trade-only. Evolves into Wobbuffet at 15 with MoveCounter and MoveMirror Coat. Every fight is a prediction game. Guess right or lose.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadETTEETTETEETBBrockGym 1MistyGym 2SurgeGym 3ErikaGym 4KogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6BlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8WynautHatchWobbuffetEvolveLoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4TerryChamp*
Brock
Gym 1
Even

Wynaut trades roughly evenly with Brock's team.

Even
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense Curl
Risky
Onix
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleBindRock Tomb
Misty
Gym 2
Tough

Misty's typing presses Wynaut's defenses.

Risky
Staryu
Lv 18
Water
Illuminate
TackleHardenRecoverWater Pulse
Avoid
Starmie
Lv 21
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
SwiftRecoverRapid SpinWater Pulse
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Tough

Lt. Surge's typing presses Wynaut's defenses.

Risky
Voltorb
Lv 21
Electric
Soundproof
Sonic BoomTackleScreechShock Wave
Even
Pikachu
Lv 18
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Risky
Raichu
Lv 24
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Erika
Gym 4
Even

Wynaut trades roughly evenly with Erika's team.

Even
Victreebel
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Stun SporeAcidPoison PowderGiga Drain
Risky
Tangela
Lv 24
Grass
Chlorophyll
Poison PowderConstrictIngrainGiga Drain
Even
Vileplume
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Sleep PowderAcidStun SporeGiga Drain
Koga
Gym 5
Even

Wynaut trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.

Even
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
Levitate
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Even
Muk
Lv 39
Poison
Stench
MinimizeSludgeAcid ArmorToxic
Even
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
Levitate
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Even
Weezing
Lv 43
Poison
Levitate
TackleSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Sabrina
Gym 6
Tough

Sabrina's team hits Wynaut's weaknesses hard.

Avoid
Kadabra
Lv 38
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamReflectFuture SightCalm Mind
Avoid
Mr Mime
Lv 37
PsychicFairy
Soundproof
BarrierPsybeamBaton PassCalm Mind
Even
Venomoth
Lv 38
BugPoison
Shield Dust
PsybeamGustLeech LifeSupersonic
Avoid
Alakazam
Lv 43
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicRecoverFuture SightCalm Mind
Blaine
Gym 7
Tough

Blaine's team hits Wynaut's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Growlithe
Lv 42
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
Risky
Ponyta
Lv 40
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
Risky
Rapidash
Lv 42
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
Risky
Arcanine
Lv 47
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
Giovanni
Gym 8
Even

Wynaut trades roughly evenly with Giovanni's team.

Even
Rhyhorn
Lv 45
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
Risky
Dugtrio
Lv 42
Ground
Sand Veil
SlashSand TombMud SlapEarthquake
Even
Nidoqueen
Lv 44
PoisonGround
Poison Point
Body SlamDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
Even
Nidoking
Lv 45
PoisonGround
Poison Point
ThrashDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
Risky
Rhyhorn
Lv 50
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
Lorelei
Elite Four
Tough

Lorelei's typing presses Wobbuffet's defenses.

Risky
Dewgong
Lv 52
WaterIce
Thick Fat
Ice BeamSurfHailSafeguard
Risky
Cloyster
Lv 51
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SpikesProtectHailDive
Avoid
Slowbro
Lv 52
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
Ice BeamSurfAmnesiaYawn
Avoid
Jynx
Lv 54
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Ice PunchDouble SlapLovely KissAttract
Risky
Lapras
Lv 54
WaterIce
Water Absorb
Confuse RayIce BeamSurfBody Slam
Bruno
Elite Four
Even

Wobbuffet trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.

Even
Onix
Lv 51
RockGround
Rock Head
EarthquakeRock TombIron TailRoar
Even
Hitmonchan
Lv 53
Fighting
Keen Eye
Sky UppercutMach PunchRock TombCounter
Even
Hitmonlee
Lv 53
Fighting
Limber
Mega KickForesightBrick BreakFacade
Risky
Onix
Lv 54
RockGround
Rock Head
Double EdgeEarthquakeIron TailSand Tomb
Even
Machamp
Lv 56
Fighting
Guts
Cross ChopBulk UpScary FaceRock Tomb
Agatha
Elite Four
Even

Wobbuffet trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.

Even
Gengar
Lv 54
GhostPoison
Levitate
Shadow PunchConfuse RayToxicDouble Team
Even
Golbat
Lv 54
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
Confuse RayPoison FangAir CutterBite
Even
Haunter
Lv 53
GhostPoison
Levitate
HypnosisDream EaterCurseMean Look
Even
Arbok
Lv 56
Poison
Intimidate
Sludge BombScreechIron TailBite
Even
Gengar
Lv 58
GhostPoison
Levitate
Shadow BallSludge BombHypnosisNightmare
Lance
Elite Four
Tough

Lance's team hits Wobbuffet's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Gyarados
Lv 56
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Hyper BeamDragon RageTwisterBite
Risky
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardDragon RageOutrage
Risky
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardThunder WaveOutrage
Risky
Aerodactyl
Lv 58
RockFlying
Rock Head
Hyper BeamAncient PowerWing AttackScary Face
Avoid
Dragonite
Lv 60
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
Hyper BeamSafeguardOutrageWing Attack
Terry
Champion
Bad

Terry's Pokemon outpace and outclass Wobbuffet here.

Even
Heracross
Lv 72
BugFighting
Swarm
MegahornEarthquakeCounterRock Tomb
Avoid
Alakazam
Lv 73
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicShadow BallCalm MindReflect
Avoid
Tyranitar
Lv 72
RockDark
Sand Stream
CrunchEarthquakeThunderboltAerial Ace
Avoid
Exeggutor
Lv 73
GrassPsychic
Chlorophyll
Giga DrainPsychicSleep PowderLight Screen
Risky
Gyarados
Lv 73
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Hydro PumpDragon DanceEarthquakeHyper Beam
Risky
Charizard
Lv 75
FireFlying
Blaze
Fire BlastDragon ClawAerial AceEarthquake
Hatch
Hatch from Egg (Post-Game)
Type
Psychic
Tier
S

Catch Wynaut on Four Island (hatch from egg, Lv 5).

View Wynaut locations

Evolve Wynaut to Wobbuffet
Level 15
Type
Psychic
Tier
S

Your Wynaut should hit Level 15 before you reach Lorelei, at typical leveling pace.

View Wobbuffet locations

How to Get Wynaut in FireRed & LeafGreen

Wynaut is a breeding-only baby form. Pair a Wobbuffet holding Lax Incense at the Four Island Day Care, and the egg hatches into Wynaut. No wild spawns exist in any game.

Catch Wobbuffet at any of these 2 spots to eventually evolve into Wynaut.

Encountered via tall grass encounters

  1. 1
    Catch Wynaut
  2. 2
    Evolve Wobbuffetat Lv.15
Badge 8
Post-Game

How to Obtain Wynaut in FRLG

The path to Wynaut starts with Wynaut at Lv. 25-61 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Wynaut
    Step 1Wynaut
    BREEDING
    Available
    Leave Wobbuffet with a compatible partner at the Four Island Pokemon Day Care to receive a Wynaut egg. Requires the Rainbow Pass to access Four Island.
    HOME TRANSFER
    Not Tradeable
    Pokemon HOME on Switch FireRed & LeafGreen is permanently deposit-only — once it launches, Wynaut can be sent from this game into HOME, but never transferred in.

Wynaut Weakness

Wynaut is weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.

Wynaut Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)Fighting, Psychic
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

What is Wynaut Weak Against

Vulnerable
3Weak
2Resist
0Immune
Score-4
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None

What is Wynaut Strong Against

2Strong
2Resisted
1Immune
Score-1
½xResisted
0xImmune

Best Pokemon Against Wynaut

Wynaut Evolutions

Wynaut is the baby form here. It evolves into Wobbuffet at level 15, but you can't breed it directly. Hatch one by breeding the evolved forms instead. Evolving adds up to 145 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Wynaut
Psychic
Wobbuffet
Psychic
HP
95
190+95
ATK
23
33+10
DEF
48
58+10
SP.ATK
23
33+10
SP.DEF
48
58+10
SPE
23
33+10
BST
260D-Tier
405C-Tier+145
ROLE
Balanced
Support
TYPE
Utility
Utility

Breeding

Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

FRLG Wynaut Best Moveset

AbilityShadow Tag traps the opponent on the field. MoveCounter and MoveMirror Coat reflect damage at double power. MoveEncore locks the opponent into one move, then the correct reflect punishes. The moveset is identical to Wobbuffet's strategy at a smaller scale, locking and reflecting from the baby stage.

Best Build

Experimental
Bulky Support
Ability
Shadow Tag
Item
Focus Band
Best Nature for Wynaut
Lax+DEF

Wynaut best EVs are HP and Speed

EVs

Bulky Support Moveset

  • CounterSLOW -5Coverage
  • Mirror CoatSTAB
  • Destiny Bond
  • EncoreUtility

Moves List

Wynaut's options are limited here. You've got Mirror Coat for STAB damage, but there isn't much beyond Psychic hitting power. TMs help fill gaps, though the kit stays tight.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Charm
D10020Normal
Lv 1
Encore
B1005Normal
Lv 1
Splash
D40Normal
Lv 15
Counter-5
B10020Fighting
Lv 15
Destiny Bond
B5Ghost
Lv 15
Mirror Coat-5
B10020Psychic
Lv 15
Safeguard
A25Normal

TM Moves

Wynaut can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Wynaut doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Wynaut can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

Base Stats
Below
HP95
B
Attack23
F
Defense48
D
Sp. Atk23
F
Sp. Def48
D
Speed23
F
Total260
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate125 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.6 m
Weight14.0 kg
Base XP52
Abilities
Shadow Tag
Prevents opponents from fleeing or switching out.
EV Yield
HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training source
Pokedex Entry

It tends to move in a pack with others. They cluster in a tight group to sleep in a cave.

Pokemon FireRed / Pokemon LeafGreen

Wynaut FireRed & LeafGreen Guide

  • Wynaut hatches from a Pokemon Egg in Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen. Leave Wobbuffet at the Day-Care Center on Route 5 with a compatible partner Pokemon to receive an Egg that hatches into Wynaut.

Game Availability

Wynaut first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 14 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.

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