Wynaut is a baby Pokemon from Gen 3 — it can't hold its own in battle yet. The payoff is Wobbuffet, which is where the real competitive value lives. Worth raising if you need one on your team. Only weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark.
Wynaut's spread isn't flashy. HP leads, Attack trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 1 HP EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
They grow strong by pushing up against one another en masse. They love eating sweet fruit.
Wynaut Weakness
VulnerableWynaut is weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark-type moves. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
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.
How to Evolve
Focus Sash guarantees Wynaut survives one hit from full HP. That's enough to deal early damage and fire off Counter before going down. Shadowtag and max HP and Sp. Def EVs maximize first-turn impact.
Best Build
Best Wynaut Moveset
- Counter
- Destiny Bond
- Mirror Coat
- Encore
Recommended Teammates
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
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.
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.
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.
Wynaut can't be caught in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Bring it over from Ruby, Emerald, or Black instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
No wild encounters for Wynaut in Sword & Shield. It's available in Ruby, Emerald, or Black and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Wynaut can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring it over from Ruby, Emerald, or Black instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Wynaut isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Wobbuffet to unlock its full potential. At 260 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Wynaut's biggest threats include Scyther (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Absol (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. At base 23 Speed, Wynaut won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Wynaut evolves into Wobbuffet at level 15. Wynaut is the base form of this evolutionary line.
Shadow Tag is the go-to ability for Wynaut. It prevents opponents from fleeing or switching out. Its hidden ability Telepathy can work in specific setups.
Wynaut fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 23 Attack. Base 23 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Wynaut appears in 14 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.
Wynaut first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 14 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A