Is Wynaut Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
Breeding only. Read the Wobbuffet entry.
Roark's typing presses Wynaut's defenses.
Wynaut trades roughly evenly with Gardenia's team.
Maylene's team hits Wynaut's weaknesses hard.
Crasher Wake's team hits Wynaut's weaknesses hard.
Fantina's team hits Wynaut's weaknesses hard.
Byron's Pokemon outpace and outclass Wynaut here.
Candice's typing presses Wynaut's defenses.
Volkner's team hits Wynaut's weaknesses hard.
Aaron's team hits Wynaut's weaknesses hard.
Bertha's team hits Wynaut's weaknesses hard.
Flint's team hits Wynaut's weaknesses hard.
Lucian's Pokemon outpace and outclass Wynaut here.
Cynthia's team hits Wynaut's weaknesses hard.
Wynaut cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Wynaut in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Wynaut doesn't appear in the wild, so the 2-stage path to Wynaut starts at the nursery. Catch Wobbuffet first, breed for Wynaut, then evolve through the chain.
How to Obtain Wynaut in BDSP
The path to Wynaut starts with Wynaut at Lv. 3-63 via special and walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Wynaut ✓Breed from Wobbuffet at the Day Care.
Step 2Catch or Evolve into WobbuffetLake VerityLv.3-4Using PokeRadarRate 22%Lake AcuityLv.34-36Using PokeRadarRate 22%Lake ValorLv.35-36Using PokeRadarRate 22%Dazzling CaveLv.58-63CavePost-gameStargleam CavernLv.58-63CavePost-gameor evolve from Wynaut (Step 1)
Wynaut Weakness
Wynaut is weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
What is Wynaut Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Wynaut
 Kricketune Bug | C | |
 Surskit BugWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Surskit builds →Shadow Ball 2x41-48% Thief 2x24-30% | ||
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x109-129%KO Shadow Ball 2x64-76% Thief 2x40-48% | ||
Kricketune Bug | C | |
Surskit BugWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Surskit builds →Shadow Ball 2x40-48% Thief 2x26-31% | ||
 Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x108-127%KO Shadow Ball 2x64-75% Thief 2x33-40% | ||
Kricketune Bug | C | |
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x108-127%KO Shadow Ball 2x64-75% Thief 2x37-43% | ||
 Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x108-127%KO Dark Pulse 2x72-85% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x103-122%KO X-Scissor 2x78-92% Shadow Claw 2x69-81% | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x108-127%KO Shadow Ball 2x64-75% Thief 2x33-40% | ||
Kricketune Bug | C | |
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x108-127%KO Dark Pulse 2x72-85% | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x108-127%KO Shadow Ball 2x64-75% Thief 2x37-43% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x102-120%KO X-Scissor 2x77-91% Shadow Claw 2x68-80% | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x106-125%KO Shadow Ball 2x63-75% Thief 2x32-38% | ||
Kricketune Bug | C | |
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x106-125%KO Dark Pulse 2x70-83% | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x106-125%KO Shadow Ball 2x63-75% Thief 2x36-43% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x101-120%KO X-Scissor 2x76-90% Shadow Claw 2x67-80% | ||
 Skuntank PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Skuntank builds →Sucker Punch 2x77-91% Shadow Claw 2x51-61% | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x104-122%KO Shadow Ball 2x61-73% Thief 2x31-37% | ||
Kricketune Bug | C | |
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x104-122%KO Dark Pulse 2x69-81% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x101-119%KO X-Scissor 2x76-90% Shadow Claw 2x67-79% | ||
Skuntank PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Skuntank builds →Sucker Punch 2x76-90% Shadow Claw 2x51-60% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Weavile builds →Assurance 2x79-94% X-Scissor 2x71-83% Shadow Claw 2x63-74% | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x102-121%KO Shadow Ball 2x61-72% Thief 2x31-38% | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x102-121%KO Shadow Ball 2x61-72% Thief 2x35-42% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x101-119%KO X-Scissor 2x76-90% Shadow Claw 2x67-79% | ||
Skuntank PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Skuntank builds →Sucker Punch 2x76-90% Shadow Claw 2x51-60% | ||
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Weavile builds →Assurance 2x79-94% X-Scissor 2x71-83% Shadow Claw 2x63-74% | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x102-121%KO Shadow Ball 2x61-72% Thief 2x31-38% | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x102-121%KO Shadow Ball 2x61-72% Thief 2x35-42% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x102-121%KO X-Scissor 2x78-92% Shadow Claw 2x68-81% | ||
 Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Cacturne builds →Dark Pulse 2x106-125%KO Pin Missile 2x23-27% | ||
Skuntank PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Skuntank builds →Sucker Punch 2x77-91% Shadow Claw 2x51-61% | ||
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Weavile builds →Night Slash 2x95-113%KO X-Scissor 2x73-86% Shadow Claw 2x64-75% | ||
 Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Banette builds →Phantom Force 2x119-140%KO Sucker Punch 2x62-72% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Tyranitar can KO Wynaut with Crunch (121-142%). Scizor's Knock Off hits Wynaut for 43-51%. Gengar deals 59-70% with Shadow Ball.
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x121-142%KO Stone Edge75-89% Earthquake50-59% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch20-24% Knock Off 2x43-51% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x59-70% Sludge Bomb33-39% Giga Drain19-22% | ||
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
Breeding
BDSP Wynaut Best Moveset
Same fate as Wobbuffet: AbilityShadow Tag trapping at 95 HP with 23 in both offenses and defenses. The moveset can't deal direct damage. Generational nerfs to AbilityShadow Tag interactions gutted the strategy. F-tier pre-evo of an F-tier Pokemon.
Best Build
Wynaut best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Bulky Support Moveset
- Counter
- Mirror Coat
- Destiny Bond
- Encore
Recommended Teammates
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
They grow strong by pushing up against one another en masse. They love eating sweet fruit.
Wynaut Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Wynaut does the job early-game if you need a Psychic type on your team. Evolve it into Wobbuffet before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves