Physical
Balanced
23Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

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.

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.
TelepathyHATop Pick
Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.
EV Yield
HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training source
Pokedex Entries

They grow strong by pushing up against one another en masse. They love eating sweet fruit.

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
Type ChartVulnerable
3Weak
2Resist
0Immune
Score-4
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
How to Beat Wynaut in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scizor's Knock Off hits Wynaut for 36-43%. Weavile's Knock Off hits Wynaut for 56-65%. Tyranitar's Crunch also KOs at 121-142%.

Scizor
Scizor
BugSteel
A
Recommended Build
AbilityTechnician
ItemHeavy-Duty Boots
NatureAdamant
Moves
  • Bullet Punch
  • Knock Off
  • RoostRecovery
  • Swords Dance
Damage vs Wynaut
Bullet Punch
17-20%
Knock Off 2x
36-43%
View Scizor builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

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

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Wynaut Best Moveset

The 50% bulk from Eviolite is no joke. Wynaut takes hits that fully evolved Pokemon can't, especially with HP-heavy investment EVs pushing the physical wall side. Counter gives it offensive presence.

Best Build

Experimental
Bulky Support
Ability
Telepathy
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Wynaut
Bold+DEF

Wynaut best EVs are HP and Sp. Def

EVs

Bulky Support Moveset

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

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Amnesia
C20Psychic
Lv 1
Charm
C10020Fairy
Lv 1
Counter-5
S10020Fighting
Lv 1
Destiny Bond
S5Ghost
Lv 1
Encore
S1005Normal
Lv 1
Mirror Coat-5
S10020Psychic
Lv 1
Safeguard
C25Normal
Lv 1
Splash
D40Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM20
Safeguard
C25Normal

Egg Moves

Wynaut doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Wynaut can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Wynaut in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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.

Wynaut is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

Wynaut Guide

  • Wynaut evolves into Wobbuffet at level 15. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 260 BST.

  • Wynaut evolves into Wobbuffet at level 15. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.

  • Wynaut is catchable in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 13 other games across the series.

  • Wynaut is available in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Across the full series, it appears in 14 games total.

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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