Is Wynaut Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Baby Psychic. Evolves into Wobbuffet at level 15. The same trapping gimmick as Wobbuffet, just weaker. Skip the baby stage.
Ilima's team hits Wynaut's weaknesses hard.
Wynaut trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Lana's team hits Wynaut's weaknesses hard.
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Kiawe's team hits Wynaut's weaknesses hard.
Mallow's team hits Wynaut's weaknesses hard.
Olivia's team hits Wynaut's weaknesses hard.
Sophocles's Pokemon outpace and outclass Wynaut here.
Acerola's team hits Wynaut's weaknesses hard.
Nanu's Pokemon outpace and outclass Wynaut here.
Mina's team hits Wynaut's weaknesses hard.
Hapu's team hits Wynaut's weaknesses hard.
Molayne's Pokemon outpace and outclass Wynaut here.
Olivia's team hits Wynaut's weaknesses hard.
Acerola's team hits Wynaut's weaknesses hard.
Kahili's team hits Wynaut's weaknesses hard.
Kukui's Pokemon outpace and outclass Wynaut here.
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Wynaut isn't available in the wild in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Start by transferring Wynaut from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Black & White. The evolution path from Wynaut to Wynaut is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Wynaut in USUM
- Step 1Wynaut ✓LATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Mirage Island. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Mirage Island. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Swarm · Route 2 · Swarm active. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Wobbuffet
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
 Vullaby Dark | C | |
 Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Sableye builds →Thief 2x57-69% Shadow Sneak 2x41-49% | ||
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x66-79% Astonish 2x25-30% | ||
 Zorua Dark | C | |
 Umbreon Dark | B | |
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Vullaby Dark | C | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x64-75% Astonish 2x23-28% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Sableye builds →Feint Attack 2x56-68% Shadow Sneak 2x41-49% | ||
Umbreon Dark | B | |
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Vullaby Dark | C | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x69-81% Astonish 2x24-30% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Sableye builds →Feint Attack 2x61-73% Shadow Sneak 2x41-49% | ||
Umbreon Dark | B | |
 Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Ariados builds →Leech Life 2x90-106%KO Sucker Punch 2x53-63% Shadow Sneak 2x30-36% | ||
 Ribombee BugFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Ribombee builds →Pollen Puff 2x103-121%KO Thief 2x32-38% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x92-109%KO Thief 2x45-55% | ||
Vullaby Dark | C | |
 Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x115-135%KO Leech Life 2x72-85% Shadow Claw 2x62-74% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Honchkrow builds →Sucker Punch 2x102-120%KO Shadow Ball 2x66-79% | ||
 Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x119-140%KO Shadow Ball 2x74-87% U-turn 2x58-69% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x104-123%KO Shadow Claw 2x70-82% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Pangoro builds →Thief 2x85-101%KO Shadow Claw 2x66-79% Infestation 2x14-16% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x111-131%KO Leech Life 2x70-82% Shadow Claw 2x60-72% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x125-147%KO Shadow Claw 2x62-73% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x111-131%KO X-Scissor 2x74-87% Shadow Claw 2x65-77% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Honchkrow builds →Sucker Punch 2x97-115%KO Shadow Ball 2x65-77% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x125-148%KO Shadow Claw 2x62-73% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x132-156%KO Shadow Ball 2x65-77% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x110-130%KO Leech Life 2x69-82% Shadow Claw 2x60-71% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x111-131%KO X-Scissor 2x74-87% Shadow Claw 2x65-77% | ||
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x150-177%KO Night Daze 2x85-101%KO | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x128-151%KO Shadow Claw 2x63-74% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x135-160%KO Shadow Ball 2x65-77% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x113-133%KO Leech Life 2x71-83% Shadow Claw 2x62-73% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x113-133%KO X-Scissor 2x75-89% Shadow Claw 2x66-78% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x122-143%KO Shadow Claw 2x71-83% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Mienfoo builds →U Turn 2x27-32% High Jump Kick12-15% Stone Edge19-23% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIronfist ItemEviolite NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Timburr builds →Drain Punch8-9% Mach Punch4-5% Knock Off 2x27-32% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Staryu builds →Rapid Spin4-5% Scald10-12% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Abra builds →Psychic10-12% Dazzling Gleam18-21% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemBerryjuice NatureHardy Moves View Onix builds →
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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
USUM Wynaut Best Moveset
Psychic at 23 offenses with AbilityShadow Tag preventing opponents from switching. MoveCounter and MoveMirror Coat reflect damage. The moveset copies Wobbuffet's identity at lower stats. 95 HP with Held ItemEviolite adds some durability. Still limited by the inability to attack directly.
Best Build
Wynaut best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Bulky Support Moveset
- Destiny Bond
- Counter
- Encore
- Charm
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
Wynaut Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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