Wynaut (Pokémon)

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Wynaut
ソーナノ Sohnano
#360
360Wynaut.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type
Psychic Unknown
Category
Bright Pokémon
Abilities
Shadow Tag Telepathy
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Hoenn
#160
Regional Browser numbers
Height
2'00"
Imperial
0.6 m
Metric
Weight
30.9 lbs.
Imperial
14.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Blue
Catch rate
125 (16.3%)
Body style
Body06.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F360.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Undiscovered group 21 cycles
(5355 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
1
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 44 Battle Exp.: 441*

Wynaut (Japanese: ソーナノ Sohnano) is a Psychic-type baby Pokémon.

It evolves into Wobbuffet starting at level 15.

Biology

Wynaut is a small, bipedal Pokémon covered in blue fur. Its head is spherical with ear-like, fingerless arms on either side and a bulbous growth on its forehead. It has a wide mouth with a serrated upper jaw and a pink tongue. Its eyes appear closed, each curving upward to a point in the center. The fur on its body ends in a zigzag pattern, extending over its short legs. Wynaut's tail is long and completely black, ending in a round, flattened tip with a white, eye-like spot.

Wynaut tends to live in caves and travel in herds. It will test its endurance by squeezing up against other Wynaut at night. In doing so, it strengthens itself, toughens its spirit, and learns to deal powerful counterattacks. When angered, it will slap the ground with its tail. As it loves to eat sweet fruit, it is also drawn to fruit gardens.

In the anime

Wynaut in the anime

Major appearances

Wynaut first appeared during the Blackthorn City arc (Fangs for Nothin' - Why? Wynaut!), but Jessie's Wobbuffet, Ash's Bayleef and Ash's Noctowl were the only ones to see it.

A Wynaut also appeared in Camp Pikachu. This Bright Pokémon helped Pikachu and co. help the Pichu Brothers get to the next train to Big Town. At the end of the episode, the same Wynaut called several other Wynaut, apparently its friends, to help the gang move a cart in order to reach the train.

In Who, What, When, Where, Wynaut?, a plan of Team Rocket's backfired and sent everyone to Mirage Island. The only inhabitants of this island were none other than Wynaut, though it wasn't seen by any of the human characters other than May and Drew.

Minor appearances

A Wynaut was seen among other baby Pokémon in The Brockster Is In!, and, like the others, was nursed back to health by Brock's newly-evolved Chansey.

One also appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade.

A Wynaut appeared in Alexa's magazine in The Journalist from Another Region!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG113 Wynaut May's Pokédex Wynaut, the Bright Pokémon. Wynaut are the pre-evolved form of Wobbuffet. They travel in herds and at night, and retire to caves where they sleep together in groups.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Wynaut first made a cameo as one of the many Trainer-owned Pokémon who were transported to stop Ho-Oh and Lugia's rampage in Volume 14. Later, many wild Wynaut made an appearance in the Mirage Island, where Ruby and Sapphire trained for the upcoming battle against Maxie and Archie.

In the TCG

Main article: Wynaut (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby Wynaut can always be seen with a big, happy smile on its face. Look at its tail to determine if it is angry. When angered, this Pokémon will be slapping the ground with its tail.
Sapphire Wynaut gather on moonlit nights to play by squeezing up against each other. By being squeezed, this Pokémon gains endurance and is trained to dole out powerful counterattacks.
Emerald A Wynaut loves to eat sweet fruits. It cleverly picks fruits using its earlike arms. They gather in fruit gardens, drawn by the fragrance.
FireRed It tends to move in a pack with others. They cluster in a tight group to sleep in a cave.
LeafGreen
Generation IV
Diamond It grows stronger by pushing up against others en masse. It loves eating sweet fruit.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold It tends to move in a pack. Individuals squash against one another to toughen their spirits.
SoulSilver
Generation V
Black It grows stronger by pushing up against others en masse. It loves eating sweet fruit.
White
Black 2 It grows stronger by pushing up against others en masse. It loves eating sweet fruit.
White 2
Generation VI
X It tends to move in a pack with others. They cluster in a tight group to sleep in a cave.
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
One
Common
Hatch Egg received from an old couple in Lavaridge Town
Mirage Island
Emerald
One
Common
Hatch Egg received from an old couple in Lavaridge Town
Mirage Island
FireRed LeafGreen
None Breed Wobbuffet holding Lax Incense
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Breed Wobbuffet holding Lax Incense
Platinum
None Breed Wobbuffet holding Lax Incense
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Breed Wobbuffet holding Lax Incense
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
Swarm Route 2
Black 2 White 2
None Breed Wobbuffet holding Lax Incense
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Channel Springleaf Field
Pokémon Pinball:
Ruby & Sapphire
Hatch from Egg
Pokémon Trozei! Endless Level 11
Forever Level 60
Pair Trozei
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Buried Relic (1F-4F)
Solar Cave (1F-3F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Marine Resort (B1-B19)
My Pokémon Ranch Random trade with Hayley *
Pokémon Rumble Blast Cave: Echo Valley
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure Beach Zone, Meeting Place *

In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
FRLGE PokéPark Egg Wynaut Japanese Japan 5 March 12 to May 8, 2005

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Ranch Colbur Berry Colbur Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
95
155 - 202 300 - 394
23
25 - 82 45 - 159
48
47 - 110 90 - 214
23
25 - 82 45 - 159
48
47 - 110 90 - 214
23
25 - 82 45 - 159
Total:
260
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/5 ★★★☆☆
Power
1/3 ☆☆
Skill
1/4 ☆☆☆
Stamina
3/5 ★★★☆☆
Jump
2/3 ★★
Total
10/20 ★★☆☆


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Splash Normal Status 0000 —% 40
00Start Charm Normal Status 0000 100100% 20
00Start Encore Normal Status 0000 100100% 5
1515 Counter Fighting Physical 0000 100100% 20
1515 Mirror Coat Psychic Special 0000 100100% 20
1515 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 —% 25
1515 Destiny Bond Ghost Status 0000 —% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wynaut
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Wynaut
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by TM.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wynaut
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Wynaut
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Wynaut in Generation V
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Wynaut in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wynaut
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Wynaut
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Wynaut can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Wynaut cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wynaut
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Wynaut
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Astonish Wynaut (Diamond & Pearl 42)
Flail Wynaut (EX Power Keepers 70)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 PinRS360.png PinRSani360.png 
Acquisition: Hatch
Pokémon Trozei!
 Trozeiani360.png 
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
MDP RT 360.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 9.6%
Friend Area: Echo Cave
Phrases
51%-100% HP Wynaut likes to be with friends!
26%-50% HP Wynaut has only half HP left.
1%-25% HP Wynaut has no power...
Level up Wynaut leveled up!
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up Wynaut leveled up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 360.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Normal  None Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
None Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack
Defense ●●
Speed ●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW360.png PokéPark Pad entry:
Wynaut went to an island in the Beach Zone looking for Berries. But the bridge broke and he got stuck. You helped him by building a bridge.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
PP2360.png Strong: Weak:
PokéPark Pad entry:
Everyone in the Tech Area cares for Wynaut. He is a good friend of Kirlia.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Wynaut
Baby form
Wynaut
 Psychic 
Rare Candy
Level 15


Lax Incense
Breed
holding Lax Incense

Wobbuffet
First evolution
Wobbuffet
 Psychic 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 360.png Spr 3e 360.png Spr 3f 360.png Spr b 3r 360.png
Spr 3r 360 s.png Spr 3e 360 s.png Spr 3f 360 s.png Spr b 3r 360 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 360.png Spr 4p 360.png Spr 4h 360.png Spr b 4d 360.png
Spr 4d 360 s.png Spr 4p 360 s.png Spr 4h 360 s.png Spr b 4d 360 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 360.png Spr 5b2 360.png Spr b 5b 360.png
Spr 5b 360 s.png Spr 5b2 360 s.png Spr b 5b 360 s.png
Wynaut For other sprites and images, please see Wynaut images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Like its evolution, Wobbuffet, Wynaut is probably based on an Okiagari-koboshi doll, a Japanese traditional doll with squinted eyes that stands back upright when pushed over. It is a symbol of perseverance.

Name origin

Wynaut is a play on the phrase, "Why not?"

Sohnano is nearly homophonous with the phrase そうなの sō na no, which means, "Really?" with only a difference in tone. It is played off by its evolution, Wobbuffet, whose Japanese name of Sonans is homophonous with the interjection そうなんす sō na-n-su, which roughly means, "That's the way it is." Together, they make for a potential perpetual conversation of, "Really?" followed by, "That's the way it is," and so on, as seen in Camp Pikachu.

Other languages' names for the Pokémon in this family, due to the fact that they were introduced in different generations, do not feature this pun.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ソーナノ Sohnano From そうなの sō na no
France Flag.png French Okeoke A repetition of Okay
Spain Flag.png Spanish Wynaut Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Isso From "Ist es so?"
Italy Flag.png Italian Wynaut Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 마자 Maja* From 맞아요 majayo
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 小果然 Xiǎoguǒránwēng From xiǎo, 果然 guǒrán and 果然翁 Guǒránwēng
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese


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