Wynaut (Pokémon)
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| Wynaut ソーナノ Sohnano | |
 Artwork from R/S/E | |
| National Dex | #360 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #160 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R— |
| Type | Psychic |
| Species | Bright Pokémon |
| Height | 2′00″ (0.6m) |
| Weight | 30.9 lbs. (14.0kg) |
| Ability | Shadow Tag |
| Egg group | No eggs |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 HP |
| Exp. yield | 44 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,000,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Blue |
| Catch rate | 125 |
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Wynaut (Japanese: ソーナノ Sohnano) is a Psychic-type Pokémon. Wynaut has the ability Shadow Tag, which prevents opponents from escaping.
Wynaut evolves into Wobbuffet at Level 15.
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Biology
Physiology
Wynaut is a small, cyan-colored Pokémon with an hourglass-shaped body. Wynaut has a black tail with an eye-spot on it. It has a pair of flipper-like appendages on the sides of its head. There is a round, bulbous growth on Wynaut's forehead.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Wynaut's main means of self-defense is to repel attacks at its foes. However, Wynaut doesn't excel at this as much as its evolved form, Wobbuffet.
Behavior
Wynaut always has a smile on its face. As such, it will use its tail to communicate its feelings. A Wynaut that's slapping the ground with its tail means that it's upset. During moonlit nights, Wynaut gather into groups and squeeze against each other. This activity is used for strengthening up the Wynauts' endurance.
Habitat
Wynaut is only found on Mirage Island, where it is the sole species. It is unknown why Wynaut only appear there. Mirage Island is also the only place the Liechi Berry is found naturally. This leads to the theory that they need to feed on the Liechi Berry to survive in the wild.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Wynaut first appeared in Camp Pikachu. This Bright Pokémon helped Pikachu and co. help the Pichu Brothers get to the next train to Big Town.
Wynaut also appeared during the Blackthorn City arc (Beauty is Skin Deep - Why? Wynaut!), But Jessie's Wobbuffet, Ash's Bayleef and Ash's Noctowl were the only ones to see it.
In Who, What, When, Where, Wynaut?, a plan of Team Rocket's backfires and sends everyone to Mirage Island. The only inhabitants of this island are none other than Wynaut, though it wasn't seen by any of the human characters other than May and Drew.
In the TCG
- Main article: Wynaut (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Wobbuffet and Wynaut send the player on a mission into the Uproar Forest. As thanks for completing it, they help to remodel the rescue base. Wynaut also makes an appearance discussing the identity of the strongest Pokémon with Lombre and Bellsprout in the cutscene that unlocks the Western Cave.
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | It tends to move in a pack with others. They cluster in a tight group to sleep in a cave. | |
| IV | Diamond | It grows stronger by pushing up against others en masse. It loves eating sweet fruit. |
| Pearl | It grows stronger by pushing up against others en masse. It loves eating sweet fruit. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | Common | Mirage Island |
| Pokémon Emerald | Common | Mirage Island | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | None | Breed Wobbuffet holding Lax Incense | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | Trade | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | None | Breed Wobbuffet holding Lax Incense |
| Pokémon Platinum | Unknown | ||
| Pal Park | Field |
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 | Buried Relic (1F-4F) Solar Cave (1F-3F) |
| Everyone's Pokémon Ranch | Random trade with Yukari * |
Base stats
| HP: | 95 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 23 | |
| Defense: | 48 | |
| SpAtk: | 23 | |
| SpDef: | 48 | |
| Speed: | 23 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
Learnset
Wynaut is capable of learning the following moves:
By leveling up
| Level | Generation III | Generation IV |
|---|---|---|
| Start | Splash Charm Encore | Splash Charm Encore |
| 15 | Counter Mirror Coat Safeguard Destiny Bond | Counter Mirror Coat Safeguard Destiny Bond |
Side game data
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | ||
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| Acquisition: Hatch | 
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| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| Rarity: Rare |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| 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!
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Evolution
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Baby
Wynaut
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Sprites
| Gen | Game | ||||||
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| 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 | |
| Image:Spr 3r 360.png | 
| Image:Spr 3f 360.png | 
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| Image:Spr 3r 360 s.png | Image:Spr 3e 360 s.gif | Image:Spr 3f 360 s.png | Image:Spr b g3 360 s.png | ||||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
| Image:Spr 4d 360.png | Image:Spr 4p 360.png | 
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| Image:Spr 4p 360 s.png | Image:Spr b g4 360 s.png | |||||
For other sprites and images, please see Wynaut images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- Wynaut is the baby Pokémon that evolves by level the earliest, at 15, while most other baby Pokémon that evolve by level all evolve at level 30.
- In Generation III, Wynaut is the only baby Pokémon found in the wild in the games, on Mirage Island. Ironically, in Generation IV, Wynaut is one of the only baby Pokémon that can't be found in the wild.
- Wynaut is the one of the two non-legendary Pokémon to be considered "uber" in the metagame due to its ability and non-offensive movesets. A Mirror Match or a Wynaut Vs. Wobbuffet in a 1-on-1 battle can instantly lock the game for more than 70 turns or permanently if both Pokémon are equipped with Leftovers (though in Generation IV, if two Pokémon with Shadow Tag face each other in battle, both may switch out).
- Wynaut can learn a wider variety of attacks than its evolved form.
Origin
Name origin
Wynaut's name is pronounced identically to phrase "why not?" Its Japanese name is almost homophonous with the phrase そうなの sō na no, which means "really?". Its French name seems to be based on a repetition of "Okay". Its German name may be a corruption of "It's so".
Its name, when paired with the Japanese name of its evolution, Wobbuffet, ソーナンス Sonans, makes for a potential perpetual conversation of "really?" followed by "that's the way it is," and so on, as seen in Camp Pikachu.
In other languages
- German: Isso - a possible corruption of "Is so"
- French: Okeoke - repetition of "Okay"
- Korean: 마자/그래용 Maja*/Geuraeyong*
External links
| This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |
