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

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.

Contents

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

A group of Wynaut
A group of Wynaut

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

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
Image:PinRS360.png Acquisition: Hatch Image:PinRS360.gif
Pokémon Trozei!
Image:Trozeiani360.gif Rarity: Rare Image:Trozeiani360.gif
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!



Evolution

Baby
Image:360.png
Wynaut
Level 15
Image:202.png

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
Image:Spr 3r 360.png Image:Spr_3e_360.gif Image:Spr 3f 360.png Image:Spr_b_g3_360.png
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 Image:Spr_b_g4_360.png
Image:Spr_4d_360_s.png Image:Spr 4p 360 s.png Image:Spr b g4 360 s.png
Wynaut 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

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