Wynaut (Pokémon)

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Wynaut ソーナノ Sohnano #360
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type  Psychic   Psychic   Psychic	Species Bright Pokémon
Ability Shadow Tag	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn #160 Sinnoh #— Isshu #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia R— Oblivia (past) N— Not in any regional Browser
Height 2'00" Imperial 0.6m Metric 2'00"/0.6m 0.0m	Weight 30.9lbs Imperial 14.0kg Metric 30.9lbs/14.0kg 0.0kg
Dex color Blue	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 125 16.3%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding No eggs 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.: 314*
External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Eevee's Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex (Gen. IV) Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

It evolves into Wobbuffet starting at level 15.

Biology

Physiology

Wynaut is a small, cyan-colored Pokémon with a balloon-shaped body. Wynaut has a black tail with an eye-spot on it that looks similar to the design of Unown. It has a pair earlike arms on the sides of its head. There is a round, bulbous growth on Wynaut's forehead. It's face, as with Wobbuffet, is an east Asian emote.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Wynaut is somewhat skilled at countering enemy attacks, although doesn't do so as well as Wobbuffet can. Like Wobbuffet, Wynaut are incapable of harming foes outside of counterattacks. Wynaut have high endurance, which they hone by squeezing up against one another on moonlit nights.

Behavior

Wynaut are always smiling, even when they're not happy. As a result, it communicates its emotions through its tail. If a Wynaut is slapping the ground with its tail, it is angry. On moonlit nights, hordes of Wynaut will gather to squeeze up against one another. The intent of this activity is to strengthen their endurance and allow for more powerful counterattacks. They are drawn to fruit gardens by the scent and will pick fruit with their earlike arms.

Habitat

Cave Pokémon

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

It loves eating sweet fruit. The fragrance of a fruit garden will attract Wynaut in large numbers.

In the anime

The recurring 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 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.

Pokédex entries

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

Game locations

In side games

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/HM

None.

By breeding

None.

By tutoring

None.

TCG-only moves

• Astonish
• Flail

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Hatch	Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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 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:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.

Evolution

Baby form Wynaut  Psychic

Level 15 → ← Breed holding Lax Incense

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
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back

For other sprites and images, please see Wynaut images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• In Generation III, Wynaut is the only baby Pokémon found in the wild in the games, on Mirage Island. Oddly, in Generation IV, Wynaut is the only baby Pokémon that can't be found in the wild.
• Wynaut and Azurill are the first two Pokémon which are only breedable from their evolved forms if the parent is holding a certain incense.
  • They are also the only Generation III Pokémon related to Pokémon of a previous generation.
• Wynaut is the only baby Pokémon considered "Uber" in competitive standards.
• Wynaut is one of the two baby Pokémon that evolves at a specific level that does not evolve at level 30, the other being Tyrogue.
• Wynaut is the only baby Pokémon that evolves at a specific level and requires an incense in order to be bred.

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 perserverence.

Name origin

Wynaut's name is pronounced identically to the phrase "Why not?"

Sohnano is almost homophonous with the phrase そうなの sō na no, which means "really?", with only a difference in tone. This 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 or the German "Ist es so?" ("Is it so?").
• French: Okeoke - A repetition of Okay.
• Korean: 마자 Maja* / 그래용 Geuraeyong*
• Chinese (Taiwan): 小果然 Xiǎo Guǒ Rán - "小" means small or young. "果然" means "really/indeed/as expected" or "if indeed". 果然 is also a reference to 果然翁 (Wobuffet).

External links

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