What does Wynaut evolve into?

Wynaut evolves into Wobbuffet at level 15. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 260 BST.

At what level does Wynaut evolve?

Wynaut evolves into Wobbuffet at level 15. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.

Where can you catch Wynaut?

Wynaut is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 13 other games across the series.

What games is Wynaut in?

Wynaut is available in Sword & Shield. Across the full series, it appears in 14 games total.

Wynaut - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

23Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Wynaut's spread isn't flashy. HP leads, Attack trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 1 HP EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Below

HP95

Attack23

Defense48

Sp. Atk23

Sp. Def48

Speed23

Total260

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate125 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.6 m

Weight14.0 kg

Base XP52

Abilities

Shadow Tag

Prevents opponents from fleeing or switching out.

TelepathyHATop Pick

Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.

EV Yield

HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe

HP training source

Pokedex Entries

It tends to move in a pack. Individuals squash against one another to toughen their spirits.

Wynaut Weakness

Wynaut is weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.

Wynaut Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Fighting, Psychic

Type ChartVulnerable

3Weak

2Resist

0Immune

Score-4

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Bug Ghost Dark

½xResist

Fighting Psychic

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (2)

Fighting Poison

How to Beat Wynaut in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

In Sword & Shield, Scizor's Knock Off hits Wynaut for 36-43%. Weavile's Knock Off hits Wynaut for 56-65%. Blacephalon deals 66-78% with Shadow Ball.

Scizor BugSteel	A
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves Bullet Punch Knock Off RoostRecovery Swords Dance Damage vs Wynaut Bullet Punch 17-20% Knock Off 2x 36-43% View Scizor builds →
Weavile DarkIce	A
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves Knock Off Ice Shard Triple Axel Swords Dance Damage vs Wynaut Knock Off 2x 56-65% Ice Shard 17-21% View Weavile builds →
Blacephalon FireGhost	A
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves Shadow Ball FlamethrowerSTAB TrickUtility OverheatSTAB Damage vs Wynaut Shadow Ball 2x 66-78% Flamethrower 37-44% Overheat 54-63% View Blacephalon builds →
Tyranitar RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves CrunchSTAB Stone Edge Earthquake Stealth Rock Damage vs Wynaut Crunch 2x 121-142%KO Stone Edge 75-89% Earthquake 50-59% View Tyranitar builds →
Gengar GhostPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves Shadow Ball Sludge Bomb TrickUtility Giga Drain Damage vs Wynaut Shadow Ball 2x 59-70% Sludge Bomb 33-39% Giga Drain 19-22% View Gengar builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

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

2 Forms

#360Wynaut

Level 15

#202Wobbuffet

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Wynaut

Psychic

Wobbuffet

Psychic

190+95

ATK

33+10

DEF

58+10

SP.ATK

33+10

SP.DEF

58+10

SPE

33+10

BST

260D-Tier

405C-Tier+145

ROLE

Balanced

Support

TYPE

Utility

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

Sword & Shield Wynaut Best Moveset

The 50% bulk from Eviolite is no joke. Wynaut takes hits that fully evolved Pokemon can't, especially with HP-heavy investment EVs pushing the physical wall side. Counter gives it offensive presence.

Best Build

Experimental

Bulky Support

Ability

Telepathy

Item

EvioliteBULK

Best Nature for Wynaut

Bold+DEF

Wynaut best EVs are HP and Sp. Def

EVs

Def

SpD

Bulky Support Moveset

CounterSLOW -5Coverage
Mirror CoatSTAB
Destiny Bond
EncoreUtility

Recommended Teammates

WobbuffetExcellent

SwampertExcellent

PyukumukuExcellent

Moves

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Amnesia

C——20Psychic

Lv 1

Charm

C—10020Fairy

Lv 1

Counter-5

S—10020Fighting

Lv 1

Destiny Bond

S——5Ghost

Lv 1

Encore

S—1005Normal

Lv 1

Mirror Coat-5

S—10020Psychic

Lv 1

Safeguard

C——25Normal

Lv 1

Splash

D——40Normal

TM Moves

TR17

Amnesia

C——20Psychic

TM29

Charm

C—10020Fairy

TR30

Encore

S—1005Normal

TM19

Safeguard

C——25Normal

Egg Moves

Wynaut doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Wynaut can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Wynaut in Sword & Shield

No wild encounters for Wynaut in Sword & Shield. It's available in Ruby, Emerald, or Black and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.

Wynaut is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

Ruby Emerald Black

Wynaut Guide

Wynaut evolves into Wobbuffet at level 15. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 260 BST.
Wynaut evolves into Wobbuffet at level 15. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
Wynaut is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 13 other games across the series.
Wynaut is available in Sword & Shield. Across the full series, it appears in 14 games total.

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

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