Is Wynaut Good in Ruby & Sapphire Playthrough?
Lavaridge Town egg gift. Baby Wobbuffet with AbilityShadow Tag for trapping. Evolves into Wobbuffet at 15 with the same MoveCounter and MoveMirror Coat gimmick. The early egg access gives Wobbuffet earlier than trading, but the counter/mirror strategy is still a coin flip every turn.
Wynaut trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Wynaut has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Wattson's Pokemon outpace and outclass Wynaut here.
Flannery's typing presses Wynaut's defenses.
Norman's team hits Wynaut's weaknesses hard.
Winona's typing presses Wynaut's defenses.
Tate & Liza's Pokemon outpace and outclass Wynaut here.
Wallace's typing presses Wynaut's defenses.
Sidney's Pokemon outpace and outclass Wobbuffet here.
Phoebe's team hits Wobbuffet's weaknesses hard.
Glacia's team hits Wobbuffet's weaknesses hard.
Drake's team hits Wobbuffet's weaknesses hard.
Steven's Pokemon outpace and outclass Wobbuffet here.
Catch Wynaut on Mirage Island (walking, Lv 5-50, common).
Your Wynaut should hit Level 15 before you reach Sidney, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Wynaut in Ruby & Sapphire
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 2 locations. Wynaut's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Where To Catch Wynaut in RS
To get Wynaut, start by catching Wynaut through walking encounters at Lv. 5-50. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Wynaut ✓Mirage IslandLv.5-50Grass
Step 2Catch or Evolve into WobbuffetSafari Zone - SoutheastLv.27-29FloorRate 10%Safari Zone - SouthwestLv.27-29FloorRate 10%or evolve from Wynaut (Step 1)
Wynaut Weakness
Wynaut is weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Wynaut Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Wynaut
 Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x69-82% Thief 2x19-23% | ||
 Mightyena Dark | C | |
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | C | |
 Masquerain Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Surskit (Route 102 Surfing) | ||
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x70-83% Thief 2x18-22% | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
Nuzleaf GrassDark | C | |
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Surskit (Route 102 Surfing) | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
 Cacturne GrassDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Cacturne builds →Feint Attack 2x82-97% Pin Missile 2x15-17% | ||
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x70-83% Thief 2x20-24% | ||
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Mightyena Dark | C | |
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Surskit (Route 102 Surfing) | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x80-94% Bite 2x59-70% | ||
 Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Banette builds →Shadow Ball 2x109-128%KO Feint Attack 2x41-49% | ||
Cacturne GrassDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Cacturne builds →Feint Attack 2x81-96% Pin Missile 2x13-16% | ||
Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Shiftry builds →Shadow Ball 2x64-75% Thief 2x46-54% | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Mightyena builds →Shadow Ball 2x59-70% Bite 2x49-59% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x78-92% Bite 2x57-67% | ||
Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Banette builds →Shadow Ball 2x107-126%KO Feint Attack 2x41-49% | ||
Cacturne GrassDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Cacturne builds →Feint Attack 2x80-95% Pin Missile 2x14-16% | ||
Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Shiftry builds →Shadow Ball 2x63-74% Thief 2x45-53% | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Mightyena builds →Shadow Ball 2x57-68% Bite 2x48-57% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x171-201%KO Thief 2x17-20% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x79-93% Bite 2x56-67% | ||
Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Shiftry builds →Shadow Ball 2x63-74% Thief 2x44-53% | ||
Cacturne GrassDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Cacturne builds →Feint Attack 2x80-95% Pin Missile 2x13-15% | ||
Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Banette builds →Shadow Ball 2x106-126%KO Feint Attack 2x41-48% | ||
In Ruby & Sapphire, Gengar's Explosion hits Wynaut for 47-55%. Tyranitar's Rock Slide hits Wynaut for 57-67%.
 Gengar GhostPoison | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Gengar builds →Thunderbolt42-49% Explosion47-55% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Wynaut View Tyranitar builds →Rock Slide57-67% Earthquake51-60% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySwarm ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves View Scizor builds →
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Wynaut Evolutions
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
Breeding
RS Wynaut Best Moveset
Locking control from the baby stage: AbilityShadow Tag prevents switching while MoveCounter and MoveMirror Coat reflect damage at double power. MoveEncore locks the opponent into one move. Held ItemLeftovers sustains. Same strategy Wobbuffet uses, smaller stats.
Best Build
Wynaut best EVs are HP and Speed
Bulky Support Moveset
- Counter
- Mirror Coat
- Destiny Bond
- Encore
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
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.
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.
Wynaut Ruby & Sapphire Guide
In Ruby & Sapphire, Wynaut does the job early-game if you need a Psychic type on your team. Evolve it into Wobbuffet before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
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
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves