Wynaut (Japanese: ソーナノ, Hepburn: Soonano) (WHY-not[1]) is a Psychic-type Baby Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
Biology[]
Physiology[]
Wynaut is small and mainly blue in color, with a black tail that has one eye on it. Its body makes it appear as if it is wearing a skirt and it has small, ball-shaped feet. Its ears are large and long enough to touch the ground as well as having joints that make them appear like arms. Its face has a constant happy expression with closed eyes and a wide smiling mouth with jagged "teeth". It also sports a growth on its head that appears similar to a pompadour.
Behavior[]
Wynaut are constantly smiling regardless of how they are actually feeling. Rather than frowning to express anger, they will slap their tails repeatedly on the ground to show displeasure.
They live in large herds, traveling while huddled as close together as possible. They only become active at night, spending the day sleeping in dark caves. When the sun sets, they will emerge from their caves to play in the moonlight. They enjoy squeezing up against other Wynaut to increase their own endurance. While doing so, Wynaut teach each other how to strike back with powerful counterattacks like their evolutions.
Wynaut enjoy eating sweet fruit, picking them off of trees using their ear-like arms. They are attracted to the fragrance of Berry trees and often can be seen clustering in orchards at night. In particular, Wynaut enjoy eating Liechi Berries, and will eat them exclusively given the chance. This may explain their purported presencs on a fabled Mirage Island, where the rare Berry--and nothing else--is said to grow.
Evolution[]
Wynaut evolves into Wobbuffet once it reaches level 15.
Game info[]
Game locations[]
| Locations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
| Ruby and Sapphire | Mirage Island and Lavaridge Town (egg) | Common |
| FireRed and LeafGreen | Breed Wobbuffet with Lax Incense | None |
| Emerald | Mirage Island and Lavaridge Town (egg) | Common |
| Diamond and Pearl | Breed Wobbuffet with Lax Incense | None |
| Platinum | Breed Wobbuffet with Lax Incense | None |
| HeartGold and SoulSilver | Breed Wobbuffet with Lax Incense | None |
| Black and White | Route 2 | Swarm |
| Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | Given as an egg in Lavaridge Town | One |
Pokédex entries[]
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Platinum
It grows stronger by pushing up against others en masse. It loves eating sweet fruit.
- HeartGold
It tends to move in a pack. Individuals squash against one another to toughen their spirits.
- SoulSilver
It tends to move in a pack. Individuals squash against one another to toughen their spirits.
- Black
It grows stronger by pushing up against others en masse. It loves eating sweet fruit.
- White
It grows stronger by pushing up against others en masse. It loves eating sweet fruit.
- Black 2
It grows stronger by pushing up against others en masse. It loves eating sweet fruit.
- White 2
It grows stronger by pushing up against others en masse. It loves eating sweet fruit.
- X
It tends to move in a pack with others. They cluster in a tight group to sleep in a cave.
- Y
It grows strong by pushing up against others en masse. It loves eating sweet fruit.
- Omega 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.
- Alpha 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.
- Sword
It tends to move in a pack. Individuals squash against one another to toughen their spirits.
- Shield
It tends to move in a pack with others. They cluster in a tight group to sleep in a cave.
- Brilliant Diamond
They grow strong by pushing up against one another en masse. They love eating sweet fruit.
- Shining Pearl
They grow strong by pushing up against one another en masse. They love eating sweet fruit.
Stats[]
| Stats | |
|---|---|
| HP | |
| Attack | |
| Defense | |
| Sp. Atk | |
| Sp. Def | |
| Speed | |
| Total | 260
|
Learnset[]
Leveling[]
| LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| 1 | Splash | — | —% | 40 |  Normal
|
Status | |||
| 1 | Charm | — | 100% | 20 |  Fairy
|
Status | |||
| 1 | Encore | — | 100% | 5 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| 15 | Counter | — | 100% | 20 |  Fighting
|
Physical | |||
| 15 | Mirror Coat | — | 100% | 20 |  Psychic
|
Special | |||
| 15 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| 15 | Destiny Bond | — | —% | 5 |  Ghost
|
Status | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
| 1 | Splash | — | —% | 40 | Normal
|
Status | 
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 1 | Charm | — | 100% | 20 | Fairy
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
| 1 | Encore | — | 100% | 5 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 15 | Counter | — | 100% | 20 | Fighting
|
Physical | 
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 15 | Mirror Coat | — | 100% | 20 | Psychic
|
Special | 
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 15 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 15 | Destiny Bond | — | —% | 5 | Ghost
|
Status | 
|
8 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration V | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| 1 | Splash | — | —% | 40 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| 1 | Charm | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| 1 | Encore | — | 100% | 5 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| 15 | Counter | — | 100% | 20 | Fighting
|
Physical | |||
| 15 | Mirror Coat | — | 100% | 20 | Psychic
|
Special | |||
| 15 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| 15 | Destiny Bond | — | —% | 5 | Ghost
|
Status | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration IV | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
| 1 | Splash | — | —% | 40 | Normal
|
Status |
|
0 ♥ | |
| 1 | Charm | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| 1 | Encore | — | 100% | 5 | Normal
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | |
| 15 | Counter | — | 100% | 20 | Fighting
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| 15 | Mirror Coat | — | 100% | 20 | Psychic
|
Special | 
|
2 ♥ | |
| 15 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| 15 | Destiny Bond | — | —% | 5 | Ghost
|
Status | 
|
0 ♥ | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration III | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
| 1 | Splash | — | —% | 40 | Normal
|
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| 1 | Charm | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
|
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
| 1 | Encore | — | 100% | 5 | Normal
|
|
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
| 15 | Counter | — | 100% | 20 | Fighting
|
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| 15 | Mirror Coat | — | 100% | 20 | Psychic
|
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| 15 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal
|
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| 15 | Destiny Bond | — | —% | 5 | Ghost
|
|
8 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
TM/HM[]
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| TM20 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
| TM20 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
Breeding[]
This Pokémon learns no moves by Breeding.
| Breeding Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
|
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
This Pokémon learns no moves by Breeding.
| Breeding Generation VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam |
|
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
This Pokémon learns no moves by Breeding.
| Breeding Generation V | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
|
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
This Pokémon learns no moves by Breeding.
| Breeding Generation IV | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | |
|
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
This Pokémon learns no moves by Breeding.
| Breeding Generation III | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam | |
|
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| Breeding Generation II | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
|
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
Tutoring[]
This Pokémon learns no moves by Tutoring.
| Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
This Pokémon learns no moves by Tutoring.
| Tutoring Generation VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
This Pokémon learns no moves by Tutoring.
| Tutoring Generation V | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
This Pokémon learns no moves by Tutoring.
| Tutoring Generation IV | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | ||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
This Pokémon learns no moves by Tutoring.
| Tutoring Generation III | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | ||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
Sprites[]
Appearances[]
Anime[]
Wynaut debuted during the Blackthorn City arc, which began in "Fangs for Nothin'" and ended in "Why? Wynaut!". However, Wobbuffet, Bayleef and Bulbasaur were the only ones to see it throughout the entire storyline.
A Wynaut appeared in Camp pikachu. It helped Pikachu and its friends, including the Pichu Brothers, get to the Pichu Brothers' next train to Big Town. At the end of the episode, the same Wynaut called several other Wynaut, apparently its friends, to help the gang move a cart in order to reach the train.
Multiple Wynaut appeared in Who, What, When, Where, Wynaut? as the only inhabitants of Mirage Island. In the episode, a plan of Team Rocket's backfired and sent everyone to that island.
A Wynaut appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade.
Trivia[]
- It is the only Pokémon found on Hoenn's Mirage Island, thus, making it the only Baby Pokémon found in the wild in Generation III.
- Strangely, in Generation IV, it is the only Baby Pokémon not to be found in the wild.
- Wynaut appeared in the Pokémon anime in the Johto region before its introduction in the games. It shares this trait with Kecleon.
Origin[]
Wynaut and its evolution, Wobbuffet, are based on the Okiagari-koboshi doll, a Japanese doll with squinted eyes that bobs back and forth when pushed.
Etymology[]
Wynaut is a play on the phrase "Why not?"
Names in other languages[]
- Japanese: Its Japanese name, Sohnano, is a corruption of the phrase sō na no (そうなの) which roughly translates into "Really?" or "Is that so?". This fits in with Wobbuffet's Japanese name (Sonans). Both of their names create an infinite conversation of "Really?" and "That's the way it is!" and so on.
- French: Its French name, Okéoké, is a corruption of the phrase "Okay, okay".
Gallery[]
See also[]
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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