Competitive Information for Wynaut [Black/White]
Psychic
Abilities:
Prevents adjacent foes from choosing to switch unless they also have this Ability.
This Pokemon does not take damage from attacks made by its allies.

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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Wynaut? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Wynaut, a top-notch Pokémon boasting Psychic attributes. Wynaut is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks. Discover how Wynaut excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Life Orb / Black Belt
Ability: Shadow Tag
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 8 Hp / 252 Atk / 124 Def / 124 SpD
Moveset:
- Counter
- Destiny Bond
- Safeguard
- Charm
Prepare for single battles with Wynaut as a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to overwhelm foes with powerful physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Wynaut's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shadow Tag, prevents adjacent foes from choosing to switch unless they also have this ability. With a Black Belt equipped to it, Wynaut's fighting-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Destiny Bond is a status move (if an opponent knocks out your Wynaut, it also faints).
◆ Safeguard is a status move (for 5 turns, protects Wynaut's party from status).
◆ Charm is a status move (lowers the target's attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Life Orb / Twisted Spoon
Ability: Shadow Tag
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 8 Hp / 124 Def / 252 SpA / 124 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Mirror Coat
- Destiny Bond
- Safeguard
- Charm
Wynaut is a fabulous Special Sweeper to use for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with intense special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Wynaut's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shadow Tag, prevents adjacent foes from choosing to switch unless they also have this ability. With a Twisted Spoon equipped to it, Wynaut's psychic-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Destiny Bond is a status move (if an opponent knocks out your Wynaut, it also faints).
◆ Safeguard is a status move (for 5 turns, protects Wynaut's party from status).
◆ Charm is a status move (lowers the target's attack by 2 stages).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Wynaut? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Black Belt
Ability: Shadow Tag
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 8 Hp / 252 Atk / 124 Def / 124 SpD
Moveset:
- Counter
- Destiny Bond
- Safeguard
- Charm
Wynaut is popular Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. This moveset is formulated to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Wynaut's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shadow Tag, prevents adjacent foes from choosing to switch unless they also have this ability. With a Black Belt equipped to it, Wynaut's fighting-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Destiny Bond is a status move (if an opponent knocks out your Wynaut, it also faints).
◆ Safeguard is a status move (for 5 turns, protects Wynaut's party from status).
◆ Charm is a status move (lowers the target's attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Life Orb / Twisted Spoon
Ability: Shadow Tag
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 8 Hp / 124 Def / 252 SpA / 124 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Mirror Coat
- Destiny Bond
- Safeguard
- Charm
Wynaut shows a stupendous Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. It is designed to crush rivals using lethal special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Wynaut's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shadow Tag, prevents adjacent foes from choosing to switch unless they also have this ability. With a Twisted Spoon equipped to it, Wynaut's psychic-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Destiny Bond is a status move (if an opponent knocks out your Wynaut, it also faints).
◆ Safeguard is a status move (for 5 turns, protects Wynaut's party from status).
◆ Charm is a status move (lowers the target's attack by 2 stages).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Wynaut can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Wynaut.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Wynaut can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Wynaut
- Ability: Shadow tag + Move: Encore
- Ability: Shadow tag + Move: Mirror coat
Most notable and possible best moves for Wynaut
- Destiny Bond
Common Effort Values for Wynaut in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.

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