Competitive Information for Wynaut [Ruby/Sapphire]
Psychic
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Wynaut? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Wynaut is an astounding Psychic-typed Pokemon. Wynaut is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Wynaut is considered strong enough to compete with Uber tiered Pokemon. Wynaut is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks.
Item: Black Belt
Ability: Shadow Tag
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Counter
- Splash
- Destiny Bond
- Encore
Physical Sweeper Wynaut (Shadow Tag)
Wynaut is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. In the old days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Shadow Tag, prevents opposing pokemon from choosing to switch out.
♦ Splash is a status move (no competitive use).
♦ Destiny Bond is a status move (if an opponent knocks out your Wynaut, it also faints).
♦ Encore is a status move (the target repeats its last move for 3-6 turns).
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Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Shadow Tag
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Mirror Coat
- Splash
- Destiny Bond
- Encore
Special Sweeper Wynaut (Shadow Tag)
Wynaut is an awesome Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Shadow Tag, prevents opposing pokemon from choosing to switch out.
♦ Splash is a status move (no competitive use).
♦ Destiny Bond is a status move (if an opponent knocks out your Wynaut, it also faints).
♦ Encore is a status move (the target repeats its last move for 3-6 turns).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Wynaut? These builds have been optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Item: Black Belt
Ability: Shadow Tag
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Counter
- Splash
- Destiny Bond
- Encore
Doubles Physical Sweeper Wynaut (Shadow Tag)
Wynaut is popular Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Shadow Tag, prevents opposing pokemon from choosing to switch out.
♦ Splash is a status move (no competitive use).
♦ Destiny Bond is a status move (if an opponent knocks out your Wynaut, it also faints).
♦ Encore is a status move (the target repeats its last move for 3-6 turns).
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Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Shadow Tag
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Mirror Coat
- Splash
- Destiny Bond
- Encore
Doubles Special Sweeper Wynaut (Shadow Tag)
Wynaut is a fabulous Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Shadow Tag, prevents opposing pokemon from choosing to switch out.
♦ Splash is a status move (no competitive use).
♦ Destiny Bond is a status move (if an opponent knocks out your Wynaut, it also faints).
♦ Encore is a status move (the target repeats its last move for 3-6 turns).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Wynaut learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Wynaut can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS 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 Ruby and Sapphire
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