Competitive Information for Wynaut [Sword/Shield]
Psychic
Abilities:
Prevents 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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Wynaut, a prestigious Pokémon ready to dominate with its Psychic typing! Wynaut is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Wynaut performs in battles.
Item: Life Orb / Black Belt
Ability: Shadow Tag
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 8 Hp / 252 Atk / 124 Def / 124 SpD
Moveset:
- Counter
- Amnesia
- Destiny Bond
- Safeguard
Wynaut is an incredible Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset focuses to take down the opponent's team with potent physical power. 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 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.
◆ Amnesia is a status move (raises your Wynaut's special defense by 2 stages).
◆ 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).
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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
- Amnesia
- Destiny Bond
- Safeguard
Wynaut is an outstanding Special Sweeper for single battles. The objective of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special 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 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.
◆ Amnesia is a status move (raises your Wynaut's special defense by 2 stages).
◆ 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).
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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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield 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
- Amnesia
- Destiny Bond
- Safeguard
Wynaut is a stupendous Physical Sweeper for double battles. This moveset focuses to take down the opponent's team 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 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.
◆ Amnesia is a status move (raises your Wynaut's special defense by 2 stages).
◆ 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).
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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
- Amnesia
- Destiny Bond
- Safeguard
Wynaut is an exceptional Special Sweeper for double battles. This approach seeks 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 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.
◆ Amnesia is a status move (raises your Wynaut's special defense by 2 stages).
◆ 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).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Wynaut can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Wynaut
- Ability: Shadow tag + Move: Encore
- Ability: Shadow tag + Move: Mirror coat
Moves that boost Wynaut's stats
- Amnesia
Most notable and possible best moves for Wynaut
- Destiny Bond
Common Effort Values for Wynaut in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Wynaut's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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