Competitive Information for Wynaut [X/Y]
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 X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Wynaut, the incredible Psychic-typed Pokémon! 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. Discover Wynaut's movesets below and unleash its potential 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
- Destiny Bond
- Safeguard
- Charm
Wynaut proves to be a phenomenal Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset was created to take down the opponent's team with powerful 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
Prepare for single battles with Wynaut as a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with devastating 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 X/Y 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 X/Y 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 proves to be a pretty decent Physical Sweeper for double battles. This moveset is formulated to take down the opponent's team with forceful 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 stands out as a prestigious Special Sweeper in double battles. It's goal is to crush rivals using intense special 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 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 X/Y 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 X/Y. 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 XY 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 X and Y
- 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 X and Y
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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