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Wynaut Weakness & Counters

Weak toBug2×Ghost2×Dark2×
Wynaut

Type matchups

Damage Wynaut takes from each attacking type.

2×

Weak to (2×)

½×

Resists (½×)

As a Psychic type, Wynaut has 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 44 other Pokémon share the Psychic typing.

Base stats

HP
95
Attack
23
Defense
48
Sp. Atk
23
Sp. Def
48
Speed
23
Total
260

Wynaut has a base stat total of 260, higher than 6% of Pokémon. Its best stat is HP (95). Its Attack (23) and Sp. Atk (23) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 23 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 95 HP, 48 Defense and 48 Sp. Def it is frail.

Wynaut can have the abilities Shadow Tag and Telepathy.

How to beat Wynaut

Wynaut takes 2× damage from Bug, Ghost and Dark moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting and Psychic moves are resisted.

Good counters: Yveltal hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Wynaut's Psychic moves. Hoopa Unbound hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Wynaut's Psychic moves. Tyranitar hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Wynaut's Psychic moves.

Evolution

Wynaut is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Wynaut → Wobbuffet) and evolves into Wobbuffet.

Frequently asked questions

What is Wynaut weak to?

As a Psychic type, Wynaut takes super-effective damage from Bug, Ghost and Dark moves.

What is Wynaut resistant to?

Wynaut resists Fighting and Psychic moves.

What are the best counters to Wynaut?

Strong type-based picks include Yveltal, Hoopa Unbound and Tyranitar, which hit Wynaut with super-effective attacks.