Wynaut

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Wynaut
Image:Wynaut.png
National Pokédex
Absol - Wynaut (#360) - Snorunt
Hoenn Pokédex
Golduck - Wynaut (#160) - Wobbuffet
Japanese name Sohnano
Evolves from None
Evolves into Wobbuffet
Generation Third
Species Bright Pokémon
Type Psychic
Height 2 ft 0 in (0.6 m)
Weight 31 lb (14 kg)
Ability Shadow Tag

Wynaut (ソーナノ Sōnano?, Sohnano in original Japanese language versions) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon from the Pokémon Franchise - a series of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri.

It is the pre-evolved form of Wobbuffet, its English-language name, Wynaut, coming from the phrase "Why not?", while Wynaut's Japanese name, ソーナノ(Sonano), is actually a reference to Wobbuffet's Japanese name, ソーナンス(Sonansu). While Wobbuffet's name means "So it seems", Wynaut's name means "Is that so?" - a quirky remark answered by its evolution.

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[edit] Biological characteristics

Wynaut are cute, little, bluish Pokémon with a black, one-eyed tail. Sometimes docile, sometimes mischievous, but they are always playful. When Wynaut gather, they rub against each other to practice fighting techniques.

Wynaut is always seen with a big, happy smile on its face, regardless of what its actual mood is. To determine its real mood Pokémon Trainers must look at a Wynaut's tail. If it can be seen slapping its tail on the ground continuously, it can be presumed that it is in an angry temperament.

Wynaut evolves into the enigmatic Wobbuffet, a complicated, yet incredibly powerful Pokémon, and can be assumed to have many of the same habits as its relative. Unlike Wobbuffet, however, Wynaut likes light and has been known to play on islands in the middle of the ocean, known in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire as Mirage Island.

It can be presumed that, with its mouth open all the time, it consumes flies or other flying objects. This would be a possible explanation for the source of their food. Wynaut also loves to eat sweet fruits (a.e. berries). It cleverly picks berries using its earlike arms. Wynaut gather in berry gardens, drawn by the fragrance (this statement is backed up by their being found on Mirage Island, where the extremely rare Liechi Berry can be obtained).

[edit] In the video games

In all versions Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, and FireRed & LeafGreen, Wynaut can be obtained by breeding two Wobbuffet, with one of them holding the Lax Incense Item (Compare with breeding Azurill). Also, in the Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald versions, Wynaut can be caught in quantity on Mirage Island, a location that appears extremely rarely and randomly off the west end of Pacifidlog Town. Due to the rarity of the island, this is not considered a very viable option for obtaining it. Finally, in these same versions, an egg containing a Wynaut can be obtained from a woman outside the hot springs in Lavaridge Town. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon one is upset because of some Mankey. It then tells the protagonist and his/her partner to "Punish Bad Mankey." In doing so, the Wynaut plus its friend Wobbuffet help renovate the rescue team base, along with the Mankey.

Wynaut begins with the moves Splash, Encore, and Charm. At level 15, it learns the four moves of its Wobbuffet stage, Counter, Mirror Coat, Safeguard, and Destiny Bond. Wynaut can learn these seven moves and no others.

Wynaut and Wobbuffet are not allowed in competitive play, particularly on NetBattle servers, but in areas where it is accepted, a common training method is to train Wynaut as it learns its four later moves and evolves into Wobbuffet so that it knows Counter, Mirror Coat, Encore (learnable by Wynaut only), and Destiny Bond. This way, Wobbuffet can become more disruptive than ever, due to the more disruptive nature of Wynaut’s Encore as opposed to Wobbuffet’s Safeguard. The Encore will allow the player to be 100% sure of the opponent's next move, which will allow them to know whether to use Counter or Mirror Coat.

Wynaut is unique in that it is the only baby Pokémon in the second or third generations that can be captured in the wild. (In the fourth generation, all baby Pokémon can be captured in the wild.)

[edit] Anime appearances

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
Two Wynaut in "Who, What, When, Where, Wynaut?".
Two Wynaut in "Who, What, When, Where, Wynaut?".

Wynaut’s Japanese debut was in the Pikachu short accompanying the fifth Pokémon movie, Camp Pikachu. In it, Wynaut is among the various residents of the countryside woods the short takes place in. Like its friends Duskull and Volbeat (also debuted in the short), Wynaut helps Pikachu and friends help the Pichu Bros. catch a train to a city.

In America, however, Wynaut’s first anime appearance was in the Pokémon: Master Quest series in the Blackthorn City story arc (making one of the first third-generation Pokemon to appear in the anime, where Wynaut is the Pokémon that mysteriously steals Team Rocket's food (which Wobbuffet was subsequently blamed for)). After Ash Ketchum wins the Rising Badge, his badges were stolen by Team Rocket. Wynaut then helps Bayleef and Noctowl recover the eight badges.

Wynaut later appears in Hoenn on Mirage Island in Who, What, When, Where, Wynaut? It also briefly appears in Delcatty Got Your Tongue!

Spoilers end here.

[edit] In the trading card game

There are two version of the Wynaut Pokémon trading card, in the EX Sandstorm and EX Legend Maker cardset. The card in EX Sandstorm is uncommon, and in EX Legend Maker, it is common. Both have the Poké-POWER Baby Evolution, Allowing it to evolve into Wobbuffet if you have one in your hand.

[edit] References

Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed Version & Pokémon LeafGreen Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

[edit] External links

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