Wynaut

Wynaut
File: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 pounds (14 kg)
Ability	Shadow Tag

Wynaut (ソーナノ, Sōnano, Sohnano in original Japanese language versions) is one of the Template:Pokenum 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, Sohnano, is actually a reference to Wobbuffet's Japanese name, Sonans. While Wobbuffet's name means "So it seems", Wynaut's name means "Is that so?" - a quirky remark answered by its evolution.

Biological characteristics

Wynaut are little, bluish Pokémon with a black, one-eyed tail. Sometimes docile, sometimes mischievous, but they are always playful. 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 always sort of tries to hide its tail. The most famous rumor of it is that its tail has some kind of secret.

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 (i.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).

In the video games

In versions Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Diamond & Pearl (after obtaining the National Dex), 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 Counter, Mirror Coat, Safeguard, and Destiny Bond and after doing so it evolves into Wobbuffet. Wynaut can learn these seven moves and no others.

Anime appearances

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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!

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 the player has one in his or her hand.

References

• The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

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

External links

• Official Pokémon website
• Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Wynaut as a species
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• Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
• PsyPoke Pokédex entry
• Smogon Pokédex entry