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Wynaut (Analysis)
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[Overview]
<p>In previous generations, the taboo combination of Shadow Tag and Encore led to Wynaut being banned from standard play, along with its evolution, Wobbuffet. BW has changed this, and Wynaut can once again be used in standard play, albeit with a weakened Encore, as it now only lasts four turns. However, it is not all is not bad news; the new Eviolite item boosts Wynaut's lackluster defenses to great levels, and combined in conjunction with the infamous CounterCoat combination, Wynaut is almost guaranteed to score a KO. However, it isn't all roses for Wynaut. Its terrible stats, even with Eviolite, and the fact that is Taunt bait, it is often hard to fit Wynaut onto a team the fact remains that Wynaut is complete Taunt bait, and has relatively poor defensive stats even with Eviolite, making it difficult to fit it onto most teams. But, its ability to help set-up with Encore and the fact that it can counter any Pokemon Still, Wynaut's ability to counter virtually any threat in the tier and help its teammates set up with Encore gives Wynaut it a respectable niche in the UU metagame.</p>
[SET]
name: Why Not?
move 1: Counter
move 2: Mirror Coat
move 3: Encore
move 4: Safeguard / Tickle
item: Eviolite
ability: Shadow Tag
nature: Timid
evs: 16 HP / 120 Def / 120 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Wynaut remains one of the premier counters to attackers with a Choice item. Optimally, Wynaut is brought in after a KO, preferably on a Choice-locked attacker, so it can trap them with Shadow Tag, before taking them out and go for the KO with either Mirror Coat or Counter. Encore is the focal point of the set, forcing the opponent to repeat its move. This enables Wynaut to KO with Counter or Mirror Coat, or switch to an ally that takes little damage from the attack, enabling them to set up. Encoring a support or setup move allows Wynaut to give a teammate a free turn.</p>
<p>The final moveslot can be occupied by either Safeguard or Tickle; both have their individual advantages. Safeguard protects Wynaut's team from status moves, but with its low Speed, Wynaut may obtain a status effect of its own before it can set up. Tickle lowers the opponent's Attack and Defense stats, and when paired with a Pursuit user such as Spiritomb or Weavile, Wynaut can do huge damage to walls that it would not be able to hurt by itself. Wynaut can choose to run Tickle over any move, but it depends entirely on what you wish to accomplish with regards to the rest of the team.</p> (Do not write about the moves on the set in AC - that is what the Set Comments section is for.)
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>The final moveslot can be occupied by either Safeguard or Tickle; both have their individual advantages. Safeguard protects Wynaut's team from status moves, however, with Wynaut's low speed, Wynaut may gain a status effect of its own before it can setup. Tickle lowers the opponent's Attack and Defense stats, and when paired with a Pokemon that learns Pursuit, such as Spiritomb or Weavile, Wynaut can do huge damage to walls that it would not be able to hurt itself. Wynaut can choose to run Tickle over any move, but it depends entirely on what you wish to accomplish with regards to the rest of the team. The EVs allow Wynaut to outspeed and Encore slower walls such as Chansey and Registeel, while maintaining the maximum available bulk. An alternate spread of 152 HP / 200 Def / 156 SpD with a Calm nature gives Wynaut optimalbulk, disregarding speed.</p>
<p>The EVs allow Wynaut to outspeed and Encore slower walls such as Chansey and Registeel, while maintaining the maximum available bulk. An alternate spread of 152 HP / 200 Def / 156 SpD with a Calm nature gives Wynaut more bulk while disregarding Speed. Pokemon that only require only one turn of setup to sweep are great partners because Encore can provide them with the safety to switch in. Because of Wynaut's ability to trap and KO Pokemon, it partners excellently very well with Pokemon that appreciate one specific counter removed. Pokemon such as Cobalion, Raikou, and Victini enjoy love (this is because ''enjoy'' sounds redundant with the ''it enjoys the support of'' a few lines below) having Nidoqueen, Chansey, and Rhyperior removed, and Wynaut is perhaps the best Pokemon to do the job. As Wynaut has no method of recovery, it enjoys the support of Wish passers such as Chansey. Receiving a Wish can enable Wynaut to trap and KO even more Pokemon, as long as it survives each onslaught. As with any grounded Pokemon, Wynaut enjoys the absence of hates entry hazards. Therefore, Hitmontop makes an excellent partner, as it is one of the premier Rapid Spin users in UU. In addition, Hitmontop can take out Dark-types and users of Pursuit users with its super effective STAB attacks.</p> (Combine the two paragraphs)
[Other Options]
<p>With a movepool consisting of only eight moves, Wynaut has the bare minimum when it comes to other options. Charm is outclassed by Tickle, while Destiny Bond is rather unimpressive with Wynaut's low Speed stat.</p>
[Checks and Counters]
<p>Due to the nature of Shadow Tag, Wynaut technically cannot be countered, as the only way to escape it is through using U-turn, Volt Switch, or Baton Pass, or by holding a Shed Shell. However, Wynaut is restricted crippled severely by the use of Taunt, as this restricts it to Counter and Mirror Coat. Similarly, Wynaut is particularly susceptible to the Tricking, of as a Choice item will render it almost completely useless for the rest of the match. Priority moves or faster Pokemon can revenge kill Wynaut after its initial scores a KO as it will often be at low health. Special attacking Dark-types such as Houndoom, and physical attacking Ghost-types such as Golurk cannot be KOed by Wynaut as they are immune to Mirror Coat and Counter, respectively. Both Houndoom and Spiritomb deserve special mention, as they carry a strong Pursuit to trap Wynaut, as well while also being immune to one or both of Wynaut its retaliation options.</p>
[Dream World]
<p>Wynaut's Dream World ability, Telepathy, is currently unreleased. Telepathy pales in comparison to Shadow Tag, as it which is the main reason why Wynaut is viable for Wynaut's viability.</p>
<p>In previous generations, the taboo combination of Shadow Tag and Encore led to Wynaut being banned from standard play, along with its evolution, Wobbuffet. BW has changed this, and Wynaut can once again be used in standard play, albeit with a weakened Encore, as it now only lasts four turns. However, it is not all is not bad news; the new Eviolite item boosts Wynaut's lackluster defenses to great levels, and combined in conjunction with the infamous CounterCoat combination, Wynaut is almost guaranteed to score a KO. However, it isn't all roses for Wynaut. Its terrible stats, even with Eviolite, and the fact that is Taunt bait, it is often hard to fit Wynaut onto a team the fact remains that Wynaut is complete Taunt bait, and has relatively poor defensive stats even with Eviolite, making it difficult to fit it onto most teams. But, its ability to help set-up with Encore and the fact that it can counter any Pokemon Still, Wynaut's ability to counter virtually any threat in the tier and help its teammates set up with Encore gives Wynaut it a respectable niche in the UU metagame.</p>
[SET]
name: Why Not?
move 1: Counter
move 2: Mirror Coat
move 3: Encore
move 4: Safeguard / Tickle
item: Eviolite
ability: Shadow Tag
nature: Timid
evs: 16 HP / 120 Def / 120 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Wynaut remains one of the premier counters to attackers with a Choice item. Optimally, Wynaut is brought in after a KO, preferably on a Choice-locked attacker, so it can trap them with Shadow Tag, before taking them out and go for the KO with either Mirror Coat or Counter. Encore is the focal point of the set, forcing the opponent to repeat its move. This enables Wynaut to KO with Counter or Mirror Coat, or switch to an ally that takes little damage from the attack, enabling them to set up. Encoring a support or setup move allows Wynaut to give a teammate a free turn.</p>
<p>The final moveslot can be occupied by either Safeguard or Tickle; both have their individual advantages. Safeguard protects Wynaut's team from status moves, but with its low Speed, Wynaut may obtain a status effect of its own before it can set up. Tickle lowers the opponent's Attack and Defense stats, and when paired with a Pursuit user such as Spiritomb or Weavile, Wynaut can do huge damage to walls that it would not be able to hurt by itself. Wynaut can choose to run Tickle over any move, but it depends entirely on what you wish to accomplish with regards to the rest of the team.</p> (Do not write about the moves on the set in AC - that is what the Set Comments section is for.)
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>The final moveslot can be occupied by either Safeguard or Tickle; both have their individual advantages. Safeguard protects Wynaut's team from status moves, however, with Wynaut's low speed, Wynaut may gain a status effect of its own before it can setup. Tickle lowers the opponent's Attack and Defense stats, and when paired with a Pokemon that learns Pursuit, such as Spiritomb or Weavile, Wynaut can do huge damage to walls that it would not be able to hurt itself. Wynaut can choose to run Tickle over any move, but it depends entirely on what you wish to accomplish with regards to the rest of the team. The EVs allow Wynaut to outspeed and Encore slower walls such as Chansey and Registeel, while maintaining the maximum available bulk. An alternate spread of 152 HP / 200 Def / 156 SpD with a Calm nature gives Wynaut optimalbulk, disregarding speed.</p>
<p>The EVs allow Wynaut to outspeed and Encore slower walls such as Chansey and Registeel, while maintaining the maximum available bulk. An alternate spread of 152 HP / 200 Def / 156 SpD with a Calm nature gives Wynaut more bulk while disregarding Speed. Pokemon that only require only one turn of setup to sweep are great partners because Encore can provide them with the safety to switch in. Because of Wynaut's ability to trap and KO Pokemon, it partners excellently very well with Pokemon that appreciate one specific counter removed. Pokemon such as Cobalion, Raikou, and Victini enjoy love (this is because ''enjoy'' sounds redundant with the ''it enjoys the support of'' a few lines below) having Nidoqueen, Chansey, and Rhyperior removed, and Wynaut is perhaps the best Pokemon to do the job. As Wynaut has no method of recovery, it enjoys the support of Wish passers such as Chansey. Receiving a Wish can enable Wynaut to trap and KO even more Pokemon, as long as it survives each onslaught. As with any grounded Pokemon, Wynaut enjoys the absence of hates entry hazards. Therefore, Hitmontop makes an excellent partner, as it is one of the premier Rapid Spin users in UU. In addition, Hitmontop can take out Dark-types and users of Pursuit users with its super effective STAB attacks.</p> (Combine the two paragraphs)
[Other Options]
<p>With a movepool consisting of only eight moves, Wynaut has the bare minimum when it comes to other options. Charm is outclassed by Tickle, while Destiny Bond is rather unimpressive with Wynaut's low Speed stat.</p>
[Checks and Counters]
<p>Due to the nature of Shadow Tag, Wynaut technically cannot be countered, as the only way to escape it is through using U-turn, Volt Switch, or Baton Pass, or by holding a Shed Shell. However, Wynaut is restricted crippled severely by the use of Taunt, as this restricts it to Counter and Mirror Coat. Similarly, Wynaut is particularly susceptible to the Tricking, of as a Choice item will render it almost completely useless for the rest of the match. Priority moves or faster Pokemon can revenge kill Wynaut after its initial scores a KO as it will often be at low health. Special attacking Dark-types such as Houndoom, and physical attacking Ghost-types such as Golurk cannot be KOed by Wynaut as they are immune to Mirror Coat and Counter, respectively. Both Houndoom and Spiritomb deserve special mention, as they carry a strong Pursuit to trap Wynaut, as well while also being immune to one or both of Wynaut its retaliation options.</p>
[Dream World]
<p>Wynaut's Dream World ability, Telepathy, is currently unreleased. Telepathy pales in comparison to Shadow Tag, as it which is the main reason why Wynaut is viable for Wynaut's viability.</p>
I changed my mind, this analysis won't need a 3rd GP Check.
GP 2 / 2
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