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Why not?
[Overview]
<p>Wynaut is one of the only viable trappers in NU, and although it faces competition from Gothorita, it is still very effective in clearing roadblocks for its teammates. Encore gives Wynaut a niche, granting teammates setup opportunities if it locks opponents into harmless moves. Wynaut is also able to quickly get rid of offensive Pokemon and defeat a wide range of foes that it avoids an OHKO from. However, its bulk is only decent at best, and unlike Gothorita, it cannot destroy stall teams and does not have the potential to sweep. It is also a one-time use Pokemon as it has no means of recovery without Wish support.</p>
[SET]
name: Why Not in NU?
move 1: Counter
move 2: Mirror Coat
move 3: Encore
move 4: Destiny Bond / Tickle
item: Eviolite
ability: Shadow Tag
nature: Bold
evs: 152 Def / 136 SpD / 220 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Wynaut's trapping abilities are showcased in this set. It can easily switch into and remove its target after a kill as long as it avoids the OHKO. This set is especially good at trapping Choice-locked Pokemon, as it does not need to predict against them. Counter and Mirror Coat allow Wynaut to take a hit and retaliate hard. However, remember that Ghost- and Dark-types are immune to Counter and Mirror Coat, respectively. Encore forces the opponent to repeat its move and thus reduces the need for prediction for Wynaut. It also punishes walls that use a harmless move by locking them into it and giving Wynaut's teammates a free opportunity to set up. Wynaut's low Speed makes this hard to pull off some of the time, but most walls are even slower. Encore also puts opponents in a bad situation together with Counter and Mirror Coat, as they risk getting KOed if they attack or getting Encored if they use a non-attacking move. Destiny Bond is another fantastic move because it eases prediction against mixed attackers, Substitute attackers, and opponents Wynaut cannot KO back with Counter or Mirror Coat. It is amazing together with Encore, which punishes opponents that use a non-attacking move to play around Destiny Bond. Tickle is another great option and with the support of a Pursuit trapper, it gives Wynaut a way to remove these walls that prevent a teammate from sweeping.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>The Speed EVs allow Wynaut to outspeed base 50 Speed Pokemon, such as Audino, Regirock, and Metang, and Encore them into useless moves such as Heal Bell and Stealth Rock. The Defense EVs reach a jump point, an efficient level of EVs where Wynaut is granted an extra stat point for free, with the rest of the EVs thrown into Special Defense, allowing Wynaut to take hits all-around and trap a greater range of offensive threats. Wynaut is best used on offensive teams, as it can easily remove their checks and counters. Hence, offensive partners of any kind are useful. Offensive teammates that have a setup move, such as Shell Smash Gorebyss and Swords Dance Scolipede, are especially great, as they can take advantage of Wynaut's Encore to set up. While not necessary, Wish and Heal Bell support is a great bonus, allowing Wynaut to trap several times a match. Lickilicky and Audino share decent synergy with Wynaut and are able to provide this. Pursuit trappers, such as Skuntank and Sneasel, are also great teammates if Wynaut is using Tickle, as they can trap opposing walls as they flee after Wynaut lowers their defenses.</p>
[Other Options]
<p>Safeguard can be used, giving Wynaut and its teammates status protection and being extremely effective with Encore. It also allows Wynaut to switch into Toxic Spikes without fear. A Custap Berry with Destiny Bond can surprise the opponent, but the loss in bulk is generally too costly.</p>
[Checks and Counters]
<p>Due to Shadow Tag, Wynaut technically cannot be countered. However, Pokemon with U-turn, Volt Switch, or Baton Pass can easily escape from the trap and switch into a Ghost- or Dark-type safely. Examples of such Pokemon are Swellow and Eelektross. Golurk and Drifblim can hit Wynaut with physical attacks while being immune to Counter themselves, and mixed Shiftry and Calm Mind Murkrow can hit Wynaut with special attacks and are immune to Mirror Coat. However, these Pokemon have to watch out for Destiny Bond. Pokemon with Taunt, such as Mandibuzz and Serperior, can shut Wynaut down. Afterwards, Mandibuzz can stall out Wynaut with Toxic, and Serperior can simply set up Calm Mind on it.</p>
Why not?
[Overview]
<p>Wynaut is one of the only viable trappers in NU, and although it faces competition from Gothorita, it is still very effective in clearing roadblocks for its teammates. Encore gives Wynaut a niche, granting teammates setup opportunities if it locks opponents into harmless moves. Wynaut is also able to quickly get rid of offensive Pokemon and defeat a wide range of foes that it avoids an OHKO from. However, its bulk is only decent at best, and unlike Gothorita, it cannot destroy stall teams and does not have the potential to sweep. It is also a one-time use Pokemon as it has no means of recovery without Wish support.</p>
[SET]
name: Why Not in NU?
move 1: Counter
move 2: Mirror Coat
move 3: Encore
move 4: Destiny Bond / Tickle
item: Eviolite
ability: Shadow Tag
nature: Bold
evs: 152 Def / 136 SpD / 220 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Wynaut's trapping abilities are showcased in this set. It can easily switch into and remove its target after a kill as long as it avoids the OHKO. This set is especially good at trapping Choice-locked Pokemon, as it does not need to predict against them. Counter and Mirror Coat allow Wynaut to take a hit and retaliate hard. However, remember that Ghost- and Dark-types are immune to Counter and Mirror Coat, respectively. Encore forces the opponent to repeat its move and thus reduces the need for prediction for Wynaut. It also punishes walls that use a harmless move by locking them into it and giving Wynaut's teammates a free opportunity to set up. Wynaut's low Speed makes this hard to pull off some of the time, but most walls are even slower. Encore also puts opponents in a bad situation together with Counter and Mirror Coat, as they risk getting KOed if they attack or getting Encored if they use a non-attacking move. Destiny Bond is another fantastic move because it eases prediction against mixed attackers, Substitute attackers, and opponents Wynaut cannot KO back with Counter or Mirror Coat. It is amazing together with Encore, which punishes opponents that use a non-attacking move to play around Destiny Bond. Tickle is another great option and with the support of a Pursuit trapper, it gives Wynaut a way to remove these walls that prevent a teammate from sweeping.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>The Speed EVs allow Wynaut to outspeed base 50 Speed Pokemon, such as Audino, Regirock, and Metang, and Encore them into useless moves such as Heal Bell and Stealth Rock. The Defense EVs reach a jump point, an efficient level of EVs where Wynaut is granted an extra stat point for free, with the rest of the EVs thrown into Special Defense, allowing Wynaut to take hits all-around and trap a greater range of offensive threats. Wynaut is best used on offensive teams, as it can easily remove their checks and counters. Hence, offensive partners of any kind are useful. Offensive teammates that have a setup move, such as Shell Smash Gorebyss and Swords Dance Scolipede, are especially great, as they can take advantage of Wynaut's Encore to set up. While not necessary, Wish and Heal Bell support is a great bonus, allowing Wynaut to trap several times a match. Lickilicky and Audino share decent synergy with Wynaut and are able to provide this. Pursuit trappers, such as Skuntank and Sneasel, are also great teammates if Wynaut is using Tickle, as they can trap opposing walls as they flee after Wynaut lowers their defenses.</p>
[Other Options]
<p>Safeguard can be used, giving Wynaut and its teammates status protection and being extremely effective with Encore. It also allows Wynaut to switch into Toxic Spikes without fear. A Custap Berry with Destiny Bond can surprise the opponent, but the loss in bulk is generally too costly.</p>
[Checks and Counters]
<p>Due to Shadow Tag, Wynaut technically cannot be countered. However, Pokemon with U-turn, Volt Switch, or Baton Pass can easily escape from the trap and switch into a Ghost- or Dark-type safely. Examples of such Pokemon are Swellow and Eelektross. Golurk and Drifblim can hit Wynaut with physical attacks while being immune to Counter themselves, and mixed Shiftry and Calm Mind Murkrow can hit Wynaut with special attacks and are immune to Mirror Coat. However, these Pokemon have to watch out for Destiny Bond. Pokemon with Taunt, such as Mandibuzz and Serperior, can shut Wynaut down. Afterwards, Mandibuzz can stall out Wynaut with Toxic, and Serperior can simply set up Calm Mind on it.</p>
[Overview]
- Faces competition from Goth
- Niche is Encore, allows teammates to set up
- Can get rid of most choice attackers quickly, as long as it isn't OHKOd
- But bulk isn't that great, can't destroy stall as effectively as goth, nor can it sweep
- One time use
[SET]
name: Why Not in NU?
move 1: Counter
move 2: Mirror Coat
move 3: Encore
move 4: Destiny Bond / Tickle
item: Eviolite
ability: Shadow Tag
nature: Bold
evs: 152 Def / 136 SDef / 220 Spd
[SET COMMENTS]
- Switch it in after a kill into something that needs removing and cant OHKO it
- Especially good at checking choiced pokemon since it doesn't need to predict eg. Scarf Jynx, Band Sawk, they also can't KO it
- Counter and Mirror Coat inflict heavy damage, especially when opponent can't switch and is locked into a move
- Remember, Counter cant hit ghosts, Mirror Coat can't hit dark types
- Encore forces the opponent to use the same moves, thus no need for prediction
- screws walls locked into a safe move
- low speed makes it tough to pull off successfully, though a lot of walls are outsped / can't do much back
- Also allows for set up opportunities for teammates
- Destiny Bond helpful vs mixed attackers or unpredictable opponents, great with encore as it can punish opponents that use a non attacking move for fear of a double down
- however low speed makes it tough to use effectively
- Tickle lets Wynaut wear down walls, great when paired with Pursuit user
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
- Speed EVs to outrun min base 50s such as Metang, Regirock, Audino and lock them into non-dangerous moves
- Defense EVs are a jump point, the rest are out into Special defense to make its defenses as equal as possible
- Heal Bell and Wish support is cool because Wynaut has no recovery, lets Wynaut trap more than once
- Lickilicky and Audino have decent synergy and can do so
- Pursuit users can beat things after Tickled, such as Skunk and Sneasel
- Offers great support for teammates that set up eg. Gorebyss, SD Scolipede
- Can kill certain problematic Pokemon eg. Sawk, priority mons, breaks walls with Encore + Tickle. Best used on offensive teams to remove a roadblock
[Other Options]
- Safeguard, can give status protection with Encore allowing a teammate to set up. Also allows it to switch into toxic spikes
- CustapBond will lose a lot of bulk
- lol
[Checks and Counters]
- Technically can't be countered
- Golurk and AcroBlimp are immune to Counter, pummel it with physical moves
- Shiftry and Murkrow can use Special moves and immune to Mirror Coat
- U-turn / Volt Switch / BPass Pokemon eg. Swellow, Eelektross can get out into a ghost / dark type safely
- Taunt Pokemon eg. Mandibuzz, Serperior can beat it (serp even sets up on it this way)
- Faces competition from Goth
- Niche is Encore, allows teammates to set up
- Can get rid of most choice attackers quickly, as long as it isn't OHKOd
- But bulk isn't that great, can't destroy stall as effectively as goth, nor can it sweep
- One time use
[SET]
name: Why Not in NU?
move 1: Counter
move 2: Mirror Coat
move 3: Encore
move 4: Destiny Bond / Tickle
item: Eviolite
ability: Shadow Tag
nature: Bold
evs: 152 Def / 136 SDef / 220 Spd
[SET COMMENTS]
- Switch it in after a kill into something that needs removing and cant OHKO it
- Especially good at checking choiced pokemon since it doesn't need to predict eg. Scarf Jynx, Band Sawk, they also can't KO it
- Counter and Mirror Coat inflict heavy damage, especially when opponent can't switch and is locked into a move
- Remember, Counter cant hit ghosts, Mirror Coat can't hit dark types
- Encore forces the opponent to use the same moves, thus no need for prediction
- screws walls locked into a safe move
- low speed makes it tough to pull off successfully, though a lot of walls are outsped / can't do much back
- Also allows for set up opportunities for teammates
- Destiny Bond helpful vs mixed attackers or unpredictable opponents, great with encore as it can punish opponents that use a non attacking move for fear of a double down
- however low speed makes it tough to use effectively
- Tickle lets Wynaut wear down walls, great when paired with Pursuit user
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
- Speed EVs to outrun min base 50s such as Metang, Regirock, Audino and lock them into non-dangerous moves
- Defense EVs are a jump point, the rest are out into Special defense to make its defenses as equal as possible
- Heal Bell and Wish support is cool because Wynaut has no recovery, lets Wynaut trap more than once
- Lickilicky and Audino have decent synergy and can do so
- Pursuit users can beat things after Tickled, such as Skunk and Sneasel
- Offers great support for teammates that set up eg. Gorebyss, SD Scolipede
- Can kill certain problematic Pokemon eg. Sawk, priority mons, breaks walls with Encore + Tickle. Best used on offensive teams to remove a roadblock
[Other Options]
- Safeguard, can give status protection with Encore allowing a teammate to set up. Also allows it to switch into toxic spikes
- CustapBond will lose a lot of bulk
- lol
[Checks and Counters]
- Technically can't be countered
- Golurk and AcroBlimp are immune to Counter, pummel it with physical moves
- Shiftry and Murkrow can use Special moves and immune to Mirror Coat
- U-turn / Volt Switch / BPass Pokemon eg. Swellow, Eelektross can get out into a ghost / dark type safely
- Taunt Pokemon eg. Mandibuzz, Serperior can beat it (serp even sets up on it this way)
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