Wynaut
Psychic
Baby
Wobbuffet
Psychic
1 male/1 female
Living punching bags. Very unwise choice to punch them however.
Description
Wynaut is a small blob, usually less than two feet tall. Two arms emerge from its head; its tiny body is featureless aside from the nubby legs. The tail is black, flat, and has a white eyespot on it. Wobbuffet is a large rounded blob. It has four nubby feet/pseudopods, and its tail is larger, with two eye spots.
Most of this line can create a Shadow Tag to bind and pin an opponent, forcing a foe to fight them on their terms. Although a rare occurrence, they can develop Telepathy to coordinate with groups of variable Pokémon in a community.
Battle Characteristics
Possessing medium defenses, low Strength, Power, and Speed, and a limited move pool, one would be forgiven if Wobbuffet seemed weak. However, its Constitution is absolutely massive and its moves are all suited for a counterattack strategy. The major ones are Encore, Counter, Mirror Coat, Safeguard, and Destiny Bond. With the Shadow Tag keeping a foe on the field and the aforementioned high Constitution, this combination is fearsome.
Legends/Folklore
Due to their passive nature, they rarely show up in folklore and legends.
The most notable stories speculate on the nature of their black tail. Wynaut and Wobbuffet are both protective of their tails, leading to some internet chatroom speculation that the body is a decoy structure and the tail is the actual creature. This is not true given the presence of a variety of organs in the blue body. The secret of the tail is still a secret.
Life Cycle/Evolution Conditions
Wynaut are raised by their parents for three or four years. They evolve at fifteen years old on average. Wobbuffet's lifespan usually reaches into the forty to sixty year range.
Diet
Fruit.
Breeding
Amorphous Group. Breeding is in winter, closer to the Solstice. Eggs come in groups of three to five.
Wild Behavior/Threat Level
Watch the tail. If the tail is slapping against the ground, that means it is angry. One member of a group will stand to defend the group, binding foes with Shadow Tag to give the rest of its herd a chance to run.
Bonding and Care
Wynaut is a snuggler. By pressing up to others it builds up its Constitution.
Human/Pokémon Relations
They are shy and avoid others.
With Family
Once acclimated to living with humans, they are comfortable around children.
Team Compatibility
They will not enjoy loud Pokémon teammates. Their retaliatory defense makes them an unpleasant target to attack.
Warning
Anger one and you will not escape. They are well adapted to force a confrontation on their terms, terms that give them a harsh advantage. Indirect damage is the safest option, but with Safeguard, burns and poison are not reliable.
Summary
Living punching bags that hit back harder and harder.