Wynaut briefly appeared inFangs for Nothin' during one ofJessie's tirades. It stole a plate of food fromTeam Rocket.Wobbuffet was the first to notice, but it was blamed for the act.
Liza left some food forCharla to enjoy inBetter Eight Than Never, but Wynaut quickly snatched the meal without anyone noticing.
InWhy? Wynaut!, while Team Rocket was spying on Ash and his friends, Wynaut stole their snack, and Wobbuffet was once again blamed. Later, Team Rocketdisguised themselves as reporters and managed to steal Ash'sBadges. Wobbuffet went on to take the loot into the nearby forest while it waited for Jessie andJames's return. Wynaut reappeared and went for the box containing the Badges, thinking it was food, but it was ambushed by Wobbuffet. Jessie, James andMeowth soon found Wobbuffet, causing it to lose track of Wynaut.
Despite Wobbuffet's best efforts, its teammates went on the hunt for the Badges and soon chased after a wildWooper. Clair and Ash's group were also on the hunt for the Badges, and soon enough,Ash's Bayleef andNoctowl located Wynaut and Ash's Badges. Soon, Wooper, followed by Team Rocket, entered the scene and abattle ensued over the Badges. Wynaut jumped out,counteredArbok'sPoison Sting, and went back to hiding in the scrubs. Ash arrived on the scene to find Team Rocket with his Badges in hand. They were sent blasting off and Ash's Badges were scattered into the air. Ash managed to recover seven of them, while Wynaut handed Bayleef and Noctowl the eighth Badge. Bayleef and Noctowl identify Wynaut as the one who recovered the eighth Badge, but Wynaut sailed away on a log barge before Ash could see it.
Personality and characteristics
Wynaut was a mischievous Pokémon, with a tendency to appear out of nowhere whenever a Pokémon was nearby and then disappear whenever people were around. It was an opportunistic thief driven by its appetite for food. Its small stature and extendable arms allow it to make a clean getaway. It targets people and Pokémon whenever they are distracted.
