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Poochyena

Bite Pokémon

Dark

Poochyena is an omnivore—it will eat anything. A distinguishing feature is how large its fangs are compared to its body. This Pokémon tries to intimidate its foes by making the hair on its tail bristle out.

Poochyena Profile

Height
0.5 m
Weight
13.6 kg
Abilities
Run Away, Quick Feet, Rattled (hidden)
Egg groups
Field
Habitat
Grassland
Growth rate
Medium
Catch rate
255 / 255 (100%)
Gender
50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Introduced
Generation III

Poochyena Base Stats

HP35
Attack55
Defense35
Sp. Atk30
Sp. Def30
Speed35
Total220

Base stats are the starting point — a real Poochyena's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.

Attacking Poochyena?

Poochyena Weaknesses

Attack Poochyena with these types for extra damage

Poochyena Resistances

Avoid these — Poochyena is strong against these attack types

Poochyena Evolutions

PoochyenaPoochyenaDark
Lv. 18
MightyenaMightyenaDark

Where to Catch Poochyena

In Ruby, Poochyena can be found at 3 locations — highlighted on the Hoenn map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.

Littleroot TownOldale TownPetalburg CityRustboro CityDewford TownSlateport CityMauville CityVerdanturf TownLavaridge TownFallarbor TownFortree CityLilycove CityMossdeep CitySootopolis CityPacifidlog TownEver Grande
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Poochyena Moves

Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.

★MoveTypeCategoryLearnPowerAcc.PP
TackleNormalPhysicalLv. 140100%35
HowlNormalStatusLv. 4——40
Sand AttackGroundStatusLv. 7—100%15
BiteDarkPhysicalLv. 1060100%25
LeerNormalStatusLv. 13—100%30
RoarNormalStatusLv. 16——20
SwaggerNormalStatusLv. 19—85%15
AssuranceDarkPhysicalLv. 2260100%10
Scary FaceNormalStatusLv. 25—100%10
TauntDarkStatusLv. 28—100%20
CrunchDarkPhysicalLv. 3180100%15
YawnNormalStatusLv. 34——10
Take DownNormalPhysicalLv. 369085%20
Sucker PunchDarkPhysicalLv. 4070100%5
Play RoughFairyPhysicalLv. 449090%10
CharmFairyStatusTM / HM—100%20
Dark PulseDarkSpecialTM / HM80100%15
DigGroundPhysicalTM / HM80100%10
Double-EdgeNormalPhysicalTM / HM120100%15
EndeavorNormalPhysicalTM / HM—100%5
EndureNormalStatusTM / HM——10
FacadeNormalPhysicalTM / HM70100%20
Fire FangFirePhysicalTM / HM6595%15
Foul PlayDarkPhysicalTM / HM95100%15
Helping HandNormalStatusTM / HM——20
Hyper VoiceNormalSpecialTM / HM90100%10
Ice FangIcePhysicalTM / HM6595%15
Lash OutDarkPhysicalTM / HM75100%5
Mud-SlapGroundSpecialTM / HM20100%10
Nasty PlotDarkStatusTM / HM——20
ProtectNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Psychic FangsPsychicPhysicalTM / HM85100%10
Rain DanceWaterStatusTM / HM——5
RestPsychicStatusTM / HM——5
Shadow BallGhostSpecialTM / HM80100%15
Sleep TalkNormalStatusTM / HM——10
SnarlDarkSpecialTM / HM5595%15
SpiteGhostStatusTM / HM—100%10
SubstituteNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Sunny DayFireStatusTM / HM——5
Super FangNormalPhysicalTM / HM—90%10
Tera BlastNormalSpecialTM / HM80100%10
ThiefDarkPhysicalTM / HM60100%25
Thunder FangElectricPhysicalTM / HM6595%15
TrailblazeGrassPhysicalTM / HM50100%20
UproarNormalSpecialTM / HM90100%10
AstonishGhostPhysicalEgg30100%15
CovetNormalPhysicalEgg60100%25
Poison FangPoisonPhysicalEgg50100%15

Poochyena Questions & Answers

What is Poochyena weak to?
Poochyena takes extra damage from Fighting (2×), Bug (2×), and Fairy (2×) type attacks.
What is Poochyena resistant to?
Poochyena takes reduced damage from Ghost (½×) and Dark (½×) type attacks and is immune to Psychic type attacks.
What is Poochyena strong against?
Poochyena's Dark type attacks are super effective against Ghost and Psychic Pokémon.
What type is Poochyena?
Poochyena is a Dark-type Pokémon.
What does Poochyena evolve into?
Poochyena evolves into Mightyena.
What are Poochyena's base stats?
Poochyena has a base stat total of 220 — HP 35, Attack 55, Defense 35, Sp. Atk 30, Sp. Def 30, Speed 35.