Poochyena
#261 in the Black and White Pokédex • Bite Pokémon
Pokémon Black
A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted.
Pokémon White
A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted.
Pokédexes
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Steps to Hatch
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Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Poochyena #261 | Level 18 |  Mightyena #262 |
Normal
Shiny
Poochyena
Bite Pokémon
HP
35
Attack
55
Defense
35
Sp. Atk
30
Sp. Def
30
Speed
35
Total
220
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from
Resistances
Takes 0× from
Takes 0.5× from
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  Physical | 50 | 100 | 35 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| 5 | Howl | |  Status | - | - | 40 | The user howls loudly to raise its spirit, boosting its Attack stat. |
| 9 | Sand Attack |  | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing its accuracy. |
| 13 | Bite | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch. |
| 17 | Odor Sleuth | | Status | - | - | 40 | Enables a Ghost-type target to be hit with Normal- and Fighting-type attacks. It also enables an evasive target to be hit. |
| 21 | Roar | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The target is scared off and replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends. |
| 25 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| 29 | Assurance | | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. |
| 33 | Scary Face | | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly reduce its Speed stat. |
| 37 | Taunt | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
| 41 | Embargo | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | It prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it. |
| 45 | Take Down | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. It also damages the user a little. |
| 49 | Sucker Punch | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 5 | This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the target is not readying an attack, however. |
| 53 | Crunch | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish | | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. It may also make the target flinch. |
| Covet | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 40 | The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target’s held item. |
| Fire Fang |  | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. It may also make the target flinch or leave it burned. |
| Ice Fang |  | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | The user bites with cold-infused fangs. It may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen. |
| Leer | | Status | - | 100 | 30 | The opposing team gains an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The opposing team’s Defense stats are reduced. |
| Me First | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user tries to cut ahead of the target to steal and use the target’s intended move with greater power. |
| Poison Fang |  | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 | The user bites the target with toxic fangs. It may also leave the target badly poisoned. |
| Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| Snatch | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user steals the effects of any healing or stat-changing move the opponent attempts to use. |
| Sucker Punch | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 5 | This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the target is not readying an attack, however. |
| Thunder Fang |  | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | The user bites with electrified fangs. It may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis. |
| Yawn | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM05 | Roar | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The target is scared off and replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends. |
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | |  Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. |
| TM12 | Taunt | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM28 | Dig | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons. |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM41 | Torment | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item. |
| TM48 | Round | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage. |
| TM59 | Incinerate | | Special | 30 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with fire. If the target is holding a Berry, the Berry becomes burnt up and unusable. |
| TM63 | Embargo | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | It prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it. |
| TM66 | Payback | | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. |
| TM67 | Retaliate | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this attack’s damage increases. |
| TM87 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM90 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM94 | Rock Smash | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a punch that can shatter a rock. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| TM95 | Snarl | | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user yells as if it is ranting about something, making the target’s Sp. Atk stat decrease. |
Run Away
Ability Slot 1
Enables a sure getaway from wild Pokémon.
Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.
Quick Feet
Ability Slot 2
Boosts Speed if there is a status problem.
Increases Speed to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
Rattled
Hidden Ability
Some move types scare it and boost its Speed.
Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a Dark, Ghost, or Bug move.