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Poochyena in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

#10 in the Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Pokédex • Bite Pokémon

Poochyena in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Omega Ruby

At first sight, Poochyena takes a bite at anything that moves. This Pokémon chases after prey until the victim becomes exhausted. However, it may turn tail if the prey strikes back.

Alpha Sapphire

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.

Pokémon details

Type

Dark

Category

Bite Pokémon

Height

0.5 m (1'08")

Weight

13.6 kg (30 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0261

Pokédex

#10

Poochyena in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

35

180

274

Attack

55

103

229

Defense

35

67

185

Sp. Atk

30

58

174

Sp. Def

30

58

174

Speed

35

67

185

Total

220

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Poochyena, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

Resists

Immune to

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
New Hoenn #10
EV yield
1 Atk
Catch rate
255
Base Exp.
56

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
15

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Poochyena

Poochyena

#10

Level 18

Mightyena

Mightyena

#11

Wild encounter

Common in the grass on the early routes around Littleroot and Oldale Towns, including Routes 101, 102, and 103.

Alpha Sapphire
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 101

Road 101

Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave25%

-

Route 103

Road 103

Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave235%

-

Route 101

Walking in tall grass or a cave220%

-

Route 102

Walking in tall grass or a cave2-320%

-

Route 103

Walking in tall grass or a cave2-340%

-

Omega Ruby
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 101

Road 101

Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave25%

-

Route 103

Road 103

Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave235%

-

Route 101

Walking in tall grass or a cave220%

-

Route 102

Walking in tall grass or a cave2-320%

-

Route 103

Walking in tall grass or a cave2-340%

-

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartTackle

A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.

Normal5010035
4Howl

The user howls loudly to raise its spirit, which raises its Attack stat.

Normal--40
7Sand Attack

Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing the target’s accuracy.

Ground-10015
10Bite

The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.

Dark6010025
13Odor Sleuth

Enables a Ghost-type target to be hit by Normal- and Fighting-type attacks. This also enables an evasive target to be hit.

Normal--40
16Roar

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Normal--20
19Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

Normal-9015
22Assurance

If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.

Dark6010010
25Scary Face

The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.

Normal-10010
28Embargo

This move prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.

Dark-10015
31Taunt

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

Dark-10020
34Take Down

A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.

Normal908520
37Crunch

The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Dark8010015
40Sucker Punch

This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.

Dark801005

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
Class
TM05Roar

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Normal--20
TM06Toxic

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Poison-9010
TM10Hidden Power

A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.

Normal6010015
TM11Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.

Fire--5
TM12Taunt

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

Dark-10020
TM17Protect

Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.

Water--5
TM21Frustration

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

Normal-10020
TM27Return

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

Normal-10020
TM28Dig

The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.

Ground8010010
TM30Shadow Ball

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Ghost8010015
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM41Torment

The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

Dark-10015
TM42Facade

An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM46Thief

The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item.

Dark6010025
TM48Round

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.

Normal6010015
TM59Incinerate

The user attacks opposing Pokémon with fire. If a Pokémon is holding a certain item, such as a Berry, the item becomes burned up and unusable.

Fire6010015
TM63Embargo

This move prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.

Dark-10015
TM66Payback

The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.

Dark5010010
TM67Retaliate

The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this move becomes more powerful.

Normal701005
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

Normal-9015
TM88Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TM90Substitute

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

Normal--10
TM94Secret Power

An attack whose additional effects depend upon where it was used. Can also be used to make a Secret Base.

Normal7010020
TM95Snarl

The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stat of opposing Pokémon.

Dark559515
TM97Dark Pulse

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.

Dark8010015
TM100Confide

The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Normal--20
HM06Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. This move can also shatter rocks in the field.

Fighting4010015

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Covet

The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target’s held item.

Normal6010025
Foul Play

The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the move’s power.

Dark9510015
Hyper Voice

The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage.

Normal9010010
Iron Tail

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Steel1007515
Snatch

The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move.

Dark--10
Snore

An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

Normal5010015
Spite

The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.

Ghost-10010
Super Fang

The user chomps hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. This cuts the target’s HP in half.

Normal-9010
Uproar

The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no one can fall asleep.

Normal9010010

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Astonish

The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.

Ghost3010015
Covet

The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target’s held item.

Normal6010025
Fire Fang

The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.

Fire659515
Ice Fang

The user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen.

Ice659515
Leer

The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat.

Normal-10030
Me First

The user cuts ahead of the target to steal and use the target’s intended move with greater power. This move fails if it isn’t used first.

Normal--20
Play Rough

The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat.

Fairy909010
Poison Fang

The user bites the target with toxic fangs. This may also leave the target badly poisoned.

Poison5010015
Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
Snatch

The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move.

Dark--10
Sucker Punch

This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.

Dark801005
Thunder Fang

The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.

Electric659515
Yawn

The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.

Normal--10

Transfers, local trades, historical distributions, Sketch and costume changes have separate requirements. These options do not guarantee every four-move combination.
Class
Acquisition source
Body Slam

The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Normal8510015

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Captivate

If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat.

Normal-10020

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Counter

A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.

Fighting-10020

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Double-Edge

A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot.

Normal12010015

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Headbutt

The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Normal7010015

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Mimic

The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.

Normal--10

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Mud-Slap

The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.

Ground2010010

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Natural Gift

The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move’s type and power.

Normal-10015

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Psych Up

The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.

Normal--10

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Run Away

Ability Slot 1

Enables a sure getaway from wild Pokémon.

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Quick Feet

Ability Slot 2

Boosts the Speed stat if the Pokémon has a status condition.

Increases Speed to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

Rattled(Hidden Ability)

Some move types scare it and boost its Speed stat.

Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a Dark, Ghost, or Bug move.

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