Poochyena

#0261 in the National Pokédex • Bite Pokémon

Poochyena

#0261 in the National Pokédex • Bite Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

180

274

Attack

103

229

Defense

185

Sp. Atk

174

Sp. Def

174

Speed

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.

Swampert

Mightyena

Normal

Shiny

Poochyena

Bite Pokémon

#0261

Dark

Height

0.5 m (1'08")

Weight

13.6 kg (30 lbs)

Abilities

Run Away Quick Feet RattledHidden

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Poochyena takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Fighting

2×

Bug

2×

Fairy

2×

Resists

Psychic

0×

Ghost

0.5×

Dark

0.5×

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Poochyena #0261	Level 18	Mightyena #0262

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Start	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	A full-body charge attack.
5	Howl	Normal	Status	-	-	40	Howls to raise the spirit and boosts ATTACK.
9	Sand Attack	Ground	Status	-	100	15	Reduces accuracy by throwing sand.
13	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	An attack that may cause flinching.
17	Odor Sleuth	Normal	Status	-	-	40	Negates the foe’s efforts to heighten evasiveness.
21	Roar	Normal	Status	-	-	20	Scares wild foes to end battle.
25	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	85	15	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
29	Scary Face	Normal	Status	-	100	10	Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED.
29	Assurance	Dark	Physical	60	100	10	If the foe has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.
33	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85	20	A tackle that also hurts the user.
37	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100	20	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
41	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100	15	An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
41	Embargo	Dark	Status	-	100	15	It prevents the foe from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
45	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	An attack that may steal a held item.
49	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	70	100	5	This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines.

		Class				Description
Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Protect	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Attract	Normal	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Return	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack based on lack of loyalty.
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75	15	An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The power varies with the POKéMON.
Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-	5	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-	5	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100	15	An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100	15	An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
Torment	Dark	Status	-	100	15	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Snatch	Dark	Status	-	-	10	Steals the effects of the move the foe uses next.
Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10	If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled.
Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100	15	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch.
Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
Round	Normal	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.
Incinerate	Fire	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with fire. If the target is holding a Berry, the Berry becomes burnt up and unusable.
Retaliate	Normal	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.
Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95	15	The user yells as if it is ranting about something, making the target’s Sp. Atk stat decrease.
Confide	Normal	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	-	-	20	The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk.
Charm	Fairy	Status	-	100	20	Sharply lowers the foe's ATTACK.
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	-	-	20	Boosts the power of the recipient’s moves.
Psychic Fangs	Psychic	Physical	85	100	10	The user bites the target with its psychic capabilities. This can also destroy Light Screen and Reflect.
Lash Out	Dark	Physical	75	100	5	The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. If the user’s stats were lowered during this turn, the power of this move is doubled.
Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100	10
Trailblaze	Grass	Physical	50	100	20

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

		Class				Description
Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100	15	An attack that may shock the foe into flinching.
Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100	25	Cutely begs to obtain an item held by the foe.
Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95	15	The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. It may also make the foe flinch or sustain a burn.
Ice Fang	Ice	Physical	65	95	15	The user bites with cold-infused fangs. It may also make the foe flinch or freeze.
Leer	Normal	Status	-	100	30	Reduces the foe's DEFENSE.
Me First	Normal	Status	-	-	20	The user tries to cut ahead of the foe to steal and use the foe’s intended move with greater power.
Play Rough	Fairy	Physical	90	90	10	The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat.
Poison Fang	Poison	Physical	50	100	15	A sharp-fanged attack. May badly poison the foe.
Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95	15	The user bites with electrified fangs. It may also make the foe flinch or become paralyzed.
Yawn	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn.