Poochyena Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Poochyena level
Poochyena PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Poochyena Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Snarl
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
13
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Poochyena Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-45
DPE
1.56
Archetype
Effect
20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-50
DPE
1.4
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
30
Energy
-33
Duration
1.5s
Damage window
0.7s – 1.2s
DPE
0.91
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-40
DPE
1.25
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Compare charged moves
65
-33
3.0s
21.67
100
-50
4.5s
22.22
30
-33
1.5s
20
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Crunch | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Dig | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Poison Fang | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Poochyena carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Poochyena's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Snarl and Crunch make up Poochyena's best raid moveset, dealing 3.7 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Poochyena for how it holds up as a raid boss.
How many moves can Poochyena learn in Pokémon GO?
Poochyena can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.
How much does Poochyena's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Poochyena costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.
