Poochyena
#10 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Bite Pokémon
Poochyena
#10 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Bite Pokémon
Stats
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.
Growth
| EV yield | 1 Atk |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 255 |
| Base Exp. | 56 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 15 (3,840 steps) |
Lore
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.
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.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Poochyena #10 | Level 18 |  Mightyena #11 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 101 Road 101 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 2 | 4% | - |
Route 101 Road 101 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 2 | 4% | - |
Route 101 Road 101 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 1% | - |
Route 101 Road 101 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 1% | - |
Route 102 Road 102 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 5% | - |
Route 102 Road 102 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 5% | - |
Route 102 Road 102 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 4% | - |
Route 102 Road 102 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 1% | - |
Route 103 Road 103 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 2 | 10% | - |
Route 103 Road 103 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 10% | - |
Route 103 Road 103 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 5% | - |
Route 103 Road 103 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 5% | - |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 101 Road 101 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 2 | 4% | - |
Route 101 Road 101 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 2 | 4% | - |
Route 101 Road 101 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 1% | - |
Route 101 Road 101 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 1% | - |
Route 102 Road 102 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 5% | - |
Route 102 Road 102 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 5% | - |
Route 102 Road 102 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 4% | - |
Route 102 Road 102 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 1% | - |
Route 103 Road 103 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 2 | 10% | - |
Route 103 Road 103 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 10% | - |
Route 103 Road 103 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 5% | - |
Route 103 Road 103 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 5% | - |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | Charges the foe with a full- body tackle. |
| 5 | Howl | |  Status | - | - | 40 | Howls to raise the spirit and boosts ATTACK. |
| 9 | Sand Attack |  | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Reduces the foe’s accuracy by hurling sand in its face. |
| 13 | Bite |  |  Special | 60 | 100 | 25 | Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. |
| 17 | Odor Sleuth | | Status | - | - | 40 | Negates the foe’s efforts to heighten evasiveness. |
| 21 | Roar | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Makes the foe flee to end the battle. |
| 25 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK. |
| 29 | Scary Face | | Status | - | 90 | 10 | Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce SPEED. |
| 33 | Take Down | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. |
| 37 | Taunt | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. |
| 41 | Crunch | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower SP. DEF. |
| 45 | Thief | | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | While attacking, it may steal the foe’s held item. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM05 | Roar | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Makes the foe flee to end the battle. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM12 | Taunt | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM28 | Dig | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball |  | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe’s SP. DEF. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM41 | Torment | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief | | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | While attacking, it may steal the foe’s held item. |
| TM49 | Snatch | | Status | - | - | 10 | Steals the effects of the move the foe uses next. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |  | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish | | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may shock the foe into flinching. |
| Covet | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 25 | Cutely begs to obtain an item held by the foe. |
| Leer | | Status | - | 100 | 30 | Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE. |
| Poison Fang | | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 | A sharp-fanged attack. May badly poison the foe. |
| Yawn | | Status | - | - | 10 | Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn. |
Traits
Run Away
Makes escaping easier.
Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.
