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Poochyena
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- III (Hoenn)
- Color
- Gray
- Shape
- Quadruped
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 255 (100.0%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Ground
- Hatch Counter
- 15 cycles (~4,096 steps)
- Base Experience
- 56
- EV Yield
- 1 Atk
- Height
- 0.5 m (1'08")
- Weight
- 13.6 kg (30.0 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.
Increases Speed to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a dark, ghost, or bug move.
Generation V
A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted.
Generation VI
A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted.
It has a very tenacious nature. Its acute sense of smell lets it chase a chosen prey without ever losing track.
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.
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.
Show older entries (Gen III, IV)
Generation III
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.
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.
It savagely threatens foes with bared fangs. It chases after fleeing targets tenaciously. It turns tail and runs, however, if the foe strikes back.
It has a very tenacious nature. Its acute sense of smell lets it chase a chosen prey without ever losing track.
Generation IV
A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted.
It chases its prey until the victim becomes exhausted. However, it turns tail if the prey strikes back.
Level Up
17 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 5 | Howl | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| 9 | Sand Attack | gro | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| 13 | Leer | nor | N | — | 100% | 30 |
| 13 | BiteSTAB | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 13 | Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 21 | Roar | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 25 | Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| 29 | AssuranceSTAB | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| 33 | Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| 37 | Taunt | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| 37 | Yawn | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 45 | Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| 45 | ThiefSTAB | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 46 | Play Rough | fai | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| 49 | Sucker PunchSTAB | dar | P | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| 53 | CrunchSTAB | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
TM / HM
38 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charm | fai | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| CrunchSTAB | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Dark PulseSTAB | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Dig | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Endeavor | nor | P | — | 100% | 5 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fire Fang | fir | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Foul PlaySTAB | dar | P | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Hyper Voice | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Ice Fang | ice | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Lash OutSTAB | dar | P | 75 | 100% | 5 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Nasty Plot | dar | N | — | — | 20 |
| Play Rough | fai | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psychic Fangs | psy | P | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Roar | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Shadow Ball | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| SnarlSTAB | dar | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Spite | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Super Fang | nor | P | — | 90% | 10 |
| Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Taunt | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| ThiefSTAB | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Thunder Fang | ele | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Trailblaze | gra | P | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Uproar | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
Egg Moves
11 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish | gho | P | 30 | 100% | 15 |
| Covet | nor | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Fire Fang | fir | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Ice Fang | ice | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Leer | nor | N | — | 100% | 30 |
| Play Rough | fai | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| Poison Fang | poi | P | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sucker PunchSTAB | dar | P | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| Thunder Fang | ele | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Yawn | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
Move Tutor
14 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covet | nor | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Dark PulseSTAB | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Foul PlaySTAB | dar | P | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| Hyper Voice | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Spite | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sucker PunchSTAB | dar | P | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| Super Fang | nor | P | — | 90% | 10 |
| Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| Uproar | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
Items that wild Poochyena may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Poochyena
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
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About Poochyena
Poochyena is a Dark-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn). A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted. Poochyena stands 0.5 m (1'08") tall and weighs 13.6 kg (30.0 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Poochyena Base Stats
Poochyena has a base stat total of 220, which is very low, suggesting it has not yet fully evolved. Its highest stat is Attack at 55 (below average), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 30 (poor). Poochyena is slow with a base Speed of 35.
Poochyena Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Dark-type, Poochyena is weak to Fighting, Bug, Fairy-type moves, resists Ghost, Dark-type attacks, and is completely immune to Psychic-type moves. This gives Poochyena 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Poochyena Abilities
Poochyena's abilities include Run Away, Quick Feet, Rattled. Run Away ensures success fleeing from wild battles.. Quick Feet increases Speed to 1.5× with a major status ailment. Its Hidden Ability is Rattled, which raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a dark, ghost, or bug move.
Poochyena Moves & Learnset
Poochyena can learn 80 moves in Generation 9, including 17 by leveling up, 38 via TM/HM, 11 through breeding, and 14 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Foul Play (Dark, 95 power), Crunch (Dark, 80 power), Dark Pulse (Dark, 80 power), Lash Out (Dark, 75 power). For coverage, Poochyena can learn Double Edge (Normal), Take Down (Normal), Play Rough (Fairy).
Training Poochyena
Poochyena has a capture rate of 255 (100.0%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Poochyena yields 1 Attack EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Poochyena belongs to the Ground egg group. Poochyena is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Poochyena → Mightyena). Wild Poochyena may be found holding Pecha Berry.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Poochyena. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Poochyena, or use the team builder to see how Poochyena fits into your squad.
