Poochyena
The type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
Pokédex #261• Available in 5 game versions
Pokemon Details
Species: Bite Pokémon
Height: 0.5 m
Weight: 13.6 kg
Abilities:
Training
EV Yield:
Catch Rate: 255
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 56
Growth Rate: Medium Fast
Breeding
Egg Groups:
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min:
- Max:
Gender:
- Male: %
- Female: %
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
Learn when this Pokémon is a good pick. “Great against” are types your moves hit hard. “Watch out for” are move types that hit you hard.
Great against
No clear advantages.
Watch out for
No major threats.
Not very effective on
No notable resistances from opponents.
Takes reduced damage from
No notable resistances.
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Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Your damage:×1Even
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, Water/Flying takes ×4 from Electric moves.
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Poochyena appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | 1 | Normal | Physical | 35 | 95 |
| Howl | 5 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Sand Attack | 9 | Ground | Status | - | 100 |
| Sand Attack | 9 | Ground | Status | - | 100 |
| Bite | 13 | Dark | Special | 60 | 100 |
| Leer | 13 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Odor Sleuth | 17 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Roar | 21 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Swagger | 25 | Normal | Status | - | 90 |
| Scary Face | 29 | Normal | Status | - | 90 |
| Assurance | 29 | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Take Down | 33 | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 |
| Yawn | 34 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Taunt | 37 | Dark | Status | - | 100 |
| Crunch | 41 | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 |
| Embargo | 41 | Dark | Status | - | 100 |
| Play Rough | 44 | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 |
| Thief | 45 | Dark | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Sucker Punch | 49 | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Ruby | 102 - Wild 103 - Wild Route 101 - Wild |
| Emerald | 102 - Wild 103 - Wild 104 - Wild 110 - Wild 116 - Wild 117 - Wild 120 - Wild 121 - Wild 123 - Wild Petalburg Woods - Wild Route 101 - Wild |
| X | Breed Mightyena - Wild |
| Y | Trade/migrate From Another Game - Wild |
| Scarlet | Location Data Not Yet Available - Wild |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Emerald | It savagely threatens foes with bared fangs. It chases after fleeing targets tenaciously. It turns tail and runs, however, if the foe strikes back. |
| X | A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted. |
| Y | It has a very tenacious nature. Its acute sense of smell lets it chase a chosen prey without ever losing track. |
| OmegaRuby | 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. |
| AlphaSapphire | 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. |