Poochyena

The Dark type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.

National #261• Available in 5 game versions

Poochyena - Dark type Pokemon from all Pokémon games with stats, moves, and evolution data
Dark

Pokemon Details

Species: Bite Pokémon

Height: 0.5 m

Weight: 13.6 kg

Abilities:

  • Run Away
  • Quick Feet
  • Rattled (Hidden Ability)

Training

EV Yield: 1 Attack

Catch Rate: 255

Base Friendship: 50

Base Exp: 56

Growth Rate: Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups:

  • Field

Egg Cycles (Steps):

  • Min: 3599
  • Max: 3855

Gender:

  • Male: 50%
  • Female: 50%

Available Game Versions

Click a game to view specific data
Ruby & SapphireEmeraldX & YOmega Ruby & Alpha SapphireScarlet & Violet

Stats

55
35
35
30
30
35
Total
220

Type Guide

See the full type chart →

This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.

2×/4×Super effective
½×/¼×Not very effective
0×No effect
—Normal damage
Pokémon type effectiveness chart: damage multiplier for each attacking type (rows) against each defending type (columns)
Atk ⬇ / Def ➡NormalFireWaterElectricGrassIceFightingPoisonGroundFlyingPsychicBugRockGhostDragonDarkSteelFairy
Normal————————————½×0×——½×—
Fire—½×½×—2×2×—————2×½×—½×—2×—
Water—2×½×—½×———2×———2×—½×———
Electric——2×½×½×———0×2×————½×———
Grass—½×2×—½×——½×2×½×—½×2×—½×—½×—
Ice—½×½×—2×½×——2×2×————2×—½×—
Fighting2×————2×—½×—½×½×½×2×0×—2×2×½×
Poison————2×——½×½×———½×½×——0×2×
Ground—2×—2×½×——2×—0×—½×2×———2×—
Flying———½×2×—2×————2×½×———½×—
Psychic——————2×2×——½×————0×½×—
Bug—½×——2×—½×½×—½×2×——½×—2×½×½×
Rock—2×———2×½×—½×2×—2×————½×—
Ghost0×—————————2×——2×—½×——
Dragon——————————————2×—½×0×
Dark——————½×———2×——2×—½×—½×
Steel—½×½×½×—2×——————2×———½×2×
Fairy—½×————2×½×——————2×2×½×—

Try a matchup

Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.

Your damage:×1Even

Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.

Evolutions

Poochyena - Dark type Pokemon

#261

Poochyena(Current)

Dark

Level Up

18

Mightyena - Dark type Pokemon

#262

Mightyena

Dark

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.

Moves learned by leveling up, sorted by level required
NameLevelTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
Tackle1NormalPhysical3595
Howl5NormalStatus--
Sand Attack9GroundStatus-100
Sand Attack9GroundStatus-100
Bite13DarkSpecial60100
Leer13NormalStatus-100
Odor Sleuth17NormalStatus-100
Roar21NormalStatus-100
Swagger25NormalStatus-90
Scary Face29NormalStatus-90
Assurance29DarkPhysical60100
Take Down33NormalPhysical9085
Yawn34NormalStatus--
Taunt37DarkStatus-100
Crunch41DarkSpecial80100
Embargo41DarkStatus-100
Play Rough44FairyPhysical9090
Thief45DarkSpecial40100
Sucker Punch49DarkPhysical80100

Game Locations

GameLocation
Ruby102 - Wild 103 - Wild Route 101 - Wild hoenn-route-101-area - Walk hoenn-route-102-area - Walk hoenn-route-103-area - Walk
Emerald102 - Wild 103 - Wild 104 - Wild 110 - Wild 116 - Wild 117 - Wild 120 - Wild 121 - Wild 123 - Wild Petalburg Woods - Wild Route 101 - Wild hoenn-route-101-area - Walk hoenn-route-102-area - Walk hoenn-route-103-area - Walk hoenn-route-104-area - Walk hoenn-route-110-area - Walk hoenn-route-116-area - Walk hoenn-route-117-area - Walk hoenn-route-120-area - Walk hoenn-route-121-area - Walk hoenn-route-123-area - Walk petalburg-woods-area - Walk
XBreed Mightyena - Wild special-encounter - Special-method
YTrade/migrate From Another Game - Wild special-encounter - Special-method
AlphaSapphire102 - Wild 103 - Wild Route 101 - Wild hoenn-route-101-area - Horde hoenn-route-103-area - Horde
ScarletLocation Data Not Yet Available - Wild special-encounter - Special-method

Pokedex Entries

GameEntry
RubyAt 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.
SapphirePOOCHYENA 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.
EmeraldIt savagely threatens foes with bared fangs. It chases after fleeing targets tenaciously. It turns tail and runs, however, if the foe strikes back.
XA Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted.
YIt has a very tenacious nature. Its acute sense of smell lets it chase a chosen prey without ever losing track.
OmegaRubyAt 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.
AlphaSapphirePoochyena 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.