Mightyena
The Dark type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #262• Available in 5 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Bite Pokémon
Height: 1 m
Weight: 37 kg
Abilities:
- Intimidate
- Quick Feet
- Moxie (Hidden Ability)
Training
EV Yield: 2 Attack
Catch Rate: 127
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 147
Growth Rate: Medium Fast
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Field
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 3599
- Max: 3855
Gender:
- Male: 50%
- Female: 50%
Available Game Versions
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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.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 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× | — |
| — | — | — | 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× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 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.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Mightyena 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 |
| Fire Fang | 1 | Fire | Physical | 65 | 95 |
| Ice Fang | 1 | Ice | Physical | 65 | 95 |
| Thunder Fang | 1 | Electric | Physical | 65 | 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 |
| Snarl | 18 | Dark | Special | 55 | 95 |
| Roar | 22 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Swagger | 27 | Normal | Status | - | 90 |
| Scary Face | 32 | Normal | Status | - | 90 |
| Assurance | 32 | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Take Down | 37 | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 |
| Taunt | 42 | Dark | Status | - | 100 |
| Yawn | 44 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Crunch | 47 | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 |
| Embargo | 47 | Dark | Status | - | 100 |
| Thief | 52 | Dark | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Play Rough | 56 | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 |
| Sucker Punch | 62 | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Ruby | Evolve Poochyena - Evolution evolution-only - Evolution |
| Emerald | 121 - Wild 123 - Wild Route 120 - Wild hoenn-route-120-area - Walk hoenn-route-121-area - Walk hoenn-route-123-area - Walk |
| X | Route 15 - Wild friend-safari-dark - Walk kalos-route-15-area - Red-flowers kalos-route-15-area - Walk |
| Y | Trade/migrate From Another Game - Wild friend-safari-dark - Walk |
| Scarlet | Location Data Not Yet Available - Wild evolution-only - Evolution |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| Ruby | MIGHTYENA gives obvious signals when it is preparing to attack. It starts to growl deeply and then flattens its body. This POKéMON will bite savagely with its sharply pointed fangs. |
| Sapphire | MIGHTYENA travel and act as a pack in the wild. The memory of its life in the wild compels the POKéMON to obey only those TRAINERS that it recognizes to possess superior skill. |
| Emerald | In the wild, MIGHTYENA live in a pack. They never defy their leader’s orders. They defeat foes with perfectly coordinated teamwork. |
| X | It will always obey the commands of a skilled Trainer. Its behavior arises from its living in packs in ancient times. |
| Y | It chases down prey in a pack of around ten. They defeat foes with perfectly coordinated teamwork. |
| OmegaRuby | Mightyena gives obvious signals when it is preparing to attack. It starts to growl deeply and then flattens its body. This Pokémon will bite savagely with its sharply pointed fangs. |
| AlphaSapphire | Mightyena travel and act as a pack in the wild. The memory of its life in the wild compels the Pokémon to obey only those Trainers that it recognizes to possess superior skill. |
