Poochyena (Pokémon)

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Poochyena ポチエナ Pochiena #261
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Dark ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Bite Pokémon
Abilities Run Away or Quick Feet Quick Feet Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn #010 Sinnoh Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'8" Imperial 0.5 m Metric 1'8"/0.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 30 lbs. Imperial 13.6 kg Metric 30 lbs./13.6 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 255 (33.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Ground group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 55 Battle Exp.: 551*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Poochyena (Japanese: ポチエナ Pochiena) is a Dark-type Pokémon found early in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Pokémon Emerald. In Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire, you must choose a Treecko, Torchic, or Mudkip to stop one of these Pokémon from chasing Professor Birch.

Poochyena comes with the ability Run Away, which guarantees that you can always run from a wild Pokémon as long it does not have an ability or use a move that prevents escaping.

Poochyena evolves via level into Mightyena starting at Level 18.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

When Prof. Birch got separated from Ash Ketchum in AG001, he was attacked by a pack of these Bite Pokémon (similar to what happens in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire).

One of the Badge Thieves from The Blue Badge of Courage had a Poochyena.

In AG011, Max befriended a Poochyena and helped it to evolve.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III 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. FireRed It has a very tenacious nature. Its acute sense of smell lets it chase a chosen prey without ever losing track. LeafGreen It has a very tenacious nature. Its acute sense of smell lets it chase a chosen prey without ever losing track.
Generation IV Diamond A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted. Pearl A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

Game	Rarity	Location
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	Uncommon	Routes 101, 102 and 103
Pokémon Emerald	Common	Petalburg Woods, Routes 101, 102, 103, 104, 110, 116, 117, 121, and 123
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	None
Pokémon Colosseum	None
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	One	Snag from Bodybuilder Kilen in Gateon Port

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Plains
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 16 Endless Level 33 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Thunderwave Cave (1F-3F) Howling Forest (1F-8F)

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 35		95 - 142	180 - 274
Attack: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Atk: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Def: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Speed: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Total: 220	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

If Miracle Eye is used, the effectiveness of Psychic becomes 100.

Learnset

By leveling up

Level	Generation III	Generation IV
Start	Tackle	Tackle
5	Howl	Howl
9	Sand-Attack	Sand-Attack
13	Bite	Bite
17	Odor Sleuth	Odor Sleuth
21	Roar	Roar
25	Swagger	Swagger
29	Scary Face	Assurance
33	Take Down	Scary Face
37	Taunt	Taunt
41	Crunch	Embargo
45	Thief	Take Down
49		Sucker Punch
53		Crunch

By TM/HM=

Level	Generation III	Generation IV
TM05	Roar	Roar
TM06	Toxic	Toxic
TM10	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM12	Taunt	Taunt
TM17	Protect	Protect
TM18	Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM21	Frustration	Frustration
TM23	Iron Tail	Iron Tail
TM27	Return	Return
TM28	Dig	Dig
TM30	Shadow Ball	Shadow Ball
TM32	Double Team	Double Team
TM41	Torment	Torment
TM42	Facade	Facade
TM43	Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest
TM45	Attract	Attract
TM46	Thief	Thief
TM49	Snatch	Snatch
TM58		Endure
TM63		Embargo
TM66		Payback
TM78		Captivate
TM79		Dark Pulse
TM82		Sleep Talk
TM83		Natural Gift
TM87		Swagger
TM90		Substitute
HM06		Rock Smash

By breeding

• Astonish
• Covet
• Feint
• Fire Fang
• Ice Fang
• Leer
• Poison Fang
• Sucker Punch
• Thunder Fang
• Yawn

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Poochyena knows Shadow Blitz and Shadow Hold as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Heal Bell after being purified.

Trivia

Origin

It shares some similarities with both canines and hyenas.

Name origin

Poochyena's name, a misspelling of its Japanese name, may be a combination of pooch, a nickname for a dog, and hyena.

In other languages

• German: Fiffyen
• French: Medhyena
• Korean: ???

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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