Poochyena (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Poochyena (disambiguation).

Poochyena ポチエナ Pochiena #261
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Dark Unknown 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 ----- Rattled Hidden Ability
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 R-040 N-090
Height 1'08" Imperial 0.5 m Metric 1'08"/0.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 30.0 lbs. Imperial 13.6 kg Metric 30.0 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 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Field group 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 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.

It evolves into Mightyena starting at level 18.

Biology

Physiology

Poochyena's body is gray, with black coloration on its face, feet, ear insides and underbelly. The coloration on its underbelly, however, is not entirely continuous, with the coloration on the throat being separate from the coloration on the lower belly. Poochyena's eyes have yellow scleras and red irises and its nose is also red. Two of Poochyena's fangs poke out of its lower jaw, and the fur on its lower back near its tail is rumpled and shaggy. On the bottom of its feet, Poochyena's paw pads have been seen to be gray. Poochyena's main coloration is swapped when it evolves.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Poochyena has a very keen sense of smell, allowing it to find and chase its prey with ease.

Behavior

At first sight, Poochyena bites at anything that moves. Noted for its tenacious nature, it chases after prey until the victim becomes exhausted. However, Poochyena may turn tail if the prey strikes back. Poochyena often tries to intimidate its foes by making the hair on its tail bristle out.

Habitat

Grassland Pokémon

This Pokémon lives in grasslands and forests, sometimes they can be found at plains in search for prey.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Poochyena is based on a wolf or a hyena, therefore, it is likely that Poochyena would be considered a carnivore. However, it has been seen eating Berries and other fruits, so this could indicate that it is an omnivore.

In the anime

Poochyena in the anime

Major appearances

When Professor Birch got separated from Ash Ketchum in Get the Show on the Road, he was attacked by a pack of these Bite Pokémon (similar to what happens in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire).

In A Bite to Remember, Max befriended a Poochyena and helped it to evolve.

Minor appearances

A Poochyena appeared in All Things Bright and Beautifly!.

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

A Poochyena appeared in Now That’s Flower Power! as a Pokémon in the Contest.

A Poochyena appeared in Win, Lose, or Drew! as a Pokémon in the Contest.

Two Poochyena appeared in Jirachi: Wish Maker. One was seen playing with its owner in the opening of the film while the other one was a wild Pokémon that lived in Forina.

Poochyena appeared in both Disaster of Disguise, and Disguise Da Limit. It first appeared under the ownership of a young girl. Later, during Mrs. Grimm's flashback, it was revealed that she owned one as a child.

A wild Poochyena appeared in A Six Pack Attack! to assist Professor Birch in finding Professor Oak, May, and Max.

A Poochyena appeared in Destiny Deoxys.

A Poochyena also appeared in Hi Ho Silver Wind!

A Poochyena made a brief appearance under the ownership of a Trainer in the Lily of the Valley Conference in An Old Family Blend!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG011 Poochyena Ash's Pokédex Poochyena, the Bite Pokémon. Poochyena is the pre-evolved form of Mightyena. Its biting strength is superior to other Pokémon, and has the endurance to chase opponents down until completely exhausted.

In the manga

Poochyena in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Nana

A Poochyena named Nana is first seen in Ruby's possession, one of the three Pokémon given to him from his father, Norman, when he was very young. Even 5 years before the events of the RS series, Nana was shown to be a formidable battler, injuring a wild Salamence teaming up with Kiki and Rara, Ruby's Ralts. While it still hadn't evolved, Ruby saw few wild Mightyena that attacked Birch and envied how splendid their fur looked. A few chapters down the line, Ruby would obtain his own Mightyena on Dewford Town when he met up with Steven, and Nana evolved together with Kiki, who touched the champion's Moon Stone. This new evolved form saw a furthering of Nana's abilities, allowing it to perfect its Hyper Beam attack.

In the Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪ manga

Main article: Kanata's Poochyena

Kanata has a Poochyena in the Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪ manga.

In the TCG

Main article: Poochyena (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Three Poochyena form Team Poochy. They specialize in catching criminals. The brothers chase their target until they are tired and then finish them.

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 {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold It chases its prey until the victim becomes exhausted. However, it turns tail if the prey strikes back. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Uncommon Routes 101, 102, 103 Emerald Common Routes 101, 102, 103, 104, 110, 116, 117, 121, 123, Petalburg Woods FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD One Gateon Port (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Breed Mightyena (Diamond only) Platinum Rare Route 214 (Poké Radar) HeartGold SoulSilver Swarm Route 1 Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Swarm Route 9 (White only) Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World Pleasant Forest
Generation VI X Y None Trade

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 Red/Blue Rescue Team	Thunderwave Cave (1F-3F) Howling Forest (1F-8F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Concealed Ruins (B1-B15) World Abyss (B1-B15) Final Maze (B1-B48)
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Rasp Cavern
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Meadow: Challenger's Ground, Seabreeze Trail

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	Pecha Berry (5%)
Emerald
Platinum		Pecha Berry (5%)
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Pecha Berry (5%)
Black	White	Pecha Berry (5%)

Stats

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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 2/4 ★★☆☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 14/20 ★★☆☆

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

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 055 Howl Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 099 Sand-Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 1313 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1717 Odor Sleuth Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 2121 Roar Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 2525 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 09090% 15 2929 Assurance Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 3333 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 3737 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 4141 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 4545 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 4949 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 5 5353 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poochyena Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Poochyena Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM95	Snarl	Dark	Special	05555	095}}95%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poochyena Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Poochyena Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100%	15
	Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100%	40
	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95%	15
	Ice Fang	Ice	Physical	65	95%	15
	Leer	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
	Me First	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Poison Fang	Poison	Physical	50	100%	15
	Snatch	Dark	Status	—	—%	10
	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	5
	Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95%	15
	Yawn	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Poochyena in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Poochyena in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poochyena Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Poochyena Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100%	40
B	W	B2	W2	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snatch	Dark	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Spite	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Super Fang	Normal	Physical	—	90%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Poochyena can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Poochyena cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poochyena Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Poochyena Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 10+	Purified moves
Shadow Blitz	File:Box xd 261.png	Heal Bell	Normal
Shadow Shed		Dig	Ground
--		Poison Fang	Poison
--		Howl	Normal

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Pleasant Forest	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	15
Pleasant Forest	Poison Fang	Poison	Physical	50	100%	15
A superscript level indicates that Poochyena can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Poochyena Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Poochyena Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 261.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% Friend Area: Wild Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP Grr... I smell foes! 26%-50% HP Grr... My health is halfway down. 1%-25% HP I'm feeling down-and-out... I can't even manage a yip... Level up Grrr... I leveled! My nose grew even more sensitive! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Grrr... I leveled! My nose grew even more sensitive!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Dark  ( Dark ) Past ( Normal ) (Crush ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It releases dark pulses around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Poochyena  Dark

Level 18 →

First Evolution Mightyena  Dark

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Poochyena images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Poochyena has the lowest base stat total of all Dark-type Pokémon, at 220.
  • It also has the lowest HP, Special Attack, and Special Defense base stats out of all Dark-type Pokémon.

Origin

It shares some similarities with both wolves and hyenas. However, its small size, typically tenacious nature, and affinity for biting calls to mind Tasmanian devils.

Name origin

Poochyena is a combination of pooch (slang for dog) and hyena.

Pochiena may be a combination of Pochi (a popular name for dogs in Japan) and hyena.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ポチエナ Pochiena From Pochi (a popular name for dogs in Japan) and hyena French Medhyena From medium and hyena Spanish Poochyena Same as English name German Fiffyen From pfiffig and Hyäne Italian Poochyena Same as English name Korean 포챠나 Pochyana Similar to the word pooch, pronounced the same in Korean as it is in English Mandarin Chinese 土狼犬 Tǔlángquǎn From 土狼 tǔláng and 犬 quǎn Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• Kanata's Poochyena
• Nana

External links

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