Mightyena (Pokémon)

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

Mightyena グラエナ Guraena #262 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dark Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Intimidate or Quick Feet Cacophony Cacophony Moxie Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 127 (26%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 16 cycles
Height 3'03" 1.0 m Mightyena 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 81.6 lbs. 37.0 kg Mightyena 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 128 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 147 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Mightyena 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Mightyena (Japanese: グラエナ Guraena) is a Dark-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Poochyena starting at level 18.

Biology

Mightyena is a quadruped Pokémon that is based on a hyena. Its body is a mixture of black and gray fur, with black lower legs, clawed feet, and tail. It has dark, triangular streak patterns below its eyes, which have yellow sclera and red irises. Its ears are rhombus-shaped with dark insides, its nose is red, and it has gray paw pads. It has a shaggy mantle of black fur.

Mightyena lives in a pack in the wild. As a member of this pack follows the orders of its leader and chases down prey. It gives obvious symbols when it is about to attack, as it starts to growl deeply and flattens its body. Mightyena defeats foes with perfectly coordinated teamwork. If its Trainer is very experienced, it will always obey their orders. As depicted in the anime, Mightyena is prone to licking the faces of the people it is fond of as a dog would. This species lives in grassland areas.

In the anime

Mightyena in the anime

Major appearances

Mightyena first appeared during A Bite to Remember.

Butch of Team Rocket owns a Mightyena which first appeared in Oaknapped.

Mightyena has also been seen used by many Team Magma Grunts. Their first appearance was in A Tree Team Scheme!.

In Jirachi: Wish Maker, Butler owns a Mightyena which he uses in his acts.

In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, a Mightyena is owned by Joe, Karl's grandfather. It worked alongside Tammy's Tangrowth to catch Zorua, and participated in the final battle against Grings Kodai.

Minor appearances

A Mightyena appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.

A Mightyena appeared in Camping It Up!.

A group of Mightyena appeared in Historical Mystery Tour!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG011 Mightyena Ash's Pokédex Mightyena, the Bite Pokémon. Mightyena is the evolved form of Poochyena. They move primarily in packs, working together to capture their prey.

In the manga

Mightyena in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Nana

Ruby's Poochyena, Nana, evolved into Mightyena in Granite Cave as the boy met up with Steven. With its increased strength and capacity for better handling advanced techniques such as Hyper Beam, it proved to become a force to be reckoned with, able to defend the boy against his powerful father Norman, and outdo Sapphire's Rono when it was attacked by surprise.

Before this, several wild Mightyena were seen being the Pokémon that attacked Professor Birch. The shiny gleam on their fur had the Contest-obsessed boy jealous.

In the Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪ manga

Main article: Mightyena (CCP)

Mightyena is Poochyena's older brother.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS182 Before it attacks, it will growl and keep its body close to the ground. This Pokémon bites deep using its sharp fangs.*

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS182 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.*

In the TCG

Main article: Mightyena (TCG)

In the TFG

One Mightyena figure has been released.

• Groundbreakers: Mightyena

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 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. FireRed It will always obey the commands of a skilled trainer. Its behavior arises from its living in packs in ancient times. LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It chases down prey in a pack. It will never disobey the commands of a skilled Trainer. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold It chases down prey in a pack of around ten. They defeat foes with perfectly coordinated teamwork. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It chases down prey in a pack. It will never disobey the commands of a skilled Trainer. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It chases down prey in a pack. It will never disobey the commands of a skilled Trainer. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Evolve Poochyena Emerald Routes 120, 121, and 123 FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Evolve Poochyena
Generation IV Diamond Routes 214 and 215 (Poké Radar) Platinum Evolve Poochyena HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Poochyena Pal Park Field
Generation V Black Trade White Evolve Poochyena Black 2 White 2 Trade
Generation VI X Route 15, Friend Safari (Dark) Y Friend Safari (Dark)

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Poochyena
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 12 Endless Level 56 Forever Level 27 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Poochyena
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Concealed Ruins (B16-B29) World Abyss (B16-B27)
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Old Mansion Fire Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Meadow: Seabreeze Trail (Post-ending)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Emerald		Pecha Berry (5%)
Diamond	Pearl	Pecha Berry (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Total: 420	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 2/4 ★★☆☆	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 15/20 ★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, 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× Fairy 2× 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× Fairy 2× 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× Fairy 2× 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× Fairy 2× 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 VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Howl Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 00Start Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 00Start Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 055 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 2222 Roar Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 2727 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 09090% 15 3232 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 3737 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 4242 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 4747 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 5252 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 5757 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 6262 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 5 6565 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15

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

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 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 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 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 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15 Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 Fire Fang Fire Physical 65 95% 15 Ice Fang Ice Physical 65 95% 15 Leer Normal Status — 100% 30 Me First Normal Status — —% 20 Play Rough Fairy Physical 90 90% 10 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 Mightyena in Generation VI 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 Mightyena in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mightyena Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mightyena Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Mightyena can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Mightyena cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mightyena Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mightyena Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
‡	Dark PulseBW	Dark	Special	80	100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mightyena Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mightyena Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 262.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Wild Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP I will obey any order! It's my duty to serve and protect you! 26%-50% HP My HP has fallen about halfway down. 1%-25% HP I'm sorry... I may not be able to fulfill my duty... Level up I've been promoted in level! I'm ready for any order! 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 I've been promoted in level! I'm ready for any order!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -4.5% 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 ×2) 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 Mightyena images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

It shares some similarities with both wolves and hyenas. Although, the design may have been influenced by domestic breeds like the German Shepherd Dog, a breed with personalities that are heavily influenced by their owners. German shepherds also commonly come in black and gray colorations. Its appearance may also be based on a brown hyena. Mightyena's appearance as well as the fact that it is a pack animal is reminiscent of a spotted hyena.

Name origin

Mightyena may be a combination of mighty and hyena.

Guraena may be a combination of growl and hyena.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese グラエナ Guraena From growl and hyena French Grahyèna From grand and hyène Spanish Mightyena Same as English name German Magnayen From magna and Hyäne Italian Mightyena Same as English name Korean 그라에나 Graena Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 大狼犬 Dàlángquǎn Literally "Big wolf dog" Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• Mightyena (CCP)
• Nana

External links

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