Poochyena: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP35110–142180–274

Atk5567–117103–229

Def3549–9567–185

SpA3045–9058–174

SpD3045–9058–174

Spe3549–9567–185

Total220Higher than 3% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

BugFairyFighting

Resists

½×

DarkGhost

Immune to

0×

Psychic

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFlyingPoisonGroundRockSteelFireWaterGrassElectricIceDragon

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 35); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+95Max87No SP55Min49Scarf142Tailwind190

At max Speed, Poochyena outspeeds 8 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

No competitive use.
Everything about Run Away →
Other Pokémon with Run Away 30
Caterpie Weedle Rattata Raticate Oddish Venonat Ponyta Rapidash Doduo Dodrio Eevee Sentret Furret Aipom Dunsparce Snubbull Wurmple Nincada Kricketot Pachirisu Buneary Patrat Lillipup Nickit Thievul Wooloo Tandemaus Maschiff Dudunsparce Roaming Form Gimmighoul
If this Pokémon is statused, its Speed is 1.5×; ignores Speed drop from paralysis.
Everything about Quick Feet →
Other Pokémon with Quick Feet 8
Jolteon Granbull Teddiursa Ursaring Mightyena Zigzagoon Linoone Shroomish
Speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a Bug-, Dark-, or Ghost-type attack, or Intimidated.
Everything about Rattled →
Other Pokémon with Rattled 19
Alolan Meowth Alolan Persian Magikarp Ledyba Sudowoodo Dunsparce Snubbull Granbull Whismur Clamperl Bonsly White-Striped Basculin Cubchoo Yamper Toxel Wiglett Wugtrio Dudunsparce Gimmighoul

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesLC

Evolution

#0261PoochyenaDark
1. Level 18
  #0262MightyenaDark

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 15

1TackleNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

4HowlRaises the user's and ally's Attack by 1.NormalStatus——40

7Sand AttackLowers the target's accuracy by 1.GroundStatus—100%15

10Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25

13LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30

16RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20

19SwaggerRaises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it.NormalStatus—85%15

22AssurancePower doubles if target was damaged this turn.DarkPhys60100%10

25Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10

28TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20

31Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15

34YawnPuts the target to sleep after 1 turn.NormalStatus——10

36Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

40Sucker PunchUsually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking.DarkPhys70100%5

44Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.FairyPhys9090%10

TM / HM / TR 37

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM02CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.FairyStatus—100%20

TM05Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.GroundSpec20100%10

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM08Fire Fang10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch.FirePhys6595%15

TM09Thunder Fang10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch.ElectricPhys6595%15

TM10Ice Fang10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch.IcePhys6595%15

TM18ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25

TM20Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.GrassPhys50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM30Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.DarkSpec5595%15

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TM55DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10

TM62Foul PlayUses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.DarkPhys95100%15

TM63Psychic FangsDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.PsychicPhys85100%10

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM87TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20

TM94Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM108Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15

TM114Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15

TM117Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.NormalSpec90100%10

TM127Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.FairyPhys9090%10

TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20

TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DarkStatus——20

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM172RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20

TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target's last move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

TM183Super FangDoes damage equal to 1/2 target's current HP.NormalPhys—90%10

TM191UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.NormalSpec90100%10

TM199Lash Out2× power if the user had a stat lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5

TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM205EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.NormalPhys—100%5

Egg moves 3

EggAstonish30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15

EggCovetIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.NormalPhys60100%25

EggPoison Fang50% chance to badly poison the target.PoisonPhys50100%15

Biology

It hunts in packs. It barks to intimidate foes and chases prey until exhaustion. Despite its strategies, it is a cowardly species, and will turn tail if the foe fights back.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation III Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Bite Pokémon
: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Gray

: Grassland
Pal Park area: Field

Original Hoenn#010Mountain Kalos#044New Hoenn#010Kitakami#007

It chases its prey until the victim becomes exhausted. However, it turns tail if the prey strikes back.
HeartGold · SoulSilver
A Pokémon with a persistent nature, it chases its chosen prey until the prey becomes exhausted.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · X
It has a very tenacious nature. Its acute sense of smell lets it chase a chosen prey without ever losing track.
FireRed · LeafGreen · Y
It savagely threatens foes with bared fangs. It chases after fleeing targets tenaciously. It turns tail and runs, however, if the foe strikes back.
Emerald
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.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
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.
Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Poochyena
Japanese: ポチエナ
Japanese (romaji): Pochiena
Korean: 포챠나
Chinese (Traditional): 土狼犬
Chinese (Simplified): 土狼犬
French: Medhyèna
German: Fiffyen
Spanish: Poochyena
Italian: Poochyena

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Training

: 1 Atk
: 255 ≈33.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 56
: Medium

Breeding

: Field
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Alpha Sapphire 2 areas

Road 101Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave · Lv 2
Road 103Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave · Lv 2

Omega Ruby 2 areas

Road 101Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave · Lv 2
Road 103Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave · Lv 2

XD 1 area

Gateon Port (Lighthouse Top)Snagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness. · Lv 10

SoulSilver 1 area

Road 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2

HeartGold 1 area

Road 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2

Platinum 1 area

Road 214Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23–24

Emerald 11 areas

Petalburg WoodsWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5–6
Road 101Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–3
Road 102Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–4
Road 103Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–4
Road 104Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 4–5
Road 110Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 12
Road 116Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 6–8
Road 117Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–14
Road 120Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25
Road 121Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26
Road 123Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26

Sapphire 3 areas

Road 101Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–3
Road 102Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–4
Road 103Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–4

Ruby 3 areas

Road 101Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–3
Road 102Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–4
Road 103Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–4

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.