#261 · Poochyena *

Poochyena

Pokédex No. #261

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Poochyena is a Dark type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #261. It has a very tenacious nature. Its acute sense of smell lets it chase a chosen prey without ever losing track. Abilities: Run Away, Quick Feet, Rattled Gender ratio: 50% male / 50% female Evolution: Evolves into Mightyena starting at level 16.	Total: 160
	35 HP	55 Atk	35 Def	35 Speed

Poochyena Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
GlitterPoochyena	39	30	0	69
Poochyena	286	282	6	574
ShinyPoochyena	16	16	2	34
FrostPoochyena	14	18	4	36
GoldenPoochyena	17	23	2	42

Evolutionary Chain
Poochyena Level 16 Mightyena

Poochyena weaknesses and resistances

Takes 2x damage from: Fighting Bug Fairy

Takes half damage from: Ghost Dark

Immune to: Psychic

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Poochyena learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Tackle	Normal	50	100	35
4	Howl	Normal	–	–	40
7	Sand Attack	Ground	–	100	15
10	Bite	Dark	60	100	25
13	Odor Sleuth	Normal	–	–	40
16	Roar	Normal	–	–	20
19	Swagger	Normal	–	90	15
22	Assurance	Dark	60	100	10
25	Scary Face	Normal	–	100	10
28	Embargo	Dark	–	100	15
31	Taunt	Dark	–	100	20
34	Crunch	Dark	80	100	15
37	Yawn	Normal	–	–	10
40	Take Down	Normal	90	85	20
43	Sucker Punch	Dark	80	100	5
45	Thief	Dark	60	100	25
46	Play Rough	Fairy	90	90	10

TM moves Poochyena can learn (59)

Headbutt · Body Slam · Double-Edge · Leer · Roar · Counter · Dig · Toxic · Mimic · Double Team · Rest · Super Fang · Substitute · Thief · Snore · Spite · Protect · Mud-Slap · Endure · Swagger · Attract · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · Iron Tail · Hidden Power · Rain Dance · Sunny Day · Psych Up · Shadow Ball · Rock Smash · Uproar · Torment · Facade · Taunt · Yawn · Snatch · Secret Power · Hyper Voice · Poison Fang · Astonish · Covet · Natural Gift · Payback · Embargo · Me First · Sucker Punch · Dark Pulse · Thunder Fang · Ice Fang · Fire Fang · Captivate · Foul Play · Round · Incinerate · Retaliate · Snarl · Play Rough · Confide

Poochyena in battle

Poochyena has 35 HP, 55 Attack, 35 Defense and 35 Speed, which adds up to 160. That is the #971 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 15% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Attack at 55.

Strongest moves of its own type: Foul Play (95 power, 100% accuracy), Sucker Punch (80 power, 100% accuracy), Crunch (80 power, 100% accuracy), Dark Pulse (80 power, 100% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Double-Edge (120 power, 100% accuracy), Iron Tail (100 power, 75% accuracy), Uproar (90 power, 100% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.