Mightyena: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP70145–177250–344

Atk9099–156166–306

Def7081–134130–262

SpA6072–123112–240

SpD6072–123112–240

Spe7081–134130–262

Total420Higher than 44% 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: 2 Atk.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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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 70); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+134Max122No SP90Min81Scarf201Tailwind268

At max Speed, Mightyena outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

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

On switch-in, this Pokémon lowers the Attack of opponents by 1 stage.
Everything about Intimidate →
Other Pokémon with Intimidate 36
Ekans Arbok Growlithe Arcanine Tauros Gyarados Snubbull Granbull Qwilfish Stantler Hitmontop Masquerain Mawile Mega Manectric Salamence Staravia Staraptor Shinx Luxio Luxray Herdier Stoutland Sandile Krokorok Krookodile Scraggy Scrafty Therian Landorus Litten Torracat Incineroar Wyrdeer Overqwil Squawkabilly Maschiff Mabosstiff
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 Poochyena Zigzagoon Linoone Shroomish
This Pokémon's Attack is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and KOes another Pokémon.
Everything about Moxie →
Other Pokémon with Moxie 15
Pinsir Gyarados Heracross Salamence Honchkrow Sandile Krokorok Krookodile Scraggy Scrafty Litleo Pyroar Quaxly Quaxwell Quaquaval

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

Evolution

#0261PoochyenaDark
1. Level 18
  #0262MightyenaDark

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 20

EvoSnarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.DarkSpec5595%15

1Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25

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

1Fire Fang10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch.FirePhys6595%15

1Ice Fang10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch.IcePhys6595%15

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

1TackleNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

1ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25

1Thunder Fang10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch.ElectricPhys6595%15

13HowlRaises the user's and ally's Attack by 1.NormalStatus——40

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

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

20SwaggerRaises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it.NormalStatus—85%15

24AssurancePower doubles if target was damaged this turn.DarkPhys60100%10

28Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10

36TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20

44YawnPuts the target to sleep after 1 turn.NormalStatus——10

48Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

52Sucker PunchUsually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking.DarkPhys70100%5

56Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.FairyPhys9090%10

TM / HM / TR 41

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

TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

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

TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5

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

TM221Throat ChopFor 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves.DarkPhys80100%15

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 lives and hunts in packs of around 10 Pokémon, with a concrete hierarchy. The leader coordinates attacks, and tries to prevent its prey from escaping battle.

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#011Mountain Kalos#045New Hoenn#011Kitakami#008

It chases down prey in a pack of around ten. They defeat foes with perfectly coordinated teamwork.
HeartGold · SoulSilver · Y
It chases down prey in a pack. It will never disobey the commands of a skilled Trainer.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
It will always obey the commands of a skilled TRAINER. Its behavior arises from its living in packs in ancient times.
FireRed · LeafGreen · X
In the wild, MIGHTYENA live in a pack. They never defy their leader’s orders. They defeat foes with perfectly coordinated teamwork.
Emerald
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.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
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.
Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Mightyena
Japanese: グラエナ
Japanese (romaji): Graena
Korean: 그라에나
Chinese (Traditional): 大狼犬
Chinese (Simplified): 大狼犬
French: Grahyèna
German: Magnayen
Spanish: Mightyena
Italian: Mightyena

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

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

Generation IV

Generation III

Training

: 2 Atk
: 127 ≈16.6% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 147
: Medium

Breeding

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

Where to find

Evolves from Poochyena: Level 18.

Y 1 area

Friend Safari (Dark)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30

X 2 areas

Friend Safari (Dark)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Road 15Walking in red flowers, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 34–36

Diamond 2 areas

Road 214Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23–24
Road 215Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20–22

Emerald 3 areas

Road 120Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25–27
Road 121Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–28
Road 123Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–28

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.