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Poochyena

Bite Pokémon

Poochyena official artwork
Official art

Poochyena is a Dark-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Fighting, Bug and Fairy, with a base stat total of 220. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Dark
Height
0.5 m 1′08″
Weight
13.6 kg 30.0 lbs
Base stat total
220 Higher than 3% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen III Ruby & Sapphire
Abilities
Pokédex entrySapphire / Alpha 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.
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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
HP35Atk55Def35Spe35SpD30SpA30

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.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Poochyena against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95Poochyena · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
87Poochyena · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown
55Poochyena · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment

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

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesLC

Evolution

  1. #0261PoochyenaDark
    1. Level 18
      #0262MightyenaDark

Moves

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.

Polls & views

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Pokédex entries

Bite Pokémon
Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color
Gray
Grassland
Pal Park area
Field
Original Hoenn#010Mountain Kalos#044New Hoenn#010Kitakami#007

  1. It chases its prey until the victim becomes exhausted. However, it turns tail if the prey strikes back.

    HeartGold · SoulSilver

  2. 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

  3. It has a very tenacious nature. Its acute sense of smell lets it chase a chosen prey without ever losing track.

    FireRed · LeafGreen · Y

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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.