Stats & Training
Attack and HP carry most of Mightyena's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 2 Attack EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
In the wild, MIGHTYENA live in a pack. They never defy their leader’s orders. They defeat foes with perfectly coordinated teamwork.
Mightyena Weakness
Type-wise, Mightyena takes extra damage from Fighting and Bug. Psychic moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Just 2 weak spots to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x54-64% Arm Thrust 2x16-20% | ||
 Nincada BugGround | D | |
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x51-60% Arm Thrust 2x13-16% | ||
Nincada BugGround | D | |
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Volbeat builds →Focus Punch 2x81-95% Signal Beam 2x64-75% | ||
 Illumise Bug | C | |
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x130-153%KO Revenge 2x55-65% Karate Chop 2x45-55% Rock Smash 2x38-44% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x103-123%KO Vital Throw 2x51-61% Rock Smash 2x32-38% Arm Thrust 2x14-17% | ||
Nincada BugGround | D | |
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Volbeat builds →Focus Punch 2x79-94% Signal Beam 2x62-73% | ||
Illumise Bug | C | |
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x130-153%KO Vital Throw 2x62-73% Revenge 2x54-64% Karate Chop 2x46-54% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x102-121%KO Vital Throw 2x51-61% Rock Smash 2x30-35% Arm Thrust 2x13-16% | ||
Nincada BugGround | D | |
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Volbeat builds →Focus Punch 2x82-97% Signal Beam 2x64-76% | ||
Illumise Bug | C | |
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x133-158%KO Vital Throw 2x64-76% Revenge 2x57-67% Karate Chop 2x45-55% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x105-124%KO Vital Throw 2x52-61% Rock Smash 2x30-36% Arm Thrust 2x12-15% | ||
Nincada BugGround | D | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x190-224%KO Brick Break 2x97-114%KO Rock Smash 2x53-64% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x131-155%KO Cross Chop 2x88-104%KO Submission 2x71-84% Vital Throw 2x62-74% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x108-127%KO Vital Throw 2x52-61% Rock Smash 2x30-36% Arm Thrust 2x13-15% | ||
Nincada BugGround | D | |
 Spinarak BugPoison | D | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x190-224%KO Brick Break 2x97-114%KO Rock Smash 2x53-64% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x131-155%KO Cross Chop 2x88-104%KO Submission 2x71-84% Brick Break 2x67-79% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x108-127%KO Brick Break 2x56-66% Vital Throw 2x52-61% Rock Smash 2x30-36% | ||
Nincada BugGround | D | |
Spinarak BugPoison | D | |
In Emerald, Forretress's Explosion hits Mightyena for 78-92%.
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin16-19% Explosion78-92% Earthquake32-37% | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPure Power ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mightyena View Medicham builds →Shadow Ball13-15% Rock Slide24-28% | ||
Emerald Evolution
Evolved from Poochyena. Mightyena is the final form in this two-stage line. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. HP grew the most through evolution (+35 over Poochyena), and Mightyena peaks at 420 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Mightyena to get Poochyena eggs easily using 102 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, Covet, Leer and 2 more.
Emerald Mightyena Best Moveset
utility options keeps opponents guessing about Mightyena's real targets. Nothing provides extra utility while max Attack and Speed EVs and Naive nature handle the stat profile. Intimidate ties it together.
Best Build
Mightyena best EVs are Attack and Speed
Support Moveset
- Crunch
- Shadow Ball
- Toxic
- Heal Bell
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Astonish and Covet give Mightyena options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Ground coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Crunch and Bite. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Mightyena in Emerald
high spawn rates across 3 locations for Mightyena in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Mightyena in Emerald
The path to Mightyena starts with Poochyena at Lv. 2-28 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch PoochyenaRoute 103Grass Lv.2-4 Route60%EarlyRoute 101Grass Lv.2-3 Route45%EarlyRoute 104Grass Lv.4-5 Route40%EarlyRoute 102Grass Lv.3-4 Route30%EarlyPetalburg WoodsGrass Lv.5-6 Forest30%EarlyRoute 117Grass Lv.13-14 Route30%EarlyRoute 116Grass Lv.6-8 Route28%EarlyRoute 110Grass Lv.12 Route20%EarlyRoute 120Grass Lv.25 Route20%MidRoute 121Grass Lv.26 Route20%MidRoute 123Grass Lv.26 Route20%Mid
Step 2Mightyena ✓Route 120Grass Lv.25-27 Route30%MidRoute 121Grass Lv.26-28 Route20%MidRoute 123Grass Lv.26-28 Route20%Midor evolve from Poochyena (Step 1)
Mightyena Guide
In Emerald, Poochyena evolves into Mightyena at level 18. Mightyena is the fully evolved form. It sits at 420 BST in its evolved form.
In Emerald, Mightyena can work for a story run. 420 BST is average, but Dark typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Emerald, Intimidate changes the entire equation for Mightyena. The 420 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Crunch with Nothing is the standard set.
Intimidate is what you want on Mightyena. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Quick Feet, Moxie) work on paper but Intimidate is what makes Mightyena worth using.
Game Availability
Available in 14 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Mightyena spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in a solid number of games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves